Sign In Register

Kavieng, Papua New Guinea

Full City Profile

14,490 Population 46/sq mi density
46 ft Elevation 14 meters
78°F Avg Temperature 26°C
Kavieng has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 78°F (26°C). Winters average 77°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 116 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 124.3 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

77°F Jan (25°C) 78°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average78.1°F
45% above US avg
January Average77°F (25°C)
July Average78°F (25°C)
Sunny Days116 days/yr

Geography

Elevation46 ft (14 m)
Area318.2 sq mi (824.0 km²)
Population Density46/sq mi
Coordinates-2.5734°N, 150.7952°W
TimezonePacific/Port_Moresby

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 124.3"
227% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Dec) 13.90"
Driest Month (Sep) 5.51"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

243 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.4. Most recent: M4.5 on Aug 1, 2025.

May 13, 2004 111 km S of Kavieng, Papua New Guinea M6.4 113 km
Jun 18, 2007 109 km S of Kavieng, Papua New Guinea M6.3 110 km
Jul 25, 2011 70 km SSW of Kavieng, Papua New Guinea M6.3 71 km
Jan 15, 2004 109 km SSE of Kavieng, Papua New Guinea M6.2 110 km
Jun 25, 1995 90 km SSW of Kavieng, Papua New Guinea M6.2 91 km
Feb 19, 2002 129 km S of Kavieng, Papua New Guinea M6.1 131 km
Apr 21, 2007 119 km SSE of Kavieng, Papua New Guinea M6.1 120 km
Jul 15, 2009 94 km SSW of Kavieng, Papua New Guinea M6.1 95 km
May 8, 2003 96 km S of Kavieng, Papua New Guinea M5.9 97 km
Mar 7, 2023 67 km SSW of Kavieng, Papua New Guinea M5.9 68 km
Sep 19, 1999 116 km S of Kavieng, Papua New Guinea M5.9 117 km
Nov 21, 2000 115 km S of Kavieng, Papua New Guinea M5.8 116 km
Dec 21, 2000 85 km SSW of Kavieng, Papua New Guinea M5.7 86 km
Oct 30, 2003 123 km SSE of Kavieng, Papua New Guinea M5.7 124 km
Nov 10, 1995 97 km WNW of Rabaul, Papua New Guinea M5.7 148 km
Aug 10, 1996 119 km WNW of Rabaul, Papua New Guinea M5.7 145 km
Sep 4, 1997 116 km NW of Rabaul, Papua New Guinea M5.7 121 km
Jul 6, 1990 115 km S of Kavieng, Papua New Guinea M5.6 116 km
Jan 5, 2004 114 km SSE of Kavieng, Papua New Guinea M5.6 116 km
Jul 26, 1999 55 km SW of Kavieng, Papua New Guinea M5.6 56 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km.

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1899 EAST COAST, NEW IRELAND Earthquake — — 142 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 77°F (25°C) 13.0 in Coldest
February 78°F (26°C) 11.7 in
March 79°F (26°C) 13.5 in
April 79°F (26°C) 13.5 in
May 79°F (26°C) 11.3 in
June 78°F (26°C) 8.5 in
July 78°F (25°C) 6.9 in
August 78°F (25°C) 5.8 in
September 78°F (26°C) 5.5 in Driest
October 79°F (26°C) 9.4 in Warmest
November 79°F (26°C) 11.3 in
December 78°F (25°C) 13.9 in Wettest

Kavieng has a seasonal temperature swing of 1°F / from 77°F in January to 79°F in October. Total annual precipitation is 124.3 inches, with December being the wettest month (13.9") and September the driest (5.5").

View full weather details →