Location & Surroundings

Taora is a locality in Loyalty Islands, New Caledonia, at 46 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tadine, 13 km to the west. The national capital Noumea is about 180 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is La Roche - Mare Island Airport, 6 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type locality (LCTY)
  • a minor area or place of unspecified or mixed character and indefinite boundaries

Geography

  • Coordinates
    21° 31' 43" S, 168° 0' 13" E
  • Elevation DEM: 46 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

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Weather in Taora

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

Now 21.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 6.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.5 to 23.5 C, max wind 7.9 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 727 W/m2.

Temperature
21.0 C
Wind
6.6 m/s E (91 deg)
Humidity
76 %
Pressure
1,019.6 hPa
Clouds
14 %
Precip
0.06 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 21.0 6.6 91 76 1,019.6 - / 0.00 14 0.0 n/a
6h 20.7 7.2 98 74 1,018.8 0.07 / 0.07 17 0.0 n/a
12h 23.5 7.9 93 64 1,019.6 0.05 / 0.12 23 564.2 n/a
18h 21.9 6.6 98 70 1,019.1 0.13 / 0.25 19 726.9 n/a
Tomorrow 20.5 6.5 103 74 1,020.7 0.00 / 0.06 11 8.7 n/a
30h 20.2 6.3 102 69 1,019.9 0.00 / 0.05 71 0.0 n/a
36h 23.8 6.3 102 58 1,021.1 0.00 / 0.00 25 568.2 n/a
42h 21.8 6.0 124 76 1,019.7 0.06 / 0.06 32 753.4 n/a
Saturday 20.7 4.3 95 86 1,021.0 0.14 / 0.20 100 8.1 n/a
54h 20.9 5.7 92 82 1,019.9 0.29 / 0.49 12 0.0 n/a
60h 23.9 7.0 98 71 1,020.8 0.00 / 0.45 100 538.7 n/a
66h 22.6 6.0 100 77 1,019.2 0.00 / 0.23 30 692.7 n/a
Sunday 21.4 6.0 92 84 1,020.0 0.00 / 0.00 83 8.7 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 Taora?
Now 21.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 6.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.5 to 23.5 C, max wind 7.9 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 727 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Taora today?
Sunrise around 05:09 and sunset around 17:55 (local time). Day length about 12h 46m.
What is the local time in Taora?
Local time is 08:56. Time zone: Pacific/Noumea (UTC+11:00).
What type of place is Taora?
Taora is a locality.
What is the elevation of Taora?
DEM 46 m.
Where is Taora located?
It is at -21.52854, 168.00359 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Taora in?
It is in New Caledonia.

Sources

Last updated 2025-10-06
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2138230

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