Nouméa in May

Mild, dry, clear lagoon.

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

No other month rates higher than May for Nouméa in this guide.

• NouméaHighs around 26 °C (79 °F), lows around 20 °C (68 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 79 °F (26 °C), lows around 68 °F (20 °C), rain on about 10 days
• Nouméa and the west coast, New Caledonia · Nouméa, Bourail, La Foa, Konébest weather

  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.

• Labour Day and Victory Day

  1 May and 8 May · Citywide

  Public holidays.

Crowds · New Caledonia overall

Low

Prices · New Caledonia overall

Medium

New Caledonia overall: Warm days, cooler nights; good for hiking and islands.

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

• A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast

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