Location & Surroundings

Magenta is a locality in Loyalty Islands, New Caledonia, at 44 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tadine, 16 km to the southwest. The national capital Noumea is about 185 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is La Roche - Mare Island Airport, 2 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type locality (LCTY)
  • a minor area or place of unspecified or mixed character and indefinite boundaries

Geography

  • Coordinates
    21° 29' 0" S, 168° 1' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 44 m
  • Timezone Pacific/Noumea
  • Time Shift GMT 11 (DST 11)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 7 p/km²
  • Built-up 2.2%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Franc (XPF)
  • Phone Prefix +687

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Magenta

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Magenta, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 20.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 7.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.1 to 22.4 C, max wind 7.9 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 518 W/m2.

Temperature
20.2 C
Wind
7.7 m/s E (109 deg)
Humidity
70 %
Pressure
1,020.5 hPa
Clouds
41 %
Precip
0.06 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a

Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 20.2 7.7 109 70 1,020.5 - / 0.00 41 0.0 n/a
6h 20.2 7.6 106 64 1,019.5 0.44 / 0.44 79 0.0 n/a
12h 22.4 7.9 112 59 1,020.7 0.00 / 0.12 64 518.5 n/a
18h 20.9 7.4 115 62 1,019.4 0.00 / 0.06 32 346.3 n/a
Tomorrow 20.1 6.7 108 63 1,021.4 0.00 / 0.06 0 7.9 n/a
30h 19.6 7.4 112 76 1,020.3 0.42 / 0.48 40 0.0 n/a
36h 23.0 7.7 113 58 1,021.7 0.00 / 0.08 42 407.3 n/a
42h 21.5 7.3 116 68 1,020.2 0.00 / 0.05 5 651.0 n/a
Tuesday 20.1 6.9 108 74 1,022.1 0.26 / 0.32 35 8.1 n/a
54h 20.6 6.6 108 65 1,020.3 0.09 / 0.41 3 0.0 n/a
60h 22.8 7.8 103 63 1,021.0 0.40 / 0.81 77 515.5 n/a
66h 22.0 7.1 110 68 1,018.9 0.00 / 0.51 5 590.4 n/a
Wednesday 21.0 7.3 101 72 1,020.2 0.00 / 0.07 98 8.3 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-18 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Magenta?
Now 20.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 7.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.1 to 22.4 C, max wind 7.9 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 518 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Magenta today?
Sunrise around 05:12 and sunset around 17:53 (local time). Day length about 12h 41m.
What is the local time in Magenta?
Local time is 05:54. Time zone: Pacific/Noumea (UTC+11:00).
What type of place is Magenta?
Magenta is a locality.
What is the elevation of Magenta?
DEM 44 m.
Where is Magenta located?
It is at -21.48333, 168.01667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Magenta in?
It is in New Caledonia.

Sources

Last updated 2025-10-06
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2140359

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