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Nouméa in February

Mixed month. Hot, wet; cyclone risk.

Key facts

Verdict
Mixed
Temperature
30°C (86°F) / 24°C (75°F)
average high / low
Rain days
12
Crowds
Medium
New Caledonia overall
Prices
Medium
New Caledonia overall

Verdict

MixedVoykit month rating for Nouméa

Hot, wet; cyclone risk.

All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.

Is another month better than February?

February is rated mixed. These months rate higher:

Weather in February

Long-term averages
  • NouméaHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 24 °C (75 °F), rain on about 12 days
  • Nouméa and the west coast, New Caledonia · Nouméa, Bourail, La Foa, Konéstorm or typhoon risk

    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).

Hot wet season season

Heat, humidity and a green, lush landscape; long light evenings.

Watch: Cyclones, heavy showers, dengue and the summer holiday crowds.

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.

  • Cyclone season

    Dec–Apr

    Storms can close airports and cancel ferries; keep a buffer day.

  • Southern summer school holidays big impact

    Mid-December to mid-February · New Caledonia

    Residents fill the Isle of Pines, Loyalty Islands and ferries; book early.

Crowds and prices

Crowds · New Caledonia overall
Medium
Prices · New Caledonia overall
Medium

New Caledonia overall: Peak cyclone month; heavy rain possible for days.

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Nouméa, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Feb: Mixed

    May: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Feb: 30 °C (86 °F)

    May: 26 °C (79 °F)

  • Night low

    Feb: 24 °C (75 °F)

    May: 20 °C (68 °F)

  • Rain days

    Feb: 12

    May: 10 (better)

  • Crowds

    Feb: Medium

    May: Low

  • Prices

    Feb: Medium

    May: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Feb: 2

    May: 1

February: Hot, wet; cyclone risk.

May: Mild, dry, clear lagoon.

Nouméa: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

  • Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
  • A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast
  • A spare day in the plan: storms can cancel flights and ferries

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