FranceNouméa (/nuːˈmeɪ.ə/ noo-MAY-uh, nyoo-, -MEE-; French: [numea] ) is the capital and largest city of the French special collectivity of New Caledonia. It is the largest Francophone city in Oceania. It is situated on a peninsula in the south of New Caledonia's main island, Grande Terre, and is home to the majority of the island's European, Polynesian (Wallisians, Futunians, Tahitians), Indonesian, and Vietnamese populations, as well as many Melanesians, Ni-Vanuatu and indigenous Kanaks who work in one of the South Pacific's most industrialised cities. The city lies on a protected deepwater harbour that serves as the chief port for New Caledonia.
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Climate in Noumea
Best time to visit: Apr–Jun, Oct
Average temperature
27°Jan
28°Feb
27°Mar
26°Apr
24°May
23°Jun
22°Jul
22°Aug
23°Sep
25°Oct
26°Nov
27°Dec
Crowd level (0–5)
5Jan
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The most pleasant months are Apr to Jun, Oct, with comfortable temperatures and lighter crowds. Right now it averages about 26°C in November.
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