Kerema weather by month & the best time to visit
Papua New Guinea · beach resort · tropical monsoon climate
The best time to visit Kerema is July — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 80/100), with August and September close behind. Kerema averages about 1,926 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 28°C / 82°F and roughly 55 mm of rain in July.
When is the best time to visit Kerema?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Kerema is July, then August and September. The dullest month is January (62/100, 183 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Kerema?
Kerema gets a moderate 1,926 hours of sunshine a year. July (80/100) is noticeably better than January (62). It ranks #33 of 37 destinations in Papua New Guinea for annual sunshine, below the national median of 2,055 hours. Rain has a clear season: the wettest stretch, around February, carries about 44% of the annual 1,374 mm.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 62 | 30° / 86°F | 26° / 79°F | 183 mm | 11 | 31° / 88°F |
| February | 62 | 29° / 84°F | 26° / 79°F | 160 mm | 11 | 31° / 88°F |
| March | 62 | 29° / 84°F | 26° / 79°F | 255 mm | 11 | 31° / 88°F |
| April | 63 | 29° / 84°F | 26° / 79°F | 149 mm | 10 | 31° / 88°F |
| May | 70 | 29° / 84°F | 26° / 79°F | 108 mm | 8 | 30° / 86°F |
| June | 75 | 28° / 82°F | 25° / 77°F | 80 mm | 7 | 29° / 84°F |
| July | 80 | 28° / 82°F | 24° / 75°F | 55 mm | 7 | 28° / 82°F |
| August | 80 | 28° / 82°F | 24° / 75°F | 56 mm | 8 | 28° / 82°F |
| September | 78 | 28° / 82°F | 24° / 75°F | 65 mm | 9 | 28° / 82°F |
| October | 77 | 29° / 84°F | 25° / 77°F | 71 mm | 10 | 29° / 84°F |
| November | 75 | 30° / 86°F | 25° / 77°F | 80 mm | 10 | 31° / 88°F |
| December | 69 | 30° / 86°F | 26° / 79°F | 112 mm | 11 | 31° / 88°F |
Sea temperature in Kerema by month
The sea off Kerema 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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Kerema: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Kerema?
Kerema is a beach resort in Papua New Guinea with a tropical monsoon climate — the sea reaches 31°C at its warmest and is swimmable (21°C+) year-round.
How many hours of sunshine does Kerema get a year?
Kerema gets about 1,926 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around July.
When is the best time to visit Kerema?
The sunniest time to visit Kerema is July, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 80/100 (with August and September close behind). Expect daytime highs around 28°C / 82°F.
What is the least sunny month in Kerema?
January is the least sunny month in Kerema, scoring 62/100 with about 183 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Kerema?
The sea in Kerema 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 Kerema?
The typical midday UV index in Kerema peaks around 11 (extreme) in January, 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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