New Caledonia
Practical guide
New Caledonia is in Melanesia. It has 295,333 inhabitants across 18,575 km². It is an island territory with no land borders. Its capital is Nouméa. People speak French and the currency is the CFP Franc (XPF). Ezplora has pages for 3 of its cities, with month-by-month climate and the distances between them.
- Capital
- Nouméa
- Population
- 295,333
- Area
- 18,575 km²
- Currency
- CFP Franc · XPF
- Languages
- French
- Time zone
- Pacific/Noumea
- Dialling code
- +687
- Domain
- .nc
When to go to New Caledonia
The best months to visit Nouméa are July, August and September. In Nouméa, daytime highs go from 24° in July to 30° in January. The wettest month is March (192 mm) and the driest is September (48 mm). The rainy season runs from December to April.
Weather in Nouméa month by month
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| high | 30° | 30° | 29° | 28° | 26° | 25° | 24° | 24° | 26° | 27° | 28° | 29° |
| low | 22° | 23° | 22° | 21° | 19° | 17° | 16° | 16° | 16° | 18° | 20° | 21° |
| rain | 161 mm | 176 mm | 192 mm | 104 mm | 83 mm | 107 mm | 80 mm | 65 mm | 48 mm | 59 mm | 85 mm | 112 mm |
1970–2000 normals (WorldClim 2.1). Monthly rainfall total.
Cities in New Caledonia
Distances in New Caledonia
46 min · 
34 minFrequently asked questions
What is the capital of New Caledonia?
The capital of New Caledonia is Nouméa.
What currency is used in New Caledonia?
New Caledonia uses the CFP Franc (XPF).
What language is spoken in New Caledonia?
In New Caledonia, people speak French.
When is the best time to visit New Caledonia?
The best months to visit Nouméa are July, August and September. In Nouméa, daytime highs go from 24° in July to 30° in January. The wettest month is March (192 mm) and the driest is September (48 mm). The rainy season runs from December to April.
Data from Banco Mundial, GeoNames and WorldClim. Photo from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).