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Kulumadau, Papua New Guinea

Full City Profile

2,500 Population
272 ft Elevation 83 meters
80°F Avg Temperature 26°C
Kulumadau has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 80°F (27°C). Winters average 80°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 72 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 156.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

80°F Jan (27°C) 78°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average79.6°F
47% above US avg
January Average80°F (27°C)
July Average78°F (25°C)
Sunny Days72 days/yr

Geography

Elevation272 ft (83 m)
Coordinates-9.0851°N, 152.7185°W
TimezonePacific/Port_Moresby

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 156.9"
313% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Apr) 15.55"
Driest Month (Nov) 9.65"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

78 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.1. Most recent: M4.5 on Jun 2, 2025.

May 22, 1995 135 km ENE of Alotau, Papua New Guinea M6.1 148 km
Mar 13, 1992 246 km ENE of Alotau, Papua New Guinea M6.1 38 km
Mar 10, 2019 162 km ENE of Samarai, Papua New Guinea M6.0 137 km
Aug 14, 2000 D'Entrecasteaux Islands region M6.0 129 km
Feb 17, 1994 197 km NE of Samarai, Papua New Guinea M5.8 84 km
Feb 19, 2025 285 km NE of Samarai, Papua New Guinea M5.5 6 km
Feb 17, 1994 183 km NE of Samarai, Papua New Guinea M5.5 98 km
May 5, 1992 138 km NE of Samarai, Papua New Guinea M5.4 143 km
Oct 7, 2013 137 km ENE of Samarai, Papua New Guinea M5.3 150 km
Oct 15, 2024 159 km ENE of Samarai, Papua New Guinea M5.3 124 km
Aug 26, 2000 D'Entrecasteaux Islands region M5.2 132 km
Aug 14, 2000 D'Entrecasteaux Islands region M5.1 127 km
Aug 15, 2000 D'Entrecasteaux Islands region M5.1 123 km
Aug 15, 2000 D'Entrecasteaux Islands region M5.1 129 km
Sep 29, 2023 296 km ENE of Alotau, Papua New Guinea M5.1 18 km
Oct 9, 2017 180 km ENE of Samarai, Papua New Guinea M4.9 116 km
Mar 10, 2019 153 km ENE of Samarai, Papua New Guinea M4.9 134 km
Dec 9, 2000 D'Entrecasteaux Islands region M4.9 107 km
Jun 2, 2025 251 km ENE of Samarai, Papua New Guinea M4.9 63 km
Oct 6, 2017 171 km ENE of Samarai, Papua New Guinea M4.8 139 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
2014 Ita Category 1 259 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km.

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1960 SOLOMON SEA Earthquake 58 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 80°F (27°C) 15.2 in
February 81°F (27°C) 13.6 in Warmest
March 81°F (27°C) 14.8 in
April 80°F (26°C) 15.6 in Wettest
May 79°F (26°C) 13.5 in
June 79°F (26°C) 14.1 in
July 78°F (25°C) 13.5 in Coldest
August 78°F (25°C) 11.7 in
September 79°F (26°C) 12.0 in
October 80°F (27°C) 12.7 in
November 81°F (27°C) 9.7 in Driest
December 81°F (27°C) 10.8 in

Kulumadau has a seasonal temperature swing of 4°F / from 78°F in July to 81°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 156.9 inches, with April being the wettest month (15.6") and November the driest (9.7").

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