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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul. 12th 2026 Jul. 12th 2026 | max: 21.8 °C min: 16.4 °C |
23.0 m/s 20.5 m/s |
32.7 % 24.1 m |
68.5 % 1,019 hPa |
06:34:04 17:25:51 |
|
| Jul. 13th 2026 Jul. 13th 2026 | max: 23.4 °C min: 16.2 °C |
19.4 m/s 21.2 m/s |
4.2 % 24.1 m |
68.1 % 1,021 hPa |
06:33:55 17:26:14 |
|
| Jul. 14th 2026 Jul. 14th 2026 | max: 22.8 °C min: 17 °C |
23.4 m/s 27.7 m/s |
16.7 % 24.1 m |
62.0 % 1,023 hPa |
06:33:46 17:26:38 |
|
| Jul. 15th 2026 Jul. 15th 2026 | max: 22.1 °C min: 17.2 °C |
19.1 m/s 20.2 m/s |
34.0 % 24.1 m |
67.5 % 1,021 hPa |
06:33:35 17:27:02 |
|
| Jul. 16th 2026 Jul. 16th 2026 | max: 21.3 °C min: 16.7 °C |
14.0 m/s 10.8 m/s |
10.0 % 24.1 m |
71.6 % 1,017 hPa |
06:33:23 17:27:26 |
|
| Jul. 17th 2026 Jul. 17th 2026 | max: 21.4 °C min: 16.7 °C |
13.7 m/s 10.8 m/s |
76.7 % 24.1 m |
78.0 % 1,014 hPa |
06:33:10 17:27:51 |
|
| Jul. 18th 2026 Jul. 18th 2026 | max: 21.2 °C min: 18.1 °C |
10.8 m/s 9.0 m/s |
80.6 % 24.1 m |
74.8 % 1,012 hPa |
06:32:56 17:28:15 |
|
| Jul. 19th 2026 Jul. 19th 2026 | max: 20.9 °C min: 16.7 °C |
14.4 m/s 14.8 m/s |
3.6 % 24.1 m |
71.2 % 1,011 hPa |
06:32:40 17:28:39 |
|
| Jul. 20th 2026 Jul. 20th 2026 | max: 22.2 °C min: 16.6 °C |
25.2 m/s 28.8 m/s |
4.5 % 23.7 m |
69.8 % 1,010 hPa |
06:32:24 17:29:04 |
|
| Jul. 21st 2026 Jul. 21st 2026 | max: 21.2 °C min: 17.9 °C |
20.9 m/s 28.1 m/s |
40.7 % 23.5 m |
78.5 % 1,011 hPa |
06:32:06 17:29:29 |
|
| Jul. 22nd 2026 Jul. 22nd 2026 | max: 21.3 °C min: 17.2 °C |
19.8 m/s 23.8 m/s |
20.4 % 20.7 m |
76.8 % 1,013 hPa |
06:31:47 17:29:53 |
|
| Jul. 23rd 2026 Jul. 23rd 2026 | max: 21.1 °C min: 17.1 °C |
19.4 m/s 24.1 m/s |
18.6 % 24.1 m |
69.1 % 1,015 hPa |
06:31:27 17:30:18 |
|
| Jul. 24th 2026 Jul. 24th 2026 | max: 20.7 °C min: 17.7 °C |
16.4 m/s 22.7 m/s |
50.5 % 23.5 m |
70.5 % 1,016 hPa |
06:31:06 17:30:42 |
|
| Jul. 25th 2026 Jul. 25th 2026 | max: 20.6 °C min: 17.4 °C |
15.8 m/s 18.4 m/s |
37.5 % 24.1 m |
66.9 % 1,017 hPa |
06:30:44 17:31:07 |
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 | Passaengers (min - max) | Arrival | Departure | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct. 2nd 2026 Friday, 2nd of Oct. 2026 | Carnival Adventure | 2636 - 3158 | 08:00 am | 05:00 pm | |
| Oct. 5th 2026 Monday, 5th of Oct. 2026 | Carnival Encounter | 2596 - 3115 | 02:00 pm | 09:00 pm | |
| Oct. 20th 2026 Tuesday, 20th of Oct. 2026 | Carnival Encounter | 2596 - 3115 | 08:00 am | 05:00 pm | |
| Oct. 22nd 2026 Thursday, 22nd of Oct. 2026 | Carnival Adventure | 2636 - 3158 | 08:00 am | 05:00 pm | |
| Oct. 27th 2026 Tuesday, 27th of Oct. 2026 | Quantum of the Seas | 4162 - 4819 | 07:00 am | 05:00 pm | |
| Oct. 31st 2026 Saturday, 31st of Oct. 2026 | Grand Princess | 2602 - 3122 | 07:00 am | 04:00 pm | |
| Nov. 5th 2026 Thursday, 5th of Nov. 2026 | Anthem of the Seas | 4168 - 4825 | 09:30 am | 04:30 pm | |
| Nov. 16th 2026 Monday, 16th of Nov. 2026 | Costa Serena | 3014 - 3617 | 07:00 am | 04:00 pm | DetailsPartnerlink |
| Nov. 18th 2026 Wednesday, 18th of Nov. 2026 | Celebrity Solstice | 2850 - 3420 | 01:00 pm | 10:00 pm | |
| Nov. 26th 2026 Thursday, 26th of Nov. 2026 | Anthem of the Seas | 4168 - 4825 | 07:00 am | 04:30 pm | |
| Dec. 1st 2026 Tuesday, 1st of Dec. 2026 | Carnival Encounter | 2596 - 3115 | 08:00 am | 05:00 pm | |
| Dec. 7th 2026 Monday, 7th of Dec. 2026 | Quantum of the Seas | 4162 - 4819 | 07:00 am | 04:30 pm | |
| Dec. 14th 2026 Monday, 14th of Dec. 2026 | Anthem of the Seas | 4168 - 4825 | 07:00 am | 02:00 pm | |
| Dec. 15th 2026 Tuesday, 15th of Dec. 2026 | Quantum of the Seas | 4162 - 4819 | 07:00 am | 02:00 pm | |
| Dec. 22nd 2026 Tuesday, 22nd of Dec. 2026 | Carnival Encounter | 2596 - 3115 | 08:00 am | 05:00 pm | |
| Dec. 23rd 2026 Wednesday, 23rd of Dec. 2026 | Carnival Splendor | 3016 - 3619 | 08:00 am | 05:00 pm | |
| Dec. 24th 2026 Thursday, 24th of Dec. 2026 | Quantum of the Seas | 4162 - 4819 | 07:00 am | 05:00 pm | |
| Dec. 28th 2026 Monday, 28th of Dec. 2026 | AIDAsol | 2194 - 2686 | 07:00 am | 04:00 pm | DetailsPartnerlink |
| Dec. 31st 2026 Thursday, 31st of Dec. 2026 | Quantum of the Seas | 4162 - 4819 | 07:00 am | 04:30 pm | |
| Jan. 5th 2027 Tuesday, 5th of Jan. 2027 | Celebrity Edge | 2918 - 3521 | 07:00 am | 05:00 pm | |
| Jan. 6th 2027 Wednesday, 6th of Jan. 2027 | Carnival Luminosa | 2260 - 2712 | 02:00 pm | 09:00 pm | |
| Jan. 9th 2027 Saturday, 9th of Jan. 2027 | Anthem of the Seas | 4168 - 4825 | 07:00 am | 04:30 pm | |
| Jan. 11th 2027 Monday, 11th of Jan. 2027 | Quantum of the Seas | 4162 - 4819 | 07:00 am | 04:30 pm | |
| Jan. 12th 2027 Tuesday, 12th of Jan. 2027 | Carnival Adventure | 2636 - 3158 | 08:00 am | 05:00 pm | |
| Jan. 14th 2027 Thursday, 14th of Jan. 2027 | Carnival Encounter | 2596 - 3115 | 08:00 am | 05:00 pm | |
| Jan. 16th 2027 Saturday, 16th of Jan. 2027 | Grand Princess | 2602 - 3122 | 09:00 am | 07:00 pm | |
| Jan. 21st 2027 Thursday, 21st of Jan. 2027 | Anthem of the Seas | 4168 - 4825 | 07:00 am | 05:00 pm | |
| Jan. 26th 2027 Tuesday, 26th of Jan. 2027 | Costa Deliziosa | 2260 - 2712 | 07:00 am | 04:00 pm | DetailsPartnerlink |
| Feb. 1st 2027 Monday, 1st of Feb. 2027 | Quantum of the Seas | 4162 - 4819 | 07:00 am | 05:00 pm | |
| Feb. 4th 2027 Thursday, 4th of Feb. 2027 | Carnival Luminosa | 2260 - 2712 | 08:00 am | 05:00 pm | |
| Feb. 7th 2027 Sunday, 7th of Feb. 2027 | MS Volendam | 1432 - 1718 | 07:00 am | 03:00 pm | |
| Feb. 10th 2027 Wednesday, 10th of Feb. 2027 | Carnival Splendor | 3016 - 3619 | 08:00 am | 05:00 pm | |
| Feb. 15th 2027 Monday, 15th of Feb. 2027 | Carnival Encounter | 2596 - 3115 | 02:00 pm | 09:00 pm | |
| Feb. 16th 2027 Tuesday, 16th of Feb. 2027 | MS Artania | 1188 - 1260 | 08:00 am | 06:00 pm | |
| Feb. 16th 2027 Tuesday, 16th of Feb. 2027 | Quantum of the Seas | 4162 - 4819 | 07:00 am | 05:00 pm | |
| Feb. 21st 2027 Sunday, 21st of Feb. 2027 | Queen Victoria | 2074 - 2489 | 05:00 am | 04:00 pm | |
| Feb. 23rd 2027 Tuesday, 23rd of Feb. 2027 | Carnival Luminosa | 2260 - 2712 | 02:00 pm | 09:00 pm | |
| Feb. 23rd 2027 Tuesday, 23rd of Feb. 2027 | MS Vista | 1218 - 1469 | 07:00 am | 02:00 pm | |
| Feb. 24th 2027 Wednesday, 24th of Feb. 2027 | Anthem of the Seas | 4168 - 4825 | 07:00 am | 02:00 pm | |
| Feb. 26th 2027 Friday, 26th of Feb. 2027 | Crystal Serenity | 740 | 08:00 am | 06:00 pm | |
| Mar. 1st 2027 Monday, 1st of Mar. 2027 | Carnival Encounter | 2596 - 3115 | 02:00 pm | 09:00 pm | |
| Mar. 9th 2027 Tuesday, 9th of Mar. 2027 | Anthem of the Seas | 4168 - 4825 | 07:00 am | 02:00 pm | |
| Mar. 12th 2027 Friday, 12th of Mar. 2027 | Carnival Luminosa | 2260 - 2712 | 07:00 am | 12:00 pm | |
| Mar. 12th 2027 Friday, 12th of Mar. 2027 | Seven Seas Splendor | 754 - 829 | 09:00 am | 12:00 am | |
| Mar. 13th 2027 Saturday, 13th of Mar. 2027 | Seven Seas Splendor | 754 - 829 | 12:00 am | 06:00 pm | |
| Mar. 14th 2027 Sunday, 14th of Mar. 2027 | Seven Seas Splendor | 754 - 829 | 09:00 am | 12:00 am | |
| Mar. 15th 2027 Monday, 15th of Mar. 2027 | Carnival Splendor | 3016 - 3619 | 08:00 am | 05:00 pm | |
| Mar. 15th 2027 Monday, 15th of Mar. 2027 | Seven Seas Splendor | 754 - 829 | 12:00 am | 06:00 pm | |
| Mar. 19th 2027 Friday, 19th of Mar. 2027 | MSC Magnifica | 2506 - 3007 | 09:00 am | 06:00 pm | |
| Mar. 20th 2027 Saturday, 20th of Mar. 2027 | Anthem of the Seas | 4168 - 4825 | 07:00 am | 05:00 pm |
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