Is Nouméa sunnier than Port Vila?

Nouméa is the sunnier: about 2,762 hours of sunshine a year versus 2,538 — a difference of 224 hours.

Which is warmer, Nouméa or Port Vila?

Port Vila is warmer across the year: average daytime highs of 27°C (81°F) versus 24°C.

Which is better in winter (November–February), Nouméa or Port Vila?

Nouméa scores better across November–February: 79/100 average versus 69, with daytime highs around 26°C.

Which has the warmer sea, Nouméa or Port Vila?

Port Vila — its sea peaks at about 30°C (86°F) versus 29°C.

Nouméa vs Port Vila: which is sunnier?

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Nouméa is the sunnier overall: about 2,762 hours of sunshine a year to Port Vila's 2,538. Nouméa has the higher Sunshine Score in 9 of 12 months; the other 3 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	Port Vila
Sunshine hours / year	2,762	2,538
Sunniest month	September (88/100)	August (83/100)
Nov–Feb average score	79/100	69/100
Jun–Aug average score	83/100	80/100
Rain / year	999 mm	1,546 mm
Warmest sea	29°C / 84°F	30°C / 86°F
Peak midday UV	12 (extreme)	13 (extreme)

Nouméa vs Port Vila month by month

Month	Sunshine Score		Day high °C		Rain mm		Sea °C
Month	Nouméa	Port Vila	Nouméa	Port Vila	Nouméa	Port Vila	Nouméa	Port Vila
January	75	66	27°	28°	109	197	29°	30°
February	77	66	27°	28°	99	173	28°	30°
March	68	66	27°	28°	161	232	27°	29°
April	76	66	26°	28°	104	204	26°	29°
May	78	74	24°	27°	94	110	24°	28°
June	81	76	23°	26°	80	98	23°	27°
July	83	81	22°	25°	68	69	22°	27°
August	85	83	22°	25°	58	61	22°	26°
September	88	83	22°	25°	42	59	23°	26°
October	88	77	23°	26°	41	94	24°	27°
November	83	74	24°	27°	65	110	25°	28°
December	81	68	26°	28°	78	139	27°	29°

The sunnier month by month: Jan Nouméa · Feb Nouméa · Mar even · Apr Nouméa · May Nouméa · Jun Nouméa · Jul even · Aug even · Sep Nouméa · Oct Nouméa · Nov Nouméa · Dec Nouméa.

When to pick which

November–February: Nouméa (average score 79/100 vs 69). Port Vila is the warmer, around 28°C daytime highs vs 26°C.
March–May: Nouméa (average score 74/100 vs 69). Port Vila is the warmer, around 28°C daytime highs vs 26°C.
June–August: Nouméa (average score 83/100 vs 80). Port Vila is the warmer, around 25°C daytime highs vs 22°C.
September–October: Nouméa (average score 88/100 vs 80). Port Vila is the warmer, around 26°C daytime highs vs 23°C.

Sea temperature

Port Vila's sea gets warmer: 30°C / 86°F at its peak vs 29°C. Swimmable water (21°C+): Nouméa all year, Port Vila all year. Month-by-month sea temperatures are in the table above.

Full month-by-month guides: Nouméa weather by month · Port Vila weather by month.

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