Kimbe weather by month & the best time to visit
Papua New Guinea · beach resort · tropical rainforest climate
The best time to visit Kimbe is August — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 64/100), with October and January close behind. Kimbe averages about 1,958 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 29°C / 84°F and roughly 143 mm of rain in August.
When is the best time to visit Kimbe?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Kimbe is August, then October and January. The dullest month is January (63/100, 323 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Kimbe?
Kimbe gets a moderate 1,958 hours of sunshine a year. Conditions barely change through the year — only 1 Sunshine Score points separate August from January. It ranks #29 of 37 destinations in Papua New Guinea for annual sunshine, below the national median of 2,055 hours. The year's 2,391 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 | 323 mm | 9 | 31° / 88°F |
| February | 63 | 28° / 82°F | 26° / 79°F | 276 mm | 10 | 30° / 86°F |
| March | 63 | 28° / 82°F | 26° / 79°F | 309 mm | 10 | 31° / 88°F |
| April | 63 | 29° / 84°F | 26° / 79°F | 201 mm | 10 | 31° / 88°F |
| May | 63 | 29° / 84°F | 26° / 79°F | 148 mm | 9 | 31° / 88°F |
| June | 63 | 29° / 84°F | 26° / 79°F | 158 mm | 8 | 30° / 86°F |
| July | 63 | 28° / 82°F | 25° / 77°F | 170 mm | 8 | 30° / 86°F |
| August | 64 | 29° / 84°F | 25° / 77°F | 143 mm | 9 | 30° / 86°F |
| September | 63 | 29° / 84°F | 25° / 77°F | 156 mm | 10 | 30° / 86°F |
| October | 64 | 30° / 86°F | 26° / 79°F | 144 mm | 11 | 31° / 88°F |
| November | 63 | 30° / 86°F | 26° / 79°F | 172 mm | 11 | 31° / 88°F |
| December | 63 | 29° / 84°F | 26° / 79°F | 191 mm | 10 | 31° / 88°F |
Sea temperature in Kimbe by month
The sea off Kimbe is warmest in January at around 31°C / 88°F, and coolest in February 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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Kimbe: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Kimbe?
Kimbe 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 Kimbe get a year?
Kimbe gets about 1,958 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around August.
When is the best time to visit Kimbe?
The sunniest time to visit Kimbe is August, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 64/100 (with October and January close behind). Expect daytime highs around 29°C / 84°F.
What is the least sunny month in Kimbe?
January is the least sunny month in Kimbe, scoring 63/100 with about 323 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Kimbe?
The sea in Kimbe ranges from about 30°C (February) to 31°C (January). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Kimbe?
The typical midday UV index in Kimbe peaks around 11 (extreme) in October, 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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