Ihu, Papua New Guinea

Full City Profile

712 Population 2/sq mi density

36 ft Elevation 11 meters

79°F Avg Temperature 26°C

Ihu has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 79°F (26°C). Winters average 81°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 122 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 120.3 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

81°F Jan (27°C) 76°F Jul (25°C)

Annual Average	79.1°F
	46% above US avg
January Average	81°F (27°C)
July Average	76°F (25°C)
Sunny Days	122 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	36 ft (11 m)
Area	315.4 sq mi (816.9 km²)
Population Density	2/sq mi
Coordinates	-7.8957°N, 145.3941°W
Timezone	Pacific/Port_Moresby

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 120.3"

217% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (May) 14.80"

Driest Month (Nov) 6.46"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

123 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.6. Most recent: M4.5 on May 4, 2024.

Feb 2, 2005	96 km WNW of Kerema, Papua New Guinea	M5.6	61 km
Mar 3, 2013	81 km W of Bulolo, Papua New Guinea	M5.6	96 km
Mar 2, 2012	55 km E of Kerema, Papua New Guinea	M5.4	97 km
Feb 1, 2022	71 km W of Bulolo, Papua New Guinea	M5.4	110 km
Aug 19, 1993	70 km SSW of Wau, Papua New Guinea	M5.3	118 km
Feb 6, 1991	117 km S of Kundiawa, Papua New Guinea	M5.2	113 km
Sep 4, 1990	66 km W of Bulolo, Papua New Guinea	M5.2	107 km
Mar 3, 1992	94 km ESE of Kerema, Papua New Guinea	M5.2	135 km
Aug 2, 1994	65 km W of Bulolo, Papua New Guinea	M5.2	115 km
Dec 30, 1990	115 km S of Kundiawa, Papua New Guinea	M5.2	107 km
Oct 5, 1997	67 km NNE of Kerema, Papua New Guinea	M5.1	82 km
Feb 8, 1995	41 km NW of Bulolo, Papua New Guinea	M5.1	146 km
Dec 17, 1996	70 km N of Kerema, Papua New Guinea	M5.0	82 km
Mar 2, 2012	73 km SSW of Wau, Papua New Guinea	M5.0	120 km
Apr 17, 1990	88 km SE of Ialibu, Papua New Guinea	M4.9	148 km
Mar 2, 2012	63 km E of Kerema, Papua New Guinea	M4.9	106 km
Apr 18, 1990	95 km SE of Ialibu, Papua New Guinea	M4.9	142 km
Dec 7, 1996	62 km WSW of Bulolo, Papua New Guinea	M4.9	97 km
Jun 4, 1995	108 km NW of Kerema, Papua New Guinea	M4.8	78 km
Mar 17, 2012	70 km E of Kerema, Papua New Guinea	M4.8	112 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	81°F (27°C)	9.5 in
February	81°F (27°C)	9.3 in
March	80°F (27°C)	10.1 in
April	80°F (27°C)	9.3 in
May	79°F (26°C)	14.8 in	Wettest
June	78°F (26°C)	12.9 in
July	76°F (25°C)	12.7 in	Coldest
August	77°F (25°C)	8.8 in
September	78°F (25°C)	9.4 in
October	79°F (26°C)	9.6 in
November	80°F (27°C)	6.5 in	Driest
December	81°F (27°C)	7.6 in	Warmest

Ihu has a seasonal temperature swing of 5°F / from 76°F in July to 81°F in December. Total annual precipitation is 120.3 inches, with May being the wettest month (14.8") and November the driest (6.5").

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