Location & Surroundings
Wé is a town in Loyalty Islands, New Caledonia with 10,375 inhabitants, at 9 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tadine, 95 km to the southeast. The national capital Noumea is about 175 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Lifou Ouanaham Airport, 16 km away.
Also known as: Oué
Overview
Wé is Human settlement in France — FR chef-lieu des îles Loyauté (île de Lifou).
It is located in New Caledonia, France.
Also known as: We
Basic Data
- Country France
- Located in New Caledonia
- Type seat of a first-order administrative division (PPLA)
- seat of a first-order administrative division (PPLC takes precedence over PPLA)
Geography
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Coordinates
20° 55' 1" S, 167° 15' 53" E
- Elevation DEM: 9 m
- Timezone Pacific/Noumea
- Time Shift GMT 11 (DST 11)
Statistics & Country
- Population 10,375
- Pop. Density 87 p/km²
- Built-up 7.9%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (XPF)
- Phone Prefix +687
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:15
- Sunrise 05:34
- Sunset 17:49
- Day length 12 h 15 min
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in We
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for We, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 4.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.4 to 23.5 C, max wind 6.0 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 612 W/m2.
Temperature
21.5 C
Wind
4.8 m/s SE (114 deg)
Humidity
70 %
Pressure
1,019.3 hPa
Clouds
39 %
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 | 21.5 | 4.8 | 114 | 70 | 1,019.3 | - / 0.00 | 39 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.2 | 4.0 | 124 | 82 | 1,021.6 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 7 | 6.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.4 | 4.0 | 130 | 85 | 1,020.1 | 0.15 / 0.18 | 9 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.5 | 6.0 | 115 | 59 | 1,020.8 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 40 | 475.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.5 | 5.5 | 113 | 70 | 1,019.3 | 0.14 / 0.20 | 9 | 612.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.0 | 5.1 | 100 | 80 | 1,021.0 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 13 | 6.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.4 | 4.6 | 101 | 82 | 1,019.1 | 0.32 / 0.38 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.7 | 6.0 | 93 | 65 | 1,020.4 | 0.46 / 0.84 | 18 | 473.3 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 21.6 | 5.1 | 100 | 77 | 1,019.1 | 1.31 / 2.15 | 8 | 684.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.5 | 4.3 | 97 | 90 | 1,021.0 | 1.67 / 3.82 | 34 | 6.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.2 | 3.3 | 134 | 92 | 1,019.3 | 0.00 / 0.41 | 30 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.6 | 3.9 | 132 | 74 | 1,019.7 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 99 | 290.4 | n/a |
| Thursday | 22.8 | 3.5 | 116 | 73 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 26 | 428.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-28 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in We?
Now 21.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 4.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.4 to 23.5 C, max wind 6.0 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 612 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 We today?
Sunrise around 05:33 and sunset around 17:49 (local time). Day length about 12h 16m.
What is the local time in We?
Local time is 00:15. Time zone: Pacific/Noumea (UTC+11:00).
What type of place is We?
We is a seat of a first-order administrative division.
How many people live in We?
Population about 10,375.
What is the elevation of We?
DEM 9 m.
Where is We located?
It is at -20.91687, 167.26461 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is We in?
It is in New Caledonia.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry
- Wikipedia (EN) Wikipedia (EN)