New Caledonia · 1991–2020 normal

Rivière-Salée in
December.

Typical December weather in Rivière-Salée: 29.1°C by day, 22.1°C at night, 58 mm of rain over 6.2 wet days. These are measured 1991–2020 station normals, not a forecast.

Typical high29.1°C
Typical low22.1°C
Rain58 mm
Wet days6.2

In the year-round weather comparison, December scores 64 out of 100 (September leads the year at 88). Daylight is calculated as 13 h 29 from latitude -22.23°. Open-water sea temperature is 25.6°C (15 km from the place centre).

December at a glance

What is Rivière-Salée like in December?

Plain answers from the measured climate record—not a forecast or a promise about a particular trip.

Is Rivière-Salée hot in December?

Days are typically warm at 29.1°C, while nights average 22.1°C.

Does it rain much?

The measured monthly average is 58 mm across about 6 wet days.

How much daylight is there?

There are about 13 h 29 between sunrise and sunset at mid-month, calculated from the place latitude.

Is December a good time to visit?

December ranks 8 of 12 in our weather comparison; September ranks first.

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Warm sea in December

The nearest open-water NOAA OISST 1991–2020 cell averages 25.6°C in December. A sheltered bay can run warmer than that open-water cell.

The evidence behind this page

One month,
from the same station.

Place identity
GeoNames 11956101
NOAA station
NCW00082608 · NOUMEA NF
Station distance
5 km from the place centre
Coverage
Good coverage · 20 usable years
Important limit
Historical climate is not a forecast. Nearby stations can miss mountains, coasts, and local microclimates.

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