Wewak weather by month & the best time to visit
Papua New Guinea · beach resort · tropical rainforest climate
The best time to visit Wewak is January — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 63/100), with February and March close behind. Wewak averages about 2,009 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 29°C / 84°F and roughly 178 mm of rain in January.
When is the best time to visit Wewak?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Wewak is January, then February and March. The dullest month is January (63/100, 178 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Wewak?
Wewak gets a moderate 2,009 hours of sunshine a year. Conditions barely change through the year — only 0 Sunshine Score points separate January from January. It ranks #24 of 37 destinations in Papua New Guinea for annual sunshine, below the national median of 2,055 hours. The year's 2,328 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 | 178 mm | 10 | 29° / 84°F |
| February | 63 | 29° / 84°F | 27° / 81°F | 176 mm | 11 | 29° / 84°F |
| March | 63 | 29° / 84°F | 27° / 81°F | 223 mm | 11 | 30° / 86°F |
| April | 63 | 29° / 84°F | 27° / 81°F | 215 mm | 10 | 31° / 88°F |
| May | 63 | 29° / 84°F | 27° / 81°F | 239 mm | 9 | 31° / 88°F |
| June | 63 | 29° / 84°F | 27° / 81°F | 207 mm | 9 | 30° / 86°F |
| July | 63 | 28° / 82°F | 26° / 79°F | 180 mm | 9 | 29° / 84°F |
| August | 63 | 29° / 84°F | 26° / 79°F | 176 mm | 10 | 30° / 86°F |
| September | 63 | 29° / 84°F | 26° / 79°F | 195 mm | 11 | 30° / 86°F |
| October | 63 | 29° / 84°F | 27° / 81°F | 160 mm | 11 | 30° / 86°F |
| November | 63 | 29° / 84°F | 27° / 81°F | 191 mm | 10 | 30° / 86°F |
| December | 63 | 29° / 84°F | 27° / 81°F | 188 mm | 10 | 30° / 86°F |
Sea temperature in Wewak by month
The sea off Wewak is warmest in April at around 31°C / 88°F, and coolest in January 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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Wewak: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Wewak?
Wewak 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 Wewak get a year?
Wewak gets about 2,009 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around January.
When is the best time to visit Wewak?
The sunniest time to visit Wewak is January, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 63/100 (with February and March close behind). Expect daytime highs around 29°C / 84°F.
What is the least sunny month in Wewak?
January is the least sunny month in Wewak, scoring 63/100 with about 178 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Wewak?
The sea in Wewak ranges from about 29°C (January) to 31°C (April). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Wewak?
The typical midday UV index in Wewak peaks around 11 (extreme) in February, easing to about 9 (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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