Maré weather by month & the best time to visit
New Caledonia · beach resort · tropical — wet & dry seasons climate
The best time to visit Maré is September — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 86/100), with November and August close behind. Maré averages about 2,791 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 23°C / 73°F and roughly 49 mm of rain in September.
When is the best time to visit Maré?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Maré is September, then November and August. The dullest month is March (68/100, 178 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Maré?
Maré gets a lot of sun: around 2,791 hours a year. September (86/100) is noticeably better than March (68). It ranks #5 of 11 destinations in New Caledonia for annual sunshine, above the national median of 2,762 hours. The year's 1,154 mm of rain spreads fairly evenly across the months, with no pronounced dry season.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 71 | 27° / 81°F | 25° / 77°F | 134 mm | 13 | 28° / 82°F |
| February | 74 | 27° / 81°F | 26° / 79°F | 118 mm | 13 | 28° / 82°F |
| March | 68 | 27° / 81°F | 26° / 79°F | 178 mm | 11 | 28° / 82°F |
| April | 69 | 26° / 79°F | 25° / 77°F | 143 mm | 9 | 27° / 81°F |
| May | 76 | 25° / 77°F | 23° / 73°F | 104 mm | 6 | 25° / 77°F |
| June | 80 | 23° / 73°F | 22° / 72°F | 86 mm | 5 | 25° / 77°F |
| July | 83 | 22° / 72°F | 21° / 70°F | 69 mm | 6 | 25° / 77°F |
| August | 84 | 22° / 72°F | 21° / 70°F | 65 mm | 7 | 24° / 75°F |
| September | 86 | 23° / 73°F | 21° / 70°F | 49 mm | 9 | 24° / 75°F |
| October | 82 | 24° / 75°F | 22° / 72°F | 71 mm | 10 | 25° / 77°F |
| November | 85 | 25° / 77°F | 23° / 73°F | 59 mm | 11 | 25° / 77°F |
| December | 81 | 26° / 79°F | 24° / 75°F | 78 mm | 12 | 27° / 81°F |
Sea temperature in Maré by month
The sea off Maré is warmest in January at around 28°C / 82°F, and coolest in August at 24°C / 75°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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Maré: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Maré?
Maré is a beach resort in New Caledonia with a tropical — wet & dry seasons climate — the sea reaches 28°C at its warmest and is swimmable (21°C+) year-round.
How many hours of sunshine does Maré get a year?
Maré gets about 2,791 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around September.
When is the best time to visit Maré?
The sunniest time to visit Maré is September, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 86/100 (with November and August close behind). Expect daytime highs around 23°C / 73°F.
What is the least sunny month in Maré?
March is the least sunny month in Maré, scoring 68/100 with about 178 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Maré?
The sea in Maré ranges from about 24°C (August) to 28°C (January). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Maré?
The typical midday UV index in Maré 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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