New Caledonia weather in December
Are you planning a trip to New Caledonia in December and wondering what kind of weather to expect? This page has all the details you need.
What is the weather like in New Caledonia in December?
December in New Caledonia generally has warm temperatures, with precipitation ranging from moderate to high.
The average maximum temperatures are warm and range from 27°C (80°F) in Noumea to 30°C (86°F) in Koné.
Precipitation in December varies from moderate rainfall in Noumea with an average of 89mm (3.5 inches) to high rainfall in Koné with 110mm (4.3 inches). It is also generally a sunny time of year with an average of 264 hours of sunshine in Noumea during the entire month.
For more details on the yearly weather and climate conditions, visit our New Caledonia climate page. To learn more about the weather conditions in specific areas of New Caledonia in December, check out the map below.
Where to go in New Caledonia in December
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Popular destinations in New Caledonia
What is the weather like in December for the 5 most popular destinations in New Caledonia?
Average weather in Noumea
In December Noumea generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 27°C (80°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 22°C (72°F) and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
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Average weather in Bourail
In December Bourail generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C (85°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 21°C (70°F) and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.
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Average weather in Koné
In December Koné generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C (86°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 22°C (71°F) and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.
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Average weather in Kumak
In December Kumak generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C (85°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 24°C (74°F) and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
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Average weather in Quanaham
In December Quanaham generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 28°C (83°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 24°C (75°F) and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.
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Is December the best time to go to New Caledonia?
In our opinion December is one of the best times to visit New Caledonia with commonly perfect weather in Noumea.
On average the best time to visit New Caledonia is in June, July, August, September, October, November and December with generally perfect weather in Noumea.
The worst month is March that can have tolerable weather conditions.
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