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Minj, Papua New Guinea

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5,272 ft Elevation 1,607 meters
63°F Avg Temperature 17°C
Minj enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 78°F in January while summers reach 62°F in July. The area gets 262 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 177.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

78°F Jan (26°C) 62°F Jul (17°C)
Annual Average63.3°F
17% above US avg
January Average78°F (26°C)
July Average62°F (17°C)
Sunny Days262 days/yr

Geography

Elevation5,272 ft (1,607 m)
Area316.7 sq mi (820.3 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates-5.9075°N, 144.6916°W
TimezonePacific/Port_Moresby

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 177.1"
366% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Mar) 11.80"
Driest Month (Jun) 5.10"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

801 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.9. Most recent: M4.2 on Jul 11, 2025.

Oct 13, 1993 47 km NNE of Kainantu, Papua New Guinea M6.9 147 km
Oct 25, 1993 44 km NNE of Kainantu, Papua New Guinea M6.7 144 km
Mar 3, 2000 62 km SSW of Ialibu, Papua New Guinea M6.6 141 km
Mar 21, 2012 11 km ENE of Kainantu, Papua New Guinea M6.6 145 km
Oct 21, 1992 68 km SSE of Ialibu, Papua New Guinea M6.2 121 km
Aug 19, 2012 95 km SE of Angoram, Papua New Guinea M6.2 128 km
Jun 15, 1993 near the north coast of New Guinea, Papua New Guinea M6.2 133 km
Oct 25, 1993 50 km NNE of Kainantu, Papua New Guinea M6.1 147 km
Oct 25, 1993 45 km N of Kainantu, Papua New Guinea M5.9 137 km
Jun 2, 2017 90 km NW of Madang, Papua New Guinea M5.9 139 km
Feb 12, 2007 92 km WNW of Madang, Papua New Guinea M5.9 106 km
Jan 3, 2010 11 km SE of Madang, Papua New Guinea M5.8 146 km
Feb 26, 2018 40 km SSW of Mendi, Papua New Guinea M5.8 142 km
Jul 9, 2003 69 km WNW of Madang, Papua New Guinea M5.6 124 km
Jul 28, 2014 71 km S of Ialibu, Papua New Guinea M5.6 145 km
Nov 3, 1993 55 km N of Kainantu, Papua New Guinea M5.6 136 km
Jan 14, 2018 113 km WNW of Madang, Papua New Guinea M5.5 128 km
Jul 24, 2014 54 km SW of Madang, Papua New Guinea M5.4 90 km
Mar 27, 1990 12 km SE of Madang, Papua New Guinea M5.4 147 km
Jan 21, 2006 49 km W of Madang, Papua New Guinea M5.4 111 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 15.0 m (49 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1999 KASU CONE Meteorological 15.0 m 1 124 km
1970 PAPUA NEW GUINEA Eruption + Earthquake 3.0 m 18 141 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Karkar (199 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Karkar Stratovolcano 1,839 m (6,033 ft) 2014 199 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 78°F (26°C) 10.6 in Warmest
February 64°F (18°C) 11.2 in
March 64°F (18°C) 11.8 in Wettest
April 64°F (18°C) 9.5 in
May 64°F (18°C) 7.3 in
June 63°F (17°C) 5.1 in Driest
July 62°F (17°C) 5.1 in Coldest
August 62°F (17°C) 5.7 in
September 63°F (17°C) 7.7 in
October 63°F (17°C) 9.0 in
November 63°F (17°C) 8.8 in
December 64°F (18°C) 10.8 in

Minj has a seasonal temperature swing of 17°F / from 62°F in July to 78°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 102.6 inches, with March being the wettest month (11.8") and June the driest (5.1").

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