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Buin, Papua New Guinea

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750 Population 2/sq mi density
141 ft Elevation 43 meters
80°F Avg Temperature 27°C
Buin has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 80°F (27°C). Winters average 82°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 92 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 144.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

82°F Jan (28°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average80.4°F
49% above US avg
January Average82°F (28°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days92 days/yr

Geography

Elevation141 ft (43 m)
Area316.6 sq mi (820.0 km²)
Population Density2/sq mi
Coordinates-6.7486°N, 155.6915°W
TimezonePacific/Bougainville

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 144.1"
279% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 19.53"
Driest Month (Dec) 9.02"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2,905 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.9. Most recent: M4.8 on Aug 26, 2025.

Jan 22, 2017 35 km WNW of Panguna, Papua New Guinea M7.9 80 km
Apr 19, 2014 70 km SW of Panguna, Papua New Guinea M7.5 74 km
Apr 29, 1996 58 km WSW of Panguna, Papua New Guinea M7.2 81 km
May 7, 2015 143 km SW of Panguna, Papua New Guinea M7.1 136 km
Apr 11, 2014 56 km WSW of Panguna, Papua New Guinea M7.1 73 km
Apr 1, 2007 113 km SSE of Panguna, Papua New Guinea M6.9 62 km
Oct 14, 1996 90 km S of Panguna, Papua New Guinea M6.8 45 km
Oct 16, 2013 62 km WSW of Panguna, Papua New Guinea M6.8 91 km
Apr 19, 2001 128 km SSE of Panguna, Papua New Guinea M6.7 76 km
Apr 18, 1994 63 km WSW of Panguna, Papua New Guinea M6.7 89 km
Apr 14, 2013 98 km W of Panguna, Papua New Guinea M6.6 124 km
Apr 1, 2007 99 km SSE of Panguna, Papua New Guinea M6.6 48 km
Apr 19, 2014 57 km SW of Panguna, Papua New Guinea M6.6 68 km
Apr 11, 2014 78 km SW of Panguna, Papua New Guinea M6.5 82 km
May 29, 2001 92 km SSW of Panguna, Papua New Guinea M6.4 78 km
Feb 8, 2016 88 km WSW of Panguna, Papua New Guinea M6.4 106 km
Sep 1, 2024 56 km S of Panguna, Papua New Guinea M6.4 20 km
Apr 4, 2007 54 km NW of Gizo, Solomon Islands M6.4 143 km
Feb 7, 2011 98 km SSW of Panguna, Papua New Guinea M6.4 72 km
Jun 12, 2003 88 km WNW of Panguna, Papua New Guinea M6.3 134 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

7 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 2.3 m (8 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1974 SOLOMON ISLANDS Earthquake 2.3 m — 73 km
1975 SOLOMON SEA Earthquake 2.0 m — 73 km
1974 SOLOMON ISLANDS Earthquake 1.5 m — 87 km
1959 SOLOMON ISLANDS Earthquake 1.0 m — 90 km
2014 SOLOMON SEA Earthquake 0.1 m — 74 km
2017 BOUGAINVILLE ISLAND Earthquake 0.0 m 3 80 km
1955 SOLOMON SEA Earthquake — — 17 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Loloru (27 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Loloru Pyroclastic shield 1,887 m (6,191 ft) -1050 27 km
Bagana Lava cone 1,855 m (6,086 ft) 2020 87 km
Billy Mitchell Pyroclastic shield 1,544 m (5,066 ft) 1580 89 km
Simbo Stratovolcano(es) 335 m (1,099 ft) 1910 194 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 82°F (28°C) 10.8 in Warmest
February 81°F (27°C) 9.8 in
March 81°F (27°C) 13.8 in
April 81°F (27°C) 10.8 in
May 81°F (27°C) 9.5 in
June 80°F (26°C) 12.2 in
July 79°F (26°C) 19.5 in Coldest, Wettest
August 79°F (26°C) 14.3 in
September 80°F (26°C) 12.6 in
October 80°F (27°C) 11.2 in
November 81°F (27°C) 10.7 in
December 81°F (27°C) 9.0 in Driest

Buin has a seasonal temperature swing of 2°F / from 79°F in July to 82°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 144.1 inches, with July being the wettest month (19.5") and December the driest (9.0").

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