Monthly climate in Kandrian, Papua New Guinea

Last updated: July 31, 2025

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Kandrian features a tropical rainforest climate (Af). Temperatures typically range between 26 °C (78 °F) and 27 °C (81 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to 23 °C (73 °F) or can rise to as high as 31 °C (88 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 5083 mm (200.1 inches) and receives 327 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Kandrian enjoys an average of 2826 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 11 hours 45 minutes to 12 hours 27 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Kandrian, Papua New Guinea

The warmest months in Kandrian are January, February and December, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 27 to 27 °C (81 - 81 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in July, August and September, when daily mean temperatures range from 26 to 26 °C (78 - 78 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Kandrian experiences 329 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 0 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Kandrian. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Maximum31°C
(88°F)
31°C
(88°F)
30°C
(87°F)
30°C
(87°F)
30°C
(87°F)
28°C
(83°F)
28°C
(83°F)
28°C
(83°F)
28°C
(83°F)
29°C
(85°F)
30°C
(86°F)
30°C
(87°F)
Mean maximum30°C
(87°F)
30°C
(87°F)
30°C
(86°F)
29°C
(85°F)
29°C
(85°F)
28°C
(82°F)
27°C
(82°F)
27°C
(82°F)
28°C
(82°F)
29°C
(84°F)
29°C
(85°F)
30°C
(86°F)
Average high29°C
(84°F)
29°C
(84°F)
28°C
(83°F)
28°C
(83°F)
28°C
(82°F)
27°C
(81°F)
26°C
(80°F)
26°C
(80°F)
27°C
(80°F)
27°C
(81°F)
28°C
(82°F)
28°C
(84°F)
Daily mean27°C
(81°F)
27°C
(81°F)
27°C
(81°F)
27°C
(80°F)
27°C
(80°F)
26°C
(79°F)
26°C
(78°F)
26°C
(78°F)
26°C
(78°F)
26°C
(79°F)
26°C
(80°F)
27°C
(81°F)
Average low26°C
(79°F)
26°C
(79°F)
26°C
(78°F)
25°C
(78°F)
25°C
(78°F)
25°C
(77°F)
25°C
(77°F)
25°C
(77°F)
25°C
(77°F)
25°C
(77°F)
25°C
(78°F)
26°C
(79°F)
Mean minimum25°C
(77°F)
25°C
(77°F)
25°C
(77°F)
25°C
(77°F)
25°C
(77°F)
24°C
(76°F)
24°C
(76°F)
24°C
(75°F)
24°C
(76°F)
24°C
(76°F)
25°C
(77°F)
25°C
(77°F)
Minimum25°C
(77°F)
24°C
(75°F)
25°C
(77°F)
24°C
(76°F)
25°C
(76°F)
24°C
(75°F)
24°C
(75°F)
23°C
(73°F)
24°C
(76°F)
24°C
(76°F)
24°C
(76°F)
25°C
(77°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Kandrian, Papua New Guinea

Kandrian usually has the most precipitation in June, July and August, with an average of 28 rainy days and 675 mm (26.6 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Kandrian are January, February and December. On average, 196 mm (7.7 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Kandrian. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average precipitation mm (inches)174 (6.9)166 (6.5)313 (12.3)357 (14.0)504 (19.9)656 (25.8)766 (30.2)604 (23.8)516 (20.3)419 (16.5)358 (14.1)249 (9.8)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm)232328283028302828282627

Monthly sunshine hours in Kandrian, Papua New Guinea

The sunniest months in Kandrian are October, November and December, when the sun shines an average of 8 hours 15 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Kandrian: January, April and June receive an average of 7 hours 8 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Kandrian. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean monthly sunshine hours204234236218247225229235233259247253
Mean daily daylight hours12h 25m12h 17m12h 7m11h 57m11h 49m11h 45m11h 47m11h 53m12h 3m12h 13m12h 23m12h 27m

Solar UV radiation in Kandrian, Papua New Guinea

Kandrian experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in February, March and April, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 16 - 17, which corresponds to the Extreme category of sun exposure. May, June and July are in the Extreme exposure category. In these months, the maximum values of the UV index do not exceed 13. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Kandrian UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Kandrian. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
UV Index (month maximum)151617161311121415151414