Nouméa weather by month & the best time to visit
New Caledonia · beach resort · tropical — wet & dry seasons climate
The best time to visit Nouméa is September — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 88/100), with October and August close behind. Nouméa averages about 2,762 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 22°C / 72°F and roughly 42 mm of rain in September.
When is the best time to visit Nouméa?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Nouméa is September, then October and August. The dullest month is March (68/100, 161 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Nouméa?
Nouméa gets a lot of sun: around 2,762 hours a year. September (88/100) is noticeably better than March (68). It ranks #6 of 11 destinations in New Caledonia for annual sunshine, right at the national median of 2,762 hours. The year's 999 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 | 75 | 27° / 81°F | 25° / 77°F | 109 mm | 12 | 29° / 84°F |
| February | 77 | 27° / 81°F | 26° / 79°F | 99 mm | 12 | 28° / 82°F |
| March | 68 | 27° / 81°F | 26° / 79°F | 161 mm | 10 | 27° / 81°F |
| April | 76 | 26° / 79°F | 24° / 75°F | 104 mm | 8 | 26° / 79°F |
| May | 78 | 24° / 75°F | 23° / 73°F | 94 mm | 6 | 24° / 75°F |
| June | 81 | 23° / 73°F | 22° / 72°F | 80 mm | 5 | 23° / 73°F |
| July | 83 | 22° / 72°F | 21° / 70°F | 68 mm | 5 | 22° / 72°F |
| August | 85 | 22° / 72°F | 20° / 68°F | 58 mm | 6 | 22° / 72°F |
| September | 88 | 22° / 72°F | 21° / 70°F | 42 mm | 8 | 23° / 73°F |
| October | 88 | 23° / 73°F | 22° / 72°F | 41 mm | 10 | 24° / 75°F |
| November | 83 | 24° / 75°F | 23° / 73°F | 65 mm | 11 | 25° / 77°F |
| December | 81 | 26° / 79°F | 24° / 75°F | 78 mm | 12 | 27° / 81°F |
Sea temperature in Nouméa by month
The sea off Nouméa is warmest in January at around 29°C / 84°F, and coolest in July at 22°C / 72°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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Nouméa: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Nouméa?
Nouméa 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 Nouméa get a year?
Nouméa gets about 2,762 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around September.
When is the best time to visit Nouméa?
The sunniest time to visit Nouméa is September, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 88/100 (with October and August close behind). Expect daytime highs around 22°C / 72°F.
What is the least sunny month in Nouméa?
March is the least sunny month in Nouméa, scoring 68/100 with about 161 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Nouméa?
The sea in Nouméa ranges from about 22°C (July) to 29°C (January). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Nouméa?
The typical midday UV index in Nouméa peaks around 12 (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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