When to go · Kimbe
Kimbe in July
Good month. Outside the best window (mid‑Aug to late‑Dec and Feb to May/Jun). Across Papua New Guinea: Dry in the south and Highlands; National Mask Festival in Kokopo (check dates).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C) / 24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 6
- Crowds
- Medium
- Papua New Guinea overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Papua New Guinea overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (mid‑Aug to late‑Dec and Feb to May/Jun). Across Papua New Guinea: Dry in the south and Highlands; National Mask Festival in Kokopo (check dates).
Is another month better than July?
July is rated good. These months rate higher:
- AugustGreatInside Kimbe's best window: mid‑Aug to late‑Dec and Feb to May/Jun.
- DecemberGreatInside Kimbe's best window: mid‑Aug to late‑Dec and Feb to May/Jun.
- FebruaryGreatInside Kimbe's best window: mid‑Aug to late‑Dec and Feb to May/Jun.
- MarchGreatInside Kimbe's best window: mid‑Aug to late‑Dec and Feb to May/Jun.
Weather in July
- KimbeHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 24 °C (75 °F), rain on about 6 daysHighs around 86 °F (30 °C), lows around 75 °F (24 °C), rain on about 6 days
- Islands and Milne Bay, Papua New Guinea · Rabaul, Kimbe, Kavieng, Alotau, Tufifine
Rain patterns differ by island; many dive operators rate September–December as the calmest and clearest window. Milne Bay is the only part of PNG regularly brushed by cyclones (roughly December–April).
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Papua New Guinea overall
- Medium
- Prices · Papua New Guinea overall
- Medium
Papua New Guinea overall: Dry in the south and Highlands; National Mask Festival in Kokopo (check dates).
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Kimbe, side by side.
Verdict
Jul: Good
Feb: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jul: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Feb: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Night low
Jul: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Feb: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Rain days
Jul: 6 (better)
Feb: 12
Crowds
Jul: Medium
Feb: Low
Prices
Jul: Medium
Feb: Medium
Festivals listed
Jul: 0
Feb: 0
July: Outside the best window (mid‑Aug to late‑Dec and Feb to May/Jun). Across Papua New Guinea: Dry in the south and Highlands; National Mask Festival in Kokopo (check dates).
February: Inside Kimbe's best window: mid‑Aug to late‑Dec and Feb to May/Jun.
Kimbe: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen