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Rauna, Papua New Guinea

Western Highlands Province · Papua New Guinea

Rauna is a small town in Western Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea with a population of 0. Elevation: 5,207 ft (1,587 m). Average temperature: 62°F (17°C).

Data updated June 2026

5,207 ft Elevation 1,587 meters
62°F Avg Temperature 17°C
112.1 in Annual Rain
Pacific / Port Moresby Timezone

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People

Population0
Density0/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp62°F (17°C)
Rain112.1 in/yr
Sunny Days305/yr
Elevation5,207 ft (1,587 m)
Population Density0 / sq mi
Elevation5,207 ft (1,587 m)
Coordinates-5.7359°, 144.2883°
TimezonePacific/Port_Moresby
Country🇵🇬 Papua New Guinea
State / ProvinceWestern Highlands Province
Average Temperature62°F (17°C)
January Average73°F (23°C)
July Average60°F (16°C)
Annual Precipitation112.1 inches (2,848 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Rauna

Rauna is a small town in Papua New Guinea (Western Highlands Province) with a population of 0. The city sits at an elevation of 5,207 feet (1,587 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 62°F (17°C). Temperatures range from 73°F in January to 60°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 112.1 inches. The timezone is Pacific/Port_Moresby.

Rauna enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 73°F in January while summers reach 60°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 305 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 112.1 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 5,207 feet, a high-altitude location.

Temperature

73°F Jan (23°C) 60°F Jul (16°C)
Annual Average61.8°F
14% above Papua New Guinea avg
January Average73°F (23°C)
July Average60°F (16°C)
Sunny Days305 days/yr

Geography

Elevation5,207 ft (1,587 m)
Area316.8 sq mi (820.5 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates-5.7359°N, 144.2883°W
TimezonePacific/Port_Moresby

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 112.1"
195% above Papua New Guinea avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Mar) 12.30"
Driest Month (Jun) 5.60"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

655 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 M6.6 132 km
Feb 26, 2018 59 km SW of Mendi, Papua New Guinea M6.3 143 km
Aug 19, 2012 95 km SE of Angoram, Papua New Guinea M6.2 112 km
Oct 21, 1992 68 km SSE of Ialibu, Papua New Guinea M6.2 127 km
Feb 12, 2007 92 km WNW of Madang, Papua New Guinea M5.9 112 km
Jun 2, 2017 90 km NW of Madang, Papua New Guinea M5.9 146 km
Feb 26, 2018 52 km WSW of Mendi, Papua New Guinea M5.9 136 km
Feb 26, 2018 40 km SSW of Mendi, Papua New Guinea M5.8 118 km
Mar 23, 2023 45 km SSE of Angoram, Papua New Guinea M5.7 148 km
Nov 9, 2009 52 km SSE of Angoram, Papua New Guinea M5.7 141 km
Jul 9, 2003 69 km WNW of Madang, Papua New Guinea M5.6 138 km
Jul 28, 2014 71 km S of Ialibu, Papua New Guinea M5.6 140 km
Jan 14, 2018 113 km WNW of Madang, Papua New Guinea M5.5 125 km
Aug 24, 1990 65 km SE of Angoram, Papua New Guinea M5.5 145 km
Jan 16, 2018 66 km S of Angoram, Papua New Guinea M5.4 122 km
Mar 10, 2000 57 km SSW of Ialibu, Papua New Guinea M5.4 127 km
Jan 7, 2012 65 km WNW of Madang, Papua New Guinea M5.4 126 km
Feb 25, 2018 64 km WSW of Mendi, Papua New Guinea M5.4 148 km
Feb 2, 2005 78 km SSW of Kundiawa, Papua New Guinea M5.4 108 km
Feb 25, 2018 54 km WSW of Mendi, Papua New Guinea M5.4 137 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 81 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 73°F (23°C) 11.0 in Warmest
February 63°F (17°C) 11.4 in
March 63°F (17°C) 12.3 in Wettest
April 62°F (17°C) 10.0 in
May 63°F (17°C) 7.7 in
June 61°F (16°C) 5.6 in Driest
July 60°F (16°C) 5.8 in Coldest
August 61°F (16°C) 6.6 in
September 61°F (16°C) 8.4 in
October 62°F (16°C) 9.5 in
November 62°F (17°C) 9.2 in
December 62°F (17°C) 11.3 in

Rauna has a seasonal temperature swing of 12°F / from 60°F in July to 73°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 108.8 inches, with March being the wettest month (12.3") and June the driest (5.6").

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Colleges & Universities in Rauna

Institution Type Founded Website
Kwinkya Baptist Bible College College

Schools in Rauna

25 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Ambuga Primary School
Muka Peng Junior High School
Kuta Elementary School
Kentagle Elementary School
Golke Primary School
Mikitamp Primary School
Paglum SDA Primary School
Yupa Kera Primary School
Mun Primary School
Kenta Primary School
Keta Primary School
Rauna Primary School
Muka Peng Primary School
Kuk Baisu Primary School
Kenembo Primary School
Kenembo High School
Engal Primary School
Molga Primary School
Muglamp Primary School
Koibuga Primary School
Minimp Primary School
Kumdi Primary School
Rugli Primary School
Paglum Adventist Secondary School
Notre Dame Secondary School
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Radio Stations near Rauna

0 stations within ~55 km.

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Farmers Markets in Rauna

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Beetlenut open marketplace
Brisbane market
Kagamuga Airport Market, Mt. Hagen
Kaiwe Market
Kamnga Wurr Market
Mount Hagen Marketplace
Okapana Market
Tega vegetable market
Top Town Market

Clinics in Rauna

3 clinics within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Kenembo Community Health Post
Mun Sub-Health Centre
PG #13729828418

Airports Near Rauna

44 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Chimbu AirportCMUMedium Airport
Mendi AirportMDUMedium Airport
Mount Hagen Kagamuga AirportHGUMedium Airport
Wapenamanda AirportWBMMedium Airport
Aibai AirstripSmall Airport
Aiome AirportAIESmall Airport
Ambaluwa AirstripSmall Airport
Bank AirstripSmall Airport
Bomai AirportBMHSmall Airport
Dusin AirportSmall Airport
Foroko AirstripSmall Airport
Giramben AirstripSmall Airport
Ialibu AirportIALSmall Airport
Iropena AirstripSmall Airport
Junkaral AirstripSmall Airport
Kagua AirportAGKSmall Airport
Kanainj AirportKNESmall Airport
Kapi AirstripSmall Airport
Kar AirportKAKSmall Airport
Koinambe AirportKMBSmall Airport
Kol AirportKQLSmall Airport
Kombaku AirstripSmall Airport
Kompiam AirportKPMSmall Airport
Kumbwareta AirstripSmall Airport
Lumusa AirstripSmall Airport
Mamusi AirstripSmall Airport
Mengina AirstripSmall Airport
Minj AirportMZNSmall Airport
Mount Aue AirportUAESmall Airport
Pangia AirportPGNSmall Airport
Pasinkap AirstripSmall Airport
Ruti AirportRUUSmall Airport
Sengapi AirstripSGKSmall Airport
Simbai AirportSIMSmall Airport
Sipump AirportSmall Airport
Sugu AirstripSmall Airport
Talbakul AirstripSmall Airport
Tambul AirstripSmall Airport
Tsendiap AirstripSmall Airport
Walluanda AirportWLUSmall Airport
YambaitokSmall Airport
Yenkis(Yankisa) AirportYEQSmall Airport
Yimnalem AirstripSmall Airport
Yomneri AirstripSmall Airport

UNESCO World Heritage Sites Near Rauna

1 UNESCO sites.

SiteCategoryYear
Kuk Early Agricultural SiteCultural2008

Churches & Religious Organizations in Rauna

33 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
3 Kona AOG Church
Bela Catholic Church
Bingi Lutheran Church
Gumanch Lutheran Reformed Church
Kalap AOG Church
Kamaka Immortal Life Movement Church
Kamaka Lutheran Church
Kamaka SDA Church
Kaw Kui SDA Church
Keipaka PNGCC Church
Kelem AOG Church
Kelem Lutheran Church
Kilingku SDA Church
Komba AOG Church
Kongop SDA Church
Kumbunga SDA Church
Kuta AOG Church
Kuta SDA Church
Lutheran Church
Manda COC Church
Miktimb Lutheran Church
Molga Catholic Church
Molga John 1:1 Church
Molga Lutheran Renewal Church
Muglamp PNGCF Church
Mun Catholic Church
Murip Lutheran Church
Murpup Church
Old church
Pointas AOG Church
Pung Lutheran Church
Rukiro Lutheran Reformed Church
Ugnka Foursquare Church

Quick Facts

Timezone
Pacific/Port_Moresby

🇵🇬 About Papua New Guinea

Capital Port Moresby
Population 8,606,316
Area 462,840 km²
GDP (USD) $30,816,367,067
GDP per capita $2,966
HDI 0.576
Life expectancy 66.1 years
Internet users 24.1%
Urban population 15.1%
Currency PGK (Kina)
Languages English, Hiri Motu, Tok Pisin
Calling code +675
TLD .pg
Driving side left

UNESCO World Heritage Sites Near Rauna

Kuk Early Agricultural Site
Cultural · inscribed 2008
Kuk Early Agricultural Site consists of 116 ha of swamps in the western highlands of New Guinea 1,500 metres above sea-level. Archaeological excavation has revealed the landscape to be one of wetland reclamation worked almost continuously for 7,000, and possib...

Public Holidays in Papua New Guinea

11 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day New Year's Day
Apr 3 Good Friday Good Friday
Apr 4 Holy Saturday Holy Saturday
Apr 5 Easter Sunday Easter Sunday
Apr 6 Easter Monday Easter Monday
Jun 8 Queen's Birthday Queen's Birthday
Jul 23 Remembrance Day Remembrance Day
Aug 26 Repentance Day Repentance Day
Sep 16 Independence Day Independence Day
Dec 25 Christmas Day Christmas Day
Dec 26 Boxing Day St. Stephen's Day

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What is the weather like in Rauna?

Rauna enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winter temperatures average 73°F in January, while summers reach an average of 60°F in July. The area receives 305 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 112.1 inches.

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