Climate in Western Province Papua New Guinea
Average daytime and nighttime temperatures
All climate diagrams on this site result from the collected data from two measuring weather stations in Western Province.
All data correspond to the average monthly values of the last 20 years.
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Western Province is one of the warmest regions in Papua New Guinea with an average daily high temperature of 31 degrees. It is warm or hot yearlong.
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Sunshine hours per day
The number of hours of sunshine refers to the time when the sun is actually visible. That is, without any obstruction of visibility by clouds, fog or mountains. With 7 hours per day, November is the sunniest month in the region of Western Province. In September, the sun shines the least.
Rain days per month
A rain day is a day on which at least 0.1 mm precipitation (=0.1 liter) per square meter falls. This can be rain, snow, hail or even dew. So it does not have to rain the whole day. With 22 rain days, January offers the most rain days, while November has the fewest.
Precipitation amount in mm/day
The amount of precipitation is measured in millimeters per square meter. Thus, at two mm/day, two liters of water fall on one square meter within 24 hours. With only 5.8 mm, the least amount of rain falls in August. March, on the other hand, has the most rain.
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Most important cities in the region »Western Province«
Only very small villages are located here. The two biggest are Daru and Kiunga.City | Population | Geo position | |
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Daru | 15,214 | 9° 4' 40"S | 143° 12' 32"E |
Kiunga | 11,536 | 6° 7' 19"S | 141° 17' 26"E |
Morehead | 2,246 | 8° 42' 38"S | 141° 38' 12"E |
Data basis: German Weather Service, individual values averaged and supplemented by own elements. Data on cities and inhabitants: geonames.org, United Nations Statistics Division and own research.