When is the best time to go to Arawa

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The chart above shows the best time of year to visit Arawa, Papua New Guinea. These are based on an analysis of weather averages such as temperature, rainfall and number of hours of sunshine. These ratings are based solely on the climate and do not take into account other factors such as accommodation prices and how busy it is likely to be.

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Arawa weather by month

Please note our recommendations for when to visit Arawa are based solely on the weather and do not take into accounts accommodation prices, how busy it will be and what events are on.

January

Arawa January weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
26°C 276mm 6hrs 13.2hrs

The climate in Arawa during January can be summarized as hot, humid and very wet.

Although outside the main holiday season, there is still plenty of reasonably acceptable weather around this time of year. This makes it an okay time to visit Arawa.

January is in the summer in Arawa and is typically the coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 29°C (85°F), whilst at night 22°C (71°F) is normal.

On average January is the driest month of the year in Arawa with around 276mm 10.9 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 23 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6 hours of sunshine per day.

Arawa weather in January »

February

Arawa February weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
26°C 286mm 5.2hrs 13hrs

February in Arawa is generally very wet with the temperature being hot.

Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Arawa for your holidays. The weather is often not a good and not conducive to spending time outdoors.

February is in the summer in Arawa and is typically the 2nd coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 29°C (84°F), whilst at night 22°C (71°F) is normal.

On average February is the 2nd driest month of the year in Arawa with around 286mm 11.3 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 22 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 5.2 hours of sunshine per day.

Arawa weather in February »

March

Arawa March weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
26°C 303mm 5.7hrs 12.8hrs

The weather in March in Arawa is characteristically hot, humid and very wet.

Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Arawa for your holidays. The weather is often relatively bad and not conducive to spending time outdoors.

March is in the fall / autumn in Arawa and is typically the 3rd coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 29°C (84°F), whilst at night 22°C (71°F) is normal.

On average March is the 3rd driest month of the year in Arawa with around 303mm 11.9 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 24 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 5.7 hours of sunshine per day.

Arawa weather in March »

April

Arawa April weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
26°C 303mm 5.5hrs 12.7hrs

Arawa's weather in April is typically hot, humid and very wet in nature.

Although outside the main holiday season, there is still plenty of reasonably acceptable weather around this time of year. This makes it an okay time to visit Arawa.

April is in the fall / autumn in Arawa and is typically the 4th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 29°C (84°F), whilst at night 22°C (71°F) is normal.

On average April is the 4th driest month of the year in Arawa with around 303mm 11.9 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 22 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 5.5 hours of sunshine per day.

Arawa weather in April »

May

Arawa May weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
25°C 270mm 5.7hrs 12.6hrs

May is a very wet, humid month in Arawa and the temperature is generally hot.

Although outside the main holiday season, there is still plenty of quite acceptable weather around this time of year. This makes it an okay time to visit Arawa.

May is in the fall / autumn in Arawa and is typically the 5th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 28°C (82°F), whilst at night 22°C (72°F) is normal.

On average May is the 5th driest month of the year in Arawa with around 270mm 10.6 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 22 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 5.7 hours of sunshine per day.

Arawa weather in May »

June

Arawa June weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
25°C 252mm 5.7hrs 13.2hrs

The climate in Arawa during June can be summarized as hot, humid and very wet.

It is perhaps the perfect month to visit Arawa, with some extremely good weather at this time of year.

June is in the winter in Arawa and is typically the 6th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 28°C (82°F), whilst at night 21°C (70°F) is normal.

On average June is the 6th driest month of the year in Arawa with around 252mm 9.9 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 20 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 5.7 hours of sunshine per day.

Arawa weather in June »

July

Arawa July weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
25°C 370mm 4.9hrs 13hrs

July in Arawa is generally very wet with the temperature being hot.

Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Arawa for your holidays. The weather is often pretty bad and not conducive to spending time outdoors.

July is in the winter in Arawa and is typically the 6th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 28°C (83°F), whilst at night 21°C (70°F) is normal.

On average July is the 6th wettest month of the year in Arawa with around 370mm 14.6 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 23 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 4.9 hours of sunshine per day.

Arawa weather in July »

August

Arawa August weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
25°C 305mm 5.9hrs 12.8hrs

The weather in August in Arawa is characteristically hot, humid and very wet.

It is perhaps a good month to visit Arawa, with some extremely good weather at this time of year.

August is in the winter in Arawa and is typically the 5th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 28°C (83°F), whilst at night 21°C (70°F) is normal.

On average August is the 5th wettest month of the year in Arawa with around 305mm 12 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 21 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 5.9 hours of sunshine per day.

Arawa weather in August »

September

Arawa September weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
26°C 332mm 5.7hrs 12.7hrs

Arawa's weather in September is typically hot, humid and very wet in nature.

It is perhaps a good month to visit Arawa, with some surprisingly good weather at this time of year.

September is in the spring in Arawa and is typically the 4th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 29°C (85°F), whilst at night 21°C (70°F) is normal.

On average September is the 4th wettest month of the year in Arawa with around 332mm 13.1 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 21 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 5.7 hours of sunshine per day.

Arawa weather in September »

October

Arawa October weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
26°C 303mm 5.8hrs 12.6hrs

October is a very wet, humid month in Arawa and the temperature is generally hot.

Although outside the main holiday season, there is still plenty of reasonably acceptable weather around this time of year. This makes it a good time to visit Arawa.

October is in the spring in Arawa and is typically the 3rd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 29°C (85°F), whilst at night 22°C (71°F) is normal.

On average October is the 3rd wettest month of the year in Arawa with around 303mm 11.9 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 21 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 5.8 hours of sunshine per day.

Arawa weather in October »

November

Arawa November weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
26°C 254mm 5.7hrs 13.2hrs

Arawa's weather in November is typically hot, humid and very wet in nature.

It is perhaps a good month to visit Arawa, with some surprisingly good weather at this time of year.

November is in the spring in Arawa and is typically the 2nd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 29°C (85°F), whilst at night 21°C (71°F) is normal.

On average November is the 2nd wettest month of the year in Arawa with around 254mm 10 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 20 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 5.7 hours of sunshine per day.

Arawa weather in November »

December

Arawa December weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
26°C 248mm 5.5hrs 13hrs

December in Arawa is generally very wet with the temperature being hot.

Although outside the main holiday season, there is still plenty of reasonably acceptable weather around this time of year. This makes it an okay time to visit Arawa.

December is in the summer in Arawa and is typically the warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 29°C (85°F), whilst at night 22°C (71°F) is normal.

On average December is the wettest month of the year in Arawa with around 248mm 9.8 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 21 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 5.5 hours of sunshine per day.

Arawa weather in December »

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Arawa weather stats

Arawa weather statistics
Hottest month: January 29.1°C 84.4°F
Driest month: December 248mm 9.8ins
Sunniest month: August 5.9hrs
Coldest month: June 27.4°C 81.3°F
Wettest month: July 370mm 14.6ins
Warmest sea: January 30°C 86°F
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