Mont-Dore in Fall
In fall (March, April and May), Mont-Dore sees average daytime highs around 25°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 411 mm of rain over about 46 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the wettest season of the year.
Over the season highs ease from about 27°C in early March to 22°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 24% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels muggy.
Fall is Mont-Dore's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. Mont-Dore has little temperature swing across the year, so its calendar seasons blur — the season framing matters less here than for a place with four distinct seasons. For the whole year in context, see Mont-Dore's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 25°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 21°C
- Rainfall
- 411 mm
- 46 wet days
- Avg wind
- 17 km/h
- Travel score
- 6.0
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Mont-Dore in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 27°C in early March to 22°C by late May.
A typical fall day in Mont-Dore reaches about 25°C and drops to 21°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is March, the coolest May.
Mont-Dore weather by month
How the three fall months (March, April and May) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26° / 23° | 140 | 15 | 13.2 | 5.9 |
| Feb | 27° / 23° | 138 | 16.3 | 12.8 | 5.4 |
| Mar | 26° / 23° | 188 | 18.9 | 12.2 | 5.3 |
| Apr | 25° / 22° | 124 | 15.3 | 11.5 | 6.1 |
| May | 23° / 20° | 99 | 11.4 | 10.9 | 6.6 |
| Jun | 22° / 19° | 78 | 9.7 | 10.7 | 6.6 |
| Jul | 21° / 17° | 64 | 8.2 | 10.8 | 6.8 |
| Aug | 21° / 17° | 67 | 8 | 11.2 | 6.8 |
| Sep | 22° / 18° | 48 | 6.8 | 11.9 | 7.3 |
| Oct | 23° / 19° | 38 | 7.4 | 12.5 | 7.4 |
| Nov | 24° / 20° | 65 | 8.5 | 13.1 | 7.3 |
| Dec | 26° / 22° | 88 | 12 | 13.3 | 6.6 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 24% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Mont-Dore gets around 411 mm of rain over 46 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 17 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 30 min in early March to 10 h 42 min by late May. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Fall
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 4.2 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Mont-Dore
In fall, Mont-Dore overlaps its cyclone and rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Mont-Dore sits in the South Indian Ocean cyclone belt; the season peaks January–March.
Mont-Dore's rainy season runs December–May, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is fall a good time to visit Mont-Dore?
Our two travel scores rate fall for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
fall is a reasonable time to visit Mont-Dore for sightseeing.
What to pack for Mont-Dore in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Mont-Dore sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 21°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 46 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Mont-Dore in Fall
The nearest coast averages about 26°C across fall — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 14 km away) is warmest in February at about 27°C and coldest in August near 22°C.
The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 |
| Comfort | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Warm | Warm |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26 | Warm |
| Feb | 27 | Warm |
| Mar | 27 | Warm |
| Apr | 26 | Warm |
| May | 25 | Warm |
| Jun | 24 | Refreshing |
| Jul | 23 | Refreshing |
| Aug | 22 | Refreshing |
| Sep | 22 | Refreshing |
| Oct | 23 | Refreshing |
| Nov | 24 | Warm |
| Dec | 25 | Warm |
UV index in Mont-Dore in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Mont-Dore peaks around February 13 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 23 at about 6 (high).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 14 | 15 | 13 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 14 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | High | High | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Extreme |
| Feb | 15 | Extreme |
| Mar | 13 | Extreme |
| Apr | 10 | Very high |
| May | 7 | High |
| Jun | 6 | High |
| Jul | 6 | High |
| Aug | 7 | Very high |
| Sep | 10 | Extreme |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 12 | Extreme |
| Dec | 14 | Extreme |
Where is Mont-Dore?
Mont-Dore sits at 22.3°S, 166.6°E, 11 m above sea level, in New Caledonia. The nearest listed city is Noumea, 12 km away.
Topography around Mont-Dore
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Mont-Dore.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Mont-Dore has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 750 m around an average of 90 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,070 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,604 m.
The land around Mont-Dore is covered by water (50%) and trees (35%) within 3 km, water (45%) and trees (37%) within 16 km, and water (74%) and trees (20%) within 80 km.
New Caledonia travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type C / F
- 220 V · 50 Hz
- GDP per capita
- $29,213
- 2024
- Safe drinking water
- 97%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 3.1
- per 100k, 2009
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Mont-Dore (-22.2626°, 166.5662°, elevation 11 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google.