When to go · Nouméa
Nouméa in September
Great month. Warm, dry; good beach weather.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C) / 19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 6
- Crowds
- Medium
- New Caledonia overall
- Prices
- Medium
- New Caledonia overall
Verdict
Warm, dry; good beach weather.
All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.
Is another month better than September?
No other month rates higher than September for Nouméa in this guide.
Weather in September
- NouméaHighs around 25 °C (77 °F), lows around 19 °C (66 °F), rain on about 6 daysHighs around 77 °F (25 °C), lows around 66 °F (19 °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.
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.
Whale season (Prony Bay) check
Jul–Sep · Southern lagoon
Humpback whales can be seen from boats in the south; book with a licensed operator.
Citizenship Day
24 September · Citywide
Public holiday.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · New Caledonia overall
- Medium
- Prices · New Caledonia overall
- Medium
New Caledonia overall: Dry and warming; one of the best months for the lagoon and islands; whales until mid-September.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Nouméa, side by side.
Verdict
Sep: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Sep: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
May: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Night low
Sep: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
May: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Rain days
Sep: 6 (better)
May: 10
Crowds
Sep: Medium
May: Low
Prices
Sep: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Sep: 2
May: 1
September: Warm, dry; good beach weather.
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.