Ouvéa weather in November
In November, Ouvéa sees average daytime highs of 25°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 65 mm of rain across 6.9 wet days and about 13 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 25°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 52% of the time in November, and the air most often feels muggy.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 48 min at the start of November to 13 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Ouvéa's 3rd-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ouvéa's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 25°
- 6th warmest
- Overnight low
- 24°
- 6th coldest
- Rainfall
- 65 mm
- 6.9 wet days
- Daylight
- 13 hours
- 5:09 AM – 6:09 PM
- Cloud cover
- 45%
- 3rd clearest
- Wind
- 24 km/h
- 9th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.79 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 7.6
- out of 10
Ouvéa is human settlement.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in November
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 25°C through the month.
A typical November day in Ouvéa reaches about 25°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 1°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 24°C and 26°C. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 1°C warmer than October and about 1°C cooler than December.
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| Avg high (°C) | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
| Avg low (°C) | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
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| 1 | 24 | 23 |
| 2 | 25 | 23 |
| 3 | 25 | 23 |
| 4 | 25 | 23 |
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| 30 | 25 | 24 |
Ouvéa weather by month
How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 6th-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27° / 26° | 147 | 12.9 | 13.1 | 6.2 |
| Feb | 27° / 26° | 159 | 14.8 | 12.7 | 5.6 |
| Mar | 27° / 26° | 190 | 16.9 | 12.1 | 5.5 |
| Apr | 26° / 25° | 138 | 13.1 | 11.5 | 6.2 |
| May | 25° / 24° | 119 | 10.5 | 11 | 6.9 |
| Jun | 24° / 23° | 77 | 7.4 | 10.8 | 7.3 |
| Jul | 23° / 22° | 61 | 5.9 | 10.9 | 7.5 |
| Aug | 23° / 21° | 70 | 6.4 | 11.3 | 7.4 |
| Sep | 23° / 22° | 63 | 6 | 11.9 | 7.8 |
| Oct | 24° / 23° | 53 | 5.8 | 12.5 | 7.9 |
| Nov | 25° / 24° | 65 | 6.9 | 13 | 7.6 |
| Dec | 26° / 25° | 91 | 11.6 | 13.2 | 6.7 |
Cloud cover in November
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 52% of the time in November.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 32%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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| Clearer (%) | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 71 | 71 | 70 | 69 | 69 | 68 | 67 | 67 | 65 | 65 | 64 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 66 |
| Cloudier (%) | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 34 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
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| 1 | 72 | 28 |
| 2 | 72 | 28 |
| 3 | 72 | 28 |
| 4 | 72 | 28 |
| 5 | 72 | 28 |
| 6 | 72 | 28 |
| 7 | 72 | 28 |
| 8 | 72 | 28 |
| 9 | 72 | 28 |
| 10 | 72 | 28 |
| 11 | 71 | 29 |
| 12 | 71 | 29 |
| 13 | 70 | 30 |
| 14 | 69 | 31 |
| 15 | 69 | 31 |
| 16 | 68 | 32 |
| 17 | 67 | 33 |
| 18 | 67 | 33 |
| 19 | 65 | 35 |
| 20 | 65 | 35 |
| 21 | 64 | 36 |
| 22 | 63 | 37 |
| 23 | 63 | 37 |
| 24 | 63 | 37 |
| 25 | 63 | 37 |
| 26 | 63 | 37 |
| 27 | 64 | 36 |
| 28 | 64 | 36 |
| 29 | 64 | 36 |
| 30 | 66 | 34 |
Chance of precipitation in November
Ouvéa gets around 65 mm of rain over 6.9 wet days in November. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 23% and peaks near 31% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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| Rain chance (%) | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 |
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| 1 | 18 |
| 2 | 18 |
| 3 | 18 |
| 4 | 18 |
| 5 | 18 |
| 6 | 19 |
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| 29 | 31 |
| 30 | 31 |
Humidity in November
Most of November feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, November lands in the muggy band about 44% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 70% of them.
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| Comfortable (%) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Humid (%) | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 |
| Muggy (%) | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 38 |
| Oppressive (%) | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 40 | 41 |
| Miserable (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
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| 1 | 6 | 30 | 48 | 16 | 0 |
| 2 | 6 | 30 | 48 | 16 | 0 |
| 3 | 6 | 30 | 48 | 16 | 0 |
| 4 | 6 | 30 | 48 | 17 | 0 |
| 5 | 6 | 30 | 47 | 17 | 0 |
| 6 | 6 | 30 | 47 | 17 | 0 |
| 7 | 6 | 30 | 47 | 17 | 0 |
| 8 | 6 | 30 | 47 | 18 | 0 |
| 9 | 6 | 30 | 46 | 18 | 0 |
| 10 | 6 | 30 | 46 | 19 | 0 |
| 11 | 5 | 30 | 45 | 19 | 0 |
| 12 | 5 | 29 | 45 | 20 | 0 |
| 13 | 5 | 29 | 45 | 21 | 0 |
| 14 | 5 | 28 | 45 | 22 | 0 |
| 15 | 4 | 28 | 45 | 22 | 0 |
| 16 | 4 | 27 | 45 | 24 | 0 |
| 17 | 4 | 26 | 45 | 25 | 0 |
| 18 | 4 | 25 | 45 | 26 | 0 |
| 19 | 3 | 24 | 45 | 28 | 0 |
| 20 | 3 | 24 | 44 | 29 | 0 |
| 21 | 3 | 23 | 43 | 30 | 0 |
| 22 | 3 | 23 | 43 | 31 | 0 |
| 23 | 3 | 23 | 42 | 32 | 1 |
| 24 | 2 | 22 | 41 | 33 | 1 |
| 25 | 2 | 22 | 41 | 34 | 1 |
| 26 | 2 | 21 | 40 | 36 | 1 |
| 27 | 2 | 21 | 40 | 37 | 1 |
| 28 | 2 | 20 | 39 | 38 | 1 |
| 29 | 2 | 19 | 38 | 40 | 1 |
| 30 | 2 | 19 | 38 | 41 | 1 |
Wind in November
Winds average 24 km/h in November.
Across November, daily wind ranges from about 23 km/h on the calmest days to 24 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
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| 1 | 23 | breezy |
| 2 | 23 | breezy |
| 3 | 23 | breezy |
| 4 | 23 | breezy |
| 5 | 23 | breezy |
| 6 | 23 | breezy |
| 7 | 23 | breezy |
| 8 | 23 | breezy |
| 9 | 24 | breezy |
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| 26 | 24 | breezy |
| 27 | 24 | breezy |
| 28 | 24 | breezy |
| 29 | 24 | breezy |
| 30 | 24 | breezy |
Sunrise & sunset in November
Daylight runs from about 12 h 48 min at the start of November to 13 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 24 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 5:14 AM to 5:09 AM, and sunset from 6:01 PM to 6:18 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.2 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:14 | 5:14 | 5:13 | 5:13 | 5:12 | 5:12 | 5:12 | 5:11 | 5:11 | 5:11 | 5:10 | 5:10 | 5:10 | 5:10 | 5:09 | 5:09 | 5:09 | 5:09 | 5:09 | 5:09 | 5:08 | 5:08 | 5:08 | 5:08 | 5:08 | 5:08 | 5:08 | 5:08 | 5:08 | 5:09 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:06 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:09 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:11 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:14 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:16 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:18 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.8 | 5:14 | 6:01 |
| 2 | 12.8 | 5:14 | 6:01 |
| 3 | 12.8 | 5:13 | 6:02 |
| 4 | 12.8 | 5:13 | 6:02 |
| 5 | 12.8 | 5:12 | 6:03 |
| 6 | 12.9 | 5:12 | 6:03 |
| 7 | 12.9 | 5:12 | 6:04 |
| 8 | 12.9 | 5:11 | 6:04 |
| 9 | 12.9 | 5:11 | 6:05 |
| 10 | 12.9 | 5:11 | 6:05 |
| 11 | 12.9 | 5:10 | 6:06 |
| 12 | 12.9 | 5:10 | 6:07 |
| 13 | 13.0 | 5:10 | 6:07 |
| 14 | 13.0 | 5:10 | 6:08 |
| 15 | 13.0 | 5:09 | 6:08 |
| 16 | 13.0 | 5:09 | 6:09 |
| 17 | 13.0 | 5:09 | 6:10 |
| 18 | 13.0 | 5:09 | 6:10 |
| 19 | 13.0 | 5:09 | 6:11 |
| 20 | 13.0 | 5:09 | 6:12 |
| 21 | 13.1 | 5:08 | 6:12 |
| 22 | 13.1 | 5:08 | 6:13 |
| 23 | 13.1 | 5:08 | 6:13 |
| 24 | 13.1 | 5:08 | 6:14 |
| 25 | 13.1 | 5:08 | 6:15 |
| 26 | 13.1 | 5:08 | 6:15 |
| 27 | 13.1 | 5:08 | 6:16 |
| 28 | 13.1 | 5:08 | 6:17 |
| 29 | 13.1 | 5:08 | 6:17 |
| 30 | 13.2 | 5:09 | 6:18 |
Solar energy in November
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 6.79 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.44 kWh/m² to a high of 6.91 kWh/m² in January across the year — November's 6.79 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.8 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Ouvéa
In November, Ouvéa sits inside its cyclone season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Ouvéa sits in the South Indian Ocean cyclone belt; the season peaks January–March.
Ouvéa's rainy season runs December–May, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is November a good time to visit Ouvéa?
Our two travel scores rate November for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
November is one of the better times to visit Ouvéa for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Ouvéa in November
From November's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In November, Ouvéa sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 24°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes and a windbreaker. About 7 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Ouvéa in November
The nearest coast averages about 26°C in November — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea offshore is warmest in February at about 28°C and coldest in August near 24°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) | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 |
| Comfort | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Refreshing | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27 | Warm |
| Feb | 28 | Warm |
| Mar | 28 | Warm |
| Apr | 27 | Warm |
| May | 26 | Warm |
| Jun | 25 | Warm |
| Jul | 24 | Warm |
| Aug | 24 | Refreshing |
| Sep | 24 | Warm |
| Oct | 25 | Warm |
| Nov | 26 | Warm |
| Dec | 27 | Warm |
UV index in Ouvéa in November
Clear-sky midday UV in November peaks around 13 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Ouvéa peaks around February 14 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 11 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 | 14 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 14 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | High | High | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Extreme |
| Feb | 15 | Extreme |
| Mar | 14 | Extreme |
| Apr | 10 | Very high |
| May | 7 | Very high |
| Jun | 7 | High |
| Jul | 6 | High |
| Aug | 8 | Very high |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 13 | Extreme |
| Dec | 14 | Extreme |
Where is Ouvéa?
Ouvéa sits at 20.7°S, 166.5°E, 0 m above sea level, in New Caledonia. The nearest listed city is Bourail, 148 km away.
Topography around Ouvéa
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Ouvéa.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Ouvéa has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 20 m around an average of 6 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 42 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 92 m.
The land around Ouvéa is covered by trees (49%) and water (43%) within 3 km, water (90%) within 16 km, and water (94%) 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 Ouvéa (-20.6528°, 166.5364°, elevation 0 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. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).