Ouvéa weather in May
In May, Ouvéa sees average daytime highs of 25°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 119 mm of rain across 10.5 wet days and about 11 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 25°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 35% of the time in May, and the air most often feels muggy.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 18 min at the start of May to 10 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Ouvéa's 10th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ouvéa's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 25°
- 7th warmest
- Overnight low
- 24°
- 7th coldest
- Rainfall
- 119 mm
- 10.5 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 hours
- 6:19 AM – 5:21 PM
- Cloud cover
- 57%
- 10th clearest
- Wind
- 26 km/h
- 3rd windiest
- Solar energy
- 3.87 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 6.9
- out of 10
Ouvéa is human settlement.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in May
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 25°C through the month.
A typical May day in Ouvéa reaches about 25°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 1°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 24°C and 26°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 1°C cooler than April and about 1°C warmer than June.
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| Avg high (°C) | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
| Avg low (°C) | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
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| 1 | 26 | 24 |
| 2 | 25 | 24 |
| 3 | 25 | 24 |
| 4 | 25 | 24 |
| 5 | 25 | 24 |
| 6 | 25 | 24 |
| 7 | 25 | 24 |
| 8 | 25 | 24 |
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| 26 | 24 | 23 |
| 27 | 24 | 23 |
| 28 | 24 | 23 |
| 29 | 24 | 23 |
| 30 | 24 | 23 |
| 31 | 24 | 23 |
Ouvéa weather by month
How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 7th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27° / 26° | 147 | 12.9 | 13.1 | 6.2 |
| Feb | 27° / 26° | 159 | 14.8 | 12.7 | 5.6 |
| Mar | 27° / 26° | 190 | 16.9 | 12.1 | 5.5 |
| Apr | 26° / 25° | 138 | 13.1 | 11.5 | 6.2 |
| May | 25° / 24° | 119 | 10.5 | 11 | 6.9 |
| Jun | 24° / 23° | 77 | 7.4 | 10.8 | 7.3 |
| Jul | 23° / 22° | 61 | 5.9 | 10.9 | 7.5 |
| Aug | 23° / 21° | 70 | 6.4 | 11.3 | 7.4 |
| Sep | 23° / 22° | 63 | 6 | 11.9 | 7.8 |
| Oct | 24° / 23° | 53 | 5.8 | 12.5 | 7.9 |
| Nov | 25° / 24° | 65 | 6.9 | 13 | 7.6 |
| Dec | 26° / 25° | 91 | 11.6 | 13.2 | 6.7 |
Cloud cover in May
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 35% of the time in May.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 47%.
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| Clearer (%) | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 54 | 54 | 55 | 55 | 54 | 54 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 52 | 52 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 |
| Cloudier (%) | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 55 | 45 |
| 2 | 55 | 45 |
| 3 | 55 | 45 |
| 4 | 55 | 45 |
| 5 | 54 | 46 |
| 6 | 54 | 46 |
| 7 | 55 | 45 |
| 8 | 55 | 45 |
| 9 | 54 | 46 |
| 10 | 54 | 46 |
| 11 | 55 | 45 |
| 12 | 55 | 45 |
| 13 | 55 | 45 |
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| 15 | 55 | 45 |
| 16 | 54 | 46 |
| 17 | 54 | 46 |
| 18 | 54 | 46 |
| 19 | 53 | 47 |
| 20 | 53 | 47 |
| 21 | 53 | 47 |
| 22 | 52 | 48 |
| 23 | 52 | 48 |
| 24 | 51 | 49 |
| 25 | 51 | 49 |
| 26 | 51 | 49 |
| 27 | 51 | 49 |
| 28 | 51 | 49 |
| 29 | 51 | 49 |
| 30 | 51 | 49 |
| 31 | 51 | 49 |
Chance of precipitation in May
Ouvéa gets around 119 mm of rain over 10.5 wet days in May. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 33% and peaks near 38% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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| Rain chance (%) | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 38 |
| 2 | 38 |
| 3 | 38 |
| 4 | 38 |
| 5 | 37 |
| 6 | 37 |
| 7 | 37 |
| 8 | 36 |
| 9 | 36 |
| 10 | 36 |
| 11 | 35 |
| 12 | 35 |
| 13 | 34 |
| 14 | 34 |
| 15 | 33 |
| 16 | 33 |
| 17 | 32 |
| 18 | 32 |
| 19 | 32 |
| 20 | 32 |
| 21 | 31 |
| 22 | 31 |
| 23 | 31 |
| 24 | 30 |
| 25 | 30 |
| 26 | 29 |
| 27 | 29 |
| 28 | 28 |
| 29 | 27 |
| 30 | 27 |
| 31 | 27 |
Humidity in May
Most of May feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, May lands in the muggy band about 36% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 63% of them.
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| Dry (%) | 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 | 1 |
| Comfortable (%) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 |
| Humid (%) | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 |
| Muggy (%) | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 35 |
| Oppressive (%) | 46 | 44 | 43 | 41 | 39 | 38 | 36 | 34 | 33 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 3 | 18 | 34 | 46 |
| 2 | 0 | 3 | 19 | 34 | 44 |
| 3 | 0 | 3 | 20 | 34 | 43 |
| 4 | 0 | 4 | 21 | 34 | 41 |
| 5 | 0 | 4 | 22 | 34 | 39 |
| 6 | 0 | 5 | 23 | 34 | 38 |
| 7 | 0 | 5 | 25 | 34 | 36 |
| 8 | 0 | 6 | 26 | 34 | 34 |
| 9 | 0 | 6 | 27 | 35 | 33 |
| 10 | 0 | 6 | 27 | 35 | 31 |
| 11 | 0 | 7 | 28 | 35 | 30 |
| 12 | 0 | 7 | 29 | 36 | 28 |
| 13 | 0 | 7 | 29 | 36 | 27 |
| 14 | 0 | 7 | 30 | 37 | 26 |
| 15 | 0 | 8 | 30 | 37 | 25 |
| 16 | 0 | 8 | 31 | 37 | 24 |
| 17 | 0 | 8 | 31 | 38 | 23 |
| 18 | 0 | 9 | 31 | 38 | 23 |
| 19 | 0 | 9 | 31 | 38 | 22 |
| 20 | 0 | 9 | 31 | 39 | 21 |
| 21 | 0 | 9 | 31 | 39 | 21 |
| 22 | 0 | 10 | 31 | 39 | 20 |
| 23 | 0 | 10 | 31 | 39 | 19 |
| 24 | 0 | 10 | 32 | 39 | 19 |
| 25 | 0 | 10 | 32 | 39 | 18 |
| 26 | 0 | 11 | 33 | 38 | 17 |
| 27 | 0 | 11 | 34 | 38 | 17 |
| 28 | 0 | 12 | 35 | 37 | 16 |
| 29 | 1 | 12 | 36 | 37 | 15 |
| 30 | 1 | 13 | 37 | 36 | 14 |
| 31 | 1 | 13 | 38 | 35 | 13 |
Wind in May
Winds average 26 km/h in May.
Across May, daily wind ranges from about 25 km/h on the calmest days to 27 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
| Feels | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 27 | breezy |
| 2 | 27 | breezy |
| 3 | 27 | breezy |
| 4 | 27 | breezy |
| 5 | 27 | breezy |
| 6 | 27 | breezy |
| 7 | 26 | breezy |
| 8 | 26 | breezy |
| 9 | 26 | breezy |
| 10 | 26 | breezy |
| 11 | 26 | breezy |
| 12 | 26 | breezy |
| 13 | 26 | breezy |
| 14 | 26 | breezy |
| 15 | 26 | breezy |
| 16 | 26 | breezy |
| 17 | 26 | breezy |
| 18 | 26 | breezy |
| 19 | 26 | breezy |
| 20 | 26 | breezy |
| 21 | 25 | breezy |
| 22 | 25 | breezy |
| 23 | 26 | breezy |
| 24 | 26 | breezy |
| 25 | 26 | breezy |
| 26 | 26 | breezy |
| 27 | 26 | breezy |
| 28 | 26 | breezy |
| 29 | 26 | breezy |
| 30 | 26 | breezy |
| 31 | 26 | breezy |
Sunrise & sunset in May
Daylight runs from about 11 h 18 min at the start of May to 10 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 30 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 6:13 AM to 6:26 AM, and sunset from 5:29 PM to 5:17 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 11.3 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.8 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:13 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:26 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:29 | 5:28 | 5:27 | 5:27 | 5:26 | 5:26 | 5:25 | 5:25 | 5:24 | 5:23 | 5:23 | 5:22 | 5:22 | 5:22 | 5:21 | 5:21 | 5:20 | 5:20 | 5:20 | 5:19 | 5:19 | 5:19 | 5:18 | 5:18 | 5:18 | 5:18 | 5:17 | 5:17 | 5:17 | 5:17 | 5:17 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.3 | 6:13 | 5:29 |
| 2 | 11.2 | 6:14 | 5:28 |
| 3 | 11.2 | 6:14 | 5:27 |
| 4 | 11.2 | 6:15 | 5:27 |
| 5 | 11.2 | 6:15 | 5:26 |
| 6 | 11.2 | 6:15 | 5:26 |
| 7 | 11.2 | 6:16 | 5:25 |
| 8 | 11.1 | 6:16 | 5:25 |
| 9 | 11.1 | 6:17 | 5:24 |
| 10 | 11.1 | 6:17 | 5:23 |
| 11 | 11.1 | 6:17 | 5:23 |
| 12 | 11.1 | 6:18 | 5:22 |
| 13 | 11.1 | 6:18 | 5:22 |
| 14 | 11.0 | 6:19 | 5:22 |
| 15 | 11.0 | 6:19 | 5:21 |
| 16 | 11.0 | 6:19 | 5:21 |
| 17 | 11.0 | 6:20 | 5:20 |
| 18 | 11.0 | 6:20 | 5:20 |
| 19 | 11.0 | 6:21 | 5:20 |
| 20 | 11.0 | 6:21 | 5:19 |
| 21 | 11.0 | 6:22 | 5:19 |
| 22 | 10.9 | 6:22 | 5:19 |
| 23 | 10.9 | 6:22 | 5:18 |
| 24 | 10.9 | 6:23 | 5:18 |
| 25 | 10.9 | 6:23 | 5:18 |
| 26 | 10.9 | 6:24 | 5:18 |
| 27 | 10.9 | 6:24 | 5:17 |
| 28 | 10.9 | 6:25 | 5:17 |
| 29 | 10.9 | 6:25 | 5:17 |
| 30 | 10.9 | 6:25 | 5:17 |
| 31 | 10.8 | 6:26 | 5:17 |
Solar energy in May
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 3.87 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.44 kWh/m² to a high of 6.91 kWh/m² in January across the year — May's 3.87 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.6 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 2 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 3 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 4 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 5 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 6 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 7 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 8 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 9 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 10 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 11 | 4.0 | Moderate |
| 12 | 4.0 | Moderate |
| 13 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 14 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 15 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 16 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 17 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 18 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 19 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 20 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 21 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 22 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 23 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 24 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 25 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 26 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 27 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 28 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 29 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 30 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 31 | 3.6 | Moderate |
Hazard calendar for Ouvéa
In May, Ouvéa sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Ouvéa sits in the South Indian Ocean cyclone belt; the season peaks January–March.
Ouvéa's rainy season runs December–May, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is May a good time to visit Ouvéa?
Our two travel scores rate May for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
May is a reasonable time to visit Ouvéa for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Ouvéa in May
From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In May, Ouvéa sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 24°C. Worth packing: light clothes, rain gear and a windbreaker. About 11 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Ouvéa in May
The nearest coast averages about 26°C in May — 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 28°C and coldest in August near 24°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) | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 |
| Comfort | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Refreshing | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27 | Warm |
| Feb | 28 | Warm |
| Mar | 28 | Warm |
| Apr | 27 | Warm |
| May | 26 | Warm |
| Jun | 25 | Warm |
| Jul | 24 | Warm |
| Aug | 24 | Refreshing |
| Sep | 24 | Warm |
| Oct | 25 | Warm |
| Nov | 26 | Warm |
| Dec | 27 | Warm |
UV index in Ouvéa in May
Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 7 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Ouvéa peaks around February 14 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 11 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 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 14 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very 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 | Very high |
| Jun | 7 | High |
| Jul | 6 | High |
| Aug | 8 | Very high |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 13 | Extreme |
| Dec | 14 | Extreme |
Where is Ouvéa?
Ouvéa sits at 20.7°S, 166.5°E, 0 m above sea level, in New Caledonia. The nearest listed city is Bourail, 148 km away.
Topography around Ouvéa
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Ouvéa.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Ouvéa has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 20 m around an average of 6 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 42 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 92 m.
The land around Ouvéa is covered by trees (49%) and water (43%) within 3 km, water (90%) within 16 km, and water (94%) 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 Ouvéa (-20.6528°, 166.5364°, elevation 0 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).