Swimming in New Calendonia in may 2025 Sea temperature by city in may
Do you want to go to the beach in New Calendonia in may 2025? Is it the right month to go for pleasant temperatures and staying in the water for a long time? The answer is on this page with the sea temperatures in may in New Calendonia by city and our opinion on the chances of enjoying pleasant sea conditions.
Sea temperature in New Calendonia in may 2025
Here, find the average sea temperature in New Calendonia in may in several coastal cities.
South Province in may
78°F
min: 75°F / max: 80°F
79°F
min: 78°F / max: 81°F
Prony Bay
78°F
min: 76°F / max: 80°F
Île Ouen
78°F
min: 75°F / max: 80°F
Moindou
79°F
min: 77°F / max: 81°F
79°F
min: 77°F / max: 81°F
Loyalty Islands Province in may
79°F
min: 78°F / max: 81°F
79°F
min: 76°F / max: 82°F
79°F
min: 78°F / max: 82°F
Tiga
79°F
min: 77°F / max: 82°F
North Province in may
80°F
min: 78°F / max: 81°F
80°F
min: 78°F / max: 81°F
Népoui
79°F
min: 78°F / max: 81°F
Poindimié
79°F
min: 78°F / max: 81°F
Ponérihouen
80°F
min: 78°F / max: 81°F
Pouébo
79°F
min: 77°F / max: 81°F
Where should you go swimming in New Calendonia in the month of may?
Swimming in New Calendonia in may is ideal (in the best case scenario)
In may in New Calendonia swimming conditions vary by city. Details below:
In may in Lifou island, Koumac, Maré, Ouvéa, Poé, Poingam, Moindou, Népoui, Poindimié, Ponérihouen, Pouébo, Tiga and Wala, swimming conditions are perfect! With water reaching a maximum of 81°F and an average of 79°F, going in the water (and staying there!) feels great.
As for Noumea, Prony Bay, Île Ouen, Thio, Voh, Yaté, Dumbea, Mont-Dore and Paita, swimming is pleasant in may. The sea water is 78°F on average (min: 75°F/max: 80°F) so you can easily spend time in the water.
Where to go swimming in New Calendonia in may: the map of sea temperatures
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freezing swimmingWater temperature and seasonal norms in may
Noumea
| May | |||
| Average sea temperature | 78°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 75°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 80°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 72°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 74°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 70°F | ||
| Precipitation | 6.3in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 8 jour(s) (27%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 46% | ||
| Our opinion | pleasant swimming |
More information on swimming in Noumea in may
Lifou island
| May | |||
| Average sea temperature | 79°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 78°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 81°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 77°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 77°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 76°F | ||
| Precipitation | 7.8in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 6 jour(s) (19%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 45% | ||
| Our opinion | ideal swimming |
More information on swimming in Lifou island in may
Koumac
| May | |||
| Average sea temperature | 80°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 78°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 81°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 76°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 79°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 74°F | ||
| Precipitation | 3.6in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 4 jour(s) (14%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 33% | ||
| Our opinion | ideal swimming |
More information on swimming in Koumac in may
Maré
| May | |||
| Average sea temperature | 79°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 76°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 82°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 77°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 77°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 76°F | ||
| Precipitation | 7.8in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 6 jour(s) (19%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 45% | ||
| Our opinion | ideal swimming |
More information on swimming in Maré in may
Ouvéa
| May | |||
| Average sea temperature | 79°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 78°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 82°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 77°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 77°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 77°F | ||
| Precipitation | 7.6in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 7 jour(s) (22%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 45% | ||
| Our opinion | ideal swimming |
More information on swimming in Ouvéa in may
List of coastal cities in New Calendonia
| Noumea in may | pleasant swimming |
| Lifou island in may | ideal swimming |
| Koumac in may | ideal swimming |
| Maré in may | ideal swimming |
| Ouvéa in may | ideal swimming |
| Poé in may | ideal swimming |
| Poingam in may | ideal swimming |
| Prony Bay in may | pleasant swimming |
| Île Ouen in may | pleasant swimming |
| Moindou in may | ideal swimming |
| Népoui in may | ideal swimming |
| Poindimié in may | ideal swimming |
| Ponérihouen in may | ideal swimming |
| Pouébo in may | ideal swimming |
| Thio in may | pleasant swimming |
| Tiga in may | ideal swimming |
| Voh in may | pleasant swimming |
| Wala in may | ideal swimming |
| Yaté in may | pleasant swimming |
| Dumbea in may | pleasant swimming |
| Mont-Dore in may | pleasant swimming |
| Paita in may | pleasant swimming |