When to go · Kiunga
Kiunga in December
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr (rainy season, limited flight reliability).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C) / 24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 17
- Crowds
- Medium
- Papua New Guinea overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Papua New Guinea overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr (rainy season, limited flight reliability).
Is another month better than December?
December is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- MayGreatInside Kiunga's best window: May–Oct (dry season, better bird activity).
- JuneGreatInside Kiunga's best window: May–Oct (dry season, better bird activity).
- JulyGreatInside Kiunga's best window: May–Oct (dry season, better bird activity).
- AugustGreatInside Kiunga's best window: May–Oct (dry season, better bird activity).
Weather in December
- KiungaHighs around 32 °C (90 °F), lows around 24 °C (75 °F), rain on about 17 daysHighs around 90 °F (32 °C), lows around 75 °F (24 °C), rain on about 17 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Papua New Guinea overall
- Medium
- Prices · Papua New Guinea overall
- Medium
Papua New Guinea overall: Wet season returns; Christmas travel fills flights and slows services.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Kiunga, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 32 °C (90 °F)90 °F (32 °C)
May: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Night low
Dec: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
May: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 17
May: 16 (better)
Crowds
Dec: Medium
May: Low
Prices
Dec: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Dec: 0
May: 0
December: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr (rainy season, limited flight reliability).
May: Inside Kiunga's best window: May–Oct (dry season, better bird activity).
Kiunga: 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