Nouméa weather in August
Temperature, sea and sunshine in August: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in August
Good
Best time to visit: May – November
What is the weather like in Nouméa in August?
In August, Nouméa is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. The sea averages 22.5 °C – refreshing for a swim. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 107 mm in total. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in Nouméa.
August compared
How the weather changes from July to September. Tap a month to open it.
| JulyJul | AugustAug | SeptemberSep | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 71 | 72 | 74 |
| Day | 22° | 22° | 24° |
| Night | 18° | 17° | 18° |
| Sea | 23° | 23° | 23° |
| Sun | 5 h | 5 h | 6 h |
| Rain days | 11 | 12 | 12 |
More details for August
- Daylight
- 11 h 20 min06:19 – 17:39
- UV index
- 7 · highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 3 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 17 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 55 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+11Pacific/Noumea
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %40 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %46 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in August
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Nouméa in August: quick answers
Is Nouméa hot in August?
Warm rather than hot: in August, daytime highs in Nouméa average 22 °C and nights cool to about 17 °C.
Can you swim in Nouméa in August?
Yes. In August the sea averages 22.5 °C – refreshing for a swim.
Does it rain much in Nouméa in August?
Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 107 mm in total.
Nouméa month by month
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences