Gasmata weather by month & the best time to visit
Papua New Guinea · beach resort · tropical rainforest climate
The best time to visit Gasmata is January — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 62/100), with February and March close behind. Gasmata averages about 1,882 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 29°C / 84°F and roughly 309 mm of rain in January.
When is the best time to visit Gasmata?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Gasmata is January, then February and March. The dullest month is January (62/100, 309 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Gasmata?
Gasmata gets a moderate 1,882 hours of sunshine a year. Conditions barely change through the year — only 0 Sunshine Score points separate January from January. It ranks #36 of 37 destinations in Papua New Guinea for annual sunshine, below the national median of 2,055 hours. The year's 3,727 mm of rain spreads fairly evenly across the months, with no pronounced dry season.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 62 | 29° / 84°F | 28° / 82°F | 309 mm | 11 | 31° / 88°F |
| February | 62 | 29° / 84°F | 28° / 82°F | 238 mm | 12 | 31° / 88°F |
| March | 62 | 29° / 84°F | 28° / 82°F | 348 mm | 12 | 31° / 88°F |
| April | 62 | 29° / 84°F | 28° / 82°F | 253 mm | 11 | 31° / 88°F |
| May | 62 | 28° / 82°F | 28° / 82°F | 277 mm | 8 | 29° / 84°F |
| June | 62 | 28° / 82°F | 27° / 81°F | 385 mm | 7 | 29° / 84°F |
| July | 62 | 28° / 82°F | 27° / 81°F | 468 mm | 7 | 28° / 82°F |
| August | 62 | 27° / 81°F | 27° / 81°F | 397 mm | 8 | 28° / 82°F |
| September | 62 | 28° / 82°F | 27° / 81°F | 371 mm | 9 | 28° / 82°F |
| October | 62 | 28° / 82°F | 27° / 81°F | 255 mm | 11 | 29° / 84°F |
| November | 62 | 28° / 82°F | 28° / 82°F | 218 mm | 11 | 30° / 86°F |
| December | 62 | 29° / 84°F | 28° / 82°F | 208 mm | 11 | 31° / 88°F |
Sea temperature in Gasmata by month
The sea off Gasmata is warmest in January at around 31°C / 88°F, and coolest in July at 28°C / 82°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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Gasmata: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Gasmata?
Gasmata is a beach resort in Papua New Guinea with a tropical rainforest climate — the sea reaches 31°C at its warmest and is swimmable (21°C+) year-round.
How many hours of sunshine does Gasmata get a year?
Gasmata gets about 1,882 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around January.
When is the best time to visit Gasmata?
The sunniest time to visit Gasmata is January, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 62/100 (with February and March close behind). Expect daytime highs around 29°C / 84°F.
What is the least sunny month in Gasmata?
January is the least sunny month in Gasmata, scoring 62/100 with about 309 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Gasmata?
The sea in Gasmata ranges from about 28°C (July) to 31°C (January). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Gasmata?
The typical midday UV index in Gasmata peaks around 12 (extreme) in February, easing to about 7 (high) in June. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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