September
Other strong months: August and October
88/100 weather score
New Caledonia · 1991–2020
Best time to visit
Magenta
For Magenta, September has the most comfortable weather in our climate comparison. Typical daytime highs are 24.7°C, nights average 18°C, and rainfall totals about 44 mm. Figures use measured 1991–2020 normals from the nearest eligible NOAA station.
Best all-round monthSeptember
Typical daytime high24.7°C
Typical night-time low18°C
September rainfall44 mm
November
Other strong months: December and October
90/100 weather score
September
Other strong months: August and October
66/100 weather score
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6 months fit your choices for Magenta
March has the lowest comfort score at 43 out of 100, compared with September at 88. The main reason is that 162 mm of rain falls, and days average 28.8°C, 5° above the 24°C the score treats as ideal.
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These answers come from the same measured monthly climate record shown on this page.
When is the best time to visit Magenta?
September is the strongest all-round choice in our temperature-and-rainfall comparison, with a typical daytime high of 24.7°C and 44 mm of rain.
What is the hottest month in Magenta?
February is hottest in this record, with a typical daytime high of 29.9°C and a night-time low of 23.7°C.
Which month has the least rain?
October has the lowest monthly rainfall total at 31 mm.
Is this a weather forecast?
No. These are long-term measured averages from 1991–2020. Check a current forecast before you travel.
Month by month
See how the weather
changes through the year.
The bars combine daytime temperature, night-time temperature and rainfall. The figures are measured historical averages, not a forecast for a particular trip.
| Month | Day | Night | Rain | Wet days | Sea | Daylight | Comfort | Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 29.5°C | 23.2°C | 98 mm | 9.5 | 26.2°C | 13 h 21 | 53 | Good coverage |
| February | 29.9°C | 23.7°C | 101 mm | 9.7 | 26.9°C | 12 h 52 | 50 | Good coverage |
| March | 28.8°C | 23.1°C | 162 mm | 12.1 | 26.6°C | 12 h 17 | 43 | Good coverage |
| April | 27.3°C | 21.6°C | 104 mm | 10.9 | 25.8°C | 11 h 36 | 60 | Good coverage |
| May | 25.5°C | 19.8°C | 89 mm | 11.1 | 24.9°C | 11 h 04 | 72 | Good coverage |
| June | 24.1°C | 18.5°C | 77 mm | 9.7 | 23.7°C | 10 h 47 | 81 | Good coverage |
| July | 23.3°C | 17.3°C | 77 mm | 9.8 | 22.8°C | 10 h 53 | 81 | Good coverage |
| August | 23.3°C | 17°C | 67 mm | 9.1 | 22.3°C | 11 h 21 | 84 | Good coverage |
| September | 24.7°C | 18°C | 44 mm | 6.4 | 22.5°C | 12 h | 88 | Good coverage |
| October | 26°C | 19.3°C | 31 mm | 5.4 | 23.3°C | 12 h 39 | 83 | Good coverage |
| November | 27.4°C | 20.5°C | 40 mm | 6.1 | 24.2°C | 13 h 13 | 75 | Good coverage |
| December | 29.1°C | 22.1°C | 58 mm | 6.2 | 25.4°C | 13 h 29 | 64 | Good coverage |
| Month | Record high | Record low | Wettest day | Wettest / driest month | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 36.8°C25 Jan 1986 | 18.0°C14 Jan 2011 | 237 mm13 Jan 1988 | 321 mm1989 · driest 0 mm in 1979 | 38 |
| February | 36.4°C1 Feb 1991 | 16.4°C17 Feb 2009 | 175 mm18 Feb 1982 | 328 mm1982 · driest 0 mm in 1981 | 38 |
| March | 36.4°C1 Mar 1993 | 18.7°C14 Mar 2003 | 160 mm12 Mar 1989 | 338 mm2008 · driest 0 mm in 1979 | 38 |
| April | 33.1°C5 Apr 2006 | 17.0°C16 Apr 1979 | 153 mm8 Apr 1992 | 249 mm1992 · driest 0 mm in 1979 | 37 |
| May | 31.6°C4 May 2014 | 15.7°C17 May 1994 | 84 mm17 May 1996 | 208 mm1996 · driest 0 mm in 1980 | 37 |
| June | 30.7°C19 Jun 2002 | 12.0°C20 Jun 1980 | 180 mm4 Jun 1984 | 339 mm1984 · driest 0 mm in 1980 | 37 |
| July | 30.6°C25 Jul 2008 | 13.7°C21 Jul 1994 | 99 mm7 Jul 1997 | 175 mm2003 · driest 0 mm in 1979 | 37 |
| August | 31.7°C8 Aug 1995 | 11.9°C17 Aug 1987 | 97 mm7 Aug 1982 | 174 mm1982 · driest 0 mm in 1980 | 37 |
| September | 33.0°C29 Sep 2010 | 9.6°C18 Sep 2010 | 73 mm2 Sep 1945 | 148 mm1945 · driest 0 mm in 1979 | 38 |
| October | 32.3°C3 Oct 2003 | 13.3°C10 Oct 1993 | 68 mm27 Oct 1987 | 161 mm1984 · driest 0 mm in 1981 | 38 |
| November | 34.9°C20 Nov 2001 | 15.0°C6 Nov 1980 | 143 mm8 Nov 1990 | 227 mm1990 · driest 0 mm in 1979 | 37 |
| December | 35.7°C27 Dec 2010 | 17.8°C17 Dec 1993 | 97 mm31 Dec 1987 | 148 mm1987 · driest 0 mm in 1980 | 37 |
| Month | Days 25°C+ | Days 30°C+ | Heavy rain (10 mm+) |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 27 | 11 | 2 |
| February | 26 | 11 | 2 |
| March | 27 | 8 | 3 |
| April | 24 | 2 | 3 |
| May | 18 | <1 | 2 |
| June | 7 | 0 | 2 |
| July | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| August | 5 | <1 | 1 |
| September | 10 | <1 | <1 |
| October | 18 | 2 | <1 |
| November | 25 | 3 | <1 |
| December | 27 | 9 | 2 |
| Month | Dry days reaching 20°C | Wet days | Days with heavy rain | Weeks with 3+ wet days | Typical high by year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 71% | 27% | 8% | 40% | 28.1–30.7°C |
| February | 68% | 31% | 8% | 46% | 28.3–31.1°C |
| March | 61% | 37% | 12% | 56% | 27.6–29.7°C |
| April | 68% | 30% | 7% | 42% | 26.2–28.7°C |
| May | 68% | 31% | 7% | 48% | 24.7–26.6°C |
| June | 69% | 28% | 6% | 39% | 23.3–24.9°C |
| July | 71% | 27% | 5% | 38% | 22.5–24.1°C |
| August | 74% | 25% | 5% | 26% | 22.5–24.0°C |
| September | 81% | 17% | 3% | 20% | 23.6–25.5°C |
| October | 84% | 15% | 3% | 19% | 24.9–27.0°C |
| November | 80% | 19% | 4% | 21% | 26.4–28.7°C |
| December | 80% | 19% | 5% | 25% | 27.4–30.1°C |
A dry day reaching 20°C records under 1 mm of rain. A wet day records at least 1 mm, while a heavy-rain day records at least 10 mm. The weekly figure is the share of seven-day periods containing three or more wet days. The final column shows the middle 80% of average daytime highs recorded for that month in individual years; a wider range means conditions have varied more from one year to another.
The evidence behind this page
Where these figures
come from.
- Place identity
- GeoNames 11956106
- NOAA station
- NCW00082608 · NOUMEA NF
- Station distance
- 3.9 km from the place centre
- Climate period
- 1991–2020
- Minimum month coverage
- 19 usable years
- Daylight
- Calculated from latitude -22.27°, mid-month, sunrise to sunset including refraction. Not a station measurement.
- Sea temperature
- NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology, nearest open water 15 km from the place centre. A sheltered bay can run warmer than the open sea it is measured from.
- Important limit
- Historical climate is not a forecast. Nearby stations can miss mountains, coasts, and local microclimates.
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