Tabubil, Papua New Guinea

Full City Profile

10,270 Population 2/sq mi density

1,647 ft Elevation 502 meters

71°F Avg Temperature 22°C

Tabubil has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 71°F (22°C). Winters average 72°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 60 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 196.3 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

72°F Jan (22°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)

Annual Average	71.1°F
	32% above US avg
January Average	72°F (22°C)
July Average	70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days	60 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	1,647 ft (502 m)
Area	6,867.7 sq mi (17,787.2 km²)
Population Density	2/sq mi
Coordinates	-5.2738°N, 141.2292°W
Timezone	Pacific/Port_Moresby

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 196.3"

417% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jul) 18.82"

Driest Month (Nov) 12.95"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

246 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.0. Most recent: M4.1 on Aug 9, 2025.

Dec 10, 1990	74 km W of Tari, Papua New Guinea	M6.0	138 km
Aug 20, 2007	92 km NNW of Kiunga, Papua New Guinea	M5.7	42 km
Feb 25, 2018	75 km W of Tari, Papua New Guinea	M5.7	130 km
May 23, 1992	107 km WSW of Ambunti, Papua New Guinea	M5.7	110 km
Feb 8, 1994	181 km S of Abepura, Indonesia	M5.6	132 km
Aug 6, 2002	87 km NE of Kiunga, Papua New Guinea	M5.6	73 km
Apr 26, 2016	215 km NW of Kiunga, Papua New Guinea	M5.6	143 km
Dec 13, 1990	75 km WSW of Tari, Papua New Guinea	M5.5	144 km
Dec 10, 1990	76 km W of Tari, Papua New Guinea	M5.5	132 km
Dec 16, 1990	88 km WSW of Tari, Papua New Guinea	M5.4	132 km
Dec 12, 1990	75 km W of Tari, Papua New Guinea	M5.3	132 km
Aug 19, 2007	96 km NNW of Kiunga, Papua New Guinea	M5.3	44 km
Jan 28, 2012	164 km SSW of Vanimo, Papua New Guinea	M5.3	141 km
Aug 13, 2001	72 km WNW of Tari, Papua New Guinea	M5.2	128 km
May 6, 1999	102 km NNE of Kiunga, Papua New Guinea	M5.2	59 km
Oct 29, 2009	139 km NW of Kiunga, Papua New Guinea	M5.1	94 km
Jan 19, 2019	91 km WNW of Tari, Papua New Guinea	M5.1	110 km
Jan 7, 1999	112 km NNE of Kiunga, Papua New Guinea	M5.1	49 km
Mar 28, 2016	138 km NNW of Kiunga, Papua New Guinea	M5.1	65 km
Feb 5, 2016	98 km NNE of Kiunga, Papua New Guinea	M5.1	40 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	72°F (22°C)	16.4 in
February	72°F (22°C)	15.8 in
March	72°F (22°C)	16.9 in
April	72°F (22°C)	16.3 in
May	71°F (22°C)	16.2 in
June	70°F (21°C)	16.6 in
July	70°F (21°C)	18.8 in	Coldest, Wettest
August	70°F (21°C)	18.2 in
September	70°F (21°C)	16.5 in
October	71°F (22°C)	15.9 in
November	72°F (22°C)	13.0 in	Driest
December	72°F (22°C)	15.7 in	Warmest

Tabubil has a seasonal temperature swing of 2°F / from 70°F in July to 72°F in December. Total annual precipitation is 196.3 inches, with July being the wettest month (18.8") and November the driest (13.0").

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