Kainantu Weather in December

What's the weather like in Kainantu (Eastern Highlands) in December 2024?

The climate in Kainantu during December can be summarized as warm, humid and very wet.

December is in the summer in Kainantu and is typically the 3rd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 29°C (84°F), whilst at night 15°C (59°F) is normal.

Kainantu weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 28.8°C 83.8°F
Nightly temperature 15°C 59°F
Average temperature 21.9°C 71.4°F
Daily sunshine 5.1 hrs
Avg rainfall 264 mm 10.4 ins
Rainy days 19 days
Sea temperature 29.4°C 84.9°F
Humidity 78%
Windspeed 11.2kph 7 mph

On average December is the 2nd wettest month of the year in Kainantu with around 264mm 10.4 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 19 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 5.1 hours of sunshine per day.

December temperatures in Kainantu

Kainantu average temperature in December

December rainfall

Kainantu average rain in December

December hourly sunshine

Kainantu average rain in December

The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Kainantu in December 2024.

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Kainantu weather stats

Kainantu weather statistics
Hottest month: January 28.4°C 83.1°F
Driest month: July 105mm 4.1ins
Sunniest month: October 5.6hrs
Coldest month: July 26.3°C 79.3°F
Wettest month: March 274mm 10.8ins
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