Best time to go to New Caledonia for a perfect weather and where to go?
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
Where and when to go based on the weather?
Loyalty Islands Province
Lifou island, Ouvéa, Maré...
North Province
Koné, Koumac, Poingam...
South Province
Noumea, île des Pins, Poé...
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Best time to travel to New Caledonia by cities
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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 and May. The number of visitors to New Caledonia is high in: June, July, August, September, October, November and December.
- Very low season in New Calendonia: January, February, March and May.
- Low season in New Calendonia: April.
- High season in New Calendonia: June and August.
- Peak season in New Calendonia: July, 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 november ($ 431 on average): this is the best time for travellers on a tight budget. In contrast, you may end up paying $ 99 more for your airline ticket to Noumea if you go in december.
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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.