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Best time to visit New Caledonia
The best time to visit in New Caledonia is from January until December, when you will have a pleasant temperature and limited till mediocre rainfall. The highest average temperature in in New Caledonia is 26°C in January and the lowest is 21°C in July.
New Caledonia has the tropical rainforest climate prevailing. If you want to know what the average temperature is in in New Caledonia or when most precipitation (rain or snow) falls, you can find a quick overview below. This way, you are well prepared. Our average monthly climate data is based on data from the past 30 years.
Average weather New Caledonia by month
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temperature (°C) | 26 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 25 |
| Precipitation (mm) | 89 | 69 | 128 | 76 | 59 | 68 | 52 | 43 | 27 | 35 | 56 | 64 |
Climate data from city: Nouméa
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14 day weather forecast New Caledonia
The weather for in New Caledonia will be 22° till 26° degrees in the next 14 days with several days chance of light rain showers or even quite a bit of rain.
The weather forecast for New Caledonia is based on the weather conditions in the city of Nouméa.
Weather forecast this week
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Sunday 19 Sep | Water | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
22° 11° |
23° | 0.1 mm | 20% | 2 m/s | 9 | |
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Monday 20 Sep | Water | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
22° 12° |
23° | 0.1 mm | 20% | 2 m/s | 10 | |
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Tuesday 21 Sep | Water | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
22° 13° |
23° | 1.0 mm | 25% | 2 m/s | 9 | |
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Wednesday 22 Sep | Water | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
26° 14° |
23° | 1.4 mm | 30% | 2 m/s | 3 | |
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Thursday 23 Sep | Water | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
21° 11° |
23° | 1.4 mm | 30% | 3 m/s | 3 | |
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Friday 24 Sep | Water | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
23° 11° |
23° | 0 mm | 0% | 2 m/s | 3 | |
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Saturday 25 Sep | Water | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
19° 12° |
23° | 0 mm | 0% | 2 m/s | 3 |
Weather forecast next week
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Sunday 26 Sep | Water | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
24° 13° |
23° | 0.2 mm | 20% | 1 m/s | 7 | |
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Monday 27 Sep | Water | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
22° 13° |
23° | 0.5 mm | 15% | 2 m/s | 3 | |
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Tuesday 28 Sep | Water | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
23° 13° |
23° | 5.2 mm | 65% | 2 m/s | 7 | |
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Wednesday 29 Sep | Water | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
23° 15° |
23° | 8.6 mm | 75% | 2 m/s | 1 | |
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Thursday 30 Sep | Water | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
26° 14° |
23° | 0.5 mm | 15% | 1 m/s | 1 | |
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Friday 1 Oct | Water | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
26° 13° |
23° | 0.2 mm | 20% | 1 m/s | 1 | |
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Saturday 2 Oct | Water | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
24° 13° |
23° | 0.1 mm | 20% | 2 m/s | 1 |
Climate New Caledonia
New Caledonia has the tropical rainforest climate prevailing. It is usually (very) warm, humid and rainy all year round. The average annual temperature for New Caledonia is 23° degrees and there is about 766 mm of rain in a year. It is dry for 78 days a year with an average humidity of 80% and an UV-index of 6.
Climate table of New Caledonia
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day temp. (°C) | 26 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 25 |
| Night temp. (°C) | 23 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 22 |
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
| Precipitation (mm) | 89 | 69 | 128 | 76 | 59 | 68 | 52 | 43 | 27 | 35 | 56 | 64 |
| Days with rain | 19 | 20 | 23 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 19 |
| Dry days | 12 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 12 |
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
| Sun hours per day | 9 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 |
| Wind force (Bft) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| UV-index | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
Climate data from city: Nouméa
New Caledonia weather by month
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Frequently asked questions
Where is New Caledonia?
New Caledonia lies in a straight line about 12,998 km from New Zealand (Cape Town → Nouméa).
How long is the flight to New Caledonia?
The flight time from Cape Town International Airport to New Caledonia is approximately 16 h. 20 min.
What are the largest airports in New Caledonia?
These are the largest airports in New Caledonia:
How many inhabitants are there in New Caledonia?
New Caledonia has approximately 277,000 inhabitants.
How big is New Caledonia?
The area of New Caledonia is around 277,000 km². It is 4,5x smaller than New Zealand.
What is the capital of New Caledonia?
The capital of New Caledonia is Nouméa.
What is the currency of New Caledonia?
In New Caledonia the CFP franc(franc Pacifique) (XPF) is used to pay.
Exchange rates on 19 September 2021
- 1 CFP franc(franc Pacifique) = 6.54 South African rand
- 1 South African rand = 0.15 CFP franc(franc Pacifique)
- 10 CFP franc(franc Pacifique) = 65.39 South African rand
- 10 South African rand = 1.53 CFP franc(franc Pacifique)
- 100 CFP franc(franc Pacifique) = 653.89 South African rand
- 100 South African rand = 15.29 CFP franc(franc Pacifique)
What is the area code of New Caledonia?
The area code to call New Caledonia is +687.