When is the best time to go to Samarai

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The chart above shows the best time of year to visit Samarai, 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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Samarai weather by month

Please note our recommendations for when to visit Samarai 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

Samarai January weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length Sea temp
28°C 181mm 6.6hrs 13.4hrs 29°C

The weather in January in Samarai is characteristically hot, humid and wet.

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

January is in the summer in Samarai and is typically the coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 31°C (88°F), whilst at night 24°C (76°F) is normal.

On average January is the driest month of the year in Samarai with around 181mm 7.1 inches of rain making it a 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 6.6 hours of sunshine per day.

Samarai weather in January »

February

Samarai February weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length Sea temp
28°C 173mm 5.9hrs 13.2hrs 29°C

February in Samarai is generally wet with the temperature being hot.

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

February is in the summer in Samarai and is typically the 2nd coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 31°C (87°F), whilst at night 24°C (75°F) is normal.

On average February is the 2nd driest month of the year in Samarai with around 173mm 6.8 inches of rain making it a 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 5.9 hours of sunshine per day.

Samarai weather in February »

March

Samarai March weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length Sea temp
27°C 236mm 6.3hrs 12.9hrs 29°C

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

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

March is in the fall / autumn in Samarai and is typically the 3rd coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 30°C (87°F), whilst at night 24°C (76°F) is normal.

On average March is the 3rd driest month of the year in Samarai with around 236mm 9.3 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 6.3 hours of sunshine per day.

Samarai weather in March »

April

Samarai April weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length Sea temp
27°C 294mm 6.4hrs 12.6hrs 29°C

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

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

April is in the fall / autumn in Samarai and is typically the 4th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 30°C (86°F), whilst at night 24°C (76°F) is normal.

On average April is the 4th driest month of the year in Samarai with around 294mm 11.6 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 18 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6.4 hours of sunshine per day.

Samarai weather in April »

May

Samarai May weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length Sea temp
26°C 264mm 6.5hrs 12.4hrs 28°C

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

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

May is in the fall / autumn in Samarai and is typically the 5th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 29°C (84°F), whilst at night 25°C (76°F) is normal.

On average May is the 5th driest month of the year in Samarai with around 264mm 10.4 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 17 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6.5 hours of sunshine per day.

Samarai weather in May »

June

Samarai June weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length Sea temp
26°C 263mm 6.6hrs 13.4hrs 27°C

Hot, humid and very wet weather often prevails in Samarai during the month of June

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

June is in the winter in Samarai and is typically the 6th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 29°C (84°F), whilst at night 23°C (74°F) is normal.

On average June is the 6th driest month of the year in Samarai with around 263mm 10.4 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 13 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6.6 hours of sunshine per day.

Samarai weather in June »

July

Samarai July weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length Sea temp
26°C 232mm 6.1hrs 13.2hrs 26°C

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

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

July is in the winter in Samarai and is typically the 6th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 29°C (83°F), whilst at night 23°C (73°F) is normal.

On average July is the 6th wettest month of the year in Samarai with around 232mm 9.1 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 14 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6.1 hours of sunshine per day.

Samarai weather in July »

August

Samarai August weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length Sea temp
26°C 203mm 7.1hrs 12.9hrs 26°C

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

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

August is in the winter in Samarai and is typically the 5th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 29°C (84°F), whilst at night 23°C (73°F) is normal.

On average August is the 5th wettest month of the year in Samarai with around 203mm 8 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 12 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 7.1 hours of sunshine per day.

Samarai weather in August »

September

Samarai September weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length Sea temp
26°C 258mm 7.2hrs 12.6hrs 26°C

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

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

September is in the spring in Samarai and is typically the 4th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 29°C (85°F), whilst at night 23°C (73°F) is normal.

On average September is the 4th wettest month of the year in Samarai with around 258mm 10.2 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 13 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 7.2 hours of sunshine per day.

Samarai weather in September »

October

Samarai October weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length Sea temp
27°C 241mm 7.6hrs 12.4hrs 27°C

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

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

October is in the spring in Samarai and is typically the 3rd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 30°C (87°F), whilst at night 24°C (75°F) is normal.

On average October is the 3rd wettest month of the year in Samarai with around 241mm 9.5 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 14 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 7.6 hours of sunshine per day.

Samarai weather in October »

November

Samarai November weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length Sea temp
28°C 142mm 7.5hrs 13.4hrs 28°C

The weather in November in Samarai is characteristically hot, humid and wet.

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

November is in the spring in Samarai and is typically the 2nd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 31°C (88°F), whilst at night 24°C (75°F) is normal.

On average November is the 2nd wettest month of the year in Samarai with around 142mm 5.6 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 14 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 7.5 hours of sunshine per day.

Samarai weather in November »

December

Samarai December weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length Sea temp
28°C 177mm 6.9hrs 13.2hrs 29°C

December in Samarai is generally wet with the temperature being hot.

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

December is in the summer in Samarai and is typically the warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 31°C (88°F), whilst at night 24°C (76°F) is normal.

On average December is the wettest month of the year in Samarai with around 177mm 7 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 16 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6.9 hours of sunshine per day.

Samarai weather in December »

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Samarai weather stats

Samarai weather statistics
Hottest month: December 30.8°C 87.4°F
Driest month: November 142mm 5.6ins
Sunniest month: October 7.6hrs
Coldest month: July 28.4°C 83.1°F
Wettest month: April 294mm 11.6ins
Warmest sea: January 29.4°C 84.9°F
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