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Kwikila, Papua New Guinea

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223 ft Elevation 68 meters
76°F Avg Temperature 25°C
Kwikila has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 76°F (24°C). Winters average 83°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 339 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 55.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

83°F Jan (28°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average76.2°F
41% above US avg
January Average83°F (28°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)
Sunny Days339 days/yr

Geography

Elevation223 ft (68 m)
Area92.7 sq mi (240.0 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates-9.8185°N, 147.6597°W
TimezonePacific/Port_Moresby

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 55.7"
47% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jan) 11.70"
Driest Month (Jul) 4.00"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

61 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.6. Most recent: M4.2 on Aug 14, 2025.

Nov 7, 2012 25 km WNW of Popondetta, Papua New Guinea M5.6 136 km
Jun 29, 1999 66 km S of Kokoda, Papua New Guinea M5.6 44 km
Jan 24, 1992 93 km SE of Popondetta, Papua New Guinea M5.4 133 km
Jan 9, 1991 67 km WSW of Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea M5.2 116 km
Jun 20, 2003 70 km S of Popondetta, Papua New Guinea M5.1 77 km
Jan 17, 2023 35 km SSW of Popondetta, Papua New Guinea M5.1 98 km
Mar 9, 2021 135 km SSE of Popondetta, Papua New Guinea M5.0 101 km
Jul 6, 2023 111 km SE of Popondetta, Papua New Guinea M5.0 142 km
Apr 4, 2019 37 km NW of Kokoda, Papua New Guinea M4.9 131 km
May 1, 2024 104 km SE of Popondetta, Papua New Guinea M4.9 132 km
May 1, 2023 eastern New Guinea region, Papua New Guinea M4.9 109 km
Apr 29, 1990 96 km SE of Popondetta, Papua New Guinea M4.9 133 km
Apr 30, 2019 106 km SSE of Popondetta, Papua New Guinea M4.9 101 km
Apr 30, 2019 100 km SSE of Popondetta, Papua New Guinea M4.9 109 km
Aug 29, 1993 61 km SSE of Kokoda, Papua New Guinea M4.9 68 km
Feb 27, 2024 101 km SSE of Popondetta, Papua New Guinea M4.8 120 km
Sep 9, 1998 28 km WNW of Popondetta, Papua New Guinea M4.8 138 km
Jun 20, 2003 78 km S of Popondetta, Papua New Guinea M4.7 80 km
Jul 2, 1999 65 km ESE of Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea M4.6 21 km
Mar 20, 2014 17 km WNW of Popondetta, Papua New Guinea M4.6 132 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

2 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4.

Year Name Category Closest
2014 Ita Category 4 238 km
2008 Guba Category 1 180 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Managlase Plateau (110 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Managlase Plateau Volcanic field 1,342 m (4,403 ft) Unknown 110 km
Victory Stratovolcano 1,925 m (6,316 ft) 1935 169 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 83°F (28°C) 11.7 in Warmest, Wettest
February 77°F (25°C) 11.0 in
March 77°F (25°C) 11.5 in
April 77°F (25°C) 8.6 in
May 76°F (25°C) 7.3 in
June 75°F (24°C) 4.5 in
July 74°F (23°C) 4.0 in Coldest, Driest
August 74°F (24°C) 4.1 in
September 75°F (24°C) 6.0 in
October 76°F (25°C) 7.3 in
November 77°F (25°C) 7.6 in
December 77°F (25°C) 10.0 in

Kwikila has a seasonal temperature swing of 9°F / from 74°F in July to 83°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 93.6 inches, with January being the wettest month (11.7") and July the driest (4.0").

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