Monthly climate in Poum, New Caledonia

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Poum features a tropical savanna climate (As). Temperatures typically range between 22 °C (72 °F) and 27 °C (80 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to 19 °C (67 °F) or can rise to as high as 30 °C (85 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 1096 mm (43.2 inches) and receives 112 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Poum enjoys an average of 3445 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 10 hours 54 minutes to 13 hours 19 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Poum, New Caledonia

The warmest months in Poum are January, February and March, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 27 to 27 °C (80 - 80 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in July, August and September, when daily mean temperatures range from 22 to 22 °C (72 - 72 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Poum experiences 196 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 0 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average precipitation in Poum, New Caledonia

Poum usually has the most precipitation in January, February and December, with an average of 16 rainy days and 173 mm (6.8 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Poum are June, September and November. On average, 30 mm (1.2 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly sunshine hours in Poum, New Caledonia

The sunniest months in Poum are October, November and December, when the sun shines an average of 10 hours 33 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Poum: January, May and June receive an average of 8 hours 21 minutes of sunshine daily.

Solar UV radiation in Poum, New Caledonia

Poum experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in January, February and December, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 15 - 16, which corresponds to the Extreme category of sun exposure. May, June and July are in the High / Very High exposure category. In these months, the maximum values of the UV index do not exceed 9. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Poum UV Index data.