Panguna Weather in August

What's the weather like in Panguna (Bougainville) in August 2024?

The climate in Panguna during August can be summarized as hot, humid and very wet.

August is in the winter in Panguna and is typically the 3rd coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 28°C (82°F), whilst at night 21°C (70°F) is normal.

Panguna weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 28°C 82.3°F
Nightly temperature 20.9°C 69.5°F
Average temperature 24.4°C 75.9°F
Daily sunshine 5.8 hrs
Avg rainfall 307 mm 12.1 ins
Rainy days 21 days
Sea temperature 28.6°C 83.5°F
Humidity 82%
Windspeed 7.6kph 5 mph

On average August is the 4th wettest month of the year in Panguna with around 307mm 12.1 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 21 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 5.8 hours of sunshine per day.

August temperatures in Panguna

Panguna average temperature in August

August rainfall

Panguna average rain in August

August hourly sunshine

Panguna average rain in August

The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Panguna in August 2024.

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Panguna weather stats

Panguna weather statistics
Hottest month: October 28.9°C 84°F
Driest month: December 247mm 9.7ins
Sunniest month: August 5.8hrs
Coldest month: June 27.3°C 81.1°F
Wettest month: July 380mm 15ins
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