Ouvéa weather in December

In December, Ouvéa sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 91 mm of rain across 11.6 wet days and about 13.2 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 50% of the time in December, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 13 h 12 min at the start of December to 13 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Ouvéa's 4th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ouvéa's year-round climate.

Daytime high
26°
5th warmest
Overnight low
25°
8th coldest
Rainfall
91 mm
11.6 wet days
Daylight
13 h 12 min
5:13 AM – 6:27 PM
Cloud cover
46%
4th clearest
Wind
23 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
6.91 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.7
out of 10

Ouvéa is human settlement.

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in December

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month.

A typical December day in Ouvéa reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 1°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 25°C and 27°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 1°C warmer than November and about 1°C cooler than January.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
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Ouvéa weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 5th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan27° / 26°14712.913.16.2
Feb27° / 26°15914.812.75.6
Mar27° / 26°19016.912.15.5
Apr26° / 25°13813.111.56.2
May25° / 24°11910.5116.9
Jun24° / 23°777.410.87.3
Jul23° / 22°615.910.97.5
Aug23° / 21°706.411.37.4
Sep23° / 22°63611.97.8
Oct24° / 23°535.812.57.9
Nov25° / 24°656.9137.6
Dec26° / 25°9111.613.26.7

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 50% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 33%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16634
26832
36832
46931
56931
67030
77030
87129
97129
107129
117129
127129
137030
147030
156931
166832
176832
186634
196634
206535
216535
226436
236436
246337
256337
266238
276337
286238
296238
306238
316238

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Ouvéa gets around 91 mm of rain over 11.6 wet days in December. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 37% and peaks near 44% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
131
231
331
431
531
631
731
832
932
1032
1133
1233
1334
1435
1535
1636
1737
1838
1939
2040
2141
2241
2342
2442
2543
2643
2743
2843
2944
3044
3144

Humidity in December

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of December feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, December lands in the oppressive band about 53% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 89% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
121837421
221837431
311736441
411636451
511636461
611536481
711436491
801336501
901335511
1001235521
1101235521
1201235521
1301235521
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1701135531
1801135531
1901034551
2001034551
210933562
220933562
230832582
240732583
250732583
260631594
270531595
280530596
290430597
300329608
310329599

Wind in December

Winds average 23 km/h in December, the calmest month.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 23 km/h on the calmest days to 24 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
124breezy
224breezy
324breezy
424breezy
523breezy
623breezy
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Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 h 12 min at the start of December to 13 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 0 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 5:09 AM to 5:20 AM, and sunset from 6:19 PM to 6:34 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.25:096:19
213.25:096:19
313.25:096:20
413.25:096:20
513.25:096:21
613.25:106:22
713.25:106:22
813.25:106:23
913.25:106:23
1013.25:116:24
1113.25:116:25
1213.25:116:25
1313.25:126:26
1413.25:126:26
1513.25:126:27
1613.25:136:27
1713.25:136:28
1813.35:136:28
1913.35:146:29
2013.35:146:29
2113.35:156:30
2213.35:156:30
2313.35:166:31
2413.35:166:31
2513.35:176:32
2613.35:176:32
2713.25:186:33
2813.25:186:33
2913.25:196:33
3013.25:196:34
3113.25:206:34

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 6.91 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.44 kWh/m² to a high of 6.91 kWh/m² in January across the year — December's 6.91 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.8Intense
26.8Intense
36.9Intense
46.9Intense
56.9Intense
66.9Intense
76.9Intense
87.0Intense
97.0Intense
107.0Intense
117.0Intense
127.0Intense
137.0Intense
147.0Intense
157.0Intense
167.0Intense
177.0Intense
187.0Intense
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207.0Intense
217.0Intense
227.0Intense
237.0Intense
247.0Intense
257.1Intense
267.1Intense
277.1Intense
287.1Intense
297.1Intense
307.1Intense
317.1Intense
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Ouvéa

In seasonPeak

In December, Ouvéa sits inside its cyclone and rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Ouvéa sits in the South Indian Ocean cyclone belt; the season peaks January–March.

Ouvéa's rainy season runs December–May, when most of the year's rain falls.

Cyclone
Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is December a good time to visit Ouvéa?

Our two travel scores rate December for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

6.7
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
6.4
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

December is a reasonable time to visit Ouvéa for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Ouvéa in December

From December's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In December, Ouvéa sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 25°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes, rain gear and a windbreaker. About 12 days see rain.

sun protectionlight clothesrain geara windbreaker

Sea temperature near Ouvéa in December

The nearest coast averages about 27°C in December — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea offshore is warmest in February at about 28°C and coldest in August near 24°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

22°24°26°28°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan27Warm
Feb28Warm
Mar28Warm
Apr27Warm
May26Warm
Jun25Warm
Jul24Warm
Aug24Refreshing
Sep24Warm
Oct25Warm
Nov26Warm
Dec27Warm

UV index in Ouvéa in December

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 14 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Ouvéa peaks around February 14 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 11 at about 6 (high).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highHighVery highExtremeFeb 14UV 15Jul 11UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr10Very high
May7Very high
Jun7High
Jul6High
Aug8Very high
Sep11Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov13Extreme
Dec14Extreme
Location & terrain

Where is Ouvéa?

Ouvéa sits at 20.7°S, 166.5°E, 0 m above sea level, in New Caledonia. The nearest listed city is Bourail, 148 km away.

BourailDumbéaMont-DoreNoumea

Topography around Ouvéa

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Ouvéa.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Ouvéa has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 20 m around an average of 6 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 42 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 92 m.

The land around Ouvéa is covered by trees (49%) and water (43%) within 3 km, water (90%) within 16 km, and water (94%) within 80 km.

3 km
20 m
16 km
42 m
80 km
92 m
treesgrasslandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
December weather nearby: Bourail 148 km · Dumbéa 168 km · Mont-Dore 179 km · Noumea 181 km · Port Vila 374 km · Kingston 945 km · Sigatoka 1,184 km · Nadi 1,185 km

New Caledonia travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type C / F
220 V · 50 Hz
GDP per capita
$29,213
2024
Safe drinking water
97%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
3.1
per 100k, 2009
Income group
High
World Bank
Religion
Christian 85%unaffiliated 10%Muslim 3%other 2%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Ouvéa (-20.6528°, 166.5364°, elevation 0 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).