Noumea is the capital of New Caledonia, a French overseas territory in the South Pacific. Situated on a large natural harbour on the main island of Grande Terre, Noumea is the largest city in the archipelago and is home to almost a third of its population.
Noumea has a tropical climate with warm temperatures year-round, and is known for its white sand beaches and crystal-clear waters. The city is also a popular destination for watersports, such as sailing and scuba diving, and its vibrant nightlife.
The city has a unique mix of French and Melanesian cultures, and is the hub of business and government in the region. Noumea is home to the University of New Caledonia, the French High Commission, and the main port of entry to the islands.
Noumea has a long and varied history. It was first settled by the Kanak people, who have lived in New Caledonia for thousands of years. In 1853, France annexed the archipelago and established Noumea as its administrative centre. During the Second World War, Noumea was occupied by the Japanese and served as a major supply base for their forces in the South Pacific.
Today, Noumea is a bustling cosmopolitan city with a unique blend of French and Melanesian cultures. It is a popular tourist destination and gateway to the rest of the islands. With its stunning natural beauty, vibrant culture, and rich history, Noumea is an unforgettable destination.
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Noumea in New Caledonia has a tropical climate with warm temperatures throughout the year. The dry season runs from May to October, with temperatures averaging around 25°C. The wet season is from November to April, with higher humidity and temperatures averaging around 28°C. During the summer months (December to February) temperatures can reach up to 33°C. The winter months (June to August) are cooler, with temperatures averaging around 20°C. The city also experiences high winds during the wet season.
Our weather forecast for Noumea helps plan your stay according to the weather. For sunny days, pack light and breathable clothes, swimwear, and sunscreen. For winter weather, it's recommended to bring warm clothes, gloves, a hat, sturdy footwear, and a raincoat.
Date | Icon | Temperature | Wind speed/gusts | Cloudiness/Visibility | Air humidity/pressure | Sunrise/Sunset |
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Jan. 21st 2025 Jan. 21st 2025 | max: 31.0 °C min: 23.8 °C |
16.6 m/s 27.0 m/s |
92.1 % 13.5 m |
83.3 % 1,009 hPa |
05:27:28 18:43:18 |
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Jan. 22nd 2025 Jan. 22nd 2025 | max: 25.5 °C min: 23.3 °C |
14.0 m/s 16.2 m/s |
99.8 % 24.1 m |
78.8 % 1,010 hPa |
05:28:10 18:43:09 |
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Jan. 23rd 2025 Jan. 23rd 2025 | max: 26.3 °C min: 22.8 °C |
14.4 m/s 12.2 m/s |
88.9 % 24.1 m |
72.8 % 1,011 hPa |
05:28:52 18:42:58 |
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Jan. 24th 2025 Jan. 24th 2025 | max: 29.0 °C min: 22 °C |
21.2 m/s 18.7 m/s |
77.1 % 24.1 m |
77.6 % 1,011 hPa |
05:29:34 18:42:46 |
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Jan. 25th 2025 Jan. 25th 2025 | max: 28.9 °C min: 23.4 °C |
18.7 m/s 22.3 m/s |
97.2 % 24.1 m |
77.8 % 1,012 hPa |
05:30:15 18:42:33 |
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Jan. 26th 2025 Jan. 26th 2025 | max: 29.2 °C min: 24.8 °C |
20.9 m/s 22.7 m/s |
87.7 % 24.1 m |
77.7 % 1,011 hPa |
05:30:57 18:42:18 |
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Jan. 27th 2025 Jan. 27th 2025 | max: 28.7 °C min: 23.8 °C |
30.6 m/s 30.2 m/s |
71.4 % 24.1 m |
77.3 % 1,012 hPa |
05:31:38 18:42:02 |
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Jan. 28th 2025 Jan. 28th 2025 | max: 27.3 °C min: 22.6 °C |
27.0 m/s 25.2 m/s |
12.5 % 24.1 m |
77.5 % 1,012 hPa |
05:32:19 18:41:44 |
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Jan. 29th 2025 Jan. 29th 2025 | max: 28.2 °C min: 22.4 °C |
23.0 m/s 22.3 m/s |
21.4 % 22.9 m |
76.7 % 1,010 hPa |
05:32:59 18:41:25 |
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Jan. 30th 2025 Jan. 30th 2025 | max: 30.6 °C min: 22.1 °C |
24.1 m/s 27.7 m/s |
0.5 % 24.1 m |
72.7 % 1,009 hPa |
05:33:39 18:41:05 |
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Jan. 31st 2025 Jan. 31st 2025 | max: 30.1 °C min: 22.7 °C |
25.2 m/s 28.4 m/s |
0.7 % 24.1 m |
72.6 % 1,009 hPa |
05:34:19 18:40:44 |
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Feb. 1st 2025 Feb. 1st 2025 | max: 29.5 °C min: 22.6 °C |
26.6 m/s 30.2 m/s |
29.2 % 24.1 m |
69.7 % 1,011 hPa |
05:34:59 18:40:21 |
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Feb. 2nd 2025 Feb. 2nd 2025 | max: 28.6 °C min: 22.8 °C |
23.8 m/s 23.8 m/s |
89.0 % 24.1 m |
69.8 % 1,012 hPa |
05:35:38 18:39:57 |
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Feb. 3rd 2025 Feb. 3rd 2025 | max: 29.1 °C min: 22.6 °C |
30.6 m/s 29.5 m/s |
94.3 % 24.1 m |
74.9 % 1,011 hPa |
05:36:17 18:39:32 |
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Feb. 4th 2025 Feb. 4th 2025 | max: 28.9 °C min: 22.5 °C |
28.1 m/s 30.6 m/s |
56.7 % 24.1 m |
73.3 % 1,010 hPa |
05:36:55 18:39:06 |
Would you like to travel to Noumea on a cruise ship or would you just like to know when a certain ship will dock there? Here you will find an overview of the cruise ships that will be calling at the port of Noumea.
Date | Ship | Arrival | Departure | Details |
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Jan. 28th 2025 Tuesday, 28th of Jan. 2025 | Quantum of the Seas | 08:00 am | 06:00 pm | |
Jan. 31st 2025 Friday, 31st of Jan. 2025 | Carnival Luminosa | 07:00 am | 12:00 pm | |
Feb. 1st 2025 Saturday, 1st of Feb. 2025 | Queen Elizabeth | 01:00 pm | 09:00 pm | |
Feb. 2nd 2025 Sunday, 2nd of Feb. 2025 | Ovation of the Seas | 08:00 am | 05:00 pm | |
Feb. 7th 2025 Friday, 7th of Feb. 2025 | LE JACQUES CARTIER | 12:00 am | 12:00 am | |
Feb. 8th 2025 Saturday, 8th of Feb. 2025 | MS Zuiderdam | 08:00 am | 05:00 pm | |
Feb. 10th 2025 Monday, 10th of Feb. 2025 | Quantum of the Seas | 07:00 am | 05:00 pm | |
Feb. 11th 2025 Tuesday, 11th of Feb. 2025 | Costa Deliziosa | 10:00 am | 06:00 pm | DetailsPartnerlink |
Feb. 11th 2025 Tuesday, 11th of Feb. 2025 | LE JACQUES CARTIER | 12:00 am | 12:00 am | |
Feb. 13th 2025 Thursday, 13th of Feb. 2025 | Disney Wonder | 08:00 am | 03:30 pm | |
Feb. 14th 2025 Friday, 14th of Feb. 2025 | Carnival Luminosa | 07:00 am | 12:00 pm | |
Feb. 17th 2025 Monday, 17th of Feb. 2025 | Quantum of the Seas | 07:00 am | 05:00 pm | |
Feb. 26th 2025 Wednesday, 26th of Feb. 2025 | Ovation of the Seas | 07:00 am | 05:00 pm | |
Mar. 4th 2025 Tuesday, 4th of Mar. 2025 | Carnival Luminosa | 08:00 am | 12:00 pm | |
Mar. 11th 2025 Tuesday, 11th of Mar. 2025 | Carnival Splendor | 08:00 am | 05:00 pm | |
Mar. 15th 2025 Saturday, 15th of Mar. 2025 | LE SOLEAL | 07:00 am | 08:00 pm | |
Mar. 19th 2025 Wednesday, 19th of Mar. 2025 | HANSEATIC inspiration | 12:00 am | 12:00 am | |
Mar. 19th 2025 Wednesday, 19th of Mar. 2025 | Royal Princess | 08:00 am | 05:00 pm | |
Mar. 21st 2025 Friday, 21st of Mar. 2025 | MS Nautica | 09:00 am | 06:00 pm | |
Mar. 28th 2025 Friday, 28th of Mar. 2025 | Carnival Luminosa | 07:00 am | 12:00 pm | |
Apr. 2nd 2025 Wednesday, 2nd of Apr. 2025 | MS Westerdam | 08:00 am | 10:00 pm | |
Apr. 15th 2025 Tuesday, 15th of Apr. 2025 | Carnival Splendor | 08:00 am | 05:00 pm | |
Apr. 26th 2025 Saturday, 26th of Apr. 2025 | HANSEATIC inspiration | 12:00 am | 12:00 am | |
Apr. 29th 2025 Tuesday, 29th of Apr. 2025 | Norwegian Sun | 09:00 am | 07:00 pm | |
May 23rd 2025 Friday, 23rd of May 2025 | Crown Princess | 08:00 am | 06:00 pm | |
May 24th 2025 Saturday, 24th of May 2025 | Carnival Splendor | 08:00 am | 05:00 pm | |
Jun. 2nd 2025 Monday, 2nd of Jun. 2025 | MS Insignia | 07:00 am | 06:00 pm | |
Jun. 16th 2025 Monday, 16th of Jun. 2025 | Carnival Splendor | 08:00 am | 05:00 pm | |
Jul. 10th 2025 Thursday, 10th of Jul. 2025 | Carnival Splendor | 08:00 am | 05:00 pm | |
Jul. 23rd 2025 Wednesday, 23rd of Jul. 2025 | Carnival Splendor | 08:00 am | 05:00 pm | |
Aug. 15th 2025 Friday, 15th of Aug. 2025 | Norwegian Sun | 07:00 am | 04:00 pm | |
Aug. 19th 2025 Tuesday, 19th of Aug. 2025 | Carnival Splendor | 08:00 am | 05:00 pm | |
Aug. 26th 2025 Tuesday, 26th of Aug. 2025 | Norwegian Sun | 09:00 am | 07:00 pm | |
Sep. 1st 2025 Monday, 1st of Sep. 2025 | Carnival Splendor | 08:00 am | 05:00 pm | |
Oct. 2nd 2025 Thursday, 2nd of Oct. 2025 | Carnival Splendor | 08:00 am | 05:00 pm | |
Oct. 8th 2025 Wednesday, 8th of Oct. 2025 | Carnival Luminosa | 08:00 am | 05:00 pm | |
Oct. 17th 2025 Friday, 17th of Oct. 2025 | Carnival Splendor | 08:00 am | 05:00 pm | |
Nov. 6th 2025 Thursday, 6th of Nov. 2025 | Anthem of the Seas | 08:00 am | 04:00 pm | |
Nov. 13th 2025 Thursday, 13th of Nov. 2025 | Carnival Splendor | 08:00 am | 05:00 pm | |
Nov. 18th 2025 Tuesday, 18th of Nov. 2025 | Carnival Luminosa | 08:00 am | 05:00 pm | |
Nov. 23rd 2025 Sunday, 23rd of Nov. 2025 | Anthem of the Seas | 07:00 am | 03:00 pm | |
Dec. 13th 2025 Saturday, 13th of Dec. 2025 | MS Riviera | 08:00 am | 04:00 pm | |
Dec. 14th 2025 Sunday, 14th of Dec. 2025 | Anthem of the Seas | 07:00 am | 03:00 pm | |
Dec. 23rd 2025 Tuesday, 23rd of Dec. 2025 | Carnival Splendor | 08:00 am | 05:00 pm | |
Dec. 24th 2025 Wednesday, 24th of Dec. 2025 | Crown Princess | 07:00 am | 04:00 pm | |
Dec. 31st 2025 Wednesday, 31st of Dec. 2025 | Voyager of the Seas | 07:00 am | 04:30 pm | |
Jan. 1st 2026 Thursday, 1st of Jan. 2026 | Carnival Splendor | 08:00 am | 05:00 pm | |
Jan. 3rd 2026 Saturday, 3rd of Jan. 2026 | Carnival Luminosa | 07:00 am | 12:00 pm | |
Jan. 9th 2026 Friday, 9th of Jan. 2026 | Grand Princess | 08:00 am | 06:00 pm | |
Jan. 11th 2026 Sunday, 11th of Jan. 2026 | Anthem of the Seas | 08:00 am | 05:00 pm |
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