Nouméa (La Tontouta) weather by month & the best time to visit
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The best time to visit Nouméa (La Tontouta) is September — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 88/100), with October and November close behind. Nouméa (La Tontouta) averages about 2,761 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 24°C / 75°F and roughly 41 mm of rain in September.
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- Sun hours / year
- 2,761
- Sunniest month
- September
- Peak score
- 88/100
- Rain / year
- 1,042 mm
- Midday UV at peak
- 12 (extreme)
- Sea at warmest
- 30°C / 86°F
- Population
- 93k
- Elevation
- 7 m
When is the best time to visit Nouméa (La Tontouta)?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Nouméa (La Tontouta) is September, then October and November. The dullest month is March (68/100, 171 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Nouméa (La Tontouta)?
Nouméa (La Tontouta) gets a lot of sun: around 2,761 hours a year. September (88/100) is noticeably better than March (68). It ranks #7 of 11 destinations in New Caledonia for annual sunshine, below the national median of 2,762 hours. Rain has a clear season: the wettest stretch, around February, carries about 40% of the annual 1,042 mm.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 73 | 29° / 84°F | 25° / 77°F | 124 mm | 12 | 30° / 86°F |
| February | 73 | 29° / 84°F | 25° / 77°F | 122 mm | 12 | 29° / 84°F |
| March | 68 | 29° / 84°F | 25° / 77°F | 171 mm | 10 | 28° / 82°F |
| April | 76 | 27° / 81°F | 23° / 73°F | 105 mm | 8 | 27° / 81°F |
| May | 79 | 25° / 77°F | 22° / 72°F | 91 mm | 6 | 24° / 75°F |
| June | 81 | 24° / 75°F | 20° / 68°F | 75 mm | 5 | 23° / 73°F |
| July | 84 | 23° / 73°F | 19° / 66°F | 63 mm | 5 | 22° / 72°F |
| August | 84 | 23° / 73°F | 19° / 66°F | 61 mm | 6 | 22° / 72°F |
| September | 88 | 24° / 75°F | 19° / 66°F | 41 mm | 8 | 24° / 75°F |
| October | 87 | 26° / 79°F | 21° / 70°F | 45 mm | 10 | 25° / 77°F |
| November | 85 | 27° / 81°F | 22° / 72°F | 57 mm | 11 | 26° / 79°F |
| December | 79 | 29° / 84°F | 24° / 75°F | 87 mm | 12 | 28° / 82°F |
Sea temperature in Nouméa (La Tontouta) by month
The sea off Nouméa (La Tontouta) is warmest in January at around 30°C / 86°F, and coolest in July at 22°C / 72°F. The water sits at a comfortable 21°C or warmer roughly all year round. Month-by-month sea-surface temperatures are in the Sea column of the table above.
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Nearby places for sunshine
- Nouméa New Caledonia · 38 km · best in Sep · 2,762 h sun/yr
- Port Vila Vanuatu · 528 km · best in Aug · 2,538 h sun/yr
- Luganville Vanuatu · 732 km · best in Aug · 2,396 h sun/yr
- Nadi Fiji · 1,265 km · best in Jul · 2,625 h sun/yr
- Suva Fiji · 1,363 km · best in Jul · 2,348 h sun/yr
- Sunshine Coast Australia · 1,424 km · best in Jul · 2,956 h sun/yr
Nearest destinations
- Île des Pins New Caledonia · 143 km · 2,806 h sun/yr · best in Sep
- Ouvéa New Caledonia · 157 km · 2,854 h sun/yr · best in Sep
- Touho New Caledonia · 168 km · 2,729 h sun/yr · best in Sep
- Lifou New Caledonia · 174 km · 2,722 h sun/yr · best in Sep
- Koné New Caledonia · 178 km · 3,126 h sun/yr · best in Sep
Head-to-head
How Nouméa (La Tontouta) compares month by month: Nouméa (La Tontouta) vs Nouméa · Nouméa (La Tontouta) vs Port Vila · Nouméa (La Tontouta) vs Luganville · all comparisons
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