New Caledonia
Territory in Oceania
In brief
Area: 18,575 km². World rank 156 of 249; in Oceania, 5 of 27. Agricultural land: 9.8% (2024). World rank 177 of 209; in Oceania, 13 of 19. From 2014 to 2024: agricultural land 10.1% → 9.8%.
Territory
- Area
- 18,575 km²
- Sea access
- Has a coastline
- Coastline, km
- 2,254
- Neighbours
- None
- Agricultural land
- 9.8% 2024
Elevation
- Highest point
- Mont Panie, 1,628 m
- Lowest point
- Pacific Ocean, 0 m
- Mean elevation, m
- No data
Climate
- Average temperature in the capital, °C
- 24
- Warmest month in the capital
- February, 27°C
- Coldest month in the capital
- August, 21°C
- Precipitation, mm per year
- No data
Climate by month: Nouméa
February: day 27°C, night 26°C, precipitation 99 mm
Estimate from NASA POWER: averages for 2001–2025 at the capital’s location (grid cell about 50 km across). The city itself is often 1–3 °C warmer in winter.
Table of values
| Month | Day, °C | Night, °C | Precipitation, mm |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 27 | 25 | 109 |
| February | 27 | 26 | 99 |
| March | 27 | 25 | 161 |
| April | 26 | 24 | 104 |
| May | 24 | 23 | 94 |
| June | 23 | 22 | 80 |
| July | 22 | 21 | 68 |
| August | 22 | 20 | 58 |
| September | 22 | 21 | 42 |
| October | 23 | 22 | 41 |
| November | 24 | 23 | 65 |
| December | 26 | 24 | 78 |