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Weather & Climate in Lorengau, Papua New Guinea

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

Lorengau has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 80°F (27°C). Winters average 80°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 91 sunny days per year, below the national average of 205. Annual precipitation totals 136.4 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 148 feet.

Temperature

80°F Jan (27°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average80.3°F
49% above US avg
January Average80°F (27°C)
July Average80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days91 days/yr

Geography

Elevation148 ft (45 m)
Area318.3 sq mi (824.3 km²)
Population Density18/sq mi
Coordinates-2.0341°N, 147.2717°W
TimezonePacific/Port_Moresby

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 136.4"
259% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 13.78"
Driest Month (Sep) 8.94"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

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

Jul 25, 2016 133 km SE of Lorengau, Papua New Guinea M6.4 134 km 14 km
Mar 4, 1992 127 km SSE of Lorengau, Papua New Guinea M6.4 128 km 19 km
Aug 27, 2017 110 km NE of Lorengau, Papua New Guinea M6.3 111 km 8 km
Jul 21, 2021 142 km SSW of Lorengau, Papua New Guinea M6.0 143 km 8 km
Jul 19, 2021 139 km SSW of Lorengau, Papua New Guinea M5.9 140 km 8 km
Nov 23, 1996 140 km SSW of Lorengau, Papua New Guinea M5.9 141 km 10 km
Jul 11, 2008 117 km SSE of Lorengau, Papua New Guinea M5.7 118 km 24 km
Jan 31, 2016 93 km S of Lorengau, Papua New Guinea M5.7 94 km 10 km
Sep 4, 2002 145 km NNE of Lorengau, Papua New Guinea M5.6 146 km 10 km
Aug 23, 2001 137 km SSW of Lorengau, Papua New Guinea M5.5 138 km 10 km
Jan 30, 2016 126 km SSW of Lorengau, Papua New Guinea M5.5 127 km 13 km
Jul 27, 2004 109 km SSE of Lorengau, Papua New Guinea M5.4 110 km 30 km
Aug 27, 2017 108 km NE of Lorengau, Papua New Guinea M5.4 109 km 10 km
Jan 30, 2016 94 km S of Lorengau, Papua New Guinea M5.3 95 km 10 km
Jul 8, 2025 122 km SSE of Lorengau, Papua New Guinea M5.2 123 km 10 km
Sep 17, 2019 129 km SSW of Lorengau, Papua New Guinea M5.2 130 km 10 km
Jun 22, 2020 111 km SE of Lorengau, Papua New Guinea M5.2 112 km 10 km
Nov 21, 1996 141 km SSW of Lorengau, Papua New Guinea M5.2 142 km 33 km
Jul 8, 2025 109 km SSE of Lorengau, Papua New Guinea M5.2 110 km 10 km
Aug 25, 2009 107 km S of Lorengau, Papua New Guinea M5.2 108 km 43 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
1953 BISMARCK SEA Astronomical — — 43 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: St. Andrew Strait (39 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
St. Andrew Strait Complex 270 m (886 ft) 1957 39 km
Baluan Stratovolcano 254 m (833 ft) Unknown 60 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 80°F (27°C) 11.2 in
February 80°F (27°C) 11.2 in
March 80°F (27°C) 12.6 in
April 81°F (27°C) 10.8 in
May 81°F (27°C) 11.5 in
June 80°F (27°C) 11.6 in
July 80°F (27°C) 13.8 in Coldest, Wettest
August 80°F (27°C) 11.5 in
September 81°F (27°C) 8.9 in Warmest, Driest
October 81°F (27°C) 10.2 in
November 80°F (27°C) 10.6 in
December 80°F (27°C) 12.4 in

Lorengau has a seasonal temperature swing of 1°F / from 80°F in July to 81°F in September. Total annual precipitation is 136.4 inches, with July being the wettest month (13.8") and September the driest (8.9").

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