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New Caledonia's national averages run from 23 °C in August to 29 °C in January, with rainfall between 47 mm in September and 246 mm in February and 5.1–7.8 hours of sun a day. Against the default preferences (under 2.7 mm of rain a day, at least 6 hours of sun), the strongest months are September, May and June. Its 3 regions span 26–27 °C in annual mean temperature, so the national figure hides a good deal.
- Region
- Oceania
- Area
- 18,617 km²
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When New Caledonia shines
Climate at a glance · 10-year ERA5
A decade of weather, in one page
— daytime high— overnight low▬ typical range
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| Month | Average daytime high (°C) | Average overnight low (°C) | Typical low | Typical high |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 28.7 | 22.6 | 20.5 | 30.2 |
| February | 28.6 | 23.4 | 20.8 | 30.4 |
| March | 28.1 | 22.8 | 21.0 | 29.5 |
| April | 27.0 | 21.6 | 18.8 | 29.1 |
| May | 25.3 | 19.7 | 16.6 | 27.2 |
| June | 24.0 | 18.1 | 15.2 | 26.0 |
| July | 23.4 | 17.3 | 14.5 | 25.8 |
| August | 23.4 | 16.9 | 14.2 | 25.5 |
| September | 24.6 | 17.6 | 14.8 | 27.0 |
| October | 26.2 | 19.1 | 16.8 | 28.0 |
| November | 27.2 | 20.4 | 17.6 | 29.0 |
| December | 28.1 | 21.9 | 19.5 | 29.9 |
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| Month | Rainfall (mm) |
|---|---|
| January | 202 |
| February | 246 |
| March | 202 |
| April | 190 |
| May | 78 |
| June | 53 |
| July | 60 |
| August | 81 |
| September | 47 |
| October | 100 |
| November | 109 |
| December | 185 |
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| Month | Sunshine hours (hr / day) |
|---|---|
| January | 7.3 |
| February | 6.4 |
| March | 6.0 |
| April | 5.6 |
| May | 5.4 |
| June | 5.1 |
| July | 5.2 |
| August | 5.7 |
| September | 7.0 |
| October | 7.5 |
| November | 7.8 |
| December | 7.4 |
— average▬ typical range
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| Month | Average wind speed (km/h) | Typical low | Typical high |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 11.3 | 5.8 | 17.5 |
| February | 12.8 | 5.9 | 22.1 |
| March | 11.9 | 5.6 | 18.5 |
| April | 12.2 | 5.6 | 18.6 |
| May | 12.5 | 6.4 | 18.9 |
| June | 11.7 | 5.9 | 18.7 |
| July | 12.0 | 6.0 | 19.8 |
| August | 12.3 | 6.5 | 18.8 |
| September | 12.8 | 7.2 | 18.8 |
| October | 11.9 | 6.5 | 18.7 |
| November | 11.7 | 6.1 | 18.6 |
| December | 11.6 | 6.3 | 18.3 |
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3 regions
New Caledonia, taken apart
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Month by month
A year in New Caledonia, in order
- JanJanuary28.7°C · 202 mm · 7.3 hr/day
Around 29 °C with 202 mm of rain and 7.3 hours of sun a day.
Around 29 °C with 202 mm of rain and 7.3 hours of sun a day.
- FebFebruary28.6°C · 246 mm · 6.4 hr/day
Around 29 °C with 246 mm of rain and 6.4 hours of sun a day.
Around 29 °C with 246 mm of rain and 6.4 hours of sun a day.
- MarMarch28.1°C · 202 mm · 6.0 hr/day
Around 28 °C with 202 mm of rain and 6.0 hours of sun a day.
Around 28 °C with 202 mm of rain and 6.0 hours of sun a day.
- AprApril27.0°C · 190 mm · 5.6 hr/day
Around 27 °C with 190 mm of rain and 5.6 hours of sun a day.
Around 27 °C with 190 mm of rain and 5.6 hours of sun a day.
- MayMay25.3°C · 78 mm · 5.4 hr/day
Around 25 °C with 78 mm of rain and 5.4 hours of sun a day.
Around 25 °C with 78 mm of rain and 5.4 hours of sun a day.
- JunJune24.0°C · 53 mm · 5.1 hr/day
Around 24 °C with 53 mm of rain and 5.1 hours of sun a day.
Around 24 °C with 53 mm of rain and 5.1 hours of sun a day.
- JulJuly23.4°C · 60 mm · 5.2 hr/day
Around 23 °C with 60 mm of rain and 5.2 hours of sun a day.
Around 23 °C with 60 mm of rain and 5.2 hours of sun a day.
- AugAugust23.4°C · 81 mm · 5.7 hr/day
Around 23 °C with 81 mm of rain and 5.7 hours of sun a day.
Around 23 °C with 81 mm of rain and 5.7 hours of sun a day.
- SepSeptember24.6°C · 47 mm · 7.0 hr/day
Around 25 °C with 47 mm of rain and 7.0 hours of sun a day.
Around 25 °C with 47 mm of rain and 7.0 hours of sun a day.
- OctOctober26.2°C · 100 mm · 7.5 hr/day
Around 26 °C with 100 mm of rain and 7.5 hours of sun a day.
Around 26 °C with 100 mm of rain and 7.5 hours of sun a day.
- NovNovember27.2°C · 109 mm · 7.8 hr/day
Around 27 °C with 109 mm of rain and 7.8 hours of sun a day.
Around 27 °C with 109 mm of rain and 7.8 hours of sun a day.
- DecDecember28.1°C · 185 mm · 7.4 hr/day
Around 28 °C with 184 mm of rain and 7.4 hours of sun a day.
Around 28 °C with 184 mm of rain and 7.4 hours of sun a day.
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