Kieta weather by month & the best time to visit
Papua New Guinea · beach resort · tropical rainforest climate
The best time to visit Kieta is January — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 63/100), with February and March close behind. Kieta averages about 1,996 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 29°C / 84°F and roughly 246 mm of rain in January.
When is the best time to visit Kieta?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Kieta is January, then February and March. The dullest month is January (63/100, 246 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Kieta?
Kieta gets a moderate 1,996 hours of sunshine a year. Conditions barely change through the year — only 0 Sunshine Score points separate January from January. It ranks #27 of 37 destinations in Papua New Guinea for annual sunshine, below the national median of 2,055 hours. The year's 3,488 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 | 63 | 29° / 84°F | 26° / 79°F | 246 mm | 11 | 31° / 88°F |
| February | 63 | 29° / 84°F | 26° / 79°F | 269 mm | 11 | 31° / 88°F |
| March | 63 | 29° / 84°F | 26° / 79°F | 266 mm | 11 | 31° / 88°F |
| April | 63 | 29° / 84°F | 26° / 79°F | 260 mm | 10 | 31° / 88°F |
| May | 63 | 29° / 84°F | 26° / 79°F | 351 mm | 9 | 31° / 88°F |
| June | 63 | 28° / 82°F | 26° / 79°F | 373 mm | 8 | 31° / 88°F |
| July | 63 | 28° / 82°F | 26° / 79°F | 359 mm | 8 | 30° / 86°F |
| August | 63 | 28° / 82°F | 25° / 77°F | 344 mm | 9 | 30° / 86°F |
| September | 63 | 28° / 82°F | 26° / 79°F | 272 mm | 10 | 30° / 86°F |
| October | 63 | 29° / 84°F | 26° / 79°F | 284 mm | 11 | 31° / 88°F |
| November | 63 | 29° / 84°F | 26° / 79°F | 235 mm | 11 | 31° / 88°F |
| December | 63 | 29° / 84°F | 26° / 79°F | 229 mm | 11 | 32° / 90°F |
Sea temperature in Kieta by month
The sea off Kieta is warmest in December at around 32°C / 90°F, and coolest in July 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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Kieta: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Kieta?
Kieta is a beach resort in Papua New Guinea with a tropical rainforest climate — the sea reaches 32°C at its warmest and is swimmable (21°C+) year-round.
How many hours of sunshine does Kieta get a year?
Kieta gets about 1,996 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around January.
When is the best time to visit Kieta?
The sunniest time to visit Kieta is January, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 63/100 (with February and March close behind). Expect daytime highs around 29°C / 84°F.
What is the least sunny month in Kieta?
January is the least sunny month in Kieta, scoring 63/100 with about 246 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Kieta?
The sea in Kieta ranges from about 30°C (July) to 32°C (December). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Kieta?
The typical midday UV index in Kieta peaks around 11 (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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