New Caledonia · 1991–2020

Best time to visit
Vallée des Colons

For Vallée des Colons, 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

Overall comfort

September

Other strong months: August and October

88/100 weather score

Beach weather

November

Other strong months: December and October

90/100 weather score

Outdoor sightseeing

September

Other strong months: August and October

66/100 weather score

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Set the daytime temperature and rainfall you are comfortable with. We will show only the months that meet every choice, using the measured 1991–2020 averages below.

Daytime high: at least 18°CDaytime high: at most 28°CMonthly rain: no more than 100 mmWet days: no more than 10

6 months fit your choices for Vallée des Colons

June24.1°C day · 77 mm rain · 9.7 wet days

July23.3°C day · 77 mm rain · 9.8 wet days

August23.3°C day · 67 mm rain · 9.1 wet days

September24.7°C day · 44 mm rain · 6.4 wet days

October26°C day · 31 mm rain · 5.4 wet days

November27.4°C day · 40 mm rain · 6.1 wet days

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 Vallée des Colons?

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 Vallée des Colons?

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

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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.

5329.5° / 23.2°

5029.9° / 23.7°

4328.8° / 23.1°

6027.3° / 21.6°

7225.5° / 19.8°

8124.1° / 18.5°

8123.3° / 17.3°

8423.3° / 17°

8824.7° / 18°

8326° / 19.3°

7527.4° / 20.5°

6429.1° / 22.1°

Monthly climate evidence for Vallée des Colons — daylight is calculated from latitude, everything else is measured, sea temperature from the nearest open water 14 km away
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

Records at NOUMEA NF, 1945–2015
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

Typical days per month at NOUMEA NF, 1991–2020
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

How often different weather occurs at NOUMEA NF, based on its daily record
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.

1979Each stripe is one year’s mean temperature against the 25-year average. Warmest: 1998. Coolest: 1982.2010

The evidence behind this page

Where these figures
come from.

Place identity: GeoNames 11956197
NOAA station: NCW00082608 · NOUMEA NF
Station distance: 2.8 km from the place centre
Climate period: 1991–2020
Minimum month coverage: 19 usable years
Daylight: Calculated from latitude -22.28°, mid-month, sunrise to sunset including refraction. Not a station measurement.
Sea temperature: NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology, nearest open water 14 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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