Warm
Average highs sit around 29°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards.
January verdict
Ouvéa, New Caledonia in January
Weather score62Good
Good for holiday weather
Average highs sit around 29°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards. Sunshine averages 7.1h per day, enough for a balanced month. Rainfall averages 203mm, so showers are a real planning factor.
January weather
Monthly averages
Temp
29°C
Rain
203mm
Sun
7.1h
Sea
28°C
Weather score
62
Good
Seasonal climate calendar
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Trip feel
Wet
Rainfall averages 203mm, so showers are a real planning factor.
Some sun
Sunshine averages 7.1h per day, enough for a balanced month.
Warm sea
Sea temperatures average 28°C, so swimming is usually comfortable by monthly-average standards.
Map
Weather map
Compare Ouvéa, New Caledonia with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
Temperature
January29°C average high
January is one of Ouvéa'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
January203mm average rain
January is wetter than Ouvéa'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
January7.1 hours average sun
January is brighter than Ouvéa'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
January28°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 28°C in this stretch, so swimming comfort is at its strongest.
Weather score
January62 weather score
January scores below Ouvéa's 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.
