Mount Hagen, Papua New Guinea

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33,623 Population 106/sq mi density

5,669 ft Elevation 1,728 meters

64°F Avg Temperature 18°C

Mount Hagen enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 65°F in January while summers reach 62°F in July. The area gets 148 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 103.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

65°F Jan (18°C) 62°F Jul (17°C)

Annual Average	63.9°F
	18% above US avg
January Average	65°F (18°C)
July Average	62°F (17°C)
Sunny Days	148 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	5,669 ft (1,728 m)
Area	316.8 sq mi (820.5 km²)
Population Density	106/sq mi
Coordinates	-5.8575°N, 144.2306°W
Timezone	Pacific/Port_Moresby

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 103.8"

173% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Mar) 11.77"

Driest Month (Jun) 5.00"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

587 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.6. Most recent: M4.3 on Jun 19, 2025.

Mar 3, 2000	62 km SSW of Ialibu, Papua New Guinea	M6.6	117 km
Feb 26, 2018	59 km SW of Mendi, Papua New Guinea	M6.3	130 km
Aug 19, 2012	95 km SE of Angoram, Papua New Guinea	M6.2	127 km
Oct 21, 1992	68 km SSE of Ialibu, Papua New Guinea	M6.2	113 km
Feb 12, 2007	92 km WNW of Madang, Papua New Guinea	M5.9	126 km
Feb 26, 2018	52 km WSW of Mendi, Papua New Guinea	M5.9	123 km
Feb 26, 2018	40 km SSW of Mendi, Papua New Guinea	M5.8	104 km
Feb 27, 2018	62 km S of Tari, Papua New Guinea	M5.7	146 km
Jul 28, 2014	71 km S of Ialibu, Papua New Guinea	M5.6	125 km
Jan 14, 2018	113 km WNW of Madang, Papua New Guinea	M5.5	140 km
Mar 10, 2000	57 km SSW of Ialibu, Papua New Guinea	M5.4	112 km
Jul 24, 2014	54 km SW of Madang, Papua New Guinea	M5.4	136 km
Feb 25, 2018	64 km WSW of Mendi, Papua New Guinea	M5.4	135 km
Feb 2, 2005	78 km SSW of Kundiawa, Papua New Guinea	M5.4	99 km
Jan 7, 2012	65 km WNW of Madang, Papua New Guinea	M5.4	139 km
Jun 1, 2004	85 km SSW of Ialibu, Papua New Guinea	M5.4	139 km
Jan 21, 2006	49 km W of Madang, Papua New Guinea	M5.4	146 km
Feb 25, 2018	54 km WSW of Mendi, Papua New Guinea	M5.4	126 km
Jan 16, 2018	66 km S of Angoram, Papua New Guinea	M5.4	134 km
Feb 26, 1993	64 km NE of Mount Hagen, Papua New Guinea	M5.3	64 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami 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	73 km

Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	65°F (18°C)	10.9 in	Warmest
February	65°F (18°C)	11.2 in
March	65°F (18°C)	11.8 in	Wettest
April	64°F (18°C)	9.8 in
May	65°F (18°C)	7.4 in
June	63°F (17°C)	5.0 in	Driest
July	62°F (17°C)	5.6 in	Coldest
August	63°F (17°C)	5.9 in
September	64°F (18°C)	7.8 in
October	64°F (18°C)	9.1 in
November	64°F (18°C)	8.5 in
December	65°F (18°C)	10.8 in

Mount Hagen has a seasonal temperature swing of 2°F / from 62°F in July to 65°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 103.8 inches, with March being the wettest month (11.8") and June the driest (5.0").

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