Daru weather by month & the best time to visit
Papua New Guinea · beach resort · tropical — wet & dry seasons climate
The best time to visit Daru is August — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 90/100), with September and July close behind. Daru averages about 2,450 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 27°C / 81°F and roughly 17 mm of rain in August.
When is the best time to visit Daru?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Daru is August, then September and July. The dullest month is January (66/100, 305 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Daru?
Daru gets a moderate 2,450 hours of sunshine a year. August (90/100) is noticeably better than January (66). It ranks #2 of 37 destinations in Papua New Guinea for annual sunshine, above the national median of 2,055 hours. Rain has a clear season: the wettest stretch, around February, carries about 54% of the annual 1,559 mm.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 66 | 30° / 86°F | 26° / 79°F | 305 mm | 12 | 31° / 88°F |
| February | 66 | 29° / 84°F | 26° / 79°F | 246 mm | 12 | 31° / 88°F |
| March | 66 | 29° / 84°F | 26° / 79°F | 286 mm | 11 | 31° / 88°F |
| April | 66 | 29° / 84°F | 26° / 79°F | 266 mm | 10 | 30° / 86°F |
| May | 74 | 28° / 82°F | 25° / 77°F | 107 mm | 9 | 28° / 82°F |
| June | 84 | 27° / 81°F | 25° / 77°F | 50 mm | 8 | 27° / 81°F |
| July | 87 | 27° / 81°F | 24° / 75°F | 34 mm | 8 | 26° / 79°F |
| August | 90 | 27° / 81°F | 24° / 75°F | 17 mm | 10 | 27° / 81°F |
| September | 90 | 28° / 82°F | 24° / 75°F | 20 mm | 11 | 27° / 81°F |
| October | 87 | 29° / 84°F | 25° / 77°F | 33 mm | 12 | 28° / 82°F |
| November | 83 | 30° / 86°F | 26° / 79°F | 54 mm | 12 | 29° / 84°F |
| December | 67 | 31° / 88°F | 26° / 79°F | 141 mm | 12 | 31° / 88°F |
Sea temperature in Daru by month
The sea off Daru is warmest in January at around 31°C / 88°F, and coolest in July at 26°C / 79°F. The water sits at a comfortable 21°C or warmer roughly all year round. Month-by-month sea-surface temperatures are in the Sea column of the table above.
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Daru: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Daru?
Daru is a beach resort in Papua New Guinea with a tropical — wet & dry seasons climate — the sea reaches 31°C at its warmest and is swimmable (21°C+) year-round.
How many hours of sunshine does Daru get a year?
Daru gets about 2,450 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around August.
When is the best time to visit Daru?
The sunniest time to visit Daru is August, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 90/100 (with September and July close behind). Expect daytime highs around 27°C / 81°F.
What is the least sunny month in Daru?
January is the least sunny month in Daru, scoring 66/100 with about 305 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Daru?
The sea in Daru ranges from about 26°C (July) to 31°C (January). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Daru?
The typical midday UV index in Daru peaks around 12 (extreme) in January, easing to about 8 (very high) in June. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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