Best time to go to Lifou island Average weather of Lifou island, New Caledonia

When is the best time to go to Lifou island?

When is the best time to go to Lifou island? Here's some information to help you in your decision:

The best months for good weather in Lifou island are January, February, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December
On average, the warmest months are January, February, March, April, November and December
The rainiest months are January and March
The best months for swimming are January, February, March, April, May and December

Annual weather in Lifou island

For full information about the climate and weather in Lifou island a specific month, click on the corresponding line below:

Month			Our opinion
January	81°F/83°F	9in	good weather	Lifou island in january
February	81°F/83°F	7.5in	good weather	Lifou island in february
March	81°F/83°F	10.1in	tolerable weather	Lifou island in march
April	79°F/81°F	7.9in	good weather	Lifou island in april
May	76°F/77°F	7.8in	good weather	Lifou island in may
June	74°F/76°F	4.7in	good weather	Lifou island in june
July	72°F/74°F	4.1in	good weather	Lifou island in july
August	72°F/74°F	3.9in	good weather	Lifou island in august
September	72°F/76°F	2.6in	good weather	Lifou island in september
October	74°F/77°F	4.4in	good weather	Lifou island in october
November	76°F/79°F	4.5in	good weather	Lifou island in november
December	79°F/81°F	5.8in	good weather	Lifou island in december

Weather and climate in Lifou island

Lifou island enjoys a tropical monsoon climate in accordance with the Köppen-Geiger classification. The yearly average maximum temperature in Lifou island is 79°F (ranging from 74°F in august to 83°F in february). Annual rainfall is 72.1in, with a minimum of 2.6in in september and a maximum of 10.1in in march.

In january the climate is just OK. At lunchtime, it's 83°F in average and it rains about 30% of the time in january.
In the month of february the climate is favorable. It is for example 83°F as maximum temperature in february and, in february, 9 days of rain are expected.
Between the months of march and april the climate is okay. The record temperature this month is 85°F and it rains about 7.9in each month.
Between the months of may and december the climate is favorable. At lunchtime, it's 81°F in average and it rains in december about 5.8in.

Charts: temperature and rainfall in Lifou island

In the charts below, you can see the following seasonal norms for the city of Lifou island: the minimum and maximum outdoor temperature, the risk and amount of monthly rainfall, daily average sunshine, sea temperature, and relative humidity for each month of the year.

Outside temperature

Precipitation (rainfall)

Daily sunshine hours

Sea temperature

Humidity

Peak visitor numbers and tourist seasons in Lifou island

Find out when Lifou island 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 Lifou island

Very low season in Lifou island
The months with the lowest number of tourists are: January, February, March and May.
Low season in Lifou island
The months with low numbers of tourists are: April and June.
High season in Lifou island
The number of visitors to Lifou island is high in: July, August, September, November and December.
Peak season in Lifou island
The largest number of tourists visiting Lifou island is during: October.

Figure: Visitor index for Lifou island month by month

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