Best time to go to New Caledonia for a perfect weather and where to go?
Get the best time to visit New Caledonia from seasonal norms in many locations like Ouvéa or Koumac, below.
When is the best time to go to New Caledonia?
When is the best time to go to New Caledonia? Here's some information to help you in your decision:
- In New Calendonia, the weather is good everywhere in April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December
- The best months to go to Noumea are January, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December
- On average, the warmest months in Noumea are January, February, March, April, November and December
- March is the wettest month in this city
- The cities with the best climate are Noumea, île des Pins, Lifou island, Maré, Poé, Bourail, Canala, Chutes de la Madeleine, Farino and Île Ouen, with good weather at least 10 months a year
- The best months for swimming in Noumea are January, February, March, April and December
Annual weather in New Calendonia
For information about the climate and the weather city by city in New Calendonia for a specific month, click on the corresponding line below:
| Month | Our opinion | View Details | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 76°F to 83°F | good weather* | |||
| February | 76°F to 85°F | tolerable weather* | |||
| March | 76°F to 85°F | tolerable weather | |||
| April | 74°F to 81°F | good weather | |||
| May | 70°F to 79°F | good weather* | |||
| June | 68°F to 77°F | good weather* | |||
| July | 67°F to 76°F | good weather* | |||
| August | 67°F to 74°F | good weather* | |||
| September | 68°F to 76°F | perfect weather* | |||
| October | 70°F to 79°F | good weather* | |||
| November | 72°F to 81°F | good weather | |||
| December | 76°F to 83°F | good weather |
Best time to travel to New Caledonia by cities
Noumea
The best months to go to Noumea are january, april, may, june, july, august, september, october, november and december.
île des Pins
The best months to go to île des Pins are january, february, april, may, june, july, august, september, october, november and december.
Lifou island
The best months to go to Lifou island are january, february, april, may, june, july, august, september, october, november and december.
Temperatures and rainfall in New Calendonia
On these 3 graphs, we present the evolution of temperatures of New Caledonia and month-by-month rainfall for the cities of Noumea, île des Pins, Lifou island, Koné and Koumac, as well as the month-by-month sea temperature for coastal cities.
Peak visitor numbers and tourist seasons in New Calendonia
Find out when New Caledonia has its high tourist season (the period when the influx of tourists is highest) and off-peak tourist season using our data and figures.
Tourist seasons in New Calendonia
The months with low numbers of tourists are: January, February, March, April, May and June. The number of visitors to New Caledonia is high in: July, August, September, October, November and December.
- Very low season in New Calendonia: January, February, March, May and June.
- Low season in New Calendonia: April.
- Peak season in New Calendonia: July, August, September, October, November and December.
Figure: Visitor index for New Caledonia month by month
Average price for flights to New Caledonia
A return flight between Sydney and Noumea is generally cheaper if you go in march ($ 483 on average): this is the best time for travellers on a tight budget. In contrast, you may end up paying $ 104 more for your airline ticket to Noumea if you go in december.
Where to go in New Calendonia?
This table allows you to see the maximum temperature for each city and our opinion on the weather month by month (see colour legend below the table).
| Cities | jan. | feb. | mar. | apr. | may | jun. | jul. | aug. | sep. | oct. | nov. | dec. |
| Noumea | 79°F | 81°F | 79°F | 77°F | 74°F | 72°F | 70°F | 70°F | 72°F | 76°F | 77°F | 79°F |
| île des Pins | 81°F | 81°F | 81°F | 79°F | 77°F | 74°F | 72°F | 72°F | 72°F | 74°F | 76°F | 79°F |
| Lifou island | 83°F | 83°F | 83°F | 81°F | 77°F | 76°F | 74°F | 74°F | 76°F | 77°F | 79°F | 81°F |
| Koné | 81°F | 83°F | 81°F | 79°F | 76°F | 74°F | 72°F | 72°F | 74°F | 76°F | 77°F | 79°F |
| Koumac | 83°F | 85°F | 85°F | 81°F | 79°F | 77°F | 76°F | 74°F | 76°F | 79°F | 81°F | 83°F |
| Maré | 83°F | 83°F | 83°F | 81°F | 77°F | 76°F | 74°F | 74°F | 76°F | 77°F | 79°F | 81°F |
| Ouvéa | 83°F | 83°F | 83°F | 81°F | 77°F | 76°F | 74°F | 74°F | 74°F | 76°F | 77°F | 81°F |
| Poé | 83°F | 85°F | 83°F | 81°F | 77°F | 76°F | 74°F | 74°F | 76°F | 77°F | 79°F | 81°F |
| Poingam | 83°F | 85°F | 85°F | 81°F | 79°F | 77°F | 76°F | 74°F | 76°F | 79°F | 81°F | 83°F |
| Bourail | 83°F | 85°F | 83°F | 81°F | 77°F | 76°F | 74°F | 74°F | 76°F | 77°F | 79°F | 81°F |
| Canala | 83°F | 85°F | 83°F | 81°F | 77°F | 76°F | 74°F | 74°F | 76°F | 77°F | 79°F | 81°F |
| Chutes de la Madeleine | 79°F | 81°F | 79°F | 77°F | 74°F | 72°F | 70°F | 70°F | 72°F | 76°F | 77°F | 79°F |
| Farino | 83°F | 85°F | 83°F | 81°F | 77°F | 76°F | 74°F | 74°F | 76°F | 77°F | 79°F | 81°F |
| Île Ouen | 79°F | 81°F | 79°F | 77°F | 74°F | 72°F | 70°F | 70°F | 72°F | 76°F | 77°F | 79°F |
| Moindou | 83°F | 85°F | 83°F | 81°F | 77°F | 76°F | 74°F | 74°F | 76°F | 77°F | 79°F | 81°F |
| Népoui | 81°F | 83°F | 81°F | 79°F | 76°F | 74°F | 72°F | 72°F | 74°F | 76°F | 77°F | 79°F |
| Ouégoa | 83°F | 85°F | 85°F | 81°F | 79°F | 77°F | 76°F | 74°F | 76°F | 79°F | 81°F | 83°F |
| Poindimié | 81°F | 83°F | 81°F | 79°F | 76°F | 74°F | 72°F | 72°F | 74°F | 76°F | 77°F | 79°F |
| Ponérihouen | 81°F | 83°F | 81°F | 79°F | 76°F | 74°F | 72°F | 72°F | 74°F | 76°F | 77°F | 79°F |
| Pouébo | 83°F | 85°F | 85°F | 81°F | 79°F | 77°F | 76°F | 74°F | 76°F | 79°F | 81°F | 83°F |
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About New Caledonia
What can I do in New Calendonia?
Beaches / swimming
Nature and countryside
Culture and heritage
Sports
Family travel
Crafts / shopping
Gastronomy
Nightlife
Is this weather information for New Caledonia reliable?
Climate data for New Caledonia has been gathered every day since January 2009. The analysis of these meteorological data for New Caledonia allows us to determine the average for each month in Noumea, île des Pins, Lifou island, Koné, Koumac, Maré, Ouvéa, Poé, and 24 other cities.
So yes: this data is reliable except in cases of temporary climate disruption in the region.