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

In May, Nouméa averages 24°C high / 21°C low with about 78 mm of rain; Papeete averages 31°C high / 25°C low with about 107 mm.

Nouméa vs Papeete in May

Nouméa and Papeete are nearly tied in May — 84 vs 82 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Nouméa is warm, a little rain, clean air; Papeete is sweltering, rainy, clean air.

Nouméa vs Papeete — May climate, side by side

	🇳🇨 Nouméa	🇵🇫 Papeete
Comfort score	84/100 (A)	82/100 (A)
Feels-like high	26°C	35°C
Avg high / low	24° / 21°	31° / 25°
Rainfall	78 mm	107 mm
Rainy days	12	19
Humidity	82%	81%
Air quality (AQI)	35	26

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

Month by month

Nouméa 🇳🇨 New Caledoniawarm, a little rain, clean air · best September84
Papeete 🇵🇫 French Polynesiasweltering, rainy, clean air · best August82

Nouméa vs Papeete in May — FAQ

Is May better in Nouméa or Papeete?: Nouméa and Papeete are nearly tied in May — 84 vs 82 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Nouméa is warm, a little rain, clean air; Papeete is sweltering, rainy, clean air.
What is the weather like in Nouméa vs Papeete in May?: In May, Nouméa averages 24°C high / 21°C low with about 78 mm of rain; Papeete averages 31°C high / 25°C low with about 107 mm.