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Rabaul, Papua New Guinea
Full City Profile
8,074
Population
25/sq mi density
39 ft
Elevation
12 meters
79°F
Avg Temperature
26°C
Rabaul has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 79°F (26°C). Winters average 79°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 162 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 95.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
79°F Jan (26°C)
78°F Jul (26°C)
| Annual Average | 79.2°F |
| 47% above US avg | |
| January Average | 79°F (26°C) |
| July Average | 78°F (26°C) |
| Sunny Days | 162 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 39 ft (12 m) |
| Area | 317.6 sq mi (822.6 km²) |
| Population Density | 25/sq mi |
| Coordinates | -4.2004°N, 152.1630°W |
| Timezone | Pacific/Port_Moresby |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
17 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 10.0 m (33 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1971 | SOLOMON SEA | Earthquake | 10.0 m | — | 139 km |
| 2000 | BISMARCK SEA | Earthquake | 3.0 m | 2 | 29 km |
| 1994 | PAPUA NEW GUINEA | Astronomical | 3.0 m | 4 | 7 km |
| 1937 | RABAUL | Astronomical | 2.5 m | 507 | 9 km |
| 1985 | NEW IRELAND | Eruption + Earthquake | 1.3 m | — | 78 km |
| 2015 | NEW BRITAIN | Earthquake | 1.0 m | — | 144 km |
| 2015 | BISMARCK SEA | Earthquake | 0.5 m | — | 74 km |
| 1994 | RABAUL HARBOR | Eruption | 0.3 m | — | 30 km |
| 1941 | BISMARCK SEA | Earthquake | 0.2 m | 4 | 11 km |
| 1967 | BISMARCK SEA | Earthquake | 0.1 m | — | 44 km |
| 2017 | SOLOMON SEA | Earthquake | 0.0 m | — | 133 km |
| 1955 | BISMARCK SEA | Earthquake | — | — | 131 km |
| 1916 | BISMARCK SEA | Earthquake | — | — | 74 km |
| 1900 | BISMARCK SEA | Earthquake | — | — | 29 km |
| 1899 | EAST COAST, NEW IRELAND | Earthquake | — | — | 135 km |
| 1878 | BISMARCK SEA | Earthquake | — | 1 | 11 km |
| 1768 | CAPE SAINT GEORGE, NEW IRELAND | Earthquake | — | — | 101 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
6 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Rabaul (9 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Rabaul | Pyroclastic shield | 688 m (2,257 ft) | 2014 | 9 km |
| Lihir | Compound | 700 m (2,297 ft) | Unknown | 131 km |
| Lolobau | Caldera | 858 m (2,815 ft) | 1912 | 137 km |
| Ambitle | Stratovolcano | 450 m (1,476 ft) | -350 | 166 km |
| Hargy | Stratovolcano | 1,148 m (3,766 ft) | 950 | 172 km |
| Sulu Range | Stratovolcano(es) | 610 m (2,001 ft) | Unknown | 198 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 79°F (26°C) | 11.3 in | |
| February | 79°F (26°C) | 10.7 in | |
| March | 79°F (26°C) | 12.8 in | Wettest |
| April | 79°F (26°C) | 9.7 in | |
| May | 80°F (26°C) | 5.9 in | |
| June | 79°F (26°C) | 5.2 in | |
| July | 78°F (26°C) | 5.4 in | Coldest |
| August | 79°F (26°C) | 5.4 in | |
| September | 79°F (26°C) | 4.8 in | Driest |
| October | 80°F (26°C) | 5.6 in | |
| November | 80°F (27°C) | 7.1 in | Warmest |
| December | 79°F (26°C) | 12.1 in |
Rabaul has a seasonal temperature swing of 2°F / from 78°F in July to 80°F in November. Total annual precipitation is 95.8 inches, with March being the wettest month (12.8") and September the driest (4.8").