Location & Surroundings
Paraoua is a settlement in North Province, New Caledonia, at 10 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Poindimie, about 115 km to the southeast. The national capital Noumea is about 300 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Koumac Airport, 30 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° 21' 0" S, 164° 27' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 10 m
- Timezone Pacific/Noumea
- Time Shift GMT 11 (DST 11)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 70 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (XPF)
- Phone Prefix +687
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:15
- Sunrise 05:49
- Sunset 17:59
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Paraoua
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Paraoua, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 7.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.7 to 21.4 C, max wind 8.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 569 W/m2.
Temperature
19.6 C
Wind
7.6 m/s E (113 deg)
Humidity
73 %
Pressure
1,021.8 hPa
Clouds
7 %
Precip
0.05 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 | 19.6 | 7.6 | 113 | 73 | 1,021.8 | - / 0.00 | 7 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.7 | 7.0 | 116 | 83 | 1,020.3 | 0.73 / 0.73 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.4 | 8.7 | 116 | 67 | 1,022.0 | 1.19 / 1.92 | 55 | 182.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.2 | 8.8 | 113 | 65 | 1,020.6 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 35 | 569.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.8 | 8.7 | 113 | 74 | 1,023.2 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 22 | 9.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.0 | 7.9 | 112 | 76 | 1,021.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.6 | 8.8 | 103 | 59 | 1,022.6 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 8 | 453.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.0 | 8.2 | 110 | 70 | 1,020.9 | 0.03 / 0.05 | 47 | 696.1 | n/a |
| Saturday | 19.6 | 8.3 | 102 | 76 | 1,022.5 | 0.08 / 0.13 | 60 | 8.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.5 | 7.2 | 107 | 77 | 1,020.8 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.9 | 7.0 | 104 | 63 | 1,021.4 | 0.03 / 0.11 | 81 | 312.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.7 | 5.7 | 116 | 70 | 1,019.7 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 94 | 572.9 | n/a |
| Sunday | 19.7 | 5.6 | 114 | 85 | 1,021.5 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 74 | 7.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-24 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Paraoua?
Now 19.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 7.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.7 to 21.4 C, max wind 8.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 569 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 Paraoua today?
Sunrise around 05:48 and sunset around 17:59 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Paraoua?
Local time is 05:15. Time zone: Pacific/Noumea (UTC+11:00).
What type of place is Paraoua?
Paraoua is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Paraoua?
DEM 10 m.
Where is Paraoua located?
It is at -20.35000, 164.45000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Paraoua in?
It is in New Caledonia.