Month by month
| Month | Afternoon | Sea | Rain | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 28.6 °C | 26.9 °C | 17 days | Possible, with trade-offs |
| February | 28.8 °C | 27.3 °C | 20 days | Unfavourable season |
| March | 28 °C | 27.1 °C | 20 days | Unfavourable season |
| April | 26.5 °C | 26.3 °C | 17 days | Possible, with trade-offs |
| May | 24.8 °C | 25.1 °C | 14 days | Possible, with trade-offs |
| June | 23.4 °C | 24.1 °C | 12 days | Ideal — one of the best times of year |
| July | 22.7 °C | 23.2 °C | 10 days | Pleasant — a good time to go |
| August | 22.7 °C | 22.6 °C | 10 days | Pleasant — a good time to go |
| September | 23.9 °C | 22.7 °C | 10 days | Pleasant — a good time to go |
| October | 25.4 °C | 23.5 °C | 13 days | Pleasant — a good time to go |
| November | 26.8 °C | 24.6 °C | 11 days | Ideal — one of the best times of year |
| December | 28.1 °C | 26 °C | 15 days | Possible, with trade-offs |
Nearby in October
Before you go
Three things to check once you have picked your dates.
Safety
No specific restrictions
Usual precautions apply.
Official advice updated 11 August 2026
Health
Vaccines · hepatitis A and hepatitis B if you are not already vaccinated. Routine vaccines up to date (measles in particular).
Yellow fever · No yellow fever locally, vaccine not recommended. Certificate required only if you arrive from a country with yellow fever risk.
Malaria · None.
Mosquitoes · dengue and Zika reported: protect yourself from bites.
Per the CDC (page reviewed 25 August 2026); see a travel clinic a few weeks before departure.
Beau Fixe is not a safety or health authority. These notes summarise dated public texts and link to their source: France Diplomatie (Licence Ouverte 2.0), Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (gov.uk, Open Government Licence v3.0), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Source: CDC). Only the competent authorities are authoritative.
FAQ
Can you swim in Noumea in October?
The sea averages 23.5°C in October — swimming is possible but brisk.
How hot is Noumea in October?
Expect 25.4°C in the afternoon and 19.2°C at night, averaged over the last 10 years.
Does it rain a lot in Noumea in October?
Around 13 days with rain (≥ 1 mm) in the month — 41% of days.