When to go · Nouméa
Nouméa in August
Good month. Dry, cooler evenings.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C) / 18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- Medium
- New Caledonia overall
- Prices
- Medium
- New Caledonia overall
Verdict
Dry, cooler evenings.
All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.
Is another month better than August?
August is rated good. These months rate higher:
Weather in August
- NouméaHighs around 24 °C (75 °F), lows around 18 °C (64 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 75 °F (24 °C), lows around 64 °F (18 °C), rain on about 8 days
- Nouméa and the west coast, New Caledonia · Nouméa, Bourail, La Foa, Konécool
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).
Cool dry season season
Warm days, cooler evenings and clear lagoon water; whales from July.
Watch: The best months, so book ahead.
Whale season season
Humpback whales in the southern lagoon.
Watch: Book boats early and check distance rules.
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.
Whale season (Prony Bay) check
Jul–Sep · Southern lagoon
Humpback whales can be seen from boats in the south; book with a licensed operator.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · New Caledonia overall
- Medium
- Prices · New Caledonia overall
- Medium
New Caledonia overall: Whale-watching season at Prony Bay; Bourail Fair; cool evenings.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Nouméa, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Good
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
May: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Night low
Aug: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
May: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 8 (better)
May: 10
Crowds
Aug: Medium
May: Low
Prices
Aug: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Aug: 1
May: 1
August: Dry, cooler evenings.
May: Mild, dry, clear lagoon.
Nouméa: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket