Warm
Average highs sit around 29°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards.
March verdict
New Caledonia in March
Weather score61Good
Good for holiday weather
Average highs sit around 29°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards. Sunshine averages 5.3h per day, enough for a balanced month. Rainfall averages 209mm, so showers are a real planning factor.
March weather
Monthly averages
Temp
29°C
Rain
209mm
Sun
5.3h
Sea
27°C
Weather score
61
Good
Seasonal climate calendar
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Trip feel
Wet
Rainfall averages 209mm, so showers are a real planning factor.
Some sun
Sunshine averages 5.3h 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
March29°C average high
March 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
March209mm average rain
March is one of New Caledonia's wettest months, so rain is likely to be a major planning factor.
Driest monthsMay and July to November
This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.
Sun
March5.3 hours average sun
March sits close to New Caledonia's yearly sunshine average, so it is a middle-of-the-pack month for bright days.
Brightest monthsJanuary and September to December
This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.
Sea temperature
March27°C average sea
March is one of New Caledonia's warmest sea months, when swimming comfort is usually strongest.
Warmest seaJanuary to April
Sea temperatures are usually near 27°C in this stretch, so swimming comfort is at its strongest.
Weather score
March61 weather score
March is one of the weakest weather-score months, when the overall mix is less favourable than the rest of the year.
Best weather monthsApril and October to December
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.
