Vanimo weather by month & the best time to visit
Papua New Guinea · beach resort · tropical rainforest climate
The best time to visit Vanimo is October — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 64/100), with January and February close behind. Vanimo averages about 2,002 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 29°C / 84°F and roughly 143 mm of rain in October.
When is the best time to visit Vanimo?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Vanimo is October, then January and February. The dullest month is January (63/100, 239 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Vanimo?
Vanimo gets a moderate 2,002 hours of sunshine a year. Conditions barely change through the year — only 1 Sunshine Score points separate October from January. It ranks #26 of 37 destinations in Papua New Guinea for annual sunshine, below the national median of 2,055 hours. The year's 2,410 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 | 27° / 81°F | 239 mm | 10 | 30° / 86°F |
| February | 63 | 28° / 82°F | 27° / 81°F | 225 mm | 11 | 28° / 82°F |
| March | 63 | 28° / 82°F | 27° / 81°F | 256 mm | 11 | 30° / 86°F |
| April | 63 | 29° / 84°F | 27° / 81°F | 206 mm | 11 | 30° / 86°F |
| May | 63 | 29° / 84°F | 27° / 81°F | 184 mm | 10 | 31° / 88°F |
| June | 63 | 29° / 84°F | 27° / 81°F | 206 mm | 9 | 30° / 86°F |
| July | 63 | 28° / 82°F | 27° / 81°F | 190 mm | 9 | 30° / 86°F |
| August | 63 | 28° / 82°F | 27° / 81°F | 174 mm | 10 | 30° / 86°F |
| September | 63 | 29° / 84°F | 27° / 81°F | 181 mm | 10 | 30° / 86°F |
| October | 64 | 29° / 84°F | 27° / 81°F | 143 mm | 11 | 31° / 88°F |
| November | 63 | 29° / 84°F | 27° / 81°F | 197 mm | 10 | 31° / 88°F |
| December | 63 | 29° / 84°F | 27° / 81°F | 209 mm | 10 | 30° / 86°F |
Sea temperature in Vanimo by month
The sea off Vanimo is warmest in May at around 31°C / 88°F, and coolest in February 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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Vanimo: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Vanimo?
Vanimo 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 Vanimo get a year?
Vanimo gets about 2,002 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around October.
When is the best time to visit Vanimo?
The sunniest time to visit Vanimo is October, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 64/100 (with January and February close behind). Expect daytime highs around 29°C / 84°F.
What is the least sunny month in Vanimo?
January is the least sunny month in Vanimo, scoring 63/100 with about 239 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Vanimo?
The sea in Vanimo ranges from about 28°C (February) to 31°C (May). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Vanimo?
The typical midday UV index in Vanimo peaks around 11 (extreme) in February, easing to about 9 (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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