The climate in Panguna during August can be summarized as hot, humid and very wet.
August is in the winter in Panguna and is typically the 3rd 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.
Daytime temperature | 28°C 82.3°F |
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Nightly temperature | 20.9°C 69.5°F |
Average temperature | 24.4°C 75.9°F |
Daily sunshine | 5.8 hrs |
Avg rainfall | 307 mm 12.1 ins |
Rainy days | 21 days |
Sea temperature | 28.6°C 83.5°F |
Humidity | 82% |
Windspeed | 7.6kph 5 mph |
On average August is the 4th wettest month of the year in Panguna with around 307mm 12.1 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 5.8 hours of sunshine per day.
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 Panguna in August 2025.
Best places to visit in August
Hottest month: | October | 28.9°C 84°F |
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Driest month: | December | 247mm 9.7ins |
Sunniest month: | August | 5.8hrs |
Coldest month: | June | 27.3°C 81.1°F |
Wettest month: | July | 380mm 15ins |