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Monthly climate in Hienghene, New Caledonia

Last updated: July 31, 2025

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Hienghene features a tropical rainforest climate (Af). Temperatures typically range between 19 °C (67 °F) and 25 °C (77 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to 13 °C (55 °F) or can rise to as high as 30 °C (86 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 1826 mm (71.9 inches) and receives 203 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Hienghene enjoys an average of 3403 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 10 hours 52 minutes to 13 hours 21 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Hienghene, New Caledonia

The warmest months in Hienghene are January, February and March, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 25 to 25 °C (77 - 77 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in July, August and September, when daily mean temperatures range from 19 to 20 °C (67 - 69 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Hienghene experiences 198 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 0 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Hienghene. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Maximum30°C
(86°F)		30°C
(86°F)		30°C
(86°F)		29°C
(85°F)		28°C
(82°F)		27°C
(81°F)		26°C
(79°F)		26°C
(79°F)		28°C
(82°F)		29°C
(84°F)		28°C
(84°F)		29°C
(85°F)
Mean maximum29°C
(85°F)		29°C
(85°F)		29°C
(85°F)		28°C
(83°F)		27°C
(80°F)		26°C
(78°F)		25°C
(76°F)		25°C
(78°F)		26°C
(80°F)		28°C
(82°F)		28°C
(83°F)		29°C
(84°F)
Average high28°C
(82°F)		28°C
(82°F)		27°C
(82°F)		26°C
(79°F)		25°C
(76°F)		23°C
(74°F)		23°C
(73°F)		23°C
(73°F)		24°C
(75°F)		26°C
(78°F)		26°C
(79°F)		27°C
(81°F)
Daily mean25°C
(77°F)		25°C
(77°F)		25°C
(77°F)		24°C
(75°F)		22°C
(72°F)		20°C
(69°F)		19°C
(67°F)		20°C
(67°F)		20°C
(69°F)		22°C
(72°F)		23°C
(74°F)		24°C
(76°F)
Average low23°C
(73°F)		23°C
(74°F)		23°C
(73°F)		21°C
(71°F)		20°C
(68°F)		18°C
(64°F)		16°C
(62°F)		17°C
(62°F)		17°C
(62°F)		19°C
(67°F)		20°C
(68°F)		22°C
(72°F)
Mean minimum21°C
(69°F)		21°C
(70°F)		20°C
(69°F)		18°C
(65°F)		16°C
(61°F)		16°C
(61°F)		14°C
(57°F)		14°C
(57°F)		14°C
(57°F)		16°C
(61°F)		17°C
(63°F)		19°C
(67°F)
Minimum19°C
(66°F)		19°C
(67°F)		19°C
(67°F)		16°C
(62°F)		15°C
(59°F)		14°C
(58°F)		13°C
(55°F)		13°C
(55°F)		14°C
(57°F)		15°C
(60°F)		16°C
(61°F)		18°C
(65°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Hienghene, New Caledonia

Hienghene usually has the most precipitation in January, February and December, with an average of 23 rainy days and 256 mm (10.1 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Hienghene are June, July and September. On average, 55 mm (2.2 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Hienghene. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average precipitation mm (inches)223 (8.8)307 (12.1)211 (8.3)219 (8.6)112 (4.4)47 (1.8)74 (2.9)80 (3.2)45 (1.8)172 (6.8)101 (4.0)237 (9.3)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm)202425231710998151726

Monthly sunshine hours in Hienghene, New Caledonia

The sunniest months in Hienghene are October, November and December, when the sun shines an average of 10 hours 23 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Hienghene: January, May and June receive an average of 8 hours 14 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Hienghene. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean monthly sunshine hours255286296270261241270275288313320322
Mean daily daylight hours13h 13m12h 45m12h 11m11h 35m11h 7m10h 52m10h 59m11h 24m11h 57m12h 33m13h 4m13h 21m

Solar UV radiation in Hienghene, New Caledonia

Hienghene experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in January, February and December, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 16 - 16, which corresponds to the Extreme category of sun exposure. May, June and July are in the High / Very High exposure category. In these months, the maximum values of the UV index do not exceed 9. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Hienghene UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Hienghene. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
UV Index (month maximum)161615129781012131516