Bereina, Papua New Guinea

Full City Profile

1,565 Population 5/sq mi density

46 ft Elevation 14 meters

80°F Avg Temperature 27°C

Bereina has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 80°F (27°C). Winters average 81°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 203 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 73.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

81°F Jan (27°C) 78°F Jul (25°C)

Annual Average	79.8°F
	48% above US avg
January Average	81°F (27°C)
July Average	78°F (25°C)
Sunny Days	203 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	46 ft (14 m)
Area	315.4 sq mi (816.9 km²)
Population Density	5/sq mi
Coordinates	-8.6317°N, 146.5072°W
Timezone	Pacific/Port_Moresby

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 73.4"

93% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Feb) 10.08"

Driest Month (Aug) 2.56"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

98 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.7. Most recent: M4.1 on Aug 22, 2025.

Dec 7, 2012	44 km SE of Wau, Papua New Guinea	M5.7	119 km
Mar 31, 2014	104 km NW of Kokoda, Papua New Guinea	M5.6	64 km
Mar 2, 2012	55 km E of Kerema, Papua New Guinea	M5.4	70 km
Aug 19, 1993	70 km SSW of Wau, Papua New Guinea	M5.3	79 km
Aug 26, 2016	106 km NW of Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea	M5.2	11 km
Dec 27, 1993	35 km SSE of Wau, Papua New Guinea	M5.2	115 km
Feb 14, 1992	36 km SSE of Wau, Papua New Guinea	M5.2	116 km
Jan 9, 1991	67 km WSW of Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea	M5.2	125 km
Feb 15, 2012	32 km SE of Wau, Papua New Guinea	M5.2	135 km
Mar 3, 1992	94 km ESE of Kerema, Papua New Guinea	M5.2	25 km
May 22, 2015	70 km SSE of Wau, Papua New Guinea	M5.0	90 km
Mar 2, 2012	73 km SSW of Wau, Papua New Guinea	M5.0	75 km
Sep 7, 1999	46 km SSE of Wau, Papua New Guinea	M5.0	114 km
Dec 7, 1996	62 km WSW of Bulolo, Papua New Guinea	M4.9	146 km
Mar 15, 1995	98 km SE of Wau, Papua New Guinea	M4.9	113 km
Apr 4, 2019	37 km NW of Kokoda, Papua New Guinea	M4.9	107 km
Jul 5, 2025	99 km NNW of Kokoda, Papua New Guinea	M4.9	134 km
Mar 2, 2012	63 km E of Kerema, Papua New Guinea	M4.9	71 km
Aug 30, 1999	52 km SE of Wau, Papua New Guinea	M4.9	118 km
May 19, 2010	63 km SE of Wau, Papua New Guinea	M4.8	117 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

1 hurricane (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 1.

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2008	Guba	Category 1	298 km

Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	81°F (27°C)	10.0 in
February	81°F (27°C)	10.1 in	Wettest
March	81°F (27°C)	10.0 in
April	80°F (27°C)	6.9 in
May	80°F (27°C)	5.3 in
June	79°F (26°C)	2.9 in
July	78°F (25°C)	3.5 in	Coldest
August	78°F (25°C)	2.6 in	Driest
September	79°F (26°C)	4.4 in
October	80°F (26°C)	5.4 in
November	81°F (27°C)	5.0 in
December	81°F (27°C)	7.3 in	Warmest

Bereina has a seasonal temperature swing of 4°F / from 78°F in July to 81°F in December. Total annual precipitation is 73.4 inches, with February being the wettest month (10.1") and August the driest (2.6").

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