Ouvéa in Spring
In spring (September, October and November), Ouvéa sees average daytime highs around 24°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 181 mm of rain over about 19 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the driest season of the year.
Over the season highs climb from about 23°C in early September to 25°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 53% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels muggy.
Spring is Ouvéa's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. Ouvéa 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 Ouvéa's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 24°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 23°C
- Rainfall
- 181 mm
- 19 wet days
- Avg wind
- 24 km/h
- Travel score
- 7.8
- best season of the year
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Ouvéa in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 23°C in early September to 25°C by late November.
A typical spring day in Ouvéa reaches about 24°C and drops to 23°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is November, the coolest September.
Ouvéa weather by month
How the three spring months (September, October and November) 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 | 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 Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 53% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Ouvéa gets around 181 mm of rain over 19 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Spring
Most of spring feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Spring
Winds average 24 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 h 36 min in early September to 13 h 12 min by late November. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Spring
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across spring, about 6.2 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Ouvéa
In spring, Ouvéa overlaps 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 spring a good time to visit Ouvéa?
Our two travel scores rate spring for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
spring 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 Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Ouvéa sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 23°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes and a windbreaker. About 19 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Ouvéa in Spring
The nearest coast averages about 25°C across spring — 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 Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages around 12 (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.