When is the best time to go to Nouméa
The chart above shows the best time of year to visit Nouméa, 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.
Average temperatures in Nouméa
Nouméa weather by month
Please note our recommendations for when to visit Nouméa 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
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length | Sea temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26°C | 117mm | 7.8hrs | 14.1hrs | 27°C |
Nouméa's weather in January is typically hot, humid and damp in nature.
Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Nouméa for your holidays. The weather is often relatively bad and not conducive to spending time outdoors.
January is in the summer in Nouméa and is typically the coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 29°C (84°F), whilst at night 23°C (73°F) is normal.
On average January is the driest month of the year in Nouméa with around 117mm 4.6 inches of rain making it a damp 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 7.8 hours of sunshine per day.
February
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length | Sea temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26°C | 129mm | 7.6hrs | 13.6hrs | 27°C |
February in Nouméa is generally wet with the temperature being hot.
Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Nouméa for your holidays. The weather is often relatively bad and not conducive to spending time outdoors.
February is in the summer in Nouméa and is typically the 2nd coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 29°C (84°F), whilst at night 23°C (73°F) is normal.
On average February is the 2nd driest month of the year in Nouméa with around 129mm 5.1 inches of rain making it a 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 7.6 hours of sunshine per day.
March
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length | Sea temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26°C | 136mm | 6.8hrs | 13hrs | 27°C |
The weather in March in Nouméa is characteristically hot, humid and wet.
Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Nouméa for your holidays. The weather is often relatively bad and not conducive to spending time outdoors.
March is in the fall / autumn in Nouméa and is typically the 3rd coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 29°C (84°F), whilst at night 23°C (73°F) is normal.
On average March is the 3rd driest month of the year in Nouméa with around 136mm 5.3 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 17 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6.8 hours of sunshine per day.
April
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length | Sea temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24°C | 103mm | 7hrs | 12.4hrs | 26°C |
Nouméa's weather in April is typically hot, humid and damp in nature.
Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Nouméa for your holidays. The weather is often relatively bad and not conducive to spending time outdoors.
April is in the fall / autumn in Nouméa and is typically the 4th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 27°C (81°F), whilst at night 21°C (70°F) is normal.
On average April is the 4th driest month of the year in Nouméa with around 103mm 4 inches of rain making it a damp 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 7 hours of sunshine per day.
May
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length | Sea temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23°C | 86mm | 6.1hrs | 11.9hrs | 25°C |
May is a a little damp, humid month in Nouméa 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 Nouméa.
May is in the fall / autumn in Nouméa and is typically the 5th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 25°C (78°F), whilst at night 19°C (67°F) is normal.
On average May is the 5th driest month of the year in Nouméa with around 86mm 3.4 inches of rain making it a a little damp time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 16 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6.1 hours of sunshine per day.
June
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length | Sea temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22°C | 121mm | 5.6hrs | 14.1hrs | 24°C |
The climate in Nouméa during June can be summarized as warm, humid and wet.
Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Nouméa for your holidays. The weather is often relatively bad and not conducive to spending time outdoors.
June is in the winter in Nouméa and is typically the 6th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 24°C (75°F), whilst at night 18°C (64°F) is normal.
On average June is the 6th driest month of the year in Nouméa with around 121mm 4.8 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 17 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 5.6 hours of sunshine per day.
July
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length | Sea temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21°C | 74mm | 6.3hrs | 13.6hrs | 23°C |
July in Nouméa is generally reasonably dry with the temperature being warm.
Although outside the main holiday season, there is still plenty of relatively acceptable weather around this time of year. This makes it an okay time to visit Nouméa.
July is in the winter in Nouméa and is typically the 6th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 23°C (73°F), whilst at night 17°C (62°F) is normal.
On average July is the 6th wettest month of the year in Nouméa with around 74mm 2.9 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 15 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6.3 hours of sunshine per day.
August
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length | Sea temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21°C | 68mm | 6.9hrs | 13hrs | 23°C |
The weather in August in Nouméa 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 Nouméa.
August is in the winter in Nouméa and is typically the 5th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 23°C (73°F), whilst at night 17°C (62°F) is normal.
On average August is the 5th wettest month of the year in Nouméa with around 68mm 2.7 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry 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 6.9 hours of sunshine per day.
September
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length | Sea temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22°C | 40mm | 7.8hrs | 12.4hrs | 23°C |
Nouméa's weather in September is typically warm, humid and reasonably dry in nature.
It is perhaps a good month to visit Nouméa, with some particularly good weather at this time of year.
September is in the spring in Nouméa and is typically the 4th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 24°C (75°F), whilst at night 17°C (63°F) is normal.
On average September is the 4th wettest month of the year in Nouméa with around 40mm 1.6 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry 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 7.8 hours of sunshine per day.
October
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length | Sea temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23°C | 52mm | 8.4hrs | 11.9hrs | 23°C |
October is a reasonably dry, humid month in Nouméa and the temperature is generally warm.
It is perhaps the perfect month to visit Nouméa, with some extremely good weather at this time of year.
October is in the spring in Nouméa and is typically the 3rd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 26°C (78°F), whilst at night 19°C (66°F) is normal.
On average October is the 3rd wettest month of the year in Nouméa with around 52mm 2 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry 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 8.4 hours of sunshine per day.
November
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length | Sea temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25°C | 59mm | 8.7hrs | 14.1hrs | 24°C |
November in Nouméa is generally reasonably dry with the temperature being hot.
It is perhaps the perfect month to visit Nouméa, with some particularly good weather at this time of year.
November is in the spring in Nouméa and is typically the 2nd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 27°C (81°F), whilst at night 20°C (69°F) is normal.
On average November is the 2nd wettest month of the year in Nouméa with around 59mm 2.3 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 8.7 hours of sunshine per day.
December
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length | Sea temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26°C | 75mm | 8.7hrs | 13.6hrs | 26°C |
December in Nouméa is generally reasonably dry with the temperature being hot.
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 Nouméa.
December is in the summer in Nouméa and is typically the warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 28°C (83°F), whilst at night 22°C (71°F) is normal.
On average December is the wettest month of the year in Nouméa with around 75mm 3 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry 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 8.7 hours of sunshine per day.
Other monthly averages
Nouméa weather stats
| Hottest month: | February | 29°C 84.2°F |
|---|---|---|
| Driest month: | September | 40mm 1.6ins |
| Sunniest month: | October | 8.4hrs |
| Coldest month: | July | 22.6°C 72.7°F |
| Wettest month: | March | 136mm 5.4ins |
| Warmest sea: | February | 27.1°C 80.8°F |
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