Location & Surroundings
Panouma is a settlement in North Province, New Caledonia, at 18 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Poindimie, about 120 km to the east. The national capital Noumea is about 295 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Koumac Airport, 3 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
20° 32' 0" S, 164° 17' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 18 m
- Timezone Pacific/Noumea
- Time Shift GMT 11 (DST 11)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 6 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (XPF)
- Phone Prefix +687
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:11
- Sunrise 05:46
- Sunset 18:01
- Day length 12 h 15 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Panouma
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Panouma, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.4 to 23.5 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 553 W/m2.
Temperature
23.2 C
Wind
3.7 m/s SW (209 deg)
Humidity
58 %
Pressure
1,020.6 hPa
Clouds
43 %
Precip
0.01 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 | 23.2 | 3.7 | 209 | 58 | 1,020.6 | - / 0.00 | 43 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.5 | 4.2 | 165 | 67 | 1,019.3 | 0.13 / 0.13 | 42 | 552.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.7 | 2.5 | 114 | 82 | 1,021.6 | 0.01 / 0.14 | 1 | 9.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 17.4 | 2.3 | 108 | 85 | 1,019.7 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.5 | 3.3 | 196 | 59 | 1,020.1 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 34 | 470.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.2 | 3.3 | 134 | 78 | 1,019.0 | 0.87 / 0.88 | 82 | 443.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.8 | 1.3 | 64 | 81 | 1,020.8 | 0.00 / 0.45 | 4 | 3.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.6 | 1.5 | 83 | 84 | 1,019.0 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 23.5 | 2.7 | 215 | 58 | 1,019.9 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 33 | 470.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.4 | 2.9 | 168 | 68 | 1,018.9 | 0.25 / 0.26 | 26 | 486.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.9 | 1.4 | 93 | 79 | 1,021.2 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 0 | 10.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 17.9 | 1.3 | 107 | 83 | 1,019.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 23.8 | 4.1 | 196 | 55 | 1,020.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 479.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-28 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Panouma?
Now 23.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.4 to 23.5 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 553 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Panouma today?
Sunrise around 05:46 and sunset around 18:01 (local time). Day length about 12h 15m.
What is the local time in Panouma?
Local time is 20:11. Time zone: Pacific/Noumea (UTC+11:00).
What type of place is Panouma?
Panouma is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Panouma?
DEM 18 m.
Where is Panouma located?
It is at -20.53333, 164.28333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Panouma in?
It is in New Caledonia.