Kiunga, Papua New Guinea

Full City Profile

11,536 Population 2/sq mi density

131 ft Elevation 40 meters

81°F Avg Temperature 27°C

Kiunga has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 81°F (27°C). Winters average 82°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 60 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 193.3 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

82°F Jan (28°C) 78°F Jul (26°C)

Annual Average	80.6°F
	49% above US avg
January Average	82°F (28°C)
July Average	78°F (26°C)
Sunny Days	60 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	131 ft (40 m)
Area	6,064.6 sq mi (15,707.2 km²)
Population Density	2/sq mi
Coordinates	-6.1219°N, 141.2906°W
Timezone	Pacific/Port_Moresby

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 193.3"

409% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Mar) 20.43"

Driest Month (Nov) 12.91"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

272 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.7. Most recent: M4.6 on Aug 10, 2025.

Mar 6, 2018	62 km SW of Tari, Papua New Guinea	M6.7	147 km
Apr 7, 2018	45 km W of Tari, Papua New Guinea	M6.3	141 km
Feb 28, 2018	63 km SW of Tari, Papua New Guinea	M6.1	130 km
Mar 4, 2018	66 km SW of Tari, Papua New Guinea	M6.0	147 km
Dec 10, 1990	74 km W of Tari, Papua New Guinea	M6.0	112 km
Feb 25, 2018	75 km W of Tari, Papua New Guinea	M5.7	112 km
Aug 20, 2007	92 km NNW of Kiunga, Papua New Guinea	M5.7	93 km
Aug 6, 2002	87 km NE of Kiunga, Papua New Guinea	M5.6	88 km
Dec 10, 1990	76 km W of Tari, Papua New Guinea	M5.5	111 km
Dec 13, 1990	75 km WSW of Tari, Papua New Guinea	M5.5	111 km
Mar 6, 2018	72 km SW of Tari, Papua New Guinea	M5.5	125 km
Jan 16, 2002	50 km WSW of Tari, Papua New Guinea	M5.4	141 km
Dec 11, 1990	49 km W of Tari, Papua New Guinea	M5.4	136 km
Dec 16, 1990	88 km WSW of Tari, Papua New Guinea	M5.4	98 km
Mar 2, 2018	52 km WSW of Tari, Papua New Guinea	M5.3	135 km
Aug 19, 2007	96 km NNW of Kiunga, Papua New Guinea	M5.3	97 km
Dec 12, 1990	75 km W of Tari, Papua New Guinea	M5.3	111 km
Jul 15, 2025	77 km WSW of Tari, Papua New Guinea	M5.2	116 km
Feb 26, 2018	43 km W of Tari, Papua New Guinea	M5.2	145 km
Aug 13, 2001	72 km WNW of Tari, Papua New Guinea	M5.2	122 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	82°F (28°C)	18.4 in
February	82°F (28°C)	16.2 in
March	82°F (28°C)	20.4 in	Wettest
April	81°F (27°C)	17.5 in
May	81°F (27°C)	17.5 in
June	79°F (26°C)	14.8 in
July	78°F (26°C)	14.4 in	Coldest
August	79°F (26°C)	13.9 in
September	80°F (26°C)	14.9 in
October	81°F (27°C)	14.8 in
November	82°F (28°C)	12.9 in	Warmest, Driest
December	82°F (28°C)	17.6 in

Kiunga has a seasonal temperature swing of 4°F / from 78°F in July to 82°F in November. Total annual precipitation is 193.3 inches, with March being the wettest month (20.4") and November the driest (12.9").

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