Kokopo weather by month & the best time to visit
Papua New Guinea · beach resort · tropical rainforest climate
The best time to visit Kokopo is January — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 63/100), with February and March close behind. Kokopo averages about 2,046 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 30°C / 86°F and roughly 247 mm of rain in January.
When is the best time to visit Kokopo?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Kokopo is January, then February and March. The dullest month is January (63/100, 247 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Kokopo?
Kokopo gets a moderate 2,046 hours of sunshine a year. Conditions barely change through the year — only 0 Sunshine Score points separate January from January. It ranks #21 of 37 destinations in Papua New Guinea for annual sunshine, below the national median of 2,055 hours. The year's 2,355 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 | 30° / 86°F | 27° / 81°F | 247 mm | 10 | 31° / 88°F |
| February | 63 | 30° / 86°F | 27° / 81°F | 223 mm | 11 | 30° / 86°F |
| March | 63 | 30° / 86°F | 27° / 81°F | 223 mm | 11 | 30° / 86°F |
| April | 63 | 30° / 86°F | 27° / 81°F | 204 mm | 10 | 31° / 88°F |
| May | 63 | 30° / 86°F | 27° / 81°F | 181 mm | 9 | 31° / 88°F |
| June | 63 | 29° / 84°F | 27° / 81°F | 176 mm | 8 | 30° / 86°F |
| July | 63 | 29° / 84°F | 26° / 79°F | 206 mm | 8 | 29° / 84°F |
| August | 63 | 29° / 84°F | 26° / 79°F | 187 mm | 9 | 29° / 84°F |
| September | 63 | 29° / 84°F | 26° / 79°F | 190 mm | 10 | 30° / 86°F |
| October | 63 | 30° / 86°F | 26° / 79°F | 164 mm | 11 | 31° / 88°F |
| November | 63 | 30° / 86°F | 27° / 81°F | 170 mm | 11 | 31° / 88°F |
| December | 63 | 30° / 86°F | 27° / 81°F | 184 mm | 10 | 31° / 88°F |
Sea temperature in Kokopo by month
The sea off Kokopo is warmest in January at around 31°C / 88°F, and coolest in July at 29°C / 84°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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Kokopo: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Kokopo?
Kokopo 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 Kokopo get a year?
Kokopo gets about 2,046 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around January.
When is the best time to visit Kokopo?
The sunniest time to visit Kokopo is January, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 63/100 (with February and March close behind). Expect daytime highs around 30°C / 86°F.
What is the least sunny month in Kokopo?
January is the least sunny month in Kokopo, scoring 63/100 with about 247 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Kokopo?
The sea in Kokopo ranges from about 29°C (July) to 31°C (January). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Kokopo?
The typical midday UV index in Kokopo peaks around 11 (extreme) in February, 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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