NoumeaNew Caledonia · Oceania · Year-round overview
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Noumea

New Caledonia · Oceania

Noumea is most comfortable in the drier months around September and October. Typical daytime highs run about 71-83°F year-round. Humidity is noticeable in some months. Rainy season runs roughly January to May.

Best time to go
Noumea travel scene
12 mo · Typical year
Temperature range
63°F to 83°F
Rain
10 days/mo
Sunshine
10.3 h/day
Humidity feel
Sometimes humid

Month-by-month fit

Temperature

Pleasant by day, mild at night.

71°Ftypical Aug high
60°70°80°90°HighLow83°F71°F75°F63°FJanMarMayJulSepNovCurrent month · 71°F

Precipitation

Rainfall is lower than usual here.

23%wet-day frequency
012345678Amount (in)0%25%50%75%100%65%JanMarMayJulSepNovCurrent month · 23%23%
AmountWet-day chance

Sunshine

Plenty of sun this month.

9.5 hAug sunshine
0 h4 h8 h12 h16 h11.8 hJanMarMayJulSepNovCurrent month · 9.5 h9.5 h

Heat & humidity by month

It rarely feels hot, though humidity can be noticeable during rainy periods.

LowAug heat feel
Air-feel chart data is unavailable for this destination. Use the selected-month dew point, temperature, rain, and sunshine context together rather than treating any one metric as total comfort.

Sea temperature

73°Aug sea temp
70°75°85°Comfortable swim 75°+81°JanMarMayJulSepNovCurrent month · 73°73°
More detailIncludes sky and daypart comfort

Cloud cover

Partly cloudy across the month.

50%Aug clear sky
0%25%50%75%100%37%JanMarMayJulSepNovCurrent month · 50%50%
ClearCloud cover

Similar

Want a side-by-side climate view? Compare Noumea with Whitsundays.

Climate data notePlanning guidance, not a forecast

Typical monthly values are based on long-term climate records. Useful for planning, not a forecast. Check the weather before you travel.

Local microclimates can vary by beach, neighborhood, trail, or elevation.

Last updated: Jun 1, 2026

Data & methodology