Ouvéa weather by month & the best time to visit
New Caledonia · beach resort · tropical monsoon climate
The best time to visit Ouvéa is September — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 86/100), with July and August close behind. Ouvéa averages about 2,854 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 23°C / 73°F and roughly 55 mm of rain in September.
When is the best time to visit Ouvéa?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Ouvéa is September, then July and August. The dullest month is January (68/100, 156 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Ouvéa?
Ouvéa gets a lot of sun: around 2,854 hours a year. September (86/100) is noticeably better than January (68). It ranks #3 of 11 destinations in New Caledonia for annual sunshine, above the national median of 2,762 hours. Rain has a clear season: the wettest stretch, around February, carries about 41% of the annual 1,256 mm.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 68 | 27° / 81°F | 26° / 79°F | 156 mm | 13 | 29° / 84°F |
| February | 69 | 28° / 82°F | 27° / 81°F | 144 mm | 13 | 28° / 82°F |
| March | 68 | 28° / 82°F | 27° / 81°F | 209 mm | 11 | 28° / 82°F |
| April | 68 | 27° / 81°F | 26° / 79°F | 150 mm | 9 | 27° / 81°F |
| May | 77 | 25° / 77°F | 24° / 75°F | 103 mm | 7 | 26° / 79°F |
| June | 81 | 24° / 75°F | 23° / 73°F | 82 mm | 6 | 25° / 77°F |
| July | 85 | 23° / 73°F | 22° / 72°F | 61 mm | 6 | 25° / 77°F |
| August | 85 | 23° / 73°F | 22° / 72°F | 58 mm | 7 | 24° / 75°F |
| September | 86 | 23° / 73°F | 22° / 72°F | 55 mm | 9 | 24° / 75°F |
| October | 85 | 24° / 75°F | 23° / 73°F | 61 mm | 11 | 25° / 77°F |
| November | 82 | 25° / 77°F | 24° / 75°F | 73 mm | 12 | 26° / 79°F |
| December | 77 | 27° / 81°F | 25° / 77°F | 104 mm | 12 | 28° / 82°F |
Sea temperature in Ouvéa by month
The sea off Ouvéa 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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Ouvéa: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Ouvéa?
Ouvéa is a beach resort in New Caledonia with a tropical monsoon climate — the sea reaches 29°C at its warmest and is swimmable (21°C+) year-round.
How many hours of sunshine does Ouvéa get a year?
Ouvéa gets about 2,854 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around September.
When is the best time to visit Ouvéa?
The sunniest time to visit Ouvéa is September, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 86/100 (with July and August close behind). Expect daytime highs around 23°C / 73°F.
What is the least sunny month in Ouvéa?
January is the least sunny month in Ouvéa, scoring 68/100 with about 156 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Ouvéa?
The sea in Ouvéa 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 Ouvéa?
The typical midday UV index in Ouvéa peaks around 13 (extreme) in January, easing to about 6 (high) in June. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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