Precipitation anomalies in New Caledonia
New Caledonia: Precipitation anomalies was 493 millimeters in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Precipitation anomalies in New Caledonia, 1940–2025
Source: Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in millimeters.
Analysis
In 2025, precipitation anomalies in New Caledonia stood at 493 millimeters.
That represents a change of up 551.7% on the previous year and up 1,011.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, precipitation anomalies in New Caledonia peaked at 1,088 millimeters in 2022 and was at its lowest, -626.73 millimeters, in 1993.
New Caledonia ranks 4th of 192 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | -139.53 millimeters | -618.32 millimeters | 397.11 millimeters | 10 |
| 1950s | -28.14 millimeters | -586.39 millimeters | 529.85 millimeters | 10 |
| 1960s | 121.02 millimeters | -372.05 millimeters | 922.73 millimeters | 10 |
| 1970s | 91.24 millimeters | -367.9 millimeters | 573.17 millimeters | 10 |
| 1980s | 66.47 millimeters | -544.92 millimeters | 876.22 millimeters | 10 |
| 1990s | -69.05 millimeters | -626.73 millimeters | 748.72 millimeters | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.31 millimeters | -167.53 millimeters | 349.5 millimeters | 10 |
| 2010s | 70.17 millimeters | -401.16 millimeters | 742.82 millimeters | 10 |
| 2020s | 399.51 millimeters | -32.79 millimeters | 1,088 millimeters | 6 |
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More reference data data for New Caledonia
- Summer temperature anomalies -0.3959 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.3994 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.4653 °C (2026)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.02 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.4155 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 106.96 2010 = 100 (2016)
- Annual precipitation 1,856 millimeters (2025)
- Milk production 344 tonnes (2024)
- Share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65 90.0% (2024)
- Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture 1,285 metric tons (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is precipitation anomalies in New Caledonia?
- Precipitation anomalies in New Caledonia was 493 millimeters in 2025, according to Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest precipitation anomalies recorded in New Caledonia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,088 millimeters in 2022.
- What is the lowest precipitation anomalies recorded in New Caledonia?
- The lowest recorded value was -626.73 millimeters in 1993.
- How does New Caledonia rank for precipitation anomalies?
- New Caledonia ranks 4th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is precipitation anomalies rising or falling in New Caledonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,011.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this New Caledonia data come from?
- The figures come from Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Precipitation anomalies. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The difference in a specific year's total precipitation—rain and snow—from the 1991–2020 average, measured in millimeters, excluding fog and dew.