Is Nouméa (La Tontouta) sunnier than Luganville?

Nouméa (La Tontouta) is the sunnier: about 2,761 hours of sunshine a year versus 2,396 — a difference of 365 hours.

Which is warmer, Nouméa (La Tontouta) or Luganville?

Year-round daytime highs are similar: Nouméa (La Tontouta) averages 26°C (79°F), Luganville 27°C (81°F).

Which is better in winter (November–February), Nouméa (La Tontouta) or Luganville?

Nouméa (La Tontouta) scores better across November–February: 78/100 average versus 65, with daytime highs around 29°C.

Which has the warmer sea, Nouméa (La Tontouta) or Luganville?

Luganville — its sea peaks at about 31°C (88°F) versus 30°C.

Nouméa (La Tontouta) vs Luganville: which is sunnier?

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Nouméa (La Tontouta) is the sunnier overall: about 2,761 hours of sunshine a year to Luganville's 2,396. Nouméa (La Tontouta) has the higher Sunshine Score in 12 of 12 months — a clean sweep.

Scores are the 0–100 Sunshine Score — sunshine, daytime warmth and dryness in one number, per month.

At a glance

	Nouméa (La Tontouta)	Luganville
Sunshine hours / year	2,761	2,396
Sunniest month	September (88/100)	August (73/100)
Nov–Feb average score	78/100	65/100
Jun–Aug average score	83/100	69/100
Rain / year	1,042 mm	2,329 mm
Warmest sea	30°C / 86°F	31°C / 88°F
Peak midday UV	12 (extreme)	13 (extreme)

Nouméa (La Tontouta) vs Luganville month by month

Month	Sunshine Score		Day high °C		Rain mm		Sea °C
Month	Nouméa (La Tontouta)	Luganville	Nouméa (La Tontouta)	Luganville	Nouméa (La Tontouta)	Luganville	Nouméa (La Tontouta)	Luganville
January	73	65	29°	28°	124	267	30°	30°
February	73	65	29°	29°	122	268	29°	31°
March	68	65	29°	29°	171	274	28°	30°
April	76	65	27°	28°	105	275	27°	30°
May	79	65	25°	27°	91	185	24°	29°
June	81	65	24°	27°	75	172	23°	28°
July	84	69	23°	26°	63	128	22°	28°
August	84	73	23°	26°	61	111	22°	27°
September	88	70	24°	26°	41	126	24°	27°
October	87	65	26°	27°	45	167	25°	28°
November	85	65	27°	27°	57	181	26°	29°
December	79	65	29°	28°	87	175	28°	30°

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

When to pick which

November–February: Nouméa (La Tontouta) (average score 78/100 vs 65). Daytime highs are similar (29°C vs 28°C).
March–May: Nouméa (La Tontouta) (average score 74/100 vs 65). Daytime highs are similar (27°C vs 28°C).
June–August: Nouméa (La Tontouta) (average score 83/100 vs 69). Luganville is the warmer, around 26°C daytime highs vs 23°C.
September–October: Nouméa (La Tontouta) (average score 88/100 vs 68). Luganville is the warmer, around 27°C daytime highs vs 25°C.

Sea temperature

Luganville's sea gets warmer: 31°C / 88°F at its peak vs 30°C. Swimmable water (21°C+): Nouméa (La Tontouta) all year, Luganville all year. Month-by-month sea temperatures are in the table above.

Full month-by-month guides: Nouméa (La Tontouta) weather by month · Luganville weather by month.

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