When to go · Nouméa
Nouméa in April
Good month. Cooler, drier; good month.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 28°C (82°F)82°F (28°C) / 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- Low
- New Caledonia overall
- Prices
- Medium
- New Caledonia overall
Verdict
Cooler, drier; good month.
All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.
Is another month better than April?
April is rated good. These months rate higher:
Weather in April
- NouméaHighs around 28 °C (82 °F), lows around 22 °C (72 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 82 °F (28 °C), lows around 72 °F (22 °C), rain on about 12 days
- Nouméa and the west coast, New Caledonia · Nouméa, Bourail, La Foa, Konéfine
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).
Hot wet season season
Heat, humidity and a green, lush landscape; long light evenings.
Watch: Cyclones, heavy showers, dengue and the summer holiday crowds.
Shoulder season
Fewer people and comfortable weather.
Watch: Showers and occasional storms.
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.
Easter Monday and Ascension check
Easter dates vary · Citywide
Public holidays; shops close.
Cyclone season
Dec–Apr
Storms can close airports and cancel ferries; keep a buffer day.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · New Caledonia overall
- Low
- Prices · New Caledonia overall
- Medium
New Caledonia overall: Pleasant and quieter; Easter long weekend; cyclone risk fades.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Nouméa, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Good
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Apr: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
May: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Night low
Apr: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
May: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 12
May: 10 (better)
Crowds
Apr: Low
May: Low
Prices
Apr: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Apr: 2
May: 1
April: Cooler, drier; good month.
May: Mild, dry, clear lagoon.
Nouméa: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast