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New Caledonia: best months to visit

October (8.7/10) · February (5.3/10).

📅 Data updated: October 2026 🛰️ ERA5 · 10 years 📍 22.28°S · 166.46°E
⚡ Quick answer
October
Depends on your goals
8.7/10
☀️ Oct
Top score (8.7/10)
🌤️ Nov
Alt. (8.7/10)
Feb
Plus rude (5.3/10)
🌴 Tropical☀️ High UV☀️ Dry all year
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Decide

When to visit New Caledonia?

The decision rests on several criteria. Climate score, tourist crowds and feasible activities.

Verdict: In New Caledonia, October and November clearly stand out. February concentrates the least favorable conditions.
Top & avoid
🏆 October · 8.7 November · 8.7 December · 8.6 September · 8.3 ⚠️ February · 5.3
8.2
Jan
5.3
Feb
5.5
Mar
7.8
Apr
7.9
May
7.9
Jun
7.8
Jul
7.8
Aug
8.3
Sep
8.7
Oct
8.7
Nov
8.6
Dec
Best period · ≥ 7 Decent period · 4 – 7 Tough conditions · < 4

What you grasp in 5 seconds

New Caledonia offers 10 comfortable months, without any month really to avoid. The gap stays moderate: 8.7 in October vs 5.3 in February.

What to check next

Your tolerance for crowds and budget. The best months concentrate tourist saturation and higher prices. Shoulder seasons offer a good compromise.

Next action

Scroll down to the detailed table to compare month by month, then open the page of the month that interests you.

Compare the 12 months By your project

How we calculate the score

The score combines 4 weighted criteria using 10 years of real climate data (ERA5).

Source : ERA5 · Open-Meteo · 10 years (2016–2025) · Full methodology →

Understand

Compare all 12 months

Month-by-month details: temperature, rain, sunshine, score and verdict.

✅ 10 comfortable months (Jan · Apr · May · Jun · Jul · Aug · Sep · Oct · Nov · Dec)
MonthT° minT° maxRain %mm/daySunScoreVerdict
☀️ January →73°F84°F33%7.1mm7.2h8.2/10Best period
🌥️ February →75°F84°F38%12.7mm6.2h5.3/10Decent period
🌥️ March →73°F82°F38%7.4mm6.4h5.5/10Decent period
☀️ April →72°F79°F39%9.3mm6.1h7.8/10Best period
☀️ May →68°F77°F36%3.3mm6.2h7.9/10Best period
☀️ June →66°F75°F31%2.6mm6.2h7.9/10Best period
☀️ July →64°F73°F30%3.0mm6.6h7.8/10Best period
☀️ August →63°F72°F27%3.2mm6.8h7.8/10Best period
☀️ September →64°F75°F19%2.3mm7.6h8.3/10Best period
☀️ October →66°F79°F15%3.7mm7.4h8.7/10Best period
☀️ November →70°F81°F20%3.2mm8.0h8.7/10Best period
☀️ December →72°F82°F22%6.3mm7.6h8.6/10Best period
☀️ January
8.2/10
T°73°F / 84°F
Rain %33%
Sun7.2h
Best period
🌥️ February
5.3/10
T°75°F / 84°F
Rain %38%
Sun6.2h
Decent period
🌥️ March
5.5/10
T°73°F / 82°F
Rain %38%
Sun6.4h
Decent period
☀️ April
7.8/10
T°72°F / 79°F
Rain %39%
Sun6.1h
Best period
☀️ May
7.9/10
T°68°F / 77°F
Rain %36%
Sun6.2h
Best period
☀️ June
7.9/10
T°66°F / 75°F
Rain %31%
Sun6.2h
Best period
☀️ July
7.8/10
T°64°F / 73°F
Rain %30%
Sun6.6h
Best period
☀️ August
7.8/10
T°63°F / 72°F
Rain %27%
Sun6.8h
Best period
☀️ September
8.3/10
T°64°F / 75°F
Rain %19%
Sun7.6h
Best period
☀️ October
8.7/10
T°66°F / 79°F
Rain %15%
Sun7.4h
Best period
☀️ November
8.7/10
T°70°F / 81°F
Rain %20%
Sun8.0h
Best period
☀️ December
8.6/10
T°72°F / 82°F
Rain %22%
Sun7.6h
Best period
📊 Quick read
Optimal window
Apr → Dec
Good transition
Feb · Mar
Tough period
none
🌡️ Detailed conditions (October)
🌡️ Feel
Warm
☀️ UV
8.5 · Very strong
💧 Humidity feel
64°F · Pleasant
☔ Rain
15% · 3.7 mm/day
🌅 Sunshine
7.4h/day
Week by week

New Caledonia week by week: your odds of avoiding rain

For each week of the year: in how many years out of 10 it was mostly dry (at most 2 rainy days), 2016 to 2025.

Safest week: Oct 8 to Oct 14, mostly dry in 10 years out of 10 (0.9 rainy day(s) on average).

Most exposed: Mar 12 to Mar 18, mostly dry in 1 years out of 10 (4.3 rainy days on average).

Number = years out of 10 with at most 2 rainy days in the week. Source: ERA5 reanalysis (ECMWF) via Open-Meteo, daily data 2016-2025. Rainy day = at least 1 mm, as everywhere on the site.
JanJan 17/1084°FJan 85/1084°FJan 157/1083°FJan 226/1084°FJan 298/1084°F
FebFeb 54/1083°FFeb 125/1083°FFeb 197/1084°FFeb 263/1083°F
MarMar 56/1083°FMar 121/1083°FMar 197/1082°FMar 267/1082°F
AprApr 27/1082°FApr 93/1080°FApr 166/1080°FApr 232/1078°FApr 307/1078°F
MayMay 77/1078°FMay 145/1077°FMay 214/1076°FMay 286/1076°F
JunJun 45/1075°FJun 116/1075°FJun 185/1074°FJun 257/1074°F
JulJul 27/1074°FJul 97/1073°FJul 166/1073°FJul 237/1073°FJul 304/1072°F
AugAug 66/1073°FAug 137/1073°FAug 208/1074°FAug 277/1074°F
SepSep 38/1074°FSep 108/1074°FSep 179/1076°FSep 248/1077°F
OctOct 19/1077°FOct 810/1078°FOct 158/1078°FOct 229/1080°FOct 299/1079°F
NovNov 57/1080°FNov 129/1080°FNov 199/1080°FNov 266/1083°F
DecDec 38/1083°FDec 109/1083°FDec 178/1082°FDec 244/1083°F

A specific date? The app computes the same figure day by day.

10-year trend

Annual temperatures — New Caledonia

Min/max temperature curves observed over the past 10 years (ERA5). Shows climate stability and trend.

Annual data unavailable for this destination.
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Hotels at their lowest outside peak season, highest on comfortable months. Shoulder seasons offer a good price/climate compromise.

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What you need to know before you go

Three angles: the country (language, currency, safety, budget), the year-round climate, and the specifics of a tropical stay.

Country · New Caledonia

🗣️LanguageFrench
💶CurrencyEuro (€)
🚗DrivingRight-hand
🛡️Safety ⓘVery safe · 1/5
💰Cost of living ⓘExpensive · 4/5

🌡️ Climate

🌍Climate typeTropical
📈Climate trend ⓘStable
🔥Hottest monthJanuary · 84°F
❄️Coolest monthAugust · 72°F
🌧️Rainiest month ⓘApril · 39%

🏝️ Tropical stay

🌞Dry season ⓘMay → Sep
🌧️Wet season ⓘDec → Mar
🌀Cyclones ⓘSeason Nov-Apr
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Tropical climate with a 8.7 → 5.3 gap between best and worst month. 10 years of ERA5 data to choose by project.
22.28°S · 166.46°E
Questions

Frequently asked questions

What is the best time to visit New Caledonia?
November is the best month with 81°F highs, 70°F lows, 8.0h of sunshine and 20.0% rainy days. The months of November & December offer comparable conditions.
How many hours of sunshine does New Caledonia get in November?
New Caledonia averages 8.0 sunshine hours per day in November. It is the sunniest month with a climate score of 8.2/10.
What is the rainiest month in New Caledonia?
February is the most unfavourable month with February has the lowest climate score of the year and the lowest climate score of the year.
What are the temperatures at night in New Caledonia in November?
In November, overnight lows reach 70°F, while afternoon highs average 81°F.
Is New Caledonia good in winter?
In winter (December-February), New Caledonia scores 7.0/10 on average — Acceptable conditions for cultural visits.. The best month overall remains November with a score of 8.2/10.
When should you avoid New Caledonia?
February is the most difficult month to visit New Caledonia, with February has the lowest climate score of the year. Climate conditions are at their lowest of the year during this period.