Tufi weather by month & the best time to visit
Papua New Guinea · beach resort · tropical rainforest climate
The best time to visit Tufi is July — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 80/100), with August and October close behind. Tufi averages about 2,222 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 28°C / 82°F and roughly 67 mm of rain in July.
When is the best time to visit Tufi?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Tufi is July, then August and October. The dullest month is January (64/100, 310 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Tufi?
Tufi gets a moderate 2,222 hours of sunshine a year. July (80/100) is noticeably better than January (64). It ranks #7 of 37 destinations in Papua New Guinea for annual sunshine, above the national median of 2,055 hours. Rain has a clear season: the wettest stretch, around February, carries about 48% of the annual 1,941 mm.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 64 | 29° / 84°F | 27° / 81°F | 310 mm | 11 | 31° / 88°F |
| February | 64 | 28° / 82°F | 27° / 81°F | 257 mm | 11 | 31° / 88°F |
| March | 64 | 28° / 82°F | 27° / 81°F | 359 mm | 10 | 31° / 88°F |
| April | 64 | 28° / 82°F | 27° / 81°F | 168 mm | 10 | 31° / 88°F |
| May | 65 | 28° / 82°F | 27° / 81°F | 144 mm | 8 | 29° / 84°F |
| June | 66 | 28° / 82°F | 26° / 79°F | 143 mm | 8 | 29° / 84°F |
| July | 80 | 28° / 82°F | 25° / 77°F | 67 mm | 8 | 28° / 82°F |
| August | 80 | 28° / 82°F | 25° / 77°F | 63 mm | 10 | 28° / 82°F |
| September | 75 | 28° / 82°F | 25° / 77°F | 90 mm | 10 | 28° / 82°F |
| October | 77 | 29° / 84°F | 26° / 79°F | 83 mm | 11 | 29° / 84°F |
| November | 73 | 29° / 84°F | 27° / 81°F | 104 mm | 11 | 30° / 86°F |
| December | 64 | 29° / 84°F | 27° / 81°F | 153 mm | 11 | 31° / 88°F |
Sea temperature in Tufi by month
The sea off Tufi 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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Tufi: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Tufi?
Tufi 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 Tufi get a year?
Tufi gets about 2,222 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around July.
When is the best time to visit Tufi?
The sunniest time to visit Tufi is July, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 80/100 (with August and October close behind). Expect daytime highs around 28°C / 82°F.
What is the least sunny month in Tufi?
January is the least sunny month in Tufi, scoring 64/100 with about 310 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Tufi?
The sea in Tufi 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 Tufi?
The typical midday UV index in Tufi peaks around 11 (extreme) in January, easing to about 8 (very high) in May. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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