Nouméa vs Nouméa (La Tontouta): which is sunnier?
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Nouméa and Nouméa (La Tontouta) are virtually tied for annual sunshine — about 2,762 vs 2,761 hours a year. Nouméa has the higher Sunshine Score in 1 of 12 months; the other 11 are within 2 points.
Scores are the 0–100 Sunshine Score — sunshine, daytime warmth and dryness in one number, per month.
At a glance
| Nouméa | Nouméa (La Tontouta) | |
|---|---|---|
| Sunshine hours / year | 2,762 | 2,761 |
| Sunniest month | September (88/100) | September (88/100) |
| Nov–Feb average score | 79/100 | 78/100 |
| Jun–Aug average score | 83/100 | 83/100 |
| Rain / year | 999 mm | 1,042 mm |
| Warmest sea | 29°C / 84°F | 30°C / 86°F |
| Peak midday UV | 12 (extreme) | 12 (extreme) |
Nouméa vs Nouméa (La Tontouta) month by month
| Month | Sunshine Score | Day high °C | Rain mm | Sea °C | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nouméa | Nouméa (La Tontouta) | Nouméa | Nouméa (La Tontouta) | Nouméa | Nouméa (La Tontouta) | Nouméa | Nouméa (La Tontouta) | |
| January | 75 | 73 | 27° | 29° | 109 | 124 | 29° | 30° |
| February | 77 | 73 | 27° | 29° | 99 | 122 | 28° | 29° |
| March | 68 | 68 | 27° | 29° | 161 | 171 | 27° | 28° |
| April | 76 | 76 | 26° | 27° | 104 | 105 | 26° | 27° |
| May | 78 | 79 | 24° | 25° | 94 | 91 | 24° | 24° |
| June | 81 | 81 | 23° | 24° | 80 | 75 | 23° | 23° |
| July | 83 | 84 | 22° | 23° | 68 | 63 | 22° | 22° |
| August | 85 | 84 | 22° | 23° | 58 | 61 | 22° | 22° |
| September | 88 | 88 | 22° | 24° | 42 | 41 | 23° | 24° |
| October | 88 | 87 | 23° | 26° | 41 | 45 | 24° | 25° |
| November | 83 | 85 | 24° | 27° | 65 | 57 | 25° | 26° |
| December | 81 | 79 | 26° | 29° | 78 | 87 | 27° | 28° |
The sunnier month by month: Jan even · Feb Nouméa · Mar even · Apr even · May even · Jun even · Jul even · Aug even · Sep even · Oct even · Nov even · Dec even.
When to pick which
- November–February: too close to call — Nouméa averages 79/100, Nouméa (La Tontouta) 78/100. Nouméa (La Tontouta) is the warmer, around 29°C daytime highs vs 26°C.
- March–May: too close to call — Nouméa averages 74/100, Nouméa (La Tontouta) 74/100. Daytime highs are similar (26°C vs 27°C).
- June–August: too close to call — Nouméa averages 83/100, Nouméa (La Tontouta) 83/100. Daytime highs are similar (22°C vs 23°C).
- September–October: too close to call — Nouméa averages 88/100, Nouméa (La Tontouta) 88/100. Nouméa (La Tontouta) is the warmer, around 25°C daytime highs vs 23°C.
Sea temperature
Nouméa (La Tontouta)'s sea gets warmer: 30°C / 86°F at its peak vs 29°C. Swimmable water (21°C+): Nouméa all year, Nouméa (La Tontouta) all year. Month-by-month sea temperatures are in the table above.
Full month-by-month guides: Nouméa weather by month · Nouméa (La Tontouta) weather by month.
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