Location & Surroundings
Papalé is a settlement in Loyalty Islands, New Caledonia, at 62 m elevation. The nearest larger town is We, 15 km to the south. The national capital Noumea is about 185 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Lifou Ouanaham 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° 47' 0" S, 167° 16' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 62 m
- Timezone Pacific/Noumea
- Time Shift GMT 11 (DST 11)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 6 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (XPF)
- Phone Prefix +687
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:29
- Sunrise 05:32
- Sunset 17:49
- Day length 12 h 18 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Papale
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Papale, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.2 to 23.7 C, max wind 6.8 m/s. Precip around 4.1 mm. Solar peaks near 705 W/m2.
Temperature
20.2 C
Wind
5.5 m/s E (107 deg)
Humidity
79 %
Pressure
1,019.1 hPa
Clouds
2 %
Precip
4.05 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 | 5.5 | 107 | 79 | 1,019.1 | - / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.7 | 6.5 | 96 | 67 | 1,020.7 | 0.21 / 0.21 | 13 | 494.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.8 | 5.9 | 109 | 78 | 1,019.2 | 1.14 / 1.34 | 0 | 704.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.4 | 6.8 | 89 | 87 | 1,020.8 | 5.50 / 6.84 | 6 | 6.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.5 | 5.8 | 98 | 88 | 1,019.1 | 0.00 / 4.05 | 17 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.0 | 5.1 | 87 | 77 | 1,019.9 | 2.36 / 6.42 | 37 | 447.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.4 | 4.3 | 107 | 81 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 2.10 | 0 | 685.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.2 | 3.7 | 94 | 90 | 1,019.4 | 0.00 / 1.37 | 89 | 6.8 | n/a |
| Thursday | 20.9 | 2.1 | 110 | 88 | 1,017.2 | 2.41 / 3.79 | 62 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.6 | 3.2 | 49 | 83 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 2.17 | 97 | 229.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.4 | 3.5 | 101 | 91 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.45 | 98 | 273.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.3 | 4.5 | 103 | 92 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.18 | 94 | 1.9 | n/a |
| Friday | 21.1 | 3.5 | 100 | 93 | 1,015.6 | 0.58 / 0.76 | 58 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-29 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Papale?
Now 20.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.2 to 23.7 C, max wind 6.8 m/s. Precip around 4.1 mm. Solar peaks near 705 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Papale today?
Sunrise around 05:32 and sunset around 17:49 (local time). Day length about 12h 17m.
What is the local time in Papale?
Local time is 11:29. Time zone: Pacific/Noumea (UTC+11:00).
What type of place is Papale?
Papale is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Papale?
DEM 62 m.
Where is Papale located?
It is at -20.78333, 167.26667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Papale in?
It is in New Caledonia.