Kavieng weather by month & the best time to visit
Papua New Guinea · beach resort · tropical rainforest climate
The best time to visit Kavieng is January — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 64/100), with February and March close behind. Kavieng averages about 2,191 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 29°C / 84°F and roughly 269 mm of rain in January.
When is the best time to visit Kavieng?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Kavieng is January, then February and March. The dullest month is January (64/100, 269 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Kavieng?
Kavieng gets a moderate 2,191 hours of sunshine a year. Conditions barely change through the year — only 0 Sunshine Score points separate January from January. It ranks #8 of 37 destinations in Papua New Guinea for annual sunshine, above the national median of 2,055 hours. The year's 2,658 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 | 64 | 29° / 84°F | 28° / 82°F | 269 mm | 10 | 31° / 88°F |
| February | 64 | 29° / 84°F | 28° / 82°F | 236 mm | 11 | 31° / 88°F |
| March | 64 | 29° / 84°F | 28° / 82°F | 250 mm | 11 | 31° / 88°F |
| April | 64 | 29° / 84°F | 28° / 82°F | 229 mm | 11 | 31° / 88°F |
| May | 64 | 29° / 84°F | 28° / 82°F | 209 mm | 10 | 31° / 88°F |
| June | 64 | 29° / 84°F | 28° / 82°F | 217 mm | 9 | 31° / 88°F |
| July | 64 | 29° / 84°F | 28° / 82°F | 277 mm | 9 | 31° / 88°F |
| August | 64 | 29° / 84°F | 28° / 82°F | 193 mm | 11 | 30° / 86°F |
| September | 64 | 29° / 84°F | 28° / 82°F | 191 mm | 11 | 31° / 88°F |
| October | 64 | 29° / 84°F | 28° / 82°F | 166 mm | 11 | 31° / 88°F |
| November | 64 | 29° / 84°F | 28° / 82°F | 211 mm | 10 | 31° / 88°F |
| December | 64 | 29° / 84°F | 28° / 82°F | 210 mm | 10 | 31° / 88°F |
Sea temperature in Kavieng by month
The sea off Kavieng is warmest in January at around 31°C / 88°F, and coolest in August at 30°C / 86°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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Kavieng: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Kavieng?
Kavieng 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 Kavieng get a year?
Kavieng gets about 2,191 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around January.
When is the best time to visit Kavieng?
The sunniest time to visit Kavieng is January, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 64/100 (with February and March close behind). Expect daytime highs around 29°C / 84°F.
What is the least sunny month in Kavieng?
January is the least sunny month in Kavieng, scoring 64/100 with about 269 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Kavieng?
The sea in Kavieng ranges from about 30°C (August) to 31°C (January). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Kavieng?
The typical midday UV index in Kavieng peaks around 11 (extreme) in February, easing to about 9 (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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