Nouméa weather in February
Temperature, sea and sunshine in February: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in February
Fair
Best time to visit: May – November
What is the weather like in Nouméa in February?
In February, Nouméa is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. The sea averages 27.1 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 23 days, adding up to 270 mm. On about 6 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, February is a so-so month for a holiday in Nouméa.
February compared
How the weather changes from January to March. Tap a month to open it.
| JanuaryJan | FebruaryFeb | MarchMar | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 55 | 51 | 55 |
| Day | 28° | 29° | 28° |
| Night | 23° | 24° | 23° |
| Sea | 27° | 27° | 27° |
| Sun | 7 h | 6 h | 6 h |
| Rain days | 24 | 23 | 25 |
More details for February
- Daylight
- 12 h 51 min05:43 – 18:34
- UV index
- 12 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 28 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 19 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 71 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 6 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+11Pacific/Noumea
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %81 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %53 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %0 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in February
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Insect repellent
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Nouméa in February: quick answers
Is Nouméa hot in February?
Yes. In February, Nouméa is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C and nights stay around 24 °C. On about 6 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.
Can you swim in Nouméa in February?
Yes. In February the sea averages 27.1 °C – lovely and warm for swimming.
Does it rain much in Nouméa in February?
It rains often – on about 23 days, adding up to 270 mm.
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