Warm
Average highs sit around 29°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards.
March verdict
Good for holiday weather
Average highs sit around 29°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards. Sunshine averages 6.4h per day, enough for a balanced month. Rainfall averages 136mm, so some wet days are possible.
Monthly averages
Temp
29°C
Rain
136mm
Sun
6.4h
Sea
27°C
Weather score
65
Good
Warm
Average highs sit around 29°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards.
Showers
Rainfall averages 136mm, so some wet days are possible.
Some sun
Sunshine averages 6.4h per day, enough for a balanced month.
Swimmable
Sea temperatures average 27°C, which can work for swimming but may feel fresh.
Map
Compare Noumea, New Caledonia with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
March29°C average high
March is one of Noumea's warmest months, with daytime heat above the yearly average.
Warmest monthsJanuary to March and December
This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.
March136mm average rain
March is one of Noumea's wettest months, so rain is likely to be a major planning factor.
Driest monthsJuly to November
This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.
March6.4 hours average sun
March sits close to Noumea's yearly sunshine average, so it is a middle-of-the-pack month for bright days.
Brightest monthsOctober to December
This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.
March27°C average sea
March is one of Noumea's warmest sea months, when swimming comfort is usually strongest.
Warmest seaJanuary to April
Sea temperatures are usually near 26°C in this stretch, so swimming comfort is at its strongest.
March65 weather score
March sits close to Noumea's yearly weather-score average, giving a typical overall read on the month.
Best weather monthsApril and October to December
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.