Location & Surroundings
Poum is a village in North Province, New Caledonia with 1,405 inhabitants. The nearest larger town is Poindimie, about 160 km to the southeast. The national capital Noumea is about 340 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Poum Airport, 11 km away.
Also known as: Bouémanda · Pum · Buemanda · Peum · Poume
Overview
Poum is human settlement in France — FR établissement humain en France.
It is located in New Caledonia, France.
Basic Data
- Country France
- Located in New Caledonia
- 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° 14' 0" S, 164° 1' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: -9999 m
- Timezone Pacific/Noumea
- Time Shift GMT 11 (DST 11)
Statistics & Country
- Population 1,405
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.9%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (XPF)
- Phone Prefix +687
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:52
- Sunrise 05:27
- Sunset 18:09
- Day length 12 h 42 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Poum
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Poum, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.0 to 23.4 C, max wind 8.3 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 770 W/m2.
Temperature
22.6 C
Wind
5.8 m/s E (101 deg)
Humidity
75 %
Pressure
1,018.1 hPa
Clouds
0 %
Precip
0.18 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 | 22.6 | 5.8 | 101 | 75 | 1,018.1 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.0 | 6.0 | 106 | 78 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.3 | 7.9 | 81 | 75 | 1,017.6 | 0.23 / 0.23 | 5 | 519.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.4 | 8.0 | 86 | 76 | 1,016.7 | 1.58 / 1.82 | 4 | 770.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.0 | 8.3 | 90 | 77 | 1,018.5 | 0.00 / 0.18 | 3 | 16.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.9 | 10.0 | 93 | 75 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.7 | 8.8 | 78 | 75 | 1,019.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 523.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.7 | 4.1 | 126 | 73 | 1,017.9 | 0.12 / 0.12 | 75 | 713.5 | n/a |
| Saturday | 22.8 | 6.9 | 87 | 74 | 1,019.7 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 45 | 8.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.6 | 7.7 | 95 | 75 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.7 | 6.6 | 77 | 74 | 1,019.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 515.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.5 | 5.0 | 163 | 75 | 1,017.5 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 93 | 697.9 | n/a |
| Sunday | 23.1 | 5.1 | 96 | 78 | 1,018.4 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 86 | 14.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-22 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Poum?
Now 22.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.0 to 23.4 C, max wind 8.3 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 770 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Poum today?
Sunrise around 05:26 and sunset around 18:10 (local time). Day length about 12h 44m.
What is the local time in Poum?
Local time is 07:52. Time zone: Pacific/Noumea (UTC+11:00).
What type of place is Poum?
Poum is a populated place.
How many people live in Poum?
Population about 1,405.
What is the elevation of Poum?
DEM -9,999 m.
Where is Poum located?
It is at -20.23333, 164.01667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Poum in?
It is in New Caledonia.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry