Kokopo weather in August (New Britain Island, Papua New Guinea)

Thinking of visiting Kokopo in August? Check the weather first! Is now the perfect time to visit? Find all the weather insights for this month on this page.

Temperatures

Typically, August in Kokopo includes high temperatures and heavy rainfall. In the daytime, temperatures tend to hover near 28°C, cooling down at night to around 24°C.

Precipitation

Kokopo in August usually receives heavy rainfall, averaging around 172 mm for the month. Typically around 19 days days of rainfall are expected.

Average sunshine

The area enjoys a balanced 161 hours of sunlight, ensuring it's neither too overcast nor too sunny.

If you favor pleasant temperatures and minimal rainfall, August is one of the better months to visit Kokopo. June, August, September and October typically offer the most agreeable circumstances. On the other hand, January, February, March, April and December tend to be characterized by conditions that may not be as optimal.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Kokopo climate page with graphs.

 

Kokopo, monthly averages in August

Min Temperature 24°C  

Max Temperature 28°C  

Water Temperature 28°C *  

Chance of Rain 64%  

Precipitation 172 mm  

Rainy days 19 days  

Humidity 73% *  

Windspeed 11 km/h *  

Sunshine 161 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine *  

* Data from: Rabaul, Papua New Guinea (17 KM, 10 Miles).

Where to go in Papua New Guinea in August

Find out more about the weather in Papua New Guinea and which places have the best travel conditions in this month.

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

So, what should you wear in this month?

It's going to be warm! Consider airy clothing, t-shirts, and other summer clothes. Shorts for men made of cotton or linen are good options for staying cool. However, there's a good chance of rain, so bring a raincoat just in case. With a water temperature of around 28°C this is a great month to swim so bring your swimwear.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do.

Swimming

7/10

Cycling

7/10

Walking

7/10

Camping

6/10

Outdoor sports

7/10

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