What is the weather like in Nouméa vs Papeete in January?

In January, Nouméa averages 28°C high / 23°C low with about 141 mm of rain; Papeete averages 32°C high / 25°C low with about 324 mm.

Nouméa vs Papeete in January

Nouméa is the better pick in January — 83 vs 63 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Nouméa is hot, rainy, clean air, while Papeete is sweltering, soaked, clean air.

Nouméa vs Papeete — January climate, side by side

	🇳🇨 Nouméa	🇵🇫 Papeete
Comfort score	83/100 (A)	63/100 (C)
Feels-like high	32°C	36°C
Avg high / low	28° / 23°	32° / 25°
Rainfall	141 mm	324 mm
Rainy days	17	25
Humidity	81%	83%
Air quality (AQI)	28	24

Monthly climate normals (ERA5 reanalysis). Comfort scores are SeasonMap estimates.

Month by month

Nouméa 🇳🇨 New Caledoniahot, rainy, clean air · best September83
Papeete 🇵🇫 French Polynesiasweltering, soaked, clean air · best August63

Nouméa vs Papeete in January — FAQ

Is January better in Nouméa or Papeete?: Nouméa is the better pick in January — 83 vs 63 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Nouméa is hot, rainy, clean air, while Papeete is sweltering, soaked, clean air.
What is the weather like in Nouméa vs Papeete in January?: In January, Nouméa averages 28°C high / 23°C low with about 141 mm of rain; Papeete averages 32°C high / 25°C low with about 324 mm.