New Caledonia weather in December

Many people wonder what kind of weather they can expect in December in New Caledonia. Is this month a good time to go to New Caledonia? To answer that question we created this page with all the information you need.

What is the weather like in New Caledonia in December?

The weather conditions in New Caledonia in December vary from pleasant to perfect depending on the destination.

You can expect warm maximum average daytime temperatures of around 27°C (80°F) and nighttime temperatures around 23°C (74°F) in Noumea.

Precipitation in December varies from moderate in Noumea with an average of 80mm (3.1 inches) of rainfall to high in Quanaham with 145mm (5.7 inches). It is also generally a sunny time of year with an average of 264 hours of sunshine in Noumea during the entire month.

We invite you to have a look at the map below to discover more about the various weather conditions around New Caledonia.

Where to go in New Caledonia in December

Find the average weather conditions in December for the most popular destinations in New Caledonia on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailed information.

Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20-29ºC / 68-84ºF and not too much precipitation (less than 90mm / 3.5inches a month).

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 23°C (74°F) and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Noumea
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
25°C / 77°F 
22°C / 71°F 
248 hours 
65mm / 2.6" 
10 days 
27°C / 80°F 
23°C / 74°F 
264 hours 
80mm / 3.1" 
11 days 
January   >> January
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27°C / 81°F 
24°C / 75°F 
239 hours 
121mm / 4.8" 
14 days 
Climate in Noumea

Average weather in Bourail

In December Bourail generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 27°C (80°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 21°C (69°F) and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Bourail
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
25°C / 78°F 
19°C / 66°F 
248 hours 
61mm / 2.4" 
12 days 
27°C / 80°F 
21°C / 69°F 
264 hours 
99mm / 3.9" 
16 days 
January   >> January
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27°C / 81°F 
21°C / 70°F 
239 hours 
140mm / 5.5" 
18 days 
Climate in Bourail

Average weather in Koné

In December Koné generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 28°C (82°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 21°C (71°F) and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Koné
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
26°C / 79°F 
20°C / 68°F 
250 hours 
68mm / 2.7" 
11 days 
28°C / 82°F 
21°C / 71°F 
255 hours 
109mm / 4.3" 
15 days 
January   >> January
>>  
28°C / 83°F 
22°C / 72°F 
227 hours 
157mm / 6.2" 
17 days 
Climate in Koné

Average weather in Kumak

In December Kumak generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 27°C (81°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 21°C (70°F) and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Kumak
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
26°C / 80°F 
20°C / 67°F 
250 hours 
77mm / 3" 
10 days 
27°C / 81°F 
21°C / 70°F 
255 hours 
121mm / 4.8" 
14 days 
January   >> January
>>  
28°C / 82°F 
22°C / 71°F 
227 hours 
174mm / 6.9" 
17 days 
Climate in Kumak

Average weather in Quanaham

In December Quanaham generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 28°C (82°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 24°C (75°F) and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Quanaham
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
27°C / 80°F 
23°C / 73°F 
236 hours 
113mm / 4.4" 
14 days 
28°C / 82°F 
24°C / 75°F 
239 hours 
145mm / 5.7" 
15 days 
January   >> January
>>  
28°C / 83°F 
25°C / 76°F 
224 hours 
193mm / 7.6" 
18 days 
Climate in Quanaham

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in New Caledonia.

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. However, the weather conditions may vary depending on your destination.

On average the best time to visit New Caledonia is in May, July, August, September, October, November and December with generally perfect weather in Noumea. The worst months are January, February, March, April and June that can have pleasant weather conditions.

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