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Weather & Climate in Olsobip, Papua New Guinea

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

Olsobip has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 71°F (21°C). Winters average 71°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 60 sunny days per year, below the national average of 205. Annual precipitation totals 184.2 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 1,506 feet.

Temperature

71°F Jan (22°C) 69°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average70.6°F
31% above US avg
January Average71°F (22°C)
July Average69°F (21°C)
Sunny Days60 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,506 ft (459 m)
Area6,867.7 sq mi (17,787.2 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates-5.3873°N, 141.5167°W
TimezonePacific/Port_Moresby

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 184.2"
385% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 16.69"
Driest Month (Nov) 12.44"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

343 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M6.3.

Apr 7, 2018 45 km W of Tari, Papua New Guinea M6.3 123 km 18 km
Feb 28, 2018 63 km SW of Tari, Papua New Guinea M6.1 137 km 16 km
Dec 10, 1990 74 km W of Tari, Papua New Guinea M6.0 105 km 32 km
Feb 25, 2018 75 km W of Tari, Papua New Guinea M5.7 96 km 10 km
May 23, 1992 107 km WSW of Ambunti, Papua New Guinea M5.7 103 km 99 km
Aug 20, 2007 92 km NNW of Kiunga, Papua New Guinea M5.7 71 km 12 km
Aug 6, 2002 87 km NE of Kiunga, Papua New Guinea M5.6 39 km 10 km
Mar 6, 2018 72 km SW of Tari, Papua New Guinea M5.5 137 km 10 km
Dec 13, 1990 75 km WSW of Tari, Papua New Guinea M5.5 111 km 33 km
Dec 10, 1990 76 km W of Tari, Papua New Guinea M5.5 98 km 33 km
Dec 11, 1990 49 km W of Tari, Papua New Guinea M5.4 124 km 33 km
Dec 16, 1990 88 km WSW of Tari, Papua New Guinea M5.4 99 km 33 km
Oct 26, 1998 78 km W of Ambunti, Papua New Guinea M5.4 149 km 124 km
Feb 26, 2018 33 km SW of Tari, Papua New Guinea M5.4 150 km 20 km
Jan 16, 2002 50 km WSW of Tari, Papua New Guinea M5.4 139 km 10 km
Jun 29, 2018 26 km WSW of Tari, Papua New Guinea M5.4 149 km 19 km
Dec 12, 1990 75 km W of Tari, Papua New Guinea M5.3 98 km 33 km
Aug 19, 2007 96 km NNW of Kiunga, Papua New Guinea M5.3 74 km 10 km
Mar 2, 2018 52 km WSW of Tari, Papua New Guinea M5.3 131 km 7 km
May 23, 2019 78 km SW of Tari, Papua New Guinea M5.2 135 km 10 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 71°F (22°C) 15.7 in Warmest
February 71°F (22°C) 15.4 in
March 71°F (22°C) 16.4 in
April 71°F (22°C) 15.1 in
May 71°F (22°C) 15.2 in
June 70°F (21°C) 14.7 in
July 69°F (21°C) 16.7 in Coldest, Wettest
August 69°F (21°C) 16.6 in
September 70°F (21°C) 15.5 in
October 71°F (22°C) 15.4 in
November 71°F (22°C) 12.4 in Driest
December 71°F (22°C) 15.2 in

Olsobip has a seasonal temperature swing of 2°F / from 69°F in July to 71°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 184.2 inches, with July being the wettest month (16.7") and November the driest (12.4").

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