When to go · Nouméa
Nouméa in July
Good month. Cool, dry; whale season starts in the south.
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
- 10
- Crowds
- High
- New Caledonia overall
- Prices
- High
- New Caledonia overall
Verdict
Cool, dry; whale season starts in the south.
All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.
Is another month better than July?
July is rated good. These months rate higher:
Weather in July
- NouméaHighs around 24 °C (75 °F), lows around 18 °C (64 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 75 °F (24 °C), lows around 64 °F (18 °C), rain on about 10 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.
Bastille Day
14 July · Centre-ville
Public holiday; parades and fireworks.
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
- High
- Prices · New Caledonia overall
- High
New Caledonia overall: Australian and NZ school holidays and Bastille Day; humpback whales arrive in the south lagoon.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Nouméa, side by side.
Verdict
Jul: Good
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jul: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
May: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Night low
Jul: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
May: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Rain days
Jul: 10
May: 10
Crowds
Jul: High
May: Low
Prices
Jul: High
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Jul: 2
May: 1
July: Cool, dry; whale season starts in the south.
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
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket