When to go · Kiunga
Kiunga in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr (rainy season, limited flight reliability).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C) / 24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 18
- Crowds
- Low
- 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 January?
January 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 January
- KiungaHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 24 °C (75 °F), rain on about 18 daysHighs around 88 °F (31 °C), lows around 75 °F (24 °C), rain on about 18 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Papua New Guinea overall
- Low
- Prices · Papua New Guinea overall
- Medium
Papua New Guinea overall: Wet season on the south coast and in the Highlands; roads and airstrips close after rain.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Kiunga, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
May: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Night low
Jan: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
May: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 18
May: 16 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Low
May: Low
Prices
Jan: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
May: 0
January: 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