Weather in Poum
14-day forecast · updated today, Thursday, October 29, at 9:33 pm (GMT+11)- Feels like
- 79 °F
- Low / high
- 75 / 78 °F
- Rain
- 52% · 0.01 in
- Wind
- 12 mph SSW
Today in Poum: light drizzle, 75 °F to 78 °F, with a 52% chance of rain (0.01 in) and a moderate breeze from the south-southwest (12 mph). Tomorrow, mainly clear, 73 °F to 76 °F and a 8% chance of rain. The warmest day of the week is Wednesday 4, at 80 °F. Next likely rain: Saturday 31 (39%).
Temperatures for the next 14 days
- Today
- Fri 30
- Sat 31
- Sun 1
- Mon 2
- Tue 3
- Wed 4
- Thu 5
- Fri 6
- Sat 7
- Sun 8
- Mon 9
- Tue 10
- Wed 11
Day by day
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Rain | Max wind | Max wave | High tides | Model |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 75 / 78 °F | 52% · 0.01 in | 13 mph SW | 2.8 ft | 9:59 am · 9:13 pm | ECMWF | |
| Fri 30 | 73 / 76 °F | 8% | 24 mph SSE | 5.1 ft | 10:55 am · 9:58 pm | ECMWF | |
| Sat 31 | 72 / 76 °F | 39% · 0.05 in | 13 mph ESE | 5.4 ft | 11:59 am · 10:55 pm | ECMWF | |
| Sun 1 | 72 / 77 °F | 49% · 0.07 in | 13 mph E | 5.2 ft | 1:12 pm | ECMWF | |
| Mon 2 | 73 / 77 °F | 44% · 0.04 in | 11 mph SE | 4.3 ft | 12:14 am · 2:25 pm | ECMWF | |
| Tue 3 | 73 / 78 °F | 45% | 8 mph ESE | 3.1 ft | 1:59 am · 3:27 pm | ECMWF | |
| Wed 4 | 74 / 80 °F | 47% · 0.09 in | 11 mph E | 2.0 ft | 3:35 am · 4:16 pm | ECMWF | |
| Thu 5 | 75 / 80 °F | 65% · 0.12 in | 9 mph E | 2.3 ft | 4:47 am · 4:57 pm | ECMWF | |
| Fri 6 | 74 / 78 °F | 69% · 0.12 in | 12 mph SE | 2.6 ft | 5:43 am · 5:33 pm | ECMWF | |
| Sat 7 | 74 / 78 °F | 69% · 0.14 in | 7 mph SE | 1.9 ft | 6:29 am · 6:06 pm | ECMWF | |
| Sun 8 | 74 / 80 °F | 63% · 0.09 in | 9 mph ESE | 1.8 ft | 7:10 am · 6:37 pm | ECMWF | |
| Mon 9 | 75 / 77 °F | 51% · 0.07 in | 13 mph SSE | 1.8 ft | 7:48 am · 7:07 pm | ECMWF | |
| Tue 10 | 73 / 77 °F | 57% · 0.02 in | 18 mph SSE | 4.1 ft | 8:25 am · 7:37 pm | ECMWF | |
| Wed 11 | 73 / 76 °F | 47% · 0.50 in | 9 mph SE | 4.0 ft | 9:01 am · 8:07 pm | ECMWF |
Each day comes from the best model covering this spot: regional ones first (HRRR and NBM in the U.S., AROME, ICON-EU), then ECMWF; day 16, NOAA GFS. Waves: Météo-France up to day 10, then ECMWF WAM, coarser and further offshore. High tides: our own tide calculation.
Today, every 3 hours
| Time | 12:00 am | 3:00 am | 6:00 am | 9:00 am | 12:00 pm | 3:00 pm | 6:00 pm | 9:00 pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sky | Overcast | Light drizzle | Clear sky | Clear sky | Clear sky | Clear sky | Clear sky | Clear |
| Temperature | 75° | 76° | 76° | 77° | 78° | 77° | 78° | 77° |
| Chance of rain | 52% | 41% | 12% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 3% |
| Rain | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in |
| Wind (mph) | 6 SSE | 5 SSE | 3 SE | 4 NNW | 9 NW | 7 W | 12 SSW | 12 SSW |
| Humidity | 87% | 84% | 79% | 74% | 76% | 78% | 79% | 77% |
| UV | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Model | ECMWF | ECMWF | ECMWF | ECMWF | ECMWF | ECMWF | ECMWF | ECMWF |
Do the models agree?
Low confidenceThey don't agree on wind on Sunday 1: it may change, so check again closer to the day.
What 4 forecast models say for the next few days. The closer they are, the more reliable the forecast.
| High (°F) | Today | Fri 30 | Sat 31 | Sun 1 | Mon 2 | Tue 3 | Wed 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ECMWF | 78° | 76° | 76° | 77° | 77° | 78° | 80° |
| AIFS | 77° | 76° | 76° | 76° | 77° | 77° | 79° |
| GFS | 76° | 75° | 75° | 75° | 76° | 76° | 77° |
| ICON | 84° | 82° | 83° | 81° | 81° | 85° | 84° |
| Confidence | medium | medium | medium | medium | medium | medium | medium |
| Rain | Today | Fri 30 | Sat 31 | Sun 1 | Mon 2 | Tue 3 | Wed 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ECMWF | 0.01 in | 0 | 0.05 in | 0.07 in | 0.04 in | 0 | 0.09 in |
| AIFS | 0.02 in | 0.02 in | 0.12 in | 0.09 in | 0.07 in | 0.05 in | 0.05 in |
| GFS | 0.00 in | 0.01 in | 0.05 in | 0.04 in | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ICON | 0 | 0 | 0.01 in | 0.06 in | 0.05 in | 0 | 0 |
| Confidence | high | high | medium | high | medium | medium | medium |
| Wind (mph) | Today | Fri 30 | Sat 31 | Sun 1 | Mon 2 | Tue 3 | Wed 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ECMWF | 1317 | 2432 | 1318 | 1318 | 1116 | 819 | 1118 |
| AIFS | 11 | 20 | 14 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 8 |
| GFS | 1315 | 2827 | 1920 | 2624 | 1718 | 1917 | 2326 |
| ICON | 1219 | 1931 | 1016 | 915 | 813 | 1017 | 1829 |
| Confidence | high | medium | medium | low | medium | medium | low |
Chance of rain from the ensemble models
| Model | Today | Fri 30 | Sat 31 | Sun 1 | Mon 2 | Tue 3 | Wed 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ECMWF (51 scenarios) | 52% | 8% | 39% | 49% | 44% | 45% | 47% |
| GFS (GEFS, 31 scenarios) | 8% | 77% | 85% | 52% | 34% | 29% | 42% |
Each model's day runs midnight to midnight local time; models that reach fewer days are left blank. Rain: daily total. Wind: the day's highest average wind and, in small type, the strongest gust. Highlighted: values that stand out from the rest. The chance of rain comes from many runs of the same model with slightly different starting data.
Outlook
How the coming weeks and months compare with what is normal for the time of year. It is a trend, not a day-by-day forecast.
Next few weeks, compared with normal: normal temperatures, a bit drier and a near-normal sea.
Next 6 weeks
| When | TemperatureTemp. | Rain | Sea | Typical high / low |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2 – Nov 8Nov 2–Nov 8 | A bit above +1.1 °F | Above +66% | Normal 0.0 °F | — |
| Nov 9 – Nov 15Nov 9–Nov 15 | Normal +0.5 °F | A bit below −42% | Normal +0.4 °F | — |
| Nov 16 – Nov 22Nov 16–Nov 22 | Normal +0.2 °F | Below −54% | Normal +0.2 °F | 80° / 76° |
| Nov 23 – Nov 29Nov 23–Nov 29 | Normal +0.2 °F | A bit below −39% | Normal +0.2 °F | 81° / 76° |
| Nov 30 – Dec 6Nov 30–Dec 6 | Normal +0.4 °F | A bit below −26% | Normal +0.2 °F | 82° / 77° |
Coming months
| When | TemperatureTemp. | Rain | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|
| November | Normal +0.4 °F | A bit below −45% | Normal +0.4 °F |
| December | Normal +0.7 °F | Below −62% | A bit above +0.5 °F |
| January | A bit above +1.3 °F | A bit below −24% | A bit above +0.9 °F |
| February | A bit above +1.8 °F | A bit below −50% | A bit above +1.4 °F |
| March | A bit above +2.0 °F | A bit below −48% | A bit above +1.6 °F |
Weeks: ECMWF 46-day (average of its scenarios), against the normal of the last 20 years for those dates. Months: ECMWF SEAS5. Rain: total against normal. The further ahead, the closer it gets to normal and the less detail it can give.
Poum climate by monthClimate by month
Normal weather for each month (1991–2020 averages)The best time to visit Poum is from August to October: highs of 76 °F to 81 °F, about 4 rainy days a month and 8 hours of sunshine a day.
Cyclone season: from January to March, peaking in March. In the last 30 years (1996–2025), 19 tropical cyclones passed within 93 mi of Poum, about 6 every 10 years; 6 of them with hurricane-force winds (74 mph or more). The most recent: Fili, in April 2022.
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- NovN
- DecD
- Highs and lows
- Monthly rainfall
- Best time
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Rainy daysDays | Sun (h/day) | Water | Waves | Cyclones |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 85° | 73° | 10.95 in | 11 | 8.1 | 81° | 3.9 ft | 4 |
| FebruaryFeb | 85° | 74° | 9.62 in | 13 | 7.4 | 82° | 4.3 ft | 4 |
| MarchMar | 85° | 73° | 11.86 in | 14 | 6.7 | 82° | 4.2 ft | 7 |
| AprilApr | 83° | 71° | 9.41 in | 9 | 6.6 | 81° | 4.3 ft | 3 |
| MayMay | 80° | 68° | 4.54 in | 8 | 6.4 | 78° | 4.7 ft | – |
| JuneJun | 78° | 66° | 3.86 in | 7 | 6.6 | 76° | 4.8 ft | – |
| JulyJul | 76° | 63° | 3.74 in | 5 | 7.2 | 75° | 4.8 ft | – |
| AugustAug | 76° | 63° | 3.83 in | 4 | 7.5 | 74° | 4.5 ft | – |
| SeptemberSep | 78° | 65° | 1.84 in | 3 | 8.8 | 74° | 4.4 ft | – |
| OctoberOct | 81° | 67° | 3.58 in | 4 | 8.7 | 76° | 4.1 ft | – |
| NovemberNov | 82° | 69° | 4.93 in | 6 | 8.4 | 78° | 3.8 ft | – |
| DecemberDec | 84° | 71° | 6.98 in | 8 | 8.6 | 80° | 3.5 ft | 1 |
| Month | Water | Waves | Cyclones |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 81° | 3.9 ft | 4 |
| Feb | 82° | 4.3 ft | 4 |
| Mar | 82° | 4.2 ft | 7 |
| Apr | 81° | 4.3 ft | 3 |
| May | 78° | 4.7 ft | – |
| Jun | 76° | 4.8 ft | – |
| Jul | 75° | 4.8 ft | – |
| Aug | 74° | 4.5 ft | – |
| Sep | 74° | 4.4 ft | – |
| Oct | 76° | 4.1 ft | – |
| Nov | 78° | 3.8 ft | – |
| Dec | 80° | 3.5 ft | 1 |
Days: rainy days in the month. Sun: hours a day.
A normal year brings 75.15 in of rain on about 92 days and about 2,750 hours of sunshine.
Cyclones: how many tropical cyclones (tropical storms, hurricanes and typhoons) passed within 93 mi in each month from 1996 to 2025, according to IBTrACS (NOAA).
1991–2020 averages. Highs, lows and rainfall: TerraClimate; rainy days (0.04 in or more): NASA POWER (MERRA-2); sunshine hours: estimated from solar radiation; water: NOAA OISST; waves (average height): ERA5, 2011–2020. Normals are not a forecast: any given year can turn out very different. Sources and licenses
Temperature
It's 77 °F now (feels like 79 °F). Today, 75 °F to 78 °F; tomorrow, 73 °F to 76 °F.
Chance of rain
Today the chance of rain reaches 52%, with 0.01 in in total. The next day with likely rain is Saturday 31: 39% and 0.05 in.
Recent rain: last 24 hours, 0.02 in; last 3 days, 0.05 in; last 7 days, 0.37 in.
Humidity and dew point
Humidity is 77% now and the dew point is 69 °F. With a dew point this high, it feels muggy.
The dew point is the temperature at which the air becomes saturated: the higher it is, the heavier the air feels.
Visibility and fog
Visibility is good now (15 mi). No fog expected today.
The model gives visibility up to about 15 mi: beyond that, the horizon is clear.
UV index
Fri 30: 13 · Sat 31: 10 · Sun 1: 12
| Index | Level | What to do |
|---|---|---|
| 0–2 | low | No special protection needed. |
| 3–5 | moderate | Hat, sunglasses and sunscreen around midday. |
| 6–7 | high | Sunscreen, hat and shade between 12 and 4 pm. |
| 8–10 | very high | Avoid the midday sun; reflection off the water adds to it. |
| 11+ | extreme | Avoid the sun between 11 am and 5 pm; protect yourself even if it is cloudy. |
Reflection off water and sand adds radiation: protect yourself more on a boat or at the beach.
Barometric pressure
- ↗ Rising · now Anglers say fish bite less for a while
- → Steady Anglers expect normal activity
- ↘ Falling Anglers say fish feed more before the change
Rising now (+0.04 inHg in 3 hours). It barely changes over the next 48 hours. Rising pressure: anglers say fish bite less for a while. Fast changes, either way, tend to affect fishing.
Air and pollen
Previous days
The weather over the last 30 days, as the models analyzed it. Tap a day to see it hour by hour.
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Rain | Max wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed 28 | Light drizzle | 74 / 79 °F | 0.01 in | 14 mph ENE |
| Tue 27 | Light drizzle | 73 / 79 °F | 0.02 in | 13 mph E |
| Mon 26 | Light drizzle | 74 / 79 °F | 0.01 in | 13 mph E |
| Sun 25 | Light drizzle | 74 / 78 °F | 0.02 in | 18 mph E |
| Sat 24 | Drizzle | 73 / 78 °F | 0.08 in | 20 mph E |
| Fri 23 | Drizzle | 73 / 78 °F | 0.20 in | 18 mph E |
| Thu 22 | Heavy drizzle | 72 / 76 °F | 0.21 in | 12 mph ESE |
Show all 30 days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Rain | Max wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed 21 | Light drizzle | 71 / 78 °F | 0.06 in | 16 mph E |
| Tue 20 | Drizzle | 71 / 77 °F | 0.08 in | 14 mph ESE |
| Mon 19 | Drizzle | 72 / 77 °F | 0.17 in | 15 mph ESE |
| Sun 18 | Light drizzle | 70 / 76 °F | 0.06 in | 14 mph SE |
| Sat 17 | Light drizzle | 71 / 75 °F | 0.07 in | 18 mph SE |
| Fri 16 | Heavy drizzle | 72 / 75 °F | 0.27 in | 15 mph SSE |
| Thu 15 | Clear sky | 72 / 76 °F | 0 | 16 mph SSE |
| Wed 14 | Light drizzle | 73 / 79 °F | 0.02 in | 12 mph ESE |
| Tue 13 | Light drizzle | 73 / 76 °F | 0.12 in | 11 mph SE |
| Mon 12 | Drizzle | 74 / 77 °F | 0.11 in | 12 mph ESE |
| Sun 11 | Mainly clear | 75 / 80 °F | 0 | 16 mph E |
| Sat 10 | Overcast | 74 / 80 °F | 0 | 16 mph E |
| Fri 9 | Light drizzle | 73 / 78 °F | 0.11 in | 12 mph ESE |
| Thu 8 | Light drizzle | 71 / 78 °F | 0.02 in | 11 mph SE |
| Wed 7 | Drizzle | 73 / 77 °F | 0.09 in | 11 mph ESE |
| Tue 6 | Light drizzle | 72 / 75 °F | 0.09 in | 12 mph ESE |
| Mon 5 | Light drizzle | 72 / 75 °F | 0.01 in | 13 mph SE |
| Sun 4 | Light drizzle | 71 / 75 °F | 0.02 in | 15 mph SE |
| Sat 3 | Mainly clear | 71 / 74 °F | 0 | 15 mph SSE |
| Fri 2 | Mainly clear | 71 / 74 °F | 0 | 19 mph SSE |
| Thu 1 | Light drizzle | 69 / 74 °F | 0.05 in | 21 mph SSE |
| Wed 30 | Drizzle | 69 / 74 °F | 0.17 in | 13 mph SSE |
| Tue 29 | Light drizzle | 69 / 73 °F | 0.05 in | 16 mph SSE |
These are the models at the start of each day (ECMWF and GFS; waves from Météo-France), not readings from a weather station: there can be differences at specific spots.
Questions about the weather in PoumQuestions
What's the weather like today in Poum?
Light drizzle, from 75 °F to 78 °F, with a moderate breeze from the south-southwest (12 mph) and a 52% chance of rain.
Will it rain tomorrow in Poum?
On Friday 30 the chance of rain is 8% (0.00 in): mainly clear.
How warm will it be this week?
Between a low of 72 °F and a high of 80 °F; the warmest day, Wednesday 4.
What's the UV index today?
It reaches 12 (extreme). Avoid the sun between 11 am and 5 pm; protect yourself even if it is cloudy.
Is the pressure rising or falling?
It's 30.09 inHg and rising: +0.01 inHg over the last 24 hours.
When is the best time to visit Poum?
The best time to visit Poum is from August to October: highs of 76 °F to 81 °F, about 4 rainy days a month and 8 hours of sunshine a day.
What is the weather like in Poum in October?
In October, Poum normally sees highs of 81 °F and lows of 67 °F, with about 4 rainy days (3.58 in for the month) and 9 hours of sunshine a day. The sea is around 76 °F. These are 1991–2020 averages.
What are the warmest and wettest months in Poum?
The warmest is February, with average highs of 85 °F, and the coldest August, with lows of 63 °F. The wettest is March (11.86 in) and the driest, September.
When is cyclone season in Poum?
Cyclone season: from January to March, peaking in March. In the last 30 years (1996–2025), 19 tropical cyclones passed within 93 mi of Poum, about 6 every 10 years; 6 of them with hurricane-force winds (74 mph or more). The most recent: Fili, in April 2022.
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- Koumac 74 °F · mainly clear · 29 mi
- Pouébo 71 °F · mainly clear · 38 mi
- Kaala-Gomén 74 °F · mainly clear · 39 mi
- Hienghène 71 °F · clear · 67 mi
- Voh 73 °F · light drizzle · 67 mi
- Touho 70 °F · clear · 89 mi
Only places with a different forecast: spots a few miles apart share the same model cell and wouldn't add anything.
Learn more
Weather: Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0, with the best model for each spot and lead time (NOAA HRRR and NBM in the U.S., Météo-France AROME, DWD ICON-EU, ECMWF IFS and NOAA GFS); ECMWF grid point 1.6 mi away. The comparison also uses ICON (DWD), AIFS (ECMWF) and ARPEGE (Météo-France). Outlook: ECMWF 46-day and SEAS5. Chance of rain from ensemble models (ECMWF, GEFS and NBM). UV, air quality and pollen: CAMS (Copernicus).
Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 9:33 pm (local time).
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