What is the weather like in Nouméa vs Papeete in December?

In December, Nouméa averages 28°C high / 23°C low with about 148 mm of rain; Papeete averages 32°C high / 25°C low with about 294 mm.

Nouméa vs Papeete in December

Nouméa is the better pick in December — 83 vs 67 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Nouméa is hot, rainy, clean air, while Papeete is sweltering, soaked, clean air.

Nouméa vs Papeete — December climate, side by side

	🇳🇨 Nouméa	🇵🇫 Papeete
Comfort score	83/100 (A)	67/100 (C)
Feels-like high	31°C	36°C
Avg high / low	28° / 23°	32° / 25°
Rainfall	148 mm	294 mm
Rainy days	14	24
Humidity	80%	84%
Air quality (AQI)	28	22

Monthly climate normals (ERA5 reanalysis). Comfort scores are SeasonMap estimates.

Month by month

Nouméa 🇳🇨 New Caledoniahot, rainy, clean air · best September83
Papeete 🇵🇫 French Polynesiasweltering, soaked, clean air · best August67

Nouméa vs Papeete in December — FAQ

Is December better in Nouméa or Papeete?: Nouméa is the better pick in December — 83 vs 67 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Nouméa is hot, rainy, clean air, while Papeete is sweltering, soaked, clean air.
What is the weather like in Nouméa vs Papeete in December?: In December, Nouméa averages 28°C high / 23°C low with about 148 mm of rain; Papeete averages 32°C high / 25°C low with about 294 mm.