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New Caledonia

New Caledonia · New Caledonia · Nouméa (La Tontouta)

A lagoon large enough to be its own UNESCO site, French bakeries somehow thriving on a Pacific island, and a reef second in size only to Australia's.

The best time to visit New Caledonia is Apr–May, Sep–Nov, when typical daytime highs reach about 27°C (81°F). Local time there is 02:51 (UTC+11).

Best time to go
Apr–May, Sep–Nov
Budget on the ground
$$$ · high-end
Nearest airport
NOU · Nouméa (La Tontouta)

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In season

The year at a glance

Light0 to 24h High16 to 36°C61 to 97°F Rain0 to 280mm0 to 11.0in

April · high 81°F · rain 10.5in · 11.6h of daylight · in the recommended window

shaded columns are the recommended window

Measured at Nouméa (La Tontouta), this page’s gateway

New Caledonia month by month, the same numbers the figure draws
MonthHigh °CHigh °FRain mmRain inLightNotes
January29°C84°F212mm8.3in13.3h13.3h
February30°C85°F275mm10.8in12.9h12.9h
March29°C84°F157mm6.2in12.3h12.3h
April27°C81°F267mm10.5in11.6h11.6hin the recommended window
May25°C78°F84mm3.3in11.1h11.1hin the recommended window
June24°C75°F55mm2.2in10.8h10.8h
July24°C74°F75mm3.0in10.9h10.9h
August23°C74°F100mm3.9in11.4h11.4h
September25°C76°F80mm3.1in12.0h12.0hin the recommended window
October26°C79°F87mm3.4in12.6h12.6hin the recommended window
November27°C81°F71mm2.8in13.2h13.2hin the recommended window
December29°C84°F196mm7.7in13.5h13.5h

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Currency
XPF · CFP Franc
Language
French
Plug
C, F
Driving
on the right

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