Where to stay in Noumea

from €72/night8 hotels sampledNC

3★+ hotels in Noumea from €72/night (range €72–232, 8 hotels sampled, ~3 weeks out).

Hotel Le Paris hotel · Noumea
from €72/night★ 3
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Ramada Hotel & Suites by Wyndham Noumea hotel · Noumea
from €94/night★ 3
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Hotel Beaurivage hotel · Noumea
from €108/night★ 3
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Getting there

Columbus Noumea · compare all ways

Weather in Noumea

Mon 🌦️ 22° 18° 💧33%
Tue 🌦️ 20° 17° 💧36%
Wed ☁️ 22° 16° 💧25%
Thu ☁️ 23° 16° 💧27%
Fri 🌦️ 22° 15° 💧39%
Sat 🌤️ 25° 16° 💧20%
Sun 🌤️ 25° 14° 💧29%

In Aug, Noumea typically sees ~23°C daytime highs and 18 rainy days.

Best time to visit Noumea — climate

Jan: ~29°C daytime, 17 rainy days 29° JanFeb: ~28°C daytime, 23 rainy days 28° FebMar: ~29°C daytime, 18 rainy days 29° MarApr: ~28°C daytime, 23 rainy days 28° AprMay: ~27°C daytime, 17 rainy days 27° MayJun: ~25°C daytime, 14 rainy days 25° JunJul: ~24°C daytime, 12 rainy days 24° JulAug: ~23°C daytime, 18 rainy days 23° AugSep: ~25°C daytime, 9 rainy days 25° SepOct: ~27°C daytime, 17 rainy days 27° OctNov: ~28°C daytime, 19 rainy days 28° NovDec: ~29°C daytime, 20 rainy days 29° Dec

Things to do in Noumea

Top-rated tours and tickets from €30 — book ahead for the popular ones.

from €75
Full Day Water Taxi to Amedee Island from Noumea★ 5.0 (4)
from €30
Aerodrome Magenta Noumea (New Caledonia) transfer with LYVAI★ 5.0 (2)
from €112
Transfer Nouméa to Tontouta Airport by Premium Sedan★ 4.8 (4)
from €152
Amedee Lighthouse★ 4.7 (299)
from €32
Transfer Tontouta International Airport (New Caledonia) - LYVAI★ 4.7 (27)
from €120
Tontouta Airport Transfer Roundtrip Tontouta-Noumea-Tontouta★ 4.7 (3)

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About Noumea

Nouméa is the largest city in and capital of New Caledonia, lying on the main island of Grande Terre. One of the most westernised cities in the Pacific Islands, it features beautiful beaches and colonial mansions and is not yet a heavily touristed destination.

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Round out the trip

eSIM for NoumeaData from the moment you land — no roaming bills. Rent a car in NoumeaCompare local and international rental desks. Airport transferFixed-price pickup waiting at arrivals. Travel insuranceMedical + luggage cover from a few €/day.

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