Île des Pins weather by month & the best time to visit
New Caledonia · beach resort · tropical — wet & dry seasons climate
The best time to visit Île des Pins is September — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 87/100), with October and August close behind. Île des Pins averages about 2,806 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 22°C / 72°F and roughly 49 mm of rain in September.
When is the best time to visit Île des Pins?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Île des Pins is September, then October and August. The dullest month is March (68/100, 165 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Île des Pins?
Île des Pins gets a lot of sun: around 2,806 hours a year. September (87/100) is noticeably better than March (68). It ranks #4 of 11 destinations in New Caledonia for annual sunshine, above the national median of 2,762 hours. The year's 1,101 mm of rain spreads fairly evenly across the months, with no pronounced dry season.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 72 | 26° / 79°F | 25° / 77°F | 129 mm | 13 | 28° / 82°F |
| February | 77 | 26° / 79°F | 26° / 79°F | 103 mm | 13 | 28° / 82°F |
| March | 68 | 26° / 79°F | 25° / 77°F | 165 mm | 11 | 27° / 81°F |
| April | 73 | 25° / 77°F | 24° / 75°F | 123 mm | 8 | 27° / 81°F |
| May | 78 | 24° / 75°F | 23° / 73°F | 96 mm | 6 | 24° / 75°F |
| June | 80 | 23° / 73°F | 22° / 72°F | 84 mm | 5 | 24° / 75°F |
| July | 82 | 21° / 70°F | 20° / 68°F | 76 mm | 5 | 23° / 73°F |
| August | 83 | 21° / 70°F | 20° / 68°F | 67 mm | 7 | 23° / 73°F |
| September | 87 | 22° / 72°F | 20° / 68°F | 49 mm | 9 | 23° / 73°F |
| October | 86 | 22° / 72°F | 21° / 70°F | 54 mm | 10 | 24° / 75°F |
| November | 82 | 23° / 73°F | 22° / 72°F | 72 mm | 11 | 26° / 79°F |
| December | 80 | 25° / 77°F | 24° / 75°F | 83 mm | 12 | 27° / 81°F |
Sea temperature in Île des Pins by month
The sea off Île des Pins is warmest in January at around 28°C / 82°F, and coolest in July at 23°C / 73°F. The water sits at a comfortable 21°C or warmer roughly all year round. Month-by-month sea-surface temperatures are in the Sea column of the table above.
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Île des Pins: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Île des Pins?
Île des Pins is a beach resort in New Caledonia with a tropical — wet & dry seasons climate — the sea reaches 28°C at its warmest and is swimmable (21°C+) year-round.
How many hours of sunshine does Île des Pins get a year?
Île des Pins gets about 2,806 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around September.
When is the best time to visit Île des Pins?
The sunniest time to visit Île des Pins is September, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 87/100 (with October and August close behind). Expect daytime highs around 22°C / 72°F.
What is the least sunny month in Île des Pins?
March is the least sunny month in Île des Pins, scoring 68/100 with about 165 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Île des Pins?
The sea in Île des Pins ranges from about 23°C (July) to 28°C (January). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Île des Pins?
The typical midday UV index in Île des Pins peaks around 13 (extreme) in January, easing to about 5 (moderate) in June. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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