Dumbéa weather in March
In March, Dumbéa sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 188 mm of rain across 18.9 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 21% of the time in March, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 30 min at the start of March to 11 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Dumbéa's 12th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Dumbéa's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 26°
- 3rd warmest
- Overnight low
- 23°
- 11th coldest
- Rainfall
- 188 mm
- 18.9 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 12 min
- 5:59 AM – 6:09 PM
- Cloud cover
- 64%
- 12th clearest
- Wind
- 17 km/h
- 1st windiest
- Solar energy
- 4.89 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 5.3
- out of 10
Dumbéa is human settlement in France.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in March
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month.
A typical March day in Dumbéa reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 3°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 24°C and 28°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs on par with February and about 1°C warmer than April.
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| Avg high (°C) | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 |
| Avg low (°C) | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 27 | 23 |
| 2 | 27 | 23 |
| 3 | 27 | 23 |
| 4 | 27 | 23 |
| 5 | 26 | 23 |
| 6 | 26 | 23 |
| 7 | 26 | 23 |
| 8 | 26 | 23 |
| 9 | 26 | 23 |
| 10 | 26 | 23 |
| 11 | 26 | 23 |
| 12 | 26 | 23 |
| 13 | 26 | 23 |
| 14 | 26 | 23 |
| 15 | 26 | 23 |
| 16 | 26 | 23 |
| 17 | 26 | 23 |
| 18 | 26 | 23 |
| 19 | 26 | 23 |
| 20 | 26 | 23 |
| 21 | 26 | 23 |
| 22 | 26 | 23 |
| 23 | 26 | 23 |
| 24 | 26 | 23 |
| 25 | 26 | 23 |
| 26 | 26 | 23 |
| 27 | 26 | 23 |
| 28 | 26 | 22 |
| 29 | 26 | 22 |
| 30 | 26 | 22 |
| 31 | 25 | 22 |
Dumbéa weather by month
How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 3rd-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26° / 23° | 140 | 15 | 13.2 | 5.9 |
| Feb | 27° / 23° | 138 | 16.3 | 12.8 | 5.4 |
| Mar | 26° / 23° | 188 | 18.9 | 12.2 | 5.3 |
| Apr | 25° / 22° | 124 | 15.3 | 11.5 | 6.1 |
| May | 23° / 20° | 99 | 11.4 | 11 | 6.6 |
| Jun | 22° / 19° | 78 | 9.7 | 10.7 | 6.6 |
| Jul | 21° / 17° | 64 | 8.2 | 10.8 | 6.8 |
| Aug | 21° / 17° | 67 | 8 | 11.2 | 6.8 |
| Sep | 22° / 18° | 48 | 6.8 | 11.9 | 7.3 |
| Oct | 23° / 19° | 38 | 7.4 | 12.5 | 7.4 |
| Nov | 24° / 20° | 65 | 8.5 | 13.1 | 7.3 |
| Dec | 26° / 22° | 88 | 12 | 13.3 | 6.6 |
Cloud cover in March
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 21% of the time in March, the cloudiest month of the year.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 27% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 52%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 49 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 46 | 47 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 49 | 50 | 50 | 51 | 51 | 52 | 52 | 52 |
| Cloudier (%) | 51 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 55 | 55 | 54 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 53 | 54 | 53 | 54 | 53 | 52 | 52 | 51 | 51 | 50 | 50 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 48 | 48 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 49 | 51 |
| 2 | 48 | 52 |
| 3 | 48 | 52 |
| 4 | 48 | 52 |
| 5 | 48 | 52 |
| 6 | 45 | 55 |
| 7 | 45 | 55 |
| 8 | 46 | 54 |
| 9 | 45 | 55 |
| 10 | 45 | 55 |
| 11 | 45 | 55 |
| 12 | 46 | 54 |
| 13 | 46 | 54 |
| 14 | 46 | 54 |
| 15 | 46 | 54 |
| 16 | 47 | 53 |
| 17 | 46 | 54 |
| 18 | 47 | 53 |
| 19 | 46 | 54 |
| 20 | 47 | 53 |
| 21 | 48 | 52 |
| 22 | 48 | 52 |
| 23 | 49 | 51 |
| 24 | 49 | 51 |
| 25 | 50 | 50 |
| 26 | 50 | 50 |
| 27 | 51 | 49 |
| 28 | 51 | 49 |
| 29 | 52 | 48 |
| 30 | 52 | 48 |
| 31 | 52 | 48 |
Chance of precipitation in March
Dumbéa gets around 188 mm of rain over 18.9 wet days in March, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 61% and peaks near 63% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 61 | 61 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 62 | 62 | 61 | 61 | 60 | 60 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 58 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 61 |
| 2 | 61 |
| 3 | 61 |
| 4 | 62 |
| 5 | 62 |
| 6 | 62 |
| 7 | 62 |
| 8 | 62 |
| 9 | 62 |
| 10 | 63 |
| 11 | 63 |
| 12 | 63 |
| 13 | 63 |
| 14 | 63 |
| 15 | 63 |
| 16 | 63 |
| 17 | 63 |
| 18 | 63 |
| 19 | 63 |
| 20 | 62 |
| 21 | 62 |
| 22 | 61 |
| 23 | 61 |
| 24 | 60 |
| 25 | 60 |
| 26 | 59 |
| 27 | 59 |
| 28 | 59 |
| 29 | 59 |
| 30 | 59 |
| 31 | 58 |
Humidity in March
Most of March feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, March lands in the oppressive band about 56% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 90% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comfortable (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Humid (%) | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 |
| Muggy (%) | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 44 |
| Oppressive (%) | 67 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 64 | 63 | 62 | 61 | 60 | 60 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 57 | 57 | 56 | 56 | 55 | 56 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 54 | 53 | 52 | 51 | 50 | 48 | 47 | 45 | 44 |
| Miserable (%) | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 6 | 25 | 67 | 2 |
| 2 | 0 | 7 | 25 | 65 | 3 |
| 3 | 0 | 7 | 25 | 65 | 3 |
| 4 | 0 | 7 | 25 | 65 | 3 |
| 5 | 0 | 8 | 25 | 64 | 3 |
| 6 | 0 | 8 | 25 | 63 | 4 |
| 7 | 0 | 8 | 26 | 62 | 4 |
| 8 | 0 | 9 | 26 | 61 | 4 |
| 9 | 0 | 10 | 26 | 60 | 4 |
| 10 | 0 | 10 | 26 | 60 | 4 |
| 11 | 0 | 11 | 27 | 58 | 4 |
| 12 | 0 | 11 | 27 | 58 | 4 |
| 13 | 0 | 11 | 27 | 58 | 4 |
| 14 | 0 | 12 | 28 | 57 | 3 |
| 15 | 0 | 12 | 28 | 57 | 3 |
| 16 | 0 | 12 | 29 | 56 | 3 |
| 17 | 0 | 12 | 29 | 56 | 3 |
| 18 | 0 | 12 | 30 | 55 | 3 |
| 19 | 0 | 12 | 30 | 56 | 2 |
| 20 | 0 | 12 | 31 | 55 | 2 |
| 21 | 0 | 11 | 32 | 55 | 2 |
| 22 | 0 | 11 | 33 | 55 | 1 |
| 23 | 0 | 11 | 34 | 54 | 1 |
| 24 | 0 | 11 | 35 | 53 | 1 |
| 25 | 0 | 10 | 37 | 52 | 1 |
| 26 | 0 | 10 | 38 | 51 | 1 |
| 27 | 0 | 10 | 39 | 50 | 1 |
| 28 | 0 | 10 | 41 | 48 | 1 |
| 29 | 0 | 10 | 42 | 47 | 1 |
| 30 | 1 | 11 | 43 | 45 | 0 |
| 31 | 1 | 11 | 44 | 44 | 0 |
Wind in March
Winds average 17 km/h in March, the windiest month of the year.
Across March, daily wind ranges from about 17 km/h on the calmest days to 17 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
| Feels | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17 | light breeze |
| 2 | 17 | light breeze |
| 3 | 17 | light breeze |
| 4 | 17 | light breeze |
| 5 | 17 | light breeze |
| 6 | 17 | light breeze |
| 7 | 17 | light breeze |
| 8 | 17 | light breeze |
| 9 | 17 | light breeze |
| 10 | 17 | light breeze |
| 11 | 17 | light breeze |
| 12 | 17 | light breeze |
| 13 | 17 | light breeze |
| 14 | 17 | light breeze |
| 15 | 17 | light breeze |
| 16 | 17 | light breeze |
| 17 | 17 | light breeze |
| 18 | 17 | light breeze |
| 19 | 17 | light breeze |
| 20 | 17 | light breeze |
| 21 | 17 | light breeze |
| 22 | 17 | light breeze |
| 23 | 17 | light breeze |
| 24 | 17 | light breeze |
| 25 | 17 | light breeze |
| 26 | 17 | light breeze |
| 27 | 17 | light breeze |
| 28 | 17 | light breeze |
| 29 | 17 | light breeze |
| 30 | 17 | light breeze |
| 31 | 17 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in March
Daylight runs from about 12 h 30 min at the start of March to 11 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 42 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 5:53 AM to 6:04 AM, and sunset from 6:22 PM to 5:54 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.8 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:04 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:22 | 6:21 | 6:20 | 6:19 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:17 | 6:16 | 6:15 | 6:14 | 6:13 | 6:12 | 6:11 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:09 | 6:08 | 6:07 | 6:06 | 6:05 | 6:04 | 6:03 | 6:02 | 6:01 | 6:00 | 5:59 | 5:58 | 5:57 | 5:56 | 5:55 | 5:54 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.5 | 5:53 | 6:22 |
| 2 | 12.5 | 5:53 | 6:21 |
| 3 | 12.4 | 5:54 | 6:20 |
| 4 | 12.4 | 5:54 | 6:19 |
| 5 | 12.4 | 5:55 | 6:18 |
| 6 | 12.4 | 5:55 | 6:18 |
| 7 | 12.4 | 5:56 | 6:17 |
| 8 | 12.3 | 5:56 | 6:16 |
| 9 | 12.3 | 5:56 | 6:15 |
| 10 | 12.3 | 5:57 | 6:14 |
| 11 | 12.3 | 5:57 | 6:13 |
| 12 | 12.2 | 5:58 | 6:12 |
| 13 | 12.2 | 5:58 | 6:11 |
| 14 | 12.2 | 5:58 | 6:10 |
| 15 | 12.2 | 5:59 | 6:10 |
| 16 | 12.2 | 5:59 | 6:09 |
| 17 | 12.1 | 5:59 | 6:08 |
| 18 | 12.1 | 6:00 | 6:07 |
| 19 | 12.1 | 6:00 | 6:06 |
| 20 | 12.1 | 6:00 | 6:05 |
| 21 | 12.0 | 6:01 | 6:04 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 6:01 | 6:03 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 6:02 | 6:02 |
| 24 | 12.0 | 6:02 | 6:01 |
| 25 | 12.0 | 6:02 | 6:00 |
| 26 | 11.9 | 6:03 | 5:59 |
| 27 | 11.9 | 6:03 | 5:58 |
| 28 | 11.9 | 6:03 | 5:57 |
| 29 | 11.9 | 6:04 | 5:56 |
| 30 | 11.9 | 6:04 | 5:55 |
| 31 | 11.8 | 6:04 | 5:54 |
Solar energy in March
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 4.89 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.1 kWh/m² to a high of 6.43 kWh/m² in December across the year — March's 4.89 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.4 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 13 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 14 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 15 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 16 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 17 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 18 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 19 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 20 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 21 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 22 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 23 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 24 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 25 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 26 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 27 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 28 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 29 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 30 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 31 | 4.6 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Dumbéa
In March, Dumbéa sits inside its cyclone and rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Dumbéa sits in the South Indian Ocean cyclone belt; the season peaks January–March.
Dumbéa's rainy season runs December–May, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is March a good time to visit Dumbéa?
Our two travel scores rate March for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
March is a reasonable time to visit Dumbéa for sightseeing.
What to pack for Dumbéa in March
From March's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In March, Dumbéa sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 23°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 19 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Dumbéa in March
The nearest coast averages about 27°C in March — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea offshore is warmest in February at about 27°C and coldest in August near 22°C.
The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 26 |
| Comfort | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Warm | Warm |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26 | Warm |
| Feb | 27 | Warm |
| Mar | 27 | Warm |
| Apr | 26 | Warm |
| May | 25 | Warm |
| Jun | 24 | Refreshing |
| Jul | 23 | Refreshing |
| Aug | 22 | Refreshing |
| Sep | 23 | Refreshing |
| Oct | 23 | Refreshing |
| Nov | 24 | Warm |
| Dec | 26 | Warm |
UV index in Dumbéa in March
Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 14 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Dumbéa peaks around February 13 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 10 at about 6 (high).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 14 | 15 | 14 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 14 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | High | High | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Extreme |
| Feb | 15 | Extreme |
| Mar | 14 | Extreme |
| Apr | 10 | Very high |
| May | 7 | High |
| Jun | 6 | High |
| Jul | 6 | High |
| Aug | 7 | Very high |
| Sep | 10 | Extreme |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 13 | Extreme |
| Dec | 14 | Extreme |
Where is Dumbéa?
Dumbéa sits at 22.2°S, 166.5°E, 50 m above sea level, in New Caledonia. The nearest listed city is Noumea, 13 km away.
Topography around Dumbéa
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Dumbéa.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Dumbéa has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 298 m around an average of 47 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,352 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,604 m.
The land around Dumbéa is covered by trees (66%) and grassland (24%) within 3 km, trees (56%) and water (22%) within 16 km, and water (70%) and trees (23%) within 80 km.
New Caledonia travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type C / F
- 220 V · 50 Hz
- GDP per capita
- $29,213
- 2024
- Safe drinking water
- 97%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 3.1
- per 100k, 2009
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Dumbéa (-22.1576°, 166.4572°, elevation 50 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).