Location & Surroundings

Taom is a settlement in North Province, New Caledonia, at 22 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Poindimie, 82 km to the east. The national capital Noumea is about 250 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Kone Airport, 37 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° 51' 0" S, 164° 33' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 22 m
  • Timezone Pacific/Noumea
  • Time Shift GMT 11 (DST 11)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 1 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Franc (XPF)
  • Phone Prefix +687

Sun & Local Time

Nearby

Weather in Taom

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

Now 22.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 18.8 to 26.1 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 573 W/m2.

Temperature
22.6 C
Wind
3.1 m/s S (190 deg)
Humidity
74 %
Pressure
1,016.9 hPa
Clouds
28 %
Precip
0.62 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 3.1 190 74 1,016.9 - / 0.00 28 0.0 n/a
6h 19.8 2.6 130 89 1,018.6 0.09 / 0.09 8 11.2 n/a
12h 18.8 1.6 80 91 1,017.1 0.00 / 0.01 1 0.0 n/a
18h 26.1 2.6 230 59 1,017.0 0.01 / 0.02 22 489.3 n/a
Tomorrow 22.3 3.1 174 78 1,016.8 0.61 / 0.62 80 572.8 n/a
30h 20.7 2.7 138 87 1,018.5 0.00 / 0.17 46 5.6 n/a
36h 19.5 1.7 99 88 1,016.5 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
42h 26.8 2.7 192 57 1,016.8 0.01 / 0.01 16 490.6 n/a
Friday 23.5 3.2 160 73 1,016.1 0.66 / 0.66 31 579.9 n/a
54h 21.2 1.7 106 85 1,018.5 0.00 / 0.00 66 10.4 n/a
60h 20.4 2.0 91 89 1,018.0 0.02 / 0.02 98 0.0 n/a
66h 27.6 2.9 171 56 1,018.2 0.00 / 0.00 28 489.9 n/a
Saturday 25.6 3.2 137 64 1,016.8 0.67 / 0.67 6 599.7 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-07 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Taom?
Now 22.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 18.8 to 26.1 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 573 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Taom today?
Sunrise around 05:36 and sunset around 18:02 (local time). Day length about 12h 26m.
What is the local time in Taom?
Local time is 23:53. Time zone: Pacific/Noumea (UTC+11:00).
What type of place is Taom?
Taom is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Taom?
DEM 22 m.
Where is Taom located?
It is at -20.85000, 164.55000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Taom in?
It is in New Caledonia.

Sources

Last updated 2025-10-06
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2138232

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