Tari, Papua New Guinea

Full City Profile

8,186 Population 26/sq mi density

5,499 ft Elevation 1,676 meters

66°F Avg Temperature 19°C

Tari enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 66°F (19°C). Winters average 66°F in January while summers reach 64°F in July. The area gets 121 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 119.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

66°F Jan (19°C) 64°F Jul (18°C)

Annual Average	65.6°F
	21% above US avg
January Average	66°F (19°C)
July Average	64°F (18°C)
Sunny Days	121 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	5,499 ft (1,676 m)
Area	316.8 sq mi (820.6 km²)
Population Density	26/sq mi
Coordinates	-5.8450°N, 142.9467°W
Timezone	Pacific/Port_Moresby

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 119.2"

214% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Mar) 13.27"

Driest Month (Jun) 7.56"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

591 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.5. Most recent: M4.6 on Aug 10, 2025.

Feb 25, 2018	32 km SW of Tari, Papua New Guinea	M7.5	33 km
Mar 6, 2018	62 km SW of Tari, Papua New Guinea	M6.7	63 km
Mar 3, 2000	62 km SSW of Ialibu, Papua New Guinea	M6.6	144 km
Feb 26, 2018	59 km SW of Mendi, Papua New Guinea	M6.3	81 km
Apr 7, 2018	45 km W of Tari, Papua New Guinea	M6.3	46 km
Aug 20, 1993	28 km SW of Tari, Papua New Guinea	M6.2	28 km
Feb 28, 2018	63 km SW of Tari, Papua New Guinea	M6.1	64 km
Mar 4, 2018	66 km SW of Tari, Papua New Guinea	M6.0	66 km
Dec 10, 1990	74 km W of Tari, Papua New Guinea	M6.0	74 km
Feb 26, 2018	52 km WSW of Mendi, Papua New Guinea	M5.9	71 km
Sep 5, 2023	Enga, Papua New Guinea	M5.8	60 km
Feb 26, 2018	40 km SSW of Mendi, Papua New Guinea	M5.8	99 km
Feb 25, 2018	75 km W of Tari, Papua New Guinea	M5.7	76 km
Mar 4, 2018	35 km SW of Tari, Papua New Guinea	M5.7	36 km
Feb 27, 2018	62 km S of Tari, Papua New Guinea	M5.7	63 km
Aug 6, 2002	87 km NE of Kiunga, Papua New Guinea	M5.6	128 km
Dec 13, 1990	75 km WSW of Tari, Papua New Guinea	M5.5	75 km
Mar 6, 2018	72 km SW of Tari, Papua New Guinea	M5.5	73 km
Dec 10, 1990	76 km W of Tari, Papua New Guinea	M5.5	76 km
Apr 7, 2018	64 km SSW of Tari, Papua New Guinea	M5.5	65 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	69 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	66°F (19°C)	10.6 in
February	67°F (19°C)	10.2 in	Warmest
March	67°F (19°C)	13.3 in	Wettest
April	66°F (19°C)	9.7 in
May	67°F (19°C)	9.9 in
June	65°F (18°C)	7.6 in	Driest
July	64°F (18°C)	8.0 in	Coldest
August	64°F (18°C)	8.7 in
September	65°F (18°C)	9.4 in
October	65°F (19°C)	11.7 in
November	66°F (19°C)	9.5 in
December	66°F (19°C)	10.9 in

Tari has a seasonal temperature swing of 3°F / from 64°F in July to 67°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 119.2 inches, with March being the wettest month (13.3") and June the driest (7.6").

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