New Caledonia weather in October

Many people wonder what kind of weather they can expect in October 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 October?

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

You can expect warm maximum average daytime temperatures of around 24°C (75°F) and nighttime temperatures around 20°C (68°F) in Noumea.

Precipitation in October varies from moderate in Bourail with an average of 43mm (1.7 inches) of rainfall to moderate in Quanaham with 71mm (2.8 inches). It is also generally a sunny time of year with an average of 258 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 October

Find the average weather conditions in October 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 October for the 5 most popular destinations in New Caledonia?

Average weather in Noumea

In October Noumea 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.

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
22°C / 72°F 
19°C / 66°F 
228 hours 
44mm / 1.7" 
10 days 
24°C / 75°F 
20°C / 68°F 
258 hours 
55mm / 2.1" 
9 days 
25°C / 77°F 
22°C / 71°F 
248 hours 
65mm / 2.6" 
10 days 
Climate in Noumea

Average weather in Bourail

In October Bourail generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 24°C (75°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 17°C (63°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
23°C / 73°F 
16°C / 61°F 
228 hours 
47mm / 1.8" 
14 days 
24°C / 75°F 
17°C / 63°F 
258 hours 
43mm / 1.7" 
15 days 
25°C / 78°F 
19°C / 66°F 
248 hours 
61mm / 2.4" 
12 days 
Climate in Bourail

Average weather in Koné

In October Koné generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 25°C (77°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 19°C (65°F) and moderate 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
24°C / 75°F 
17°C / 62°F 
237 hours 
53mm / 2.1" 
12 days 
25°C / 77°F 
19°C / 65°F 
257 hours 
50mm / 2" 
13 days 
26°C / 79°F 
20°C / 68°F 
250 hours 
68mm / 2.7" 
11 days 
Climate in Koné

Average weather in Kumak

In October Kumak generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 25°C (77°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 18°C (65°F) and moderate 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
24°C / 75°F 
17°C / 62°F 
237 hours 
60mm / 2.3" 
10 days 
25°C / 77°F 
18°C / 65°F 
257 hours 
59mm / 2.3" 
11 days 
26°C / 80°F 
20°C / 67°F 
250 hours 
77mm / 3" 
10 days 
Climate in Kumak

Average weather in Quanaham

In October Quanaham generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 25°C (78°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 21°C (70°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
24°C / 76°F 
20°C / 68°F 
212 hours 
62mm / 2.4" 
11 days 
25°C / 78°F 
21°C / 70°F 
239 hours 
71mm / 2.8" 
12 days 
27°C / 80°F 
23°C / 73°F 
236 hours 
113mm / 4.4" 
14 days 
Climate in Quanaham

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in New Caledonia.

Is October the best time to go to New Caledonia?

In our opinion October is one of the best times to visit New Caledonia with commonly perfect weather in Noumea. However, the weather conditions may vary depending on your destination.

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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