Koné weather by month & the best time to visit
New Caledonia · beach resort · tropical — wet & dry seasons climate
The best time to visit Koné is September — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 89/100), with August and October close behind. Koné averages about 3,126 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 25°C / 77°F and roughly 47 mm of rain in September.
When is the best time to visit Koné?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Koné is September, then August and October. The dullest month is January (70/100, 170 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Koné?
Koné is one of the sunniest places on Earth: about 3,126 hours of sunshine a year. September (89/100) is noticeably better than January (70). Koné is the sunniest of the 11 destinations tracked in New Caledonia. Rain has a clear season: the wettest stretch, around February, carries about 44% of the annual 1,298 mm.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 70 | 30° / 86°F | 25° / 77°F | 170 mm | 13 | 31° / 88°F |
| February | 70 | 30° / 86°F | 25° / 77°F | 172 mm | 13 | 30° / 86°F |
| March | 70 | 29° / 84°F | 25° / 77°F | 230 mm | 11 | 29° / 84°F |
| April | 74 | 28° / 82°F | 24° / 75°F | 131 mm | 9 | 28° / 82°F |
| May | 79 | 26° / 79°F | 22° / 72°F | 103 mm | 7 | 25° / 77°F |
| June | 82 | 25° / 77°F | 21° / 70°F | 87 mm | 5 | 24° / 75°F |
| July | 87 | 24° / 75°F | 19° / 66°F | 56 mm | 6 | 23° / 73°F |
| August | 88 | 24° / 75°F | 19° / 66°F | 54 mm | 7 | 23° / 73°F |
| September | 89 | 25° / 77°F | 20° / 68°F | 47 mm | 9 | 24° / 75°F |
| October | 88 | 27° / 81°F | 21° / 70°F | 53 mm | 11 | 26° / 79°F |
| November | 84 | 28° / 82°F | 23° / 73°F | 75 mm | 12 | 27° / 81°F |
| December | 76 | 29° / 84°F | 24° / 75°F | 120 mm | 13 | 30° / 86°F |
Sea temperature in Koné by month
The sea off Koné is warmest in January at around 31°C / 88°F, and coolest in July at 23°C / 73°F. The water sits at a comfortable 21°C or warmer roughly all year round. Month-by-month sea-surface temperatures are in the Sea column of the table above.
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Koné: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Koné?
Koné is a beach resort in New Caledonia with a tropical — wet & dry seasons climate — the sea reaches 31°C at its warmest and is swimmable (21°C+) year-round.
How many hours of sunshine does Koné get a year?
Koné gets about 3,126 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around September.
When is the best time to visit Koné?
The sunniest time to visit Koné is September, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 89/100 (with August and October close behind). Expect daytime highs around 25°C / 77°F.
What is the least sunny month in Koné?
January is the least sunny month in Koné, scoring 70/100 with about 170 mm of rain.
Is Koné the sunniest place in New Caledonia?
Yes — with about 3,126 hours of sunshine a year, Koné has the most annual sunshine of the 11 New Caledonia destinations tracked by Sunshine Atlas.
What is the sea temperature in Koné?
The sea in Koné ranges from about 23°C (July) to 31°C (January). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Koné?
The typical midday UV index in Koné peaks around 13 (extreme) in January, easing to about 5 (moderate) in June. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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