Location & Surroundings

Watheb is a locality in Loyalty Islands, New Caledonia, at 74 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tadine, 6 km to the southwest. The national capital Noumea is about 175 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is La Roche - Mare Island Airport, 14 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    21° 30' 0" S, 167° 54' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 74 m
  • Timezone Pacific/Noumea
  • Time Shift GMT 11 (DST 11)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 58 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.3%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Franc (XPF)
  • Phone Prefix +687

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Watheb

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

Now 24.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.0 to 24.7 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 580 W/m2.

Temperature
24.7 C
Wind
1.9 m/s E (81 deg)
Humidity
60 %
Pressure
1,018.4 hPa
Clouds
18 %
Precip
0.20 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 24.7 1.9 81 60 1,018.4 - / 0.00 18 0.0 n/a
6h 22.3 3.9 92 79 1,017.1 0.24 / 0.24 59 580.3 n/a
12h 20.1 4.1 92 87 1,018.7 0.00 / 0.19 34 4.2 n/a
18h 20.0 4.1 79 88 1,017.8 0.00 / 0.15 46 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 24.6 4.4 41 66 1,018.2 0.05 / 0.20 33 383.5 n/a
30h 22.9 4.4 71 74 1,016.9 0.00 / 0.06 9 643.5 n/a
36h 20.8 3.8 89 85 1,018.9 0.00 / 0.00 1 6.6 n/a
42h 20.6 3.5 91 88 1,017.2 0.16 / 0.16 8 0.0 n/a
Friday 25.5 3.4 67 67 1,017.9 0.00 / 0.09 12 522.8 n/a
54h 23.8 3.8 81 76 1,016.7 0.15 / 0.24 0 698.4 n/a
60h 21.7 3.4 100 90 1,019.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 6.9 n/a
66h 21.5 3.5 79 93 1,018.8 0.16 / 0.16 6 0.0 n/a
Saturday 25.4 4.6 56 69 1,019.7 0.01 / 0.17 100 513.1 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-07 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Watheb?
Now 24.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.0 to 24.7 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 580 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 Watheb today?
Sunrise around 05:23 and sunset around 17:49 (local time). Day length about 12h 26m.
What is the local time in Watheb?
Local time is 19:34. Time zone: Pacific/Noumea (UTC+11:00).
What type of place is Watheb?
Watheb is a locality.
What is the elevation of Watheb?
DEM 74 m.
Where is Watheb located?
It is at -21.50000, 167.90000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Watheb in?
It is in New Caledonia.

Sources

Last updated 2025-10-06
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2137693

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