Rauna, Papua New Guinea

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5,207 ft Elevation 1,587 meters

62°F Avg Temperature 17°C

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. The area gets 305 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 112.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

73°F Jan (23°C) 60°F Jul (16°C)

Annual Average	61.8°F
	14% above US avg
January Average	73°F (23°C)
July Average	60°F (16°C)
Sunny Days	305 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	5,207 ft (1,587 m)
Area	316.8 sq mi (820.5 km²)
Population Density	0/sq mi
Coordinates	-5.7359°N, 144.2883°W
Timezone	Pacific/Port_Moresby

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 112.1"

195% above US 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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