Nouméa Weather in May

What's the weather like in Nouméa (Province Sud) in May 2024?

The climate in Nouméa during May can be summarized as warm, humid and a little damp.

May is in the fall / autumn in Nouméa and is typically the 6th 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.

Nouméa weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 25.4°C 77.6°F
Nightly temperature 19.3°C 66.7°F
Average temperature 22.3°C 72.1°F
Daily sunshine 6.1 hrs
Avg rainfall 86 mm 3.4 ins
Rainy days 16 days
Sea temperature 25.1°C 77.2°F
Humidity 77%
Windspeed 12.2kph 8 mph

On average May is the 6th wettest 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.

May temperatures in Nouméa

Nouméa average temperature in May

May rainfall

Nouméa average rain in May

May hourly sunshine

Nouméa average rain in May

The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Nouméa in May 2024.

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Nouméa weather stats

Nouméa weather statistics
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
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