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Weather in October in New Caledonia

Planning a getaway to New Caledonia this October and curious about the weather you should prepare for? Discover all the vital details you need on this page, solving your puzzle:

What is the weather like in New Caledonia in October?

October in New Caledonia generally has warm temperatures, with moderate precipitation.

Temperatures

The average maximum temperatures are warm and range from 24°C in Vao to 28°C in Koné. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 19°C in Koné and 21°C in Vao.

For a closer look at conditions across New Caledonia, refer to the map below.

Precipitation

In October, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Kumak with an average of 33 mm to moderate rainfall in Poindimié with 75 mm. Looking at the climate data spanning the last 30 years, this month usually has the lowest rainfall in Noumea, marking it as the year's driest month.

Average sunshine

Most destinations offer generous amounts of sunshine this October. For example, Noumea gets approximately 258 hours of sunlight, perfect for anyone wanting bright, sunny days.

Where to go in New Caledonia in October

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the New Caledonia on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more details.

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Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Select a Month of Interest

Check the conditions for any month of the year.

For a detailed overview over the year and the best time to visit New Caledonia, check out our New Caledonia's climate page.

Popular destinations

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

Noumea

In October Noumea generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 24°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 19°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Noumea
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
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23°C 
18°C 
228 hours 
52 mm 
10 days 
24°C 
19°C 
258 hours 
42 mm 
9 days 
26°C 
21°C 
248 hours 
66 mm 
10 days 
Climate in Noumea

Bourail

In October Bourail generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 27°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 18°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Bourail
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
26°C 
17°C 
44 mm 
8 days 
27°C 
18°C 
41 mm 
8 days 
29°C 
20°C 
69 mm 
9 days 
Climate in Bourail

Koné

In October Koné generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 28°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 19°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Koné
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
26°C 
17°C 
43 mm 
7 days 
28°C 
19°C 
44 mm 
7 days 
29°C 
20°C 
69 mm 
9 days 
Climate in Koné

Hienghène

In October Hienghène generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 26°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 19°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Hienghène
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
25°C 
18°C 
237 hours 
68 mm 
8 days 
26°C 
19°C 
257 hours 
74 mm 
8 days 
27°C 
21°C 
250 hours 
103 mm 
10 days 
Climate in Hienghène

Poindimié

In October Poindimié generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 27°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 19°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Poindimié
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
26°C 
18°C 
66 mm 
8 days 
27°C 
19°C 
75 mm 
8 days 
28°C 
21°C 
99 mm 
10 days 
Climate in Poindimié

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

Is October the best time to visit New Caledonia?

We believe that October is one of the best times to visit New Caledonia with overall perfect weather in Noumea.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in June, July, August, September, October, November and December offering mostly perfect weather in Noumea. On the other hand, the weather in March tends to be tolerable.

Interested in more climate information?

We have much more information about the climate in New Caledonia.

Weather and climate has detailed information for every country in the world. Are you going to New Caledonia? Get detailed historical weather averages for many cities in New Caledonia.

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