Lifou weather by month & the best time to visit
New Caledonia · beach resort · tropical — wet & dry seasons climate
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The best time to visit Lifou is September — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 86/100), with August and July close behind. Lifou averages about 2,722 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 23°C / 73°F and roughly 49 mm of rain in September.
When is the best time to visit Lifou?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Lifou is September, then August and July. The dullest month is March (67/100, 203 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Lifou?
Lifou gets a lot of sun: around 2,722 hours a year. September (86/100) is noticeably better than March (67). It ranks #10 of 11 destinations in New Caledonia for annual sunshine, below the national median of 2,762 hours. The year's 1,192 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 | 69 | 27° / 81°F | 26° / 79°F | 140 mm | 13 | 29° / 84°F |
| February | 72 | 28° / 82°F | 26° / 79°F | 125 mm | 13 | 28° / 82°F |
| March | 67 | 27° / 81°F | 26° / 79°F | 203 mm | 11 | 28° / 82°F |
| April | 69 | 26° / 79°F | 25° / 77°F | 140 mm | 9 | 27° / 81°F |
| May | 77 | 25° / 77°F | 24° / 75°F | 99 mm | 7 | 26° / 79°F |
| June | 79 | 24° / 75°F | 23° / 73°F | 89 mm | 5 | 25° / 77°F |
| July | 83 | 23° / 73°F | 22° / 72°F | 66 mm | 6 | 25° / 77°F |
| August | 84 | 22° / 72°F | 21° / 70°F | 62 mm | 7 | 24° / 75°F |
| September | 86 | 23° / 73°F | 22° / 72°F | 49 mm | 9 | 24° / 75°F |
| October | 83 | 24° / 75°F | 23° / 73°F | 65 mm | 11 | 25° / 77°F |
| November | 83 | 25° / 77°F | 24° / 75°F | 66 mm | 11 | 26° / 79°F |
| December | 79 | 26° / 79°F | 25° / 77°F | 88 mm | 12 | 28° / 82°F |
Sea temperature in Lifou by month
The sea off Lifou is warmest in January at around 29°C / 84°F, and coolest in August at 24°C / 75°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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Lifou: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Lifou?
Lifou is a beach resort in New Caledonia with a tropical — wet & dry seasons climate — the sea reaches 29°C at its warmest and is swimmable (21°C+) year-round.
How many hours of sunshine does Lifou get a year?
Lifou gets about 2,722 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around September.
When is the best time to visit Lifou?
The sunniest time to visit Lifou is September, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 86/100 (with August and July close behind). Expect daytime highs around 23°C / 73°F.
What is the least sunny month in Lifou?
March is the least sunny month in Lifou, scoring 67/100 with about 203 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Lifou?
The sea in Lifou ranges from about 24°C (August) to 29°C (January). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Lifou?
The typical midday UV index in Lifou 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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