Location & Surroundings
Nihap is an island in New Caledonia, at 8 m elevation. The nearest larger town is We, 86 km to the east. The national capital Noumea is about 175 km to the south. The nearest airport is Ouvea Ouloup Airport, 13 km away.
Overview
Nihap is a Wikidata entity.
It is located in New Caledonia, France.
Basic Data
- Country France
- Located in New Caledonia
- Type island (ISL)
- a tract of land, smaller than a continent, surrounded by water at high water
Geography
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Coordinates
20° 42' 5" S, 166° 28' 6" E
- Elevation DEM: 8 m
- Timezone Pacific/Noumea
- Time Shift GMT 11 (DST 11)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.6%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (XPF)
- Phone Prefix +687
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:27
- Sunrise 05:46
- Sunset 17:50
- Day length 12 h 4 min
Nearby
Weather in Nihap
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Nihap, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 9.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 20.5 to 20.8 C, max wind 10.2 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 721 W/m2.
Temperature
20.5 C
Wind
9.0 m/s S (166 deg)
Humidity
54 %
Pressure
1,021.0 hPa
Clouds
3 %
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 | 20.5 | 9.0 | 166 | 54 | 1,021.0 | - / 0.00 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.5 | 10.2 | 160 | 56 | 1,020.0 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 29 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.6 | 8.6 | 152 | 58 | 1,021.7 | 0.05 / 0.06 | 3 | 386.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.8 | 7.4 | 139 | 59 | 1,019.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 720.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.6 | 8.4 | 133 | 64 | 1,021.8 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 100 | 7.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.6 | 5.4 | 148 | 57 | 1,020.1 | 0.01 / 0.07 | 39 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.7 | 5.4 | 156 | 58 | 1,021.1 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 0 | 414.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.1 | 5.4 | 148 | 57 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 724.6 | n/a |
| Sunday | 21.1 | 7.0 | 130 | 65 | 1,020.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 7.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.9 | 7.0 | 153 | 67 | 1,019.2 | 0.25 / 0.25 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.9 | 5.6 | 153 | 74 | 1,020.4 | 0.24 / 0.49 | 70 | 358.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.9 | 7.1 | 122 | 67 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 0 | 666.4 | n/a |
| Monday | 21.3 | 7.9 | 118 | 72 | 1,020.1 | 0.13 / 0.22 | 14 | 7.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-18 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Nihap?
Now 20.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 9.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 20.5 to 20.8 C, max wind 10.2 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 721 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 Nihap today?
Sunrise around 05:45 and sunset around 17:50 (local time). Day length about 12h 05m.
What is the local time in Nihap?
Local time is 05:27. Time zone: Pacific/Noumea (UTC+11:00).
What type of place is Nihap?
Nihap is a island.
What is the elevation of Nihap?
DEM 8 m.
Where is Nihap located?
It is at -20.70137, 166.46821 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Nihap in?
It is in New Caledonia.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry