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Kokoda, Papua New Guinea

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6,199 Population 1/sq mi density
1,220 ft Elevation 372 meters
72°F Avg Temperature 22°C
Kokoda has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 72°F (22°C). Winters average 74°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 124 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 120.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

74°F Jan (23°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average71.7°F
33% above US avg
January Average74°F (23°C)
July Average70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days124 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,220 ft (372 m)
Area6,020.7 sq mi (15,593.7 km²)
Population Density1/sq mi
Coordinates-8.8778°N, 147.7364°W
TimezonePacific/Port_Moresby

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 120.4"
217% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jan) 14.06"
Driest Month (Jul) 5.59"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

151 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.0. Most recent: M4.1 on Aug 22, 2025.

Jul 17, 2020 114 km NNW of Popondetta, Papua New Guinea M7.0 116 km
Feb 8, 1999 107 km N of Kokoda, Papua New Guinea M5.9 108 km
Jun 29, 1999 66 km S of Kokoda, Papua New Guinea M5.6 67 km
Mar 31, 2014 104 km NW of Kokoda, Papua New Guinea M5.6 105 km
Nov 7, 2012 25 km WNW of Popondetta, Papua New Guinea M5.6 41 km
Jan 24, 1992 93 km SE of Popondetta, Papua New Guinea M5.4 130 km
Mar 3, 1992 94 km ESE of Kerema, Papua New Guinea M5.2 145 km
Aug 26, 2016 106 km NW of Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea M5.2 128 km
Jan 17, 2023 35 km SSW of Popondetta, Papua New Guinea M5.1 48 km
Jan 3, 2017 62 km NNW of Popondetta, Papua New Guinea M5.1 76 km
Jun 20, 2003 70 km S of Popondetta, Papua New Guinea M5.1 79 km
Dec 31, 1993 70 km N of Popondetta, Papua New Guinea M5.1 92 km
Feb 6, 2010 89 km NNW of Popondetta, Papua New Guinea M5.1 90 km
May 22, 2015 70 km SSE of Wau, Papua New Guinea M5.0 138 km
Jul 6, 2023 111 km SE of Popondetta, Papua New Guinea M5.0 147 km
Jul 5, 2025 99 km NNW of Kokoda, Papua New Guinea M4.9 100 km
Apr 4, 2019 37 km NW of Kokoda, Papua New Guinea M4.9 38 km
Apr 30, 2019 106 km SSE of Popondetta, Papua New Guinea M4.9 127 km
Mar 15, 1995 98 km SE of Wau, Papua New Guinea M4.9 108 km
Aug 29, 1993 61 km SSE of Kokoda, Papua New Guinea M4.9 62 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

1 hurricane (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 1.

Year Name Category Closest
2008 Guba Category 1 285 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Managlase Plateau (69 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Managlase Plateau Volcanic field 1,342 m (4,403 ft) Unknown 69 km
Victory Stratovolcano 1,925 m (6,316 ft) 1935 151 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 74°F (23°C) 14.1 in Warmest, Wettest
February 73°F (23°C) 13.5 in
March 73°F (23°C) 13.5 in
April 72°F (22°C) 10.4 in
May 72°F (22°C) 9.4 in
June 70°F (21°C) 5.9 in
July 70°F (21°C) 5.6 in Coldest, Driest
August 70°F (21°C) 5.8 in
September 71°F (22°C) 8.9 in
October 72°F (22°C) 10.0 in
November 72°F (22°C) 10.3 in
December 73°F (23°C) 13.0 in

Kokoda has a seasonal temperature swing of 4°F / from 70°F in July to 74°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 120.4 inches, with January being the wettest month (14.1") and July the driest (5.6").

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