Weather & Climate in Kavieng, Papua New Guinea

Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.

Kavieng has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 78°F (26°C). Winters average 77°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 116 sunny days per year, below the national average of 205. Annual precipitation totals 124.3 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 46 feet.

Temperature

77°F Jan (25°C) 78°F Jul (25°C)

Annual Average	78.1°F
	45% above US avg
January Average	77°F (25°C)
July Average	78°F (25°C)
Sunny Days	116 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	46 ft (14 m)
Area	318.2 sq mi (824.0 km²)
Population Density	46/sq mi
Coordinates	-2.5734°N, 150.7952°W
Timezone	Pacific/Port_Moresby

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 124.3"

227% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Dec) 13.90"

Driest Month (Sep) 5.51"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

243 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M6.4.

May 13, 2004	111 km S of Kavieng, Papua New Guinea	M6.4	113 km	10 km
Jun 18, 2007	109 km S of Kavieng, Papua New Guinea	M6.3	110 km	9 km
Jul 25, 2011	70 km SSW of Kavieng, Papua New Guinea	M6.3	71 km	10 km
Jan 15, 2004	109 km SSE of Kavieng, Papua New Guinea	M6.2	110 km	10 km
Jun 25, 1995	90 km SSW of Kavieng, Papua New Guinea	M6.2	91 km	32 km
Feb 19, 2002	129 km S of Kavieng, Papua New Guinea	M6.1	131 km	10 km
Apr 21, 2007	119 km SSE of Kavieng, Papua New Guinea	M6.1	120 km	407 km
Jul 15, 2009	94 km SSW of Kavieng, Papua New Guinea	M6.1	95 km	13 km
May 8, 2003	96 km S of Kavieng, Papua New Guinea	M5.9	97 km	10 km
Mar 7, 2023	67 km SSW of Kavieng, Papua New Guinea	M5.9	68 km	9 km
Sep 19, 1999	116 km S of Kavieng, Papua New Guinea	M5.9	117 km	431 km
Nov 21, 2000	115 km S of Kavieng, Papua New Guinea	M5.8	116 km	33 km
Dec 21, 2000	85 km SSW of Kavieng, Papua New Guinea	M5.7	86 km	33 km
Oct 30, 2003	123 km SSE of Kavieng, Papua New Guinea	M5.7	124 km	33 km
Nov 10, 1995	97 km WNW of Rabaul, Papua New Guinea	M5.7	148 km	33 km
Aug 10, 1996	119 km WNW of Rabaul, Papua New Guinea	M5.7	145 km	33 km
Sep 4, 1997	116 km NW of Rabaul, Papua New Guinea	M5.7	121 km	366 km
Jul 6, 1990	115 km S of Kavieng, Papua New Guinea	M5.6	116 km	438 km
Jan 5, 2004	114 km SSE of Kavieng, Papua New Guinea	M5.6	116 km	64 km
Jul 26, 1999	55 km SW of Kavieng, Papua New Guinea	M5.6	56 km	33 km

Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km.

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1899	EAST COAST, NEW IRELAND	Earthquake	—	—	142 km

Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	77°F (25°C)	13.0 in	Coldest
February	78°F (26°C)	11.7 in
March	79°F (26°C)	13.5 in
April	79°F (26°C)	13.5 in
May	79°F (26°C)	11.3 in
June	78°F (26°C)	8.5 in
July	78°F (25°C)	6.9 in
August	78°F (25°C)	5.8 in
September	78°F (26°C)	5.5 in	Driest
October	79°F (26°C)	9.4 in	Warmest
November	79°F (26°C)	11.3 in
December	78°F (25°C)	13.9 in	Wettest

Kavieng has a seasonal temperature swing of 1°F / from 77°F in January to 79°F in October. Total annual precipitation is 124.3 inches, with December being the wettest month (13.9") and September the driest (5.5").

View full profile of Kavieng, Papua New Guinea →