Panguna Weather in December

What's the weather like in Panguna (Bougainville) in December 2024?

The climate in Panguna during December can be summarized as hot, humid and very wet.

December is in the summer in Panguna and is typically the 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.

Panguna weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 29.2°C 84.5°F
Nightly temperature 21.3°C 70.3°F
Average temperature 25.2°C 77.4°F
Daily sunshine 5.5 hrs
Avg rainfall 247 mm 9.7 ins
Rainy days 21 days
Sea temperature 30°C 86°F
Humidity 80%
Windspeed 5.4kph 3 mph

On average December is the driest month of the year in Panguna with around 247mm 9.7 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.

December temperatures in Panguna

Panguna average temperature in December

December rainfall

Panguna average rain in December

December hourly sunshine

Panguna 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 Panguna in December 2024.

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Panguna weather stats

Panguna weather statistics
Hottest month: October 28.9°C 84°F
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
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