Ouvéa weather in October
In October, Ouvéa sees average daytime highs of 24°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 53 mm of rain across 5.8 wet days and about 12.5 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 24°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 52% of the time in October, and the air most often feels muggy.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 12 min at the start of October to 12 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Ouvéa's 2nd-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ouvéa's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 24°
- 8th warmest
- Overnight low
- 23°
- 5th coldest
- Rainfall
- 53 mm
- 5.8 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 30 min
- 5:24 AM – 5:53 PM
- Cloud cover
- 44%
- 2nd clearest
- Wind
- 24 km/h
- 7th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.34 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 7.9
- out of 10
Ouvéa is human settlement.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in October
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 24°C through the month.
A typical October day in Ouvéa reaches about 24°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 1°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 23°C and 25°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 1°C warmer than September and about 1°C cooler than November.
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| Avg high (°C) | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
| Avg low (°C) | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 23 | 22 |
| 2 | 23 | 22 |
| 3 | 24 | 22 |
| 4 | 24 | 22 |
| 5 | 24 | 22 |
| 6 | 24 | 22 |
| 7 | 24 | 22 |
| 8 | 24 | 22 |
| 9 | 24 | 22 |
| 10 | 24 | 22 |
| 11 | 24 | 22 |
| 12 | 24 | 22 |
| 13 | 24 | 22 |
| 14 | 24 | 22 |
| 15 | 24 | 23 |
| 16 | 24 | 23 |
| 17 | 24 | 23 |
| 18 | 24 | 23 |
| 19 | 24 | 23 |
| 20 | 24 | 23 |
| 21 | 24 | 23 |
| 22 | 24 | 23 |
| 23 | 24 | 23 |
| 24 | 24 | 23 |
| 25 | 24 | 23 |
| 26 | 24 | 23 |
| 27 | 24 | 23 |
| 28 | 24 | 23 |
| 29 | 24 | 23 |
| 30 | 24 | 23 |
| 31 | 24 | 23 |
Ouvéa weather by month
How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 8th-warmest and 12th-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 October
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 52% of the time in October.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 31%.
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| Clearer (%) | 70 | 71 | 71 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 73 | 72 | 72 | 71 | 70 | 70 | 68 | 68 | 67 | 65 | 65 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 65 | 66 | 66 | 68 | 68 | 70 | 70 | 71 | 71 |
| Cloudier (%) | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 70 | 30 |
| 2 | 71 | 29 |
| 3 | 71 | 29 |
| 4 | 72 | 28 |
| 5 | 72 | 28 |
| 6 | 72 | 28 |
| 7 | 73 | 27 |
| 8 | 72 | 28 |
| 9 | 72 | 28 |
| 10 | 71 | 29 |
| 11 | 70 | 30 |
| 12 | 70 | 30 |
| 13 | 68 | 32 |
| 14 | 68 | 32 |
| 15 | 67 | 33 |
| 16 | 65 | 35 |
| 17 | 65 | 35 |
| 18 | 64 | 36 |
| 19 | 64 | 36 |
| 20 | 64 | 36 |
| 21 | 64 | 36 |
| 22 | 64 | 36 |
| 23 | 65 | 35 |
| 24 | 66 | 34 |
| 25 | 66 | 34 |
| 26 | 68 | 32 |
| 27 | 68 | 32 |
| 28 | 70 | 30 |
| 29 | 70 | 30 |
| 30 | 71 | 29 |
| 31 | 71 | 29 |
Chance of precipitation in October
Ouvéa gets around 53 mm of rain over 5.8 wet days in October, the driest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 19% and peaks near 23% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 15 |
| 2 | 15 |
| 3 | 15 |
| 4 | 16 |
| 5 | 16 |
| 6 | 16 |
| 7 | 17 |
| 8 | 17 |
| 9 | 18 |
| 10 | 18 |
| 11 | 19 |
| 12 | 20 |
| 13 | 21 |
| 14 | 21 |
| 15 | 22 |
| 16 | 23 |
| 17 | 23 |
| 18 | 23 |
| 19 | 23 |
| 20 | 22 |
| 21 | 22 |
| 22 | 22 |
| 23 | 21 |
| 24 | 20 |
| 25 | 20 |
| 26 | 19 |
| 27 | 19 |
| 28 | 19 |
| 29 | 18 |
| 30 | 18 |
| 31 | 18 |
Humidity in October
Most of October feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, October lands in the muggy band about 41% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 52% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Comfortable (%) | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 |
| Humid (%) | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 |
| Muggy (%) | 35 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 48 |
| Oppressive (%) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 22 | 34 | 35 | 6 |
| 2 | 2 | 22 | 34 | 36 | 6 |
| 3 | 2 | 21 | 34 | 37 | 6 |
| 4 | 1 | 21 | 34 | 37 | 7 |
| 5 | 1 | 20 | 34 | 38 | 7 |
| 6 | 1 | 20 | 33 | 38 | 7 |
| 7 | 1 | 20 | 33 | 38 | 7 |
| 8 | 1 | 20 | 33 | 39 | 8 |
| 9 | 1 | 20 | 33 | 39 | 8 |
| 10 | 1 | 19 | 33 | 39 | 8 |
| 11 | 1 | 18 | 33 | 39 | 9 |
| 12 | 1 | 18 | 33 | 39 | 9 |
| 13 | 1 | 17 | 33 | 40 | 10 |
| 14 | 1 | 16 | 33 | 40 | 10 |
| 15 | 1 | 15 | 33 | 40 | 11 |
| 16 | 1 | 15 | 33 | 40 | 11 |
| 17 | 1 | 14 | 34 | 40 | 11 |
| 18 | 1 | 13 | 34 | 41 | 12 |
| 19 | 1 | 13 | 34 | 41 | 12 |
| 20 | 0 | 12 | 34 | 42 | 12 |
| 21 | 0 | 11 | 35 | 42 | 12 |
| 22 | 0 | 10 | 35 | 43 | 12 |
| 23 | 0 | 9 | 35 | 44 | 12 |
| 24 | 0 | 8 | 34 | 44 | 13 |
| 25 | 0 | 8 | 34 | 45 | 13 |
| 26 | 0 | 7 | 34 | 46 | 13 |
| 27 | 0 | 7 | 33 | 46 | 14 |
| 28 | 0 | 7 | 32 | 47 | 14 |
| 29 | 0 | 7 | 32 | 47 | 15 |
| 30 | 0 | 6 | 31 | 47 | 15 |
| 31 | 0 | 6 | 31 | 48 | 15 |
Wind in October
Winds average 24 km/h in October.
Across October, daily wind ranges from about 24 km/h on the calmest days to 25 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
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| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 24 | breezy |
| 2 | 24 | breezy |
| 3 | 24 | breezy |
| 4 | 24 | breezy |
| 5 | 24 | breezy |
| 6 | 24 | breezy |
| 7 | 24 | breezy |
| 8 | 24 | breezy |
| 9 | 24 | breezy |
| 10 | 24 | breezy |
| 11 | 24 | breezy |
| 12 | 24 | breezy |
| 13 | 24 | breezy |
| 14 | 24 | breezy |
| 15 | 24 | breezy |
| 16 | 25 | breezy |
| 17 | 25 | breezy |
| 18 | 25 | breezy |
| 19 | 25 | breezy |
| 20 | 25 | breezy |
| 21 | 25 | breezy |
| 22 | 24 | breezy |
| 23 | 24 | breezy |
| 24 | 24 | breezy |
| 25 | 24 | breezy |
| 26 | 24 | breezy |
| 27 | 24 | breezy |
| 28 | 24 | breezy |
| 29 | 24 | breezy |
| 30 | 24 | breezy |
| 31 | 24 | breezy |
Sunrise & sunset in October
Daylight runs from about 12 h 12 min at the start of October to 12 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 36 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 5:37 AM to 5:15 AM, and sunset from 5:48 PM to 6:00 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.8 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:37 | 5:36 | 5:35 | 5:34 | 5:34 | 5:33 | 5:32 | 5:31 | 5:30 | 5:29 | 5:28 | 5:28 | 5:27 | 5:26 | 5:25 | 5:24 | 5:24 | 5:23 | 5:22 | 5:21 | 5:21 | 5:20 | 5:19 | 5:19 | 5:18 | 5:18 | 5:17 | 5:16 | 5:16 | 5:15 | 5:15 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:48 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:50 | 5:50 | 5:50 | 5:51 | 5:51 | 5:51 | 5:52 | 5:52 | 5:52 | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 6:00 | 6:00 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.2 | 5:37 | 5:48 |
| 2 | 12.2 | 5:36 | 5:49 |
| 3 | 12.2 | 5:35 | 5:49 |
| 4 | 12.2 | 5:34 | 5:49 |
| 5 | 12.3 | 5:34 | 5:50 |
| 6 | 12.3 | 5:33 | 5:50 |
| 7 | 12.3 | 5:32 | 5:50 |
| 8 | 12.3 | 5:31 | 5:51 |
| 9 | 12.3 | 5:30 | 5:51 |
| 10 | 12.4 | 5:29 | 5:51 |
| 11 | 12.4 | 5:28 | 5:52 |
| 12 | 12.4 | 5:28 | 5:52 |
| 13 | 12.4 | 5:27 | 5:52 |
| 14 | 12.4 | 5:26 | 5:53 |
| 15 | 12.5 | 5:25 | 5:53 |
| 16 | 12.5 | 5:24 | 5:53 |
| 17 | 12.5 | 5:24 | 5:54 |
| 18 | 12.5 | 5:23 | 5:54 |
| 19 | 12.5 | 5:22 | 5:55 |
| 20 | 12.6 | 5:21 | 5:55 |
| 21 | 12.6 | 5:21 | 5:55 |
| 22 | 12.6 | 5:20 | 5:56 |
| 23 | 12.6 | 5:19 | 5:56 |
| 24 | 12.6 | 5:19 | 5:57 |
| 25 | 12.6 | 5:18 | 5:57 |
| 26 | 12.7 | 5:18 | 5:58 |
| 27 | 12.7 | 5:17 | 5:58 |
| 28 | 12.7 | 5:16 | 5:59 |
| 29 | 12.7 | 5:16 | 5:59 |
| 30 | 12.7 | 5:15 | 6:00 |
| 31 | 12.8 | 5:15 | 6:00 |
Solar energy in October
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 6.34 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 — October's 6.34 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.0 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 31 | 6.7 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Ouvéa
None of Ouvéa's seasonal hazards are active in October. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
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 October a good time to visit Ouvéa?
Our two travel scores rate October for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
October is one of the better times to visit Ouvéa for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Ouvéa in October
From October's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In October, Ouvéa sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 23°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes and a windbreaker. About 6 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Ouvéa in October
The nearest coast averages about 25°C in October — 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 October
Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 13 (very high — sun protection essential). 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).