Location & Surroundings

Wabao is a settlement in Loyalty Islands, New Caledonia, at 7 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tadine, 8 km to the northwest. The national capital Noumea is about 170 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is La Roche - Mare Island Airport, 17 km away.

Also known as: Ouabao · Uapao

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    21° 36' 9" S, 167° 56' 12" E
  • Elevation DEM: 7 m
  • Timezone Pacific/Noumea
  • Time Shift GMT 11 (DST 11)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 23 p/km²
  • Built-up 2.7%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Franc (XPF)
  • Phone Prefix +687

Sun & Local Time

Other populated places nearby

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Alternate Names

Ouabao
Uapao

Weather in Wabao

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

Now 23.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 6.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.9 to 24.1 C, max wind 7.1 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 735 W/m2.

Temperature
23.2 C
Wind
6.2 m/s E (100 deg)
Humidity
74 %
Pressure
1,021.4 hPa
Clouds
10 %
Precip
0.07 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 23.2 6.2 100 74 1,021.4 - / 0.00 10 0.0 n/a
6h 22.1 6.8 100 79 1,023.0 0.09 / 0.09 0 7.1 n/a
12h 21.9 6.4 103 75 1,021.9 0.00 / 0.05 28 0.0 n/a
18h 24.1 7.0 109 68 1,021.8 0.04 / 0.09 2 518.8 n/a
Tomorrow 23.0 7.1 117 74 1,020.2 0.00 / 0.07 11 735.2 n/a
30h 22.0 6.5 104 77 1,021.5 0.08 / 0.14 18 7.2 n/a
36h 21.6 6.0 109 78 1,019.5 0.06 / 0.20 6 0.0 n/a
42h 24.1 6.6 108 66 1,019.9 0.00 / 0.09 23 534.6 n/a
Tuesday 22.9 6.5 101 74 1,017.3 0.08 / 0.18 9 715.9 n/a
54h 21.8 6.2 92 79 1,019.1 0.00 / 0.17 6 7.4 n/a
60h 21.4 4.8 99 76 1,017.5 0.00 / 0.07 0 0.0 n/a
66h 24.0 5.6 85 68 1,017.6 0.00 / 0.06 14 547.4 n/a
Wednesday 23.1 4.2 96 71 1,016.1 0.01 / 0.06 7 725.5 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-11 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Wabao?
Now 23.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 6.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.9 to 24.1 C, max wind 7.1 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 735 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 Wabao today?
Sunrise around 05:19 and sunset around 17:50 (local time). Day length about 12h 31m.
What is the local time in Wabao?
Local time is 23:45. Time zone: Pacific/Noumea (UTC+11:00).
What type of place is Wabao?
Wabao is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Wabao?
DEM 7 m.
Where is Wabao located?
It is at -21.60237, 167.93668 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Wabao in?
It is in New Caledonia.

Sources

Last updated 2025-10-06
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2137739

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