New Caledonia in October

Warm, dry and calm: the pick of the year.

• Nouméa and the west coast · Nouméa, Bourail, La Foa, Konébest weather

  Drier side of Grande Terre; 30 °C and humid in the hot season, 20–24 °C and windy in the cool season (June–August).

• East coast and the north · Hienghène, Poindimié, Thiobest weather

  Wetter windward coast with lush valleys; roads can close after heavy rain.

• Loyalty Islands and Isle of Pines · Lifou, Maré, Ouvéa, Isle of Pinesbest weather

  Lagoon swimming is best September–December and April–May; cool-season water is fresh (22–23 °C).

Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.

• Lifou Vanilla Fair

  Late October (check)

  Crafts and vanilla at Mou; Lifou flights busier.

Crowds · New Caledonia

Medium

Prices · New Caledonia

Medium

Nothing unusual for the weather this month.

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Rated best or good this month

• Nouméa and the west coast

  Best weather of the year (Nouméa, Bourail, La Foa, Koné)

• East coast and the north

  Best weather of the year (Hienghène, Poindimié, Thio)

• Loyalty Islands and Isle of Pines

  Best weather of the year (Lifou, Maré, Ouvéa, Isle of Pines)

• Nouméa

  Warm, sunny; Citizenship Day on Sep 24.