Location & Surroundings

Saint-Joseph 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

  • 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

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Weather in Saint-Joseph

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Saint-Joseph, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 20.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 6.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.3 to 23.7 C, max wind 6.8 m/s. Precip around 6.6 mm. Solar peaks near 709 W/m2.

Temperature
20.7 C
Wind
6.3 m/s E (102 deg)
Humidity
78 %
Pressure
1,021.1 hPa
Clouds
8 %
Precip
6.65 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 20.7 6.3 102 78 1,021.1 - / 0.00 8 0.0 n/a
6h 20.3 5.4 107 78 1,019.1 0.07 / 0.07 1 0.0 n/a
12h 23.7 6.8 99 67 1,020.5 0.15 / 0.21 6 495.2 n/a
18h 21.9 6.0 109 77 1,019.0 1.40 / 1.62 2 709.4 n/a
Tomorrow 20.3 5.9 91 87 1,020.5 5.03 / 6.65 2 6.7 n/a
30h 20.3 5.0 99 89 1,018.9 0.00 / 3.39 31 0.0 n/a
36h 23.4 5.5 93 76 1,019.6 0.00 / 1.65 97 462.5 n/a
42h 22.3 4.1 95 81 1,017.7 1.03 / 2.67 2 590.5 n/a
Thursday 21.2 3.7 99 90 1,019.3 0.00 / 0.26 45 6.9 n/a
54h 20.7 3.0 97 92 1,017.1 3.19 / 3.45 99 0.0 n/a
60h 23.4 2.3 100 77 1,017.7 0.00 / 2.43 29 168.2 n/a
66h 22.0 2.6 142 85 1,016.2 0.00 / 1.91 31 585.8 n/a
Friday 20.3 3.3 133 91 1,017.7 0.00 / 0.57 85 5.8 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-29 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Saint-Joseph?
Now 20.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 6.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.3 to 23.7 C, max wind 6.8 m/s. Precip around 6.6 mm. Solar peaks near 709 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 6.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Saint-Joseph today?
Sunrise around 05:32 and sunset around 17:49 (local time). Day length about 12h 17m.
What is the local time in Saint-Joseph?
Local time is 10:16. Time zone: Pacific/Noumea (UTC+11:00).
What type of place is Saint-Joseph?
Saint-Joseph is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Saint-Joseph?
DEM 62 m.
Where is Saint-Joseph located?
It is at -20.78333, 167.26667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Saint-Joseph in?
It is in New Caledonia.

Sources

Last updated 2025-10-06
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2138407

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