Location & Surroundings
Rail is a mountain in North Province, New Caledonia, at 617 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Poindimie, 59 km to the east. The national capital Noumea is about 240 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Kone Airport, 29 km away.
Overview
Rail is mountain in New Caledonia, France.
It is located in New Caledonia, France.
Basic Data
- Country France
- Located in New Caledonia
- Type mountain (MT)
- an elevation standing high above the surrounding area with small summit area, steep slopes and local relief of 300m or more
Geography
-
Coordinates
20° 48' 0" S, 164° 47' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 617 m
- Timezone Pacific/Noumea
- Time Shift GMT 11 (DST 11)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (XPF)
- Phone Prefix +687
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:18
- Sunrise 05:40
- Sunset 18:00
- Day length 12 h 20 min
Other mountains nearby
Weather in Rail
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Rail, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.8 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.6 to 27.5 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 485 W/m2.
Temperature
17.5 C
Wind
0.8 m/s NE (66 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,018.4 hPa
Clouds
3 %
Precip
0.15 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 | 17.5 | 0.8 | 66 | 94 | 1,018.4 | - / 0.00 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 16.6 | 1.0 | 71 | 96 | 1,016.7 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 16 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.5 | 0.6 | 247 | 47 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 44 | 485.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.3 | 1.1 | 186 | 72 | 1,015.8 | 0.95 / 0.95 | 17 | 462.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.1 | 1.2 | 67 | 92 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 1 | 10.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.1 | 1.0 | 73 | 91 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 15 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.9 | 1.7 | 69 | 47 | 1,015.9 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 75 | 468.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.0 | 1.7 | 73 | 76 | 1,014.9 | 0.39 / 0.43 | 89 | 303.8 | n/a |
| Sunday | 18.3 | 1.9 | 62 | 94 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 0.23 | 11 | 3.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.1 | 2.1 | 68 | 94 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 25 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.8 | 2.6 | 67 | 52 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 17 | 471.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.6 | 1.6 | 87 | 72 | 1,016.2 | 0.85 / 0.85 | 46 | 491.7 | n/a |
| Monday | 18.2 | 2.0 | 67 | 95 | 1,018.9 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 13 | 8.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-02 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rail?
Now 17.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.8 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.6 to 27.5 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 485 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 Rail today?
Sunrise around 05:39 and sunset around 18:00 (local time). Day length about 12h 21m.
What is the local time in Rail?
Local time is 08:18. Time zone: Pacific/Noumea (UTC+11:00).
What type of place is Rail?
Rail is a mountain.
What is the elevation of Rail?
DEM 617 m.
Where is Rail located?
It is at -20.80000, 164.78333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rail in?
It is in New Caledonia.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry