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Kimbe, Papua New Guinea

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18,847 Population 59/sq mi density
89 ft Elevation 27 meters
79°F Avg Temperature 26°C
Kimbe has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 79°F (26°C). Winters average 80°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 133 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 141.3 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

80°F Jan (27°C) 78°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average79.0°F
46% above US avg
January Average80°F (27°C)
July Average78°F (25°C)
Sunny Days133 days/yr

Geography

Elevation89 ft (27 m)
Area317.0 sq mi (821.0 km²)
Population Density59/sq mi
Coordinates-5.5509°N, 150.1377°W
TimezonePacific/Port_Moresby

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 141.3"
272% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Mar) 21.65"
Driest Month (Jun) 5.55"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2,256 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.5. Most recent: M4.9 on Aug 27, 2025.

Dec 30, 1990 104 km ENE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea M7.5 105 km
Apr 5, 1999 63 km W of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea M7.4 63 km
Jul 18, 2010 New Britain region, Papua New Guinea M7.3 66 km
May 10, 1999 92 km ENE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea M7.1 93 km
Oct 31, 2001 40 km S of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea M7.0 41 km
Aug 4, 2010 72 km ESE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea M7.0 73 km
Jul 18, 2010 56 km SE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea M6.9 56 km
Oct 17, 2016 76 km WNW of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea M6.8 147 km
Mar 26, 2018 140 km E of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea M6.7 140 km
Sep 28, 1991 95 km ESE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea M6.6 96 km
Feb 5, 2002 125 km E of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea M6.6 125 km
Jul 7, 2013 26 km NE of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea M6.6 72 km
Feb 6, 2000 87 km ESE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea M6.6 88 km
Mar 1, 2023 106 km NW of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea M6.6 107 km
Apr 3, 1992 114 km E of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea M6.5 115 km
May 28, 2006 111 km E of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea M6.5 112 km
Apr 14, 2024 111 km ESE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea M6.5 111 km
Dec 21, 2000 110 km E of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea M6.4 110 km
Mar 9, 2011 35 km NE of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea M6.4 63 km
Jul 21, 2003 111 km NW of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea M6.4 142 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

3 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 0.1 m (0 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1987 SOLOMON SEA Earthquake 0.1 m — 143 km
2010 SOLOMON SEA Earthquake 0.1 m — 66 km
1964 NEW BRITAIN Earthquake 0.1 m — 64 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

11 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Krummel-Garbuna-Welcker (19 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Krummel-Garbuna-Welcker Stratovolcano(es) 564 m (1,850 ft) 2008 19 km
Garua Harbour Volcanic field 565 m (1,854 ft) Unknown 29 km
Witori Caldera 724 m (2,375 ft) 2012 42 km
Lolo Stratovolcano 796 m (2,612 ft) Unknown 42 km
Dakataua Caldera 408 m (1,339 ft) 1895 51 km
Sulu Range Stratovolcano(es) 610 m (2,001 ft) Unknown 89 km
Hargy Stratovolcano 1,148 m (3,766 ft) 950 109 km
Garove Stratovolcano 368 m (1,207 ft) Unknown 119 km
Lolobau Caldera 858 m (2,815 ft) 1912 133 km
Mundua Complex 171 m (561 ft) Unknown 136 km
Langila Complex 1,330 m (4,364 ft) 2018 190 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 80°F (27°C) 20.9 in Warmest
February 79°F (26°C) 20.7 in
March 79°F (26°C) 21.7 in Wettest
April 79°F (26°C) 14.7 in
May 79°F (26°C) 8.5 in
June 79°F (26°C) 5.6 in Driest
July 78°F (25°C) 5.7 in Coldest
August 78°F (25°C) 5.8 in
September 79°F (26°C) 6.2 in
October 79°F (26°C) 7.0 in
November 80°F (26°C) 9.7 in
December 79°F (26°C) 15.2 in

Kimbe has a seasonal temperature swing of 2°F / from 78°F in July to 80°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 141.4 inches, with March being the wettest month (21.7") and June the driest (5.6").

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