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Kimbe
West New Britain Province, Papua New Guinea

Kimbe

Kimbe is a small town in West New Britain Province, Papua New Guinea, close to the sea. It has a population of about 18,847. The climate is classified as tropical rainforest (Köppen Af), with .

Now26°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population18,847
Local time01:19
5.55° S, 150.14° EElevation 27 mUTC+10 · Papua New Guinea Time
The year in Kimbeweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec41October
October: high / low29° / 25°
Rain this month224mm
Sea this month30°
Best timeJun–Aug

Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Kimbe at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month29°C

Average high in October

Coolest month25°C

Average low in February

Wettest monthDecember

364 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

170 mm of rain

Warmest sea30°C

November

Weather in Kimbe

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
26°C

Clear · wind 15 km/h · humidity 80%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct28°25°3 mm
Sat24 Oct28°24°3.9 mm
Sun25 Oct29°25°1.9 mm
Mon26 Oct28°25°4.8 mm
Tue27 Oct29°24°1.7 mm
Wed28 Oct29°23°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct29°24°1 mm
Fri30 Oct28°25°2.5 mm
Sat31 Oct28°24°3.4 mm

When to go to Kimbe

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score363637374043444743413836
High28°28°28°28°29°29°28°28°29°29°29°28°
Low25°25°25°25°25°25°25°24°25°25°25°25°
Rain (mm)469494448347274208188170191224303364
Wet days212123212121232021172024
Sea30°30°30°30°30°30°29°29°29°30°30°30°

What's on in Kimbe

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Outdoors around Kimbe

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Mosa Golf ClubGolf courses
14 km

Nature around Kimbe

Nature in Papua New Guinea

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Papua New Guinea seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Kimbe

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Kimbe

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.5Kimbe 105 km ↗1990 · 105 km
7.4Kimbe 63 km ←1999 · 63 km
7.4Kimbe 143 km ↙1987 · 143 km
7.3Kimbe 66 km ↘2010 · 66 km

Kimbe from above

Getting to Kimbe

Hoskins AirportHKN
31 km

Places with a climate like Kimbe

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Kimbe?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kimbe.
What is the hottest month in Kimbe?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the coldest month in Kimbe?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kimbe?
December is the wettest month with about 364 mm of precipitation on 24 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Kimbe?
The sea is warmest in November at about 30°C and coolest in August at about 29°C.