Nouméa in January

Hot, humid; cyclone season.

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

January is rated mixed. These months rate higher:

• MayGreatMild, dry, clear lagoon.
• SeptemberGreatWarm, dry; good beach weather.
• OctoberGreatWarm, sunny; Citizenship Day on Sep 24.
• NovemberGreatWarm, dry before the wet season.

• NouméaHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 24 °C (75 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 86 °F (30 °C), lows around 75 °F (24 °C), 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).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).

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.

• Southern summer holidays

  Mid-Dec to late Jan · Beaches and islands

  Busy beaches and ferries; book ahead.

• Cyclone season

  Dec–Apr

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

Crowds · New Caledonia overall

High

Prices · New Caledonia overall

High

New Caledonia overall: Hot, humid and cyclone season; residents' holidays fill the islands.

High-price month: see what to book ahead.

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

• 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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