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Païta

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Updated Thursday, October 29, 2026 · sourced live layer and versioned editorial content

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Climate normals · 2016–2025

When to go: Païta month by month

Judged purely on 2016–2025 weather records, the friendliest months in Païta are typically July, August and September, with average daytime highs around 23–25°C. January is usually the warmest month (average high 30°C), August the coldest (average low 16°C), and February the wettest (about 349 mm). These are long-run averages, not a forecast.

Monthly averages computed from 2016–2025 Open-Meteo historical weather records for this location. Long-run averages, not a forecast.
MonthAvg high (°C)Avg low (°C)Rain (mm)Sunshine (h/day)
January29.822.521310.9
February29.523.434910.0
March28.922.72209.9
April27.421.42499.3
May25.619.5938.8
June24.117.8718.5
July23.516.8888.5
August23.416.3939.2
September25.017.16710.6
October26.918.710811.0
November28.220.011511.5
December29.321.620111.0

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Past and future events in Païta

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Past · documented context

Previously

  1. Opening of the Nouméa-Païta railway extension

    The narrow-gauge railway line was extended to Païta in 1914.

Current public leadership

  • Maryline d'Arcangelo

    Wikidata currently records this person as Païta's head of government. New Caledonian politician.

  • Antoine Romain

    Elected mayor of Païta on March 27, 2026.

  • Anouck Lefers

    Vice-présidente of the Commission des finances, de l’administration générale et des services publics in Païta.

People associated with this place

  • Gabriel Païta

    Kanak political figure who was a witness to local political life and historical developments in New Caledonia.

Historical figures

  • Erlickt

    German surveyor and agent of James Paddon who chose the toponym 'Païta' in 1859.

  • Kuindo

    Chief of the Kambwa clan whose family name relates to the origin of the name Païta.

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01 · Overview

Païta, in brief

Overview of Païta

Païta is a commune located in the South Province of New Caledonia, an overseas territory of France in the Pacific Ocean. Situated in the suburbs of Nouméa at coordinates -22.13105 latitude and 166.35717 longitude, the municipality operates with a population of 12,617 residents.

The municipality functions as a central transportation hub for the territory because New Caledonia's international gateway, La Tontouta International Airport, is situated within its borders. Local administrative activities are anchored near the Town Hall, while the modern Cultural Centre on the High Street hosts various exhibitions and cultural performances.

Historical and infrastructural landmarks contribute to the commune's landscape. The Catholic church in the centre of the town was constructed in 1875. Positioned about one mile north of the town centre is the former railway station of the Nouméa-Païta railway, featuring a small locomotive that remained in service until 1940. In the southeastern portion of the commune, ancient petroglyphs potentially dating back to the 13th or 14th century B.C. are preserved on a rock near a small river and can be reached from the road via cement stairs situated behind a wooden pavilion.

Further information regarding the municipality can be accessed through the Official Website.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Païta

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01 · Q&A

Where is Païta located and what are its coordinates?

Païta is situated in New Caledonia at geographic coordinates -22.1310, 166.3572, with an elevation monitored in regional geographic surveys.

02 · Q&A

What is the population and time zone of Païta?

Païta has a recorded population of approximately 12,617 and observes the Pacific/Noumea time zone.

03 · Q&A

What languages and currency are used in Païta?

Official and commonly spoken languages in Païta include FR-NC, with XPF used for local transactions.

04 · Q&A

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