When to go · Nouméa
Nouméa in October
Great month. Warm, sunny; Citizenship Day on Sep 24.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 27°C (81°F)81°F (27°C) / 20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 6
- Crowds
- Medium
- New Caledonia overall
- Prices
- Medium
- New Caledonia overall
Verdict
Warm, sunny; Citizenship Day on Sep 24.
All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.
Is another month better than October?
No other month rates higher than October for Nouméa in this guide.
Weather in October
- NouméaHighs around 27 °C (81 °F), lows around 20 °C (68 °F), rain on about 6 daysHighs around 81 °F (27 °C), lows around 68 °F (20 °C), rain on about 6 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).
Cool dry season season
Warm days, cooler evenings and clear lagoon water; whales from July.
Watch: The best months, so book ahead.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · New Caledonia overall
- Medium
- Prices · New Caledonia overall
- Medium
New Caledonia overall: Warm, dry and calm: the pick of the year.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Nouméa, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Oct: 27 °C (81 °F)81 °F (27 °C)
May: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Night low
Oct: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
May: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 6 (better)
May: 10
Crowds
Oct: Medium
May: Low
Prices
Oct: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
May: 1
October: Warm, sunny; Citizenship Day on Sep 24.
May: Mild, dry, clear lagoon.
Nouméa: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.