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Aitape, Papua New Guinea

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5,547 Population 1/sq mi density
23 ft Elevation 7 meters
80°F Avg Temperature 27°C
Aitape has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 80°F (27°C). Winters average 80°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 158 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 98.3 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

80°F Jan (27°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average79.8°F
48% above US avg
January Average80°F (27°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days158 days/yr

Geography

Elevation23 ft (7 m)
Area6,086.0 sq mi (15,762.7 km²)
Population Density1/sq mi
Coordinates-3.1370°N, 142.3491°W
TimezonePacific/Port_Moresby

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 98.3"
159% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Mar) 10.91"
Driest Month (Sep) 5.59"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

931 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.6. Most recent: M4.0 on Aug 28, 2025.

Sep 8, 2002 68 km ESE of Aitape, Papua New Guinea M7.6 69 km
Jul 17, 1998 50 km WNW of Aitape, Papua New Guinea M7.0 51 km
Mar 23, 2024 36 km ENE of Ambunti, Papua New Guinea M6.9 141 km
Jan 10, 2002 11 km SE of Aitape, Papua New Guinea M6.7 12 km
Apr 16, 2013 23 km ESE of Aitape, Papua New Guinea M6.6 23 km
May 17, 1991 22 km SSW of Ambunti, Papua New Guinea M6.4 145 km
Sep 16, 2002 41 km ESE of Aitape, Papua New Guinea M6.3 42 km
Oct 7, 2001 67 km ESE of Aitape, Papua New Guinea M6.2 67 km
Mar 24, 2006 63 km WNW of Wewak, Papua New Guinea M6.1 89 km
Apr 7, 2010 82 km SSW of Aitape, Papua New Guinea M6.0 83 km
Sep 17, 2002 49 km ESE of Aitape, Papua New Guinea M6.0 49 km
Jul 17, 1998 near the north coast of New Guinea, Papua New Guinea M5.9 27 km
Nov 11, 1992 39 km SE of Vanimo, Papua New Guinea M5.8 91 km
May 30, 1993 61 km NNW of Ambunti, Papua New Guinea M5.8 72 km
Jul 22, 2007 41 km ESE of Vanimo, Papua New Guinea M5.8 85 km
Jul 22, 2007 48 km ESE of Vanimo, Papua New Guinea M5.8 80 km
May 11, 1998 37 km WNW of Aitape, Papua New Guinea M5.7 38 km
Jul 29, 2004 27 km ENE of Ambunti, Papua New Guinea M5.7 131 km
Aug 10, 2009 66 km NW of Wewak, Papua New Guinea M5.7 94 km
Jun 1, 2003 24 km N of Aitape, Papua New Guinea M5.7 25 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

3 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 15.0 m (49 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1998 PAPUA NEW GUINEA Eruption + Earthquake 15.0 m 1,636 34 km
2002 BISMARCK SEA Earthquake 5.5 m 4 67 km
1935 BISMARCK SEA Earthquake — — 129 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 80°F (27°C) 9.6 in
February 80°F (27°C) 10.0 in
March 80°F (27°C) 10.9 in Wettest
April 80°F (27°C) 9.5 in Warmest
May 80°F (27°C) 7.9 in
June 79°F (26°C) 6.9 in
July 79°F (26°C) 6.8 in Coldest
August 79°F (26°C) 5.9 in
September 80°F (27°C) 5.6 in Driest
October 80°F (27°C) 6.8 in
November 80°F (27°C) 8.1 in
December 79°F (26°C) 10.3 in

Aitape has a seasonal temperature swing of 1°F / from 79°F in July to 80°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 98.3 inches, with March being the wettest month (10.9") and September the driest (5.6").

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