Misima weather by month & the best time to visit
Papua New Guinea · beach resort · tropical rainforest climate
The best time to visit Misima is August — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 73/100), with September and July close behind. Misima averages about 2,453 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 27°C / 81°F and roughly 109 mm of rain in August.
When is the best time to visit Misima?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Misima is August, then September and July. The dullest month is January (66/100, 233 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Misima?
Misima gets a moderate 2,453 hours of sunshine a year. Conditions barely change through the year — only 7 Sunshine Score points separate August from January. Misima is the sunniest of the 37 destinations tracked in Papua New Guinea. The year's 2,191 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 | 66 | 29° / 84°F | 28° / 82°F | 233 mm | 12 | 30° / 86°F |
| February | 66 | 29° / 84°F | 28° / 82°F | 228 mm | 12 | 30° / 86°F |
| March | 66 | 29° / 84°F | 28° / 82°F | 247 mm | 12 | 30° / 86°F |
| April | 66 | 28° / 82°F | 28° / 82°F | 238 mm | 10 | 30° / 86°F |
| May | 66 | 28° / 82°F | 28° / 82°F | 195 mm | 9 | 28° / 82°F |
| June | 66 | 28° / 82°F | 27° / 81°F | 192 mm | 8 | 28° / 82°F |
| July | 67 | 27° / 81°F | 26° / 79°F | 142 mm | 8 | 27° / 81°F |
| August | 73 | 27° / 81°F | 26° / 79°F | 109 mm | 10 | 27° / 81°F |
| September | 68 | 27° / 81°F | 27° / 81°F | 140 mm | 11 | 28° / 82°F |
| October | 66 | 28° / 82°F | 27° / 81°F | 159 mm | 12 | 29° / 84°F |
| November | 66 | 28° / 82°F | 28° / 82°F | 162 mm | 12 | 29° / 84°F |
| December | 67 | 29° / 84°F | 28° / 82°F | 146 mm | 12 | 30° / 86°F |
Sea temperature in Misima by month
The sea off Misima is warmest in January at around 30°C / 86°F, and coolest in July at 27°C / 81°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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Misima: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Misima?
Misima is a beach resort in Papua New Guinea with a tropical rainforest climate — the sea reaches 30°C at its warmest and is swimmable (21°C+) year-round.
How many hours of sunshine does Misima get a year?
Misima gets about 2,453 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around August.
When is the best time to visit Misima?
The sunniest time to visit Misima is August, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 73/100 (with September and July close behind). Expect daytime highs around 27°C / 81°F.
What is the least sunny month in Misima?
January is the least sunny month in Misima, scoring 66/100 with about 233 mm of rain.
Is Misima the sunniest place in Papua New Guinea?
Yes — with about 2,453 hours of sunshine a year, Misima has the most annual sunshine of the 37 Papua New Guinea destinations tracked by Sunshine Atlas.
What is the sea temperature in Misima?
The sea in Misima ranges from about 27°C (July) to 30°C (January). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Misima?
The typical midday UV index in Misima peaks around 12 (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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