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Kainantu, Papua New Guinea

Full City Profile

8,509 Population 1/sq mi density
5,167 ft Elevation 1,575 meters
67°F Avg Temperature 19°C
Kainantu enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 67°F (19°C). Winters average 68°F in January while summers reach 65°F in July. The area gets 187 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 82.3 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

68°F Jan (20°C) 65°F Jul (18°C)
Annual Average66.9°F
24% above US avg
January Average68°F (20°C)
July Average65°F (18°C)
Sunny Days187 days/yr

Geography

Elevation5,167 ft (1,575 m)
Area6,059.9 sq mi (15,695.0 km²)
Population Density1/sq mi
Coordinates-6.2887°N, 145.8655°W
TimezonePacific/Port_Moresby

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 82.3"
117% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Mar) 10.28"
Driest Month (Jul) 3.23"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,941 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.6. Most recent: M4.3 on Aug 22, 2025.

Sep 10, 2022 70 km E of Kainantu, Papua New Guinea M7.6 71 km
May 6, 2019 32 km NW of Bulolo, Papua New Guinea M7.1 100 km
Oct 13, 1993 47 km NNE of Kainantu, Papua New Guinea M6.9 48 km
Oct 25, 1993 44 km NNE of Kainantu, Papua New Guinea M6.7 44 km
Mar 21, 2012 11 km ENE of Kainantu, Papua New Guinea M6.6 11 km
Aug 4, 2010 118 km ESE of Madang, Papua New Guinea M6.5 138 km
Oct 13, 1993 50 km NE of Kainantu, Papua New Guinea M6.5 51 km
Jun 5, 2001 45 km NW of Bulolo, Papua New Guinea M6.4 88 km
Apr 6, 1999 21 km N of Lae, Papua New Guinea M6.4 129 km
Oct 16, 1993 57 km NE of Kainantu, Papua New Guinea M6.3 57 km
Mar 14, 2023 118 km E of Madang, Papua New Guinea M6.3 144 km
Jan 1, 2008 eastern New Guinea region, Papua New Guinea M6.3 122 km
Aug 16, 1992 99 km E of Madang, Papua New Guinea M6.3 136 km
Nov 5, 1991 64 km E of Kainantu, Papua New Guinea M6.2 64 km
Sep 22, 1995 79 km ENE of Kainantu, Papua New Guinea M6.2 79 km
Jun 4, 2005 47 km NNW of Lae, Papua New Guinea M6.1 108 km
Oct 25, 1993 50 km NNE of Kainantu, Papua New Guinea M6.1 51 km
Jun 12, 1997 85 km N of Lae, Papua New Guinea M6.1 134 km
Feb 9, 1996 89 km NNW of Lae, Papua New Guinea M6.1 90 km
Mar 2, 1996 84 km ENE of Kainantu, Papua New Guinea M6.1 85 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

3 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 1.5 m (5 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1972 SOLOMON SEA Meteorological 1.5 m — 133 km
1969 BISMARCK SEA Eruption + Earthquake — — 119 km
1873 MACLAY COAST Earthquake — — 89 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Long Island (173 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Long Island Complex 1,280 m (4,199 ft) 1993 173 km
Karkar Stratovolcano 1,839 m (6,033 ft) 2014 183 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 68°F (20°C) 9.5 in Warmest
February 68°F (20°C) 10.2 in
March 68°F (20°C) 10.3 in Wettest
April 67°F (20°C) 7.6 in
May 67°F (20°C) 5.4 in
June 66°F (19°C) 3.7 in
July 65°F (18°C) 3.2 in Coldest, Driest
August 65°F (18°C) 3.9 in
September 66°F (19°C) 4.6 in
October 67°F (19°C) 6.9 in
November 67°F (20°C) 7.4 in
December 68°F (20°C) 9.6 in

Kainantu has a seasonal temperature swing of 3°F / from 65°F in July to 68°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 82.3 inches, with March being the wettest month (10.3") and July the driest (3.2").

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