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New Caledonia

KOUMAC, NEW CALEDONIA


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Elevation: 59 feet     Latitude: 20 34S     Longitude: 164 17E
Köppen Classification: Tropical Savanna Climate

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Tropical savanna climates have monthly mean temperature above 18°C (64°F) in every month of the year and typically a pronounced dry season, with the driest month having precipitation less than 60mm (2.36 in) of precipitation. In essence, a tropical savanna climate tends to either see less rainfall than a tropical monsoon climate or have more pronounced dry seasons than a tropical monsoon climate. Tropical savanna climates are most commonly found in Africa, Asia and South America. The climate is also prevalent in sections of Central America, northern Australia and North America, specifically in sections of Mexico and the state of Florida in the United States.

The Köppen Climate Classification subtype for this climate is "As". (Tropical Savanna Climate).

The average temperature for the year in Koumac is 74.3°F (23.5°C). The warmest month, on average, is February with an average temperature of 79.9°F (26.6°C). The coolest month on average is August, with an average temperature of 68.5°F (20.3°C).

The highest recorded temperature in Koumac is 100.0°F (37.8°C), which was recorded in February. The lowest recorded temperature in Koumac is 50.0°F (10°C), which was recorded in August.

The average amount of precipitation for the year in Koumac is 38.7" (983 mm). The month with the most precipitation on average is January with 7.0" (177.8 mm) of precipitation. The month with the least precipitation on average is October with an average of 1.1" (27.9 mm). In terms of liquid precipitation, there are an average of 71.0 days of rain, with the most rain occurring in February with 11.0 days of rain, and the least rain occurring in August with 3.0 days of rain.



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