Warm
Average highs sit around 29°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards.
January verdict
New Caledonia in January
Weather score67Good
Good for holiday weather
Average highs sit around 29°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards. Sunshine averages 6h per day, enough for a balanced month. Rainfall averages 169mm, so some wet days are possible.
January weather
Monthly averages
Temp
29°C
Rain
169mm
Sun
6h
Sea
27°C
Weather score
67
Good
Seasonal climate calendar
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Trip feel
Showers
Rainfall averages 169mm, so some wet days are possible.
Some sun
Sunshine averages 6h per day, enough for a balanced month.
Warm sea
Sea temperatures average 27°C, so swimming is usually comfortable by monthly-average standards.
Map
Weather map
Compare New Caledonia with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
Temperature
January29°C average high
January is one of New Caledonia's warmest months, with daytime heat above the yearly average.
Warmest monthsJanuary to March and December
This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.
Rain
January169mm average rain
January is wetter than New Caledonia's yearly average, so flexible plans matter more.
Driest monthsMay and July to November
This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.
Sun
January6 hours average sun
January is brighter than New Caledonia's yearly average, though the strongest sunshine usually sits closer to the peak months.
Brightest monthsJanuary and September to December
This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.
Sea temperature
January27°C average sea
January sits in the warmer sea-temperature season, usually making swimming easier to enjoy.
Warmest seaJanuary to April
Sea temperatures are usually near 27°C in this stretch, so swimming comfort is at its strongest.
Weather score
January67 weather score
January sits close to New Caledonia's yearly weather-score average, giving a typical overall read on the month.
Best weather monthsApril and October to December
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.
