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Ialibu, Papua New Guinea

Full City Profile

6,915 Population 1/sq mi density
6,762 ft Elevation 2,061 meters
61°F Avg Temperature 16°C
Ialibu enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winters average 62°F in January while summers reach 59°F in July. The area gets 107 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 127.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

62°F Jan (17°C) 59°F Jul (15°C)
Annual Average61.0°F
13% above US avg
January Average62°F (17°C)
July Average59°F (15°C)
Sunny Days107 days/yr

Geography

Elevation6,762 ft (2,061 m)
Area6,057.6 sq mi (15,689.2 km²)
Population Density1/sq mi
Coordinates-6.2821°N, 143.9935°W
TimezonePacific/Port_Moresby

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 127.1"
235% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Mar) 13.86"
Driest Month (Jun) 7.36"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

487 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.5. Most recent: M4.9 on Jul 17, 2025.

Feb 25, 2018 32 km SW of Tari, Papua New Guinea M7.5 139 km
Mar 3, 2000 62 km SSW of Ialibu, Papua New Guinea M6.6 63 km
Feb 26, 2018 59 km SW of Mendi, Papua New Guinea M6.3 85 km
Oct 21, 1992 68 km SSE of Ialibu, Papua New Guinea M6.2 68 km
Aug 20, 1993 28 km SW of Tari, Papua New Guinea M6.2 142 km
Feb 26, 2018 52 km WSW of Mendi, Papua New Guinea M5.9 82 km
Feb 26, 2018 40 km SSW of Mendi, Papua New Guinea M5.8 55 km
Mar 4, 2018 35 km SW of Tari, Papua New Guinea M5.7 143 km
Feb 27, 2018 62 km S of Tari, Papua New Guinea M5.7 107 km
Dec 8, 2012 102 km S of Ialibu, Papua New Guinea M5.6 103 km
Jul 28, 2014 71 km S of Ialibu, Papua New Guinea M5.6 72 km
Apr 7, 2018 64 km SSW of Tari, Papua New Guinea M5.5 147 km
Feb 2, 2005 78 km SSW of Kundiawa, Papua New Guinea M5.4 82 km
Feb 26, 2018 33 km SW of Tari, Papua New Guinea M5.4 145 km
Feb 25, 2018 54 km WSW of Mendi, Papua New Guinea M5.4 88 km
Jun 29, 2018 26 km WSW of Tari, Papua New Guinea M5.4 144 km
Mar 10, 2000 57 km SSW of Ialibu, Papua New Guinea M5.4 58 km
Jun 1, 2004 85 km SSW of Ialibu, Papua New Guinea M5.4 85 km
Jan 13, 2013 101 km S of Ialibu, Papua New Guinea M5.4 103 km
Feb 25, 2018 64 km WSW of Mendi, Papua New Guinea M5.4 96 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

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

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1999 KASU CONE Meteorological 15.0 m 1 65 km
1922 BISMARCK SEA Earthquake 1.8 m 105 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 62°F (17°C) 12.2 in
February 62°F (17°C) 12.3 in Warmest
March 62°F (17°C) 13.9 in Wettest
April 62°F (16°C) 10.9 in
May 62°F (17°C) 9.1 in
June 60°F (16°C) 7.4 in Driest
July 59°F (15°C) 8.2 in Coldest
August 60°F (16°C) 8.7 in
September 60°F (16°C) 10.7 in
October 61°F (16°C) 11.1 in
November 61°F (16°C) 10.1 in
December 62°F (16°C) 12.6 in

Ialibu has a seasonal temperature swing of 3°F / from 59°F in July to 62°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 127.1 inches, with March being the wettest month (13.9") and June the driest (7.4").

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