When to go · Kimbe
Kimbe in November
Good month. Outside the best window (mid‑Aug to late‑Dec and Feb to May/Jun). Across Papua New Guinea: Kenu and Kundu Festival in Alotau; rain builds late in the month in the south.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C) / 25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 11
- Crowds
- Low
- 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: Kenu and Kundu Festival in Alotau; rain builds late in the month in the south.
Is another month better than November?
November is rated good. These months rate higher:
- 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.
- AprilGreatInside Kimbe's best window: mid‑Aug to late‑Dec and Feb to May/Jun.
Weather in November
- KimbeHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 25 °C (77 °F), rain on about 11 daysHighs around 88 °F (31 °C), lows around 77 °F (25 °C), rain on about 11 days
- Islands and Milne Bay, Papua New Guinea · Rabaul, Kimbe, Kavieng, Alotau, Tufibest weather
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
- Low
- Prices · Papua New Guinea overall
- Medium
Papua New Guinea overall: Kenu and Kundu Festival in Alotau; rain builds late in the month in the south.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Kimbe, side by side.
Verdict
Nov: Good
Feb: Great (better)
Daytime high
Nov: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Feb: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Night low
Nov: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Feb: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Rain days
Nov: 11 (better)
Feb: 12
Crowds
Nov: Low
Feb: Low
Prices
Nov: Medium
Feb: Medium
Festivals listed
Nov: 0
Feb: 0
November: Outside the best window (mid‑Aug to late‑Dec and Feb to May/Jun). Across Papua New Guinea: Kenu and Kundu Festival in Alotau; rain builds late in the month in the south.
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
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast