New Britain Island weather in December

Considering a trip to New Britain Island this December and wondering about the expected weather conditions? Find all the crucial information you need right here, addressing your question:

What is the weather like in New Britain Island in December?

New Britain Island is a region in Papua New Guinea. December in New Britain Island generally has warm temperatures, with heavy precipitation.

You can expect warm maximum daytime temperatures of around 29°C and nighttime temperatures around 25°C in Kokopo. The temperatures mentioned for daytime and nighttime are general averages. However there can be days that surpass these temperatures. So equip yourself with clothing that can handle the potential heat.

In December, precipitation varies across different areas. From heavy rainfall in Kokopo with an average of 301 mm to heavy rainfall in Kimbe with 369 mm. Most areas experience a moderate amount of sunshine, with approximately 167 hours of sunlight expected in Kokopo. This makes it neither too gloomy nor overly bright.

For a closer look at December's conditions in New Britain Island, see the map below. For a more detailed look at New Britain Island's yearly weather, check out our New Britain Island climate page.

Where to go in New Britain Island in December

Find the average weather conditions in December for the most popular destinations in New Britain Island on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailed information.

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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).

Popular destinations in New Britain Island

What is the weather like in December for the 2 most popular destinations in New Britain Island?

Average weather in Kokopo

In December Kokopo generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 25°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Kokopo
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
29°C 
25°C 
174 hours 
216 mm 
21 days 
29°C 
25°C 
167 hours 
301 mm 
21 days 
poor 
January   >> January
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29°C 
25°C 
195 hours 
300 mm 
22 days 
poor 
Climate in Kokopo

Average weather in Kimbe

In December Kimbe generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 25°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Kimbe
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
30°C 
25°C 
247 mm 
21 days 
poor 
29°C 
25°C 
369 mm 
20 days 
poor 
January   >> January
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29°C 
24°C 
429 mm 
21 days 
poor 
Climate in Kimbe

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in New Britain Island, in Papua New Guinea.

Is December the best time to visit New Britain Island?

In our opinion, December may not be the ideal time to visit New Britain Island due to the typically poor weather in Kokopo.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in June, August, September and October offering mostly pleasant weather in Kokopo. On the other hand, the months of January, February, March, April and December tend to have poor weather conditions.

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