When to go · Nouméa
Nouméa in December
Mixed month. Hot; holiday crowds and cyclone-season start.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Crowds
- High
- New Caledonia overall
- Prices
- High
- New Caledonia overall
Verdict
MixedVoykit month rating for Nouméa
Hot; holiday crowds and cyclone-season start.
Weather in December
- Nouméa and the west coast, New Caledonia · Nouméa, Bourail, La Foa, Konéhot
Drier side of Grande Terre; 30 °C and humid in the hot season, 20–24 °C and windy in the cool season (June–August).
Festivals and holidays
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.
Cyclone season
Dec–Apr
Storms can close airports and cancel ferries; keep a buffer day.
Southern summer holidays
Mid-Dec to late Jan
Beaches, hotels and island ferries are busy with residents.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · New Caledonia overall
- High
- Prices · New Caledonia overall
- High
New Caledonia overall: Summer holidays start mid-month; hot, and the cyclone season opens.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen