Nouméa Climate by Month
Nouméa, South Province, New Caledonia
Hot days and mild nights all year, with rain spread through the year.
Nouméa has hot days and mild nights all year, with rain spread through the year. Afternoon highs range from 76°F (24°C) in July to 87°F (31°C) in February, and August nights average 60°F (16°C). It gets 51 in (1286 mm) of rain a year, spread across the months.
- Warmest month
- 87°F(31°C)
- Average high, February
- Coldest nights
- 60°F(16°C)
- Average low, August
- Rain per year
- 51 in(1286 mm)
- No clear rainy season
- Humidity
- 73%
- Sunniest: December
Best and worst months in Nouméa
Best for weatherThe most comfortable weather comes from July to September, with highs around 77°F (25°C) and about 2.3 in (58 mm) of rain a month.
Least pleasantMarch is the least pleasant month: it's the wettest, with 9.8 in (250 mm) of rain.
Comfort combines how close the afternoon high is to 75°F (24°C) with how much rain falls and how humid it is. See where the weather is best in July.
Temperature and rain through the year
Highs and lows (°F)
Average highAverage low
Rain (in per month)
Nouméa weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Humidity | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuary | 86°F(30°C) | 72°F(22°C) | 6.2 in(158 mm) | 73% | 6.5 |
| FebFebruary | 87°F(31°C) | 73°F(23°C) | 7.3 in(186 mm) | 77% | 6.0 |
| MarMarch | 86°F(30°C) | 72°F(22°C) | 9.8 in(250 mm) | 77% | 5.1 |
| AprApril | 83°F(28°C) | 70°F(21°C) | 5.2 in(133 mm) | 78% | 4.4 |
| MayMay | 80°F(27°C) | 66°F(19°C) | 3.1 in(78 mm) | 76% | 3.7 |
| JunJune | 77°F(25°C) | 64°F(18°C) | 3.3 in(83 mm) | 75% | 3.3 |
| JulJulyBest | 76°F(24°C) | 61°F(16°C) | 2.5 in(63 mm) | 72% | 3.6 |
| AugAugustBest | 76°F(25°C) | 60°F(16°C) | 2.6 in(65 mm) | 72% | 4.4 |
| SepSeptemberBest | 79°F(26°C) | 62°F(17°C) | 1.9 in(47 mm) | 67% | 5.5 |
| OctOctober | 81°F(27°C) | 64°F(18°C) | 2.0 in(51 mm) | 69% | 6.2 |
| NovNovember | 83°F(29°C) | 67°F(19°C) | 2.9 in(74 mm) | 71% | 6.5 |
| DecDecember | 86°F(30°C) | 70°F(21°C) | 3.9 in(98 mm) | 74% | 6.7 |
1991–2020 averages. Sun is solar radiation in kWh/m² per day. Highlighted: the most comfortable months.
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