New Caledonia weather in August

Many people wonder what kind of weather they can expect in August in New Caledonia. Is this month a good time to go to New Caledonia? To answer that question we created this page with all the information you need.

What is the weather like in New Caledonia in August?

The weather conditions in New Caledonia in August are generally perfect.

During August in New Caledonia, the average maximum temperature varies from pleasant in Bourail with 22°C (71°F) to high in Quanaham with 24°C (75°F). Minimum nighttime temperatures generally drop to 20°C (68°F) in Quanaham and 15°C (60°F) in Bourail. On average, it is the month with the lowest temperatures of the year in New Caledonia.

Precipitation in August varies from moderate in Noumea with an average of 72mm (2.8 inches) of rainfall to high in Kumak with 98mm (3.9 inches). It is also generally a sunny time of year with an average of 203 hours of sunshine in Noumea during the entire month.

We invite you to have a look at the map below to discover more about the various weather conditions around New Caledonia.

Where to go in New Caledonia in August

Find the average weather conditions in August for the most popular destinations in New Caledonia on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailed information.

Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20-29ºC / 68-84ºF and not too much precipitation (less than 90mm / 3.5inches a month).

Popular destinations in New Caledonia

What is the weather like in August for the 5 most popular destinations in New Caledonia?

Average weather in Noumea

In August Noumea generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 22°C (71°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 19°C (65°F) and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Noumea
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
<<   July July
<<  
22°C / 71°F 
19°C / 66°F 
183 hours 
77mm / 3" 
16 days 
22°C / 71°F 
19°C / 65°F 
203 hours 
72mm / 2.8" 
13 days 
22°C / 72°F 
19°C / 66°F 
228 hours 
44mm / 1.7" 
10 days 
Climate in Noumea

Average weather in Bourail

In August Bourail generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 22°C (71°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 15°C (60°F) and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Bourail
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
<<   July July
<<  
22°C / 71°F 
16°C / 60°F 
183 hours 
67mm / 2.6" 
15 days 
22°C / 71°F 
15°C / 60°F 
203 hours 
84mm / 3.3" 
16 days 
23°C / 73°F 
16°C / 61°F 
228 hours 
47mm / 1.8" 
14 days 
Climate in Bourail

Average weather in Koné

In August Koné generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 23°C (73°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 16°C (62°F) and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Koné
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
<<   July July
<<  
23°C / 73°F 
16°C / 62°F 
209 hours 
75mm / 3" 
14 days 
23°C / 73°F 
16°C / 62°F 
230 hours 
91mm / 3.6" 
15 days 
24°C / 75°F 
17°C / 62°F 
237 hours 
53mm / 2.1" 
12 days 
Climate in Koné

Average weather in Kumak

In August Kumak generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 23°C (73°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 16°C (61°F) and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Kumak
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
<<   July July
<<  
23°C / 73°F 
16°C / 61°F 
209 hours 
84mm / 3.3" 
12 days 
23°C / 73°F 
16°C / 61°F 
230 hours 
98mm / 3.9" 
14 days 
24°C / 75°F 
17°C / 62°F 
237 hours 
60mm / 2.3" 
10 days 
Climate in Kumak

Average weather in Quanaham

In August Quanaham generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 24°C (75°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 20°C (68°F) and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Quanaham
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
<<   July July
<<  
24°C / 75°F 
20°C / 68°F 
185 hours 
104mm / 4.1" 
14 days 
24°C / 75°F 
20°C / 68°F 
200 hours 
90mm / 3.5" 
14 days 
24°C / 76°F 
20°C / 68°F 
212 hours 
62mm / 2.4" 
11 days 
Climate in Quanaham

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Is August the best time to go to New Caledonia?

In our opinion August is one of the best times to visit New Caledonia with commonly perfect weather in Noumea.

On average the best time to visit New Caledonia is in May, July, August, September, October, November and December with generally perfect weather in Noumea. The worst months are January, February, March, April and June that can have pleasant weather conditions.

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