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New Britain Island weather in October

Are you planning a trip to New Britain Island in October and wondering what kind of weather to expect? This page has all the details you need.

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

New Britain Island is a region in Papua New Guinea. October 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. These night and day temperatures are average and some days may be even warmer. So be prepared and dress for the heat.

In October, precipitation varies across different areas. From heavy rainfall in Kokopo with an average of 170 mm to heavy rainfall in Kimbe with 221 mm. Kokopo enjoys a balanced 174 hours of sunlight. Ensuring it's neither too overcast nor too sunny.

For specific regional insights in New Britain Island for October, refer to the map provided below. For an in-depth overview of the yearly weather conditions, do visit our New Britain Island climate page.

Where to go in New Britain Island in October

Find the average weather conditions in October 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 October for the 2 most popular destinations in New Britain Island?

Average weather in Kokopo

In October 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 pleasant 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 
195 hours 
156 mm 
19 days 
29°C 
25°C 
174 hours 
170 mm 
21 days 
29°C 
25°C 
174 hours 
216 mm 
21 days 
Climate in Kokopo

Average weather in Kimbe

In October Kimbe generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 24°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 
24°C 
234 mm 
19 days 
poor 
30°C 
24°C 
221 mm 
21 days 
poor 
30°C 
25°C 
247 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 October the best time to visit New Britain Island?

We consider October to be one of the best times to travel to New Britain Island. Typically, the climate in Kokopo is pleasant. However, the weather conditions may vary depending on your destination.

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 weather in January, February, March, April and December tend to be poor.

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