When is the best time to go to La Foa

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The chart above shows the best time of year to visit La Foa, New Caledonia. These are based on an analysis of weather averages such as temperature, rainfall and number of hours of sunshine. These ratings are based solely on the climate and do not take into account other factors such as accommodation prices and how busy it is likely to be.

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La Foa weather by month

Please note our recommendations for when to visit La Foa are based solely on the weather and do not take into accounts accommodation prices, how busy it will be and what events are on.

January

La Foa January weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
27°C 214mm 7.5hrs 14.1hrs

January in La Foa is generally very wet with the temperature being hot.

Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to La Foa for your holidays. The weather is often not a good and not conducive to spending time outdoors.

January is in the summer in La Foa and is typically the coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 30°C (86°F), whilst at night 23°C (73°F) is normal.

On average January is the driest month of the year in La Foa with around 214mm 8.4 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 13 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 7.5 hours of sunshine per day.

La Foa weather in January »

February

La Foa February weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
27°C 212mm 7.4hrs 13.6hrs

February in La Foa is generally very wet with the temperature being hot.

Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to La Foa for your holidays. The weather is often relatively bad and not conducive to spending time outdoors.

February is in the summer in La Foa and is typically the 2nd coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 30°C (85°F), whilst at night 23°C (73°F) is normal.

On average February is the 2nd driest month of the year in La Foa with around 212mm 8.3 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 13 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 7.4 hours of sunshine per day.

La Foa weather in February »

March

La Foa March weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
26°C 218mm 6.7hrs 13hrs

The weather in March in La Foa is characteristically hot, humid and very wet.

Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to La Foa for your holidays. The weather is often relatively bad and not conducive to spending time outdoors.

March is in the fall / autumn in La Foa and is typically the 3rd coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 29°C (85°F), whilst at night 22°C (72°F) is normal.

On average March is the 3rd driest month of the year in La Foa with around 218mm 8.6 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 14 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6.7 hours of sunshine per day.

La Foa weather in March »

April

La Foa April weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
25°C 125mm 7.1hrs 12.4hrs

La Foa's weather in April is typically hot, humid and wet in nature.

Although outside the main holiday season, there is still plenty of fairly acceptable weather around this time of year. This makes it an okay time to visit La Foa.

April is in the fall / autumn in La Foa and is typically the 4th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 28°C (82°F), whilst at night 21°C (69°F) is normal.

On average April is the 4th driest month of the year in La Foa with around 125mm 4.9 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 11 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 7.1 hours of sunshine per day.

La Foa weather in April »

May

La Foa May weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
23°C 110mm 6.2hrs 11.9hrs

May is a damp, humid month in La Foa and the temperature is generally warm.

Although outside the main holiday season, there is still plenty of pretty acceptable weather around this time of year. This makes it an okay time to visit La Foa.

May is in the fall / autumn in La Foa and is typically the 5th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 26°C (79°F), whilst at night 19°C (66°F) is normal.

On average May is the 5th driest month of the year in La Foa with around 110mm 4.3 inches of rain making it a damp time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 11 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6.2 hours of sunshine per day.

La Foa weather in May »

June

La Foa June weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
22°C 134mm 5.8hrs 14.1hrs

June is a wet, humid month in La Foa and the temperature is generally warm.

Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to La Foa for your holidays. The weather is often not a good and not conducive to spending time outdoors.

June is in the winter in La Foa and is typically the 6th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 24°C (76°F), whilst at night 18°C (64°F) is normal.

On average June is the 6th driest month of the year in La Foa with around 134mm 5.3 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 12 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 5.8 hours of sunshine per day.

La Foa weather in June »

July

La Foa July weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
21°C 97mm 6.4hrs 13.6hrs

July in La Foa is generally a little damp with the temperature being warm.

Although outside the main holiday season, there is still plenty of reasonably acceptable weather around this time of year. This makes it an okay time to visit La Foa.

July is in the winter in La Foa and is typically the 6th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 23°C (74°F), whilst at night 16°C (61°F) is normal.

On average July is the 6th wettest month of the year in La Foa with around 97mm 3.8 inches of rain making it a a little damp time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 11 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6.4 hours of sunshine per day.

La Foa weather in July »

August

La Foa August weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
21°C 75mm 7.1hrs 13hrs

The weather in August in La Foa is characteristically warm and reasonably dry.

Although outside the main holiday season, there is still plenty of quite acceptable weather around this time of year. This makes it an okay time to visit La Foa.

August is in the winter in La Foa and is typically the 5th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 24°C (75°F), whilst at night 16°C (61°F) is normal.

On average August is the 5th wettest month of the year in La Foa with around 75mm 2.9 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 10 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 7.1 hours of sunshine per day.

La Foa weather in August »

September

La Foa September weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
22°C 58mm 7.8hrs 12.4hrs

La Foa's weather in September is typically warm, humid and reasonably dry in nature.

It is perhaps the perfect month to visit La Foa, with some surprisingly good weather at this time of year.

September is in the spring in La Foa and is typically the 4th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 25°C (76°F), whilst at night 16°C (62°F) is normal.

On average September is the 4th wettest month of the year in La Foa with around 58mm 2.3 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 7 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 7.8 hours of sunshine per day.

La Foa weather in September »

October

La Foa October weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
24°C 75mm 8.3hrs 11.9hrs

October is a reasonably dry, humid month in La Foa and the temperature is generally warm.

It is perhaps a good month to visit La Foa, with some surprisingly good weather at this time of year.

October is in the spring in La Foa and is typically the 3rd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 26°C (79°F), whilst at night 18°C (65°F) is normal.

On average October is the 3rd wettest month of the year in La Foa with around 75mm 2.9 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 7 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 8.3 hours of sunshine per day.

La Foa weather in October »

November

La Foa November weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
25°C 98mm 8.5hrs 14.1hrs

Hot, humid and a little damp weather often prevails in La Foa during the month of November

It is perhaps a good month to visit La Foa, with some surprisingly good weather at this time of year.

November is in the spring in La Foa and is typically the 2nd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 28°C (82°F), whilst at night 20°C (68°F) is normal.

On average November is the 2nd wettest month of the year in La Foa with around 98mm 3.9 inches of rain making it a a little damp time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 9 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 8.5 hours of sunshine per day.

La Foa weather in November »

December

La Foa December weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
26°C 130mm 8.5hrs 13.6hrs

December in La Foa is generally wet with the temperature being hot.

Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to La Foa for your holidays. The weather is often not a good and not conducive to spending time outdoors.

December is in the summer in La Foa and is typically the warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 29°C (84°F), whilst at night 21°C (70°F) is normal.

On average December is the wettest month of the year in La Foa with around 130mm 5.1 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 10 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 8.5 hours of sunshine per day.

La Foa weather in December »

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La Foa weather stats

La Foa weather statistics
Hottest month: February 29.4°C 84.9°F
Driest month: September 58mm 2.3ins
Sunniest month: October 8.3hrs
Coldest month: July 23.2°C 73.8°F
Wettest month: March 218mm 8.6ins
Warmest sea: February 27.6°C 81.7°F
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