Nouméa climate
Nouméa (New Caledonia) has a tropical savanna (dry summer) climate (Köppen As). The average temperature over the year is 24 °C74 °F, and about 1,001 mm39 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Nouméa climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2780 | 2577 | 2678 | 1104.3 |
| Feb | 2781 | 2678 | 2680 | 993.9 |
| Mar | 2780 | 2578 | 2679 | 1616.3 |
| Apr | 2678 | 2476 | 2577 | 1044.1 |
| May | 2475 | 2373 | 2374 | 943.7 |
| Jun | 2373 | 2271 | 2272 | 803.2 |
| Jul | 2271 | 2169 | 2170 | 682.7 |
| Aug | 2271 | 2068 | 2169 | 582.3 |
| Sep | 2272 | 2169 | 2170 | 421.6 |
| Oct | 2374 | 2271 | 2272 | 411.6 |
| Nov | 2476 | 2373 | 2374 | 652.5 |
| Dec | 2678 | 2475 | 2577 | 783.1 |
| Year | 2781 | 2068 | 2474 | 1,00139 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 79% | 53% | 6.7 | 13:21 |
| Feb | 80% | 56% | 6.2 | 12:52 |
| Mar | 80% | 62% | 5.3 | 12:16 |
| Apr | 78% | 61% | 4.5 | 11:36 |
| May | 76% | 63% | 3.7 | 11:04 |
| Jun | 75% | 64% | 3.3 | 10:47 |
| Jul | 73% | 58% | 3.6 | 10:54 |
| Aug | 74% | 55% | 4.3 | 11:21 |
| Sep | 74% | 47% | 5.6 | 11:00 |
| Oct | 76% | 48% | 6.4 | 12:39 |
| Nov | 76% | 50% | 6.9 | 13:13 |
| Dec | 78% | 50% | 6.9 | 13:29 |
Humid. = average relative humidity at 2 m; cloud = average cloud amount; solar = average daily solar energy reaching the ground in kWh/m² (all-sky); daylight in hours:minutes, calculated for the 15th of each month.
What the climate of Nouméa is like
The warmest month is February, with an average high of 27 °C81 °F and a low of 26 °C78 °F. The coldest is August, when highs average 22 °C71 °F and lows 20 °C68 °F. Seasonal differences are small — just 5.7 °C10.2 °F between the warmest and the coolest month.
It is wet, with about 1,001 mm39 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is January–March, which brings 37% of the annual total. The wettest month is March (161 mm6.3 in), the driest is October (41 mm1.6 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 73% in July to 80% in March. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 47%) are typical of September. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 17 km/h (11 mph) in August to 21 km/h (13 mph) in April. Daylight lasts from about 10.8 hours in June to 13.5 hours in December.
Best time to visit Nouméa
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are May–December: average highs of 22 °C71 °F to 26 °C78 °F with 41 mm1.6 in to 94 mm3.7 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is March, which is very wet (161 mm6.3 in) and humid (80% relative humidity).
Comfort score: months are ranked by how close they come to an average high of 21–28 °C (70–82 °F), lows above 5 °C (41 °F), little precipitation and moderate humidity. The best-ranked months of each place are recommended, even where none meets all of these. These are general rules of thumb applied to long-term averages.
What to pack for Nouméa
- Wetter months (January–May) — highs 2475 to 27 °C81 °F, lows 2373 to 26 °C78 °F, about 114 mm4.5 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
- Drier months (June–December) — highs 2271 to 26 °C78 °F, lows 2068 to 24 °C75 °F, about 62 mm2.4 in of precipitation a month. Pack light layers — T-shirts plus a light sweater or jacket.
How Nouméa compares
Places in other countries with the most similar temperature and rainfall pattern: Santo Antônio de Jesus (Brazil, As), Jequié (Brazil, Af) and Santos (Brazil, Aw).
Nearby places
- Port-Vila 541 km · 26 °C79 °F · 1,545 mm61 in
- Norfolk Island (Kingston) 769 km · 20 °C68 °F · 808 mm32 in
- Suva 1,331 km · 24 °C76 °F · 2,546 mm100 in
- Sunshine Coast 1,437 km · 22 °C71 °F · 1,296 mm51 in
- Gold Coast 1,456 km · 21 °C70 °F · 1,146 mm45 in
- Brisbane 1,471 km · 21 °C70 °F · 1,100 mm43 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Nouméa?
February is the warmest month in Nouméa, with an average high of 27 °C (81 °F) and an average low of 26 °C (78 °F).
What is the coldest month in Nouméa?
August is the coldest month, with an average high of 22 °C (71 °F) and an average low of 20 °C (68 °F).
When does it rain the most in Nouméa?
March is the wettest month with about 161 mm (6.3 in) of precipitation; October is the driest with about 41 mm (1.6 in).
What is the best time to visit Nouméa?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are May–December.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.