Warm
Average highs sit around 29°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards.
January verdict
Loyalty Islands, New Caledonia in January
Weather score63Good
Good for holiday weather
Average highs sit around 29°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards. Sunshine averages 7.2h per day, enough for a balanced month. Rainfall averages 191mm, so showers are a real planning factor.
January weather
Monthly averages
Temp
29°C
Rain
191mm
Sun
7.2h
Sea
27°C
Weather score
63
Good
Seasonal climate calendar
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Trip feel
Wet
Rainfall averages 191mm, so showers are a real planning factor.
Some sun
Sunshine averages 7.2h 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 Loyalty Islands, New Caledonia with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
Temperature
January29°C average high
January is one of Loyalty Islands' 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
January191mm average rain
January is wetter than Loyalty Islands' 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
January7.2 hours average sun
January is brighter than Loyalty Islands' yearly average, though the strongest sunshine usually sits closer to the peak months.
Brightest monthsJanuary and October 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
January63 weather score
January scores below Loyalty Islands' yearly average, so the weather trade-offs are more noticeable.
Best weather monthsApril and September to December
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.
