When to go · New Caledonia
New Caledonia in October
Great month. Warm, dry and calm: the pick of the year.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Crowds
- Medium
- New Caledonia
- Prices
- Medium
- New Caledonia
Verdict
Warm, dry and calm: the pick of the year.
Is another month better than October?
No other month rates higher than October for New Caledonia in this guide.
Weather in October
- Nouméa and the west coast · Nouméa, Bourail, La Foa, Konébest weather
Drier side of Grande Terre; 30 °C (86 °F) and humid in the hot season, 20–24 °C (68–75 °F) and windy in the cool season (June–August).Drier side of Grande Terre; 86 °F (30 °C) and humid in the hot season, 68–75 °F (20–24 °C) and windy in the cool season (June–August).
- East coast and the north · Hienghène, Poindimié, Thiobest weather
Wetter windward coast with lush valleys; roads can close after heavy rain.
- Loyalty Islands and Isle of Pines · Lifou, Maré, Ouvéa, Isle of Pinesbest weather
Lagoon swimming is best September–December and April–May; cool-season water is fresh (22–23 °C (72–73 °F)).Lagoon swimming is best September–December and April–May; cool-season water is fresh (72–73 °F (22–23 °C)).
- Nouméa27 °C (81 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 6 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 6 rain days
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Lifou Vanilla Fair
Late October (check)
Crafts and vanilla at Mou; Lifou flights busier.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · New Caledonia
- Medium
- Prices · New Caledonia
- Medium
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in New Caledonia, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Great
May: Great
Crowds
Oct: Medium
May: Low
Prices
Oct: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Oct: 1
May: 2
October: Warm, dry and calm: the pick of the year.
May: Warm days, cooler nights; good for hiking and islands.
New Caledonia: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.
Where to go in October
Rated best or good this month
Nouméa and the west coast
Best weather of the year (Nouméa, Bourail, La Foa, Koné)
East coast and the north
Best weather of the year (Hienghène, Poindimié, Thio)
Loyalty Islands and Isle of Pines
Best weather of the year (Lifou, Maré, Ouvéa, Isle of Pines)
Warm, sunny; Citizenship Day on Sep 24.