When to go · New Caledonia
New Caledonia in September
Great month. Dry and warming; one of the best months for the lagoon and islands; whales until mid-September.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Crowds
- Medium
- New Caledonia
- Prices
- Medium
- New Caledonia
Verdict
Dry and warming; one of the best months for the lagoon and islands; whales until mid-September.
Is another month better than September?
No other month rates higher than September for New Caledonia in this guide.
Weather in September
- 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)).
- Nouméa25 °C (77 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 6 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 66 °F (19 °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.
Citizenship Day
24 Sep
Public holiday marking 1853 annexation, now framed as shared citizenship; politically sensitive.
Whale season (Prony Bay) check
Jul–Sep · Nouméa
Humpback whales can be seen from boats in the south; book with a licensed operator.
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
Sep: Great
May: Great
Crowds
Sep: Medium
May: Low
Prices
Sep: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Sep: 2
May: 2
September: Dry and warming; one of the best months for the lagoon and islands; whales until mid-September.
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 September
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, dry; good beach weather.