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Nouméa travel guide
Nouméa is a city in New Caledonia, New Caledonia, home to about 96,000 people.
- Best months
- July to November
- Nearest airport
- GEA3 km · Nouméa Magenta Airport
- Currency
- XPFCFP Franc
- Time zone
- Pacific/Noumea
- Language
- French
When to go
The best time to visit Nouméa
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Nouméa are July to November. February is the warmest month, with average highs of 29 °C; March is the wettest, with about 181 mm of rain.
Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).
Getting there
Getting to Nouméa: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Nouméa Magenta Airport (GEA), about 2.6 km from the city centre in a straight line; La Tontouta International Airport (NOU, 37 km) and Île des Pins Airport (ILP, 109 km) are also within reach.
GEA · Nouméa Magenta Airport
NOU · La Tontouta International Airport
ILP · Île des Pins Airport
Questions
Nouméa: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Nouméa?
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Nouméa are July to November. February is the warmest month, with average highs of 29 °C; March is the wettest, with about 181 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Nouméa?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Nouméa Magenta Airport (GEA), about 2.6 km from the city centre in a straight line; La Tontouta International Airport (NOU, 37 km) and Île des Pins Airport (ILP, 109 km) are also within reach.
What currency is used in Nouméa?
CFP Franc (XPF).
Sources: city facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia; airports from OurAirports; climate from CRU TS v4.10 (University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit), 1991–2020 monthly means, 0.5° grid; places to stay, guest scores and amenities from each operator's own public pages. How this guide is made.