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Dumbéa Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Grey Sky Settles Over the Town

Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.

Warmest Tuesday at 31° · coldest night Sunday at 17°

The short of it: Dumbéa weather on Wednesday, 11 November 2026: local time, 21 °C (70 °F) with an overcast sky, feeling like 24 °C (74 °F). Today’s high 26 °C (79 °F), low 19 °C (66 °F). Chance of rain 75% in the next 24 hours, about 5.4 mm (0.21 in). No warnings in force. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 20:00 local time.

DUMBÉA, Wednesday. — Folk about town may expect passing showers today, the mercury reaching near 26° and falling to 19° after dark. That is 2° colder than Dumbéa usually sees in November, when highs average 29°. Barely a breath of wind stirs from the SE, gusting to 12 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Looking over the next 7 days, our correspondent reckons Tuesday the pick at about 31°, while Sunday night will be the coldest at 17°. Rain or snow is due on 2 of them, some 12 mm in all. No frost is in sight.

By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Dumbéa runs from 18° at night to 29° by day, with some 61 mm of rain. February is the warmest month here at 30°, August the coldest at 15°, and March the wettest with 227 mm. The best months to ride in are September and October.

The sun is up 13 h 6 min today, and the days are lengthening by about 1 minutes each. The station stands 428 m above the sea.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowOvercast21°24°5 km/h0.1 mm
9 PMOvercast21°24°5 km/h0.1 mm
10 PMOvercast21°24°5 km/h–
11 PMOvercast21°24°5 km/h–
12 AMOvercast21°24°4 km/h–
1 AMOvercast21°23°4 km/h–
2 AMOvercast21°24°3 km/h–
3 AMOvercast20°23°3 km/h–
4 AMOvercast20°23°3 km/h–
5 AMOvercast20°22°3 km/h–
6 AMOvercast20°23°3 km/h–
7 AMOvercast22°25°4 km/h–
8 AMOvercast24°26°4 km/h–
9 AMPartly cloudy24°27°6 km/h–
10 AMOvercast25°27°7 km/h0.1 mm
11 AMLight showers25°27°7 km/h0.3 mm
12 PMLight showers24°26°9 km/h0.8 mm
1 PMLight showers24°26°8 km/h1.1 mm
2 PMLight showers24°26°8 km/h0.9 mm
3 PMLight showers23°25°8 km/h0.9 mm
4 PMLight showers22°24°8 km/h0.5 mm
5 PMLight showers22°24°7 km/h0.4 mm
6 PMOvercast21°24°6 km/h0.2 mm
7 PMOvercast21°23°6 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 11): light showers, high 26°, low 19°, 5.4 mm of rain, gusts to 22 km/h. Sun up 5:05 AM, down 6:11 PM. Short showers cross the fields. The sun returns soon after.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRainGustsDaylight
Today19°26°5.4 mm22 km/h13 h 6 min
Thursday20°25°5.2 mm20 km/h13 h 7 min
Friday19°25°0.2 mm24 km/h13 h 8 min
Saturday18°26°dry30 km/h13 h 10 min
Sunday17°29°dry22 km/h13 h 10 min
Monday19°30°0.3 mm15 km/h13 h 11 min
Tuesday21°31°0.6 mm18 km/h13 h 11 min

Warmest: Tuesday at 31°. Wettest: today, 5.4 mm. Strongest gusts: Saturday, 30 km/h.

The Almanac · Dumbéa Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low

November in Dumbéa, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus October
1° warmer, 14 mm more rain
Versus December
1° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 13 min
Average wind
14 km/h
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Much like October: highs about 29°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 61 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Dumbéa in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Dumbéa by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°22°152 mm12 km/h13 h 21 min✦✦
February30°22°178 mm11 km/h12 h 52 min✦✦
March29°22°227 mm14 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦
April28°20°147 mm15 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦✦
May26°18°157 mm13 km/h11 h 4 min✦✦✦
June24°16°86 mm14 km/h10 h 47 min✦✦✦
July23°15°74 mm15 km/h10 h 54 min✦✦✦
August24°15°80 mm14 km/h11 h 22 min✦✦✦
September26°15°49 mm14 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
October27°17°47 mm15 km/h12 h 39 min✦✦✦✦
November29°18°61 mm14 km/h13 h 13 min✦✦✦✦
December30°20°92 mm12 km/h13 h 29 min✦✦

Reports from the Street

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Questions Readers Ask about Dumbéa

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Dumbéa today?

Right now it is 21 °C (70 °F) with an overcast sky; it feels like 24 °C (74 °F). Today’s high is 26 °C (79 °F) and tonight’s low 19 °C (66 °F). The chance of rain in the next 24 hours is about 75%, with 5.4 mm (0.21 in) expected.

Will it rain in Dumbéa this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 2 of the next 7 days, about 12 mm (0.46 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Today.

Are there any weather warnings for Dumbéa?

No — no warnings or notices are in force for Dumbéa at present.

What is the warmest month in Dumbéa?

February, with an average high of 30 °C (87 °F). The coldest is August, when nights average 15 °C (58 °F). The wettest month is March, with 227 mm (8.9 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Dumbéa?

September and October. September brings highs near 26 °C (78 °F) and about 49 mm (1.9 in) of rain; October highs near 27 °C (81 °F) and 47 mm (1.9 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Dumbéa?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 15 °C (58 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
NormandieSouth Province8 km SSE29°19°66 mm
Rivière-SaléeSouth Province8 km S29°19°66 mm
KaméréSouth Province8 km SSW29°19°76 mm
Septième KilomètreSouth Province9 km SSE29°19°66 mm
LogicoopSouth Province9 km SSW29°19°76 mm
TinduSouth Province9 km SSW29°19°76 mm
Zone industriel DucosSouth Province9 km S29°19°76 mm
TinaSouth Province9 km SSE29°19°66 mm

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The Editor’s Remark

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