Wau, Morobe Province Climate
Papua New Guinea
Pop. 14,629 Elev. 1,179 m / 3,868 ft
TZ: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10) ·
Temperatures in Wau stay moderate year-round, from 59°F (15°C) in October to 77°F (25°C) in January. Expect around 240 rainy days annually (157.6 in / 4003 mm total). The city averages 3 sunny days per year and around 195 thunderstorm days. Ocean water temperatures reach 84°F (29°C) in summer.
| Temperature | 25°C (77°F) high | 15°C (59°F) low |
| Feels like | 15°C (59°F) low | |
| Rain | 240 days | 4003 mm (157.6 in) /yr |
| Sky | 3 sunny | 195 stormy |
| Wind | 0.6 m/s (1.3 mph) avg |
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Sky & Air by Month
Cloud cover (%)
89
Jan 94
Feb 94
Mar 96
Apr 89
May 90
Jun 84
Jul 85
Aug 89
Sep 85
Oct 94
Nov 95
Dec Humidity (%)
89
Jan 89
Feb 90
Mar 91
Apr 88
May 90
Jun 89
Jul 89
Aug 90
Sep 87
Oct 89
Nov 89
Dec Weather Days by Month
Water Temperatures
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(2,135 m) 10 km Mount Selk
Hospital 2 km Wau Health Centre
Hiking trail 220 km Kokoda Track
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Monthly Weather Data
↑ See chart| Month | Avg High | Avg Low | Rainfall | Snowfall | Sunny Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 25°C 77°F | 16°C 61°F | 528 mm 20.8 in | — | 0 |
| February | 24°C 76°F | 17°C 62°F | 420 mm 16.5 in | — | 0 |
| March | 24°C 76°F | 16°C 61°F | 410 mm 16.1 in | — | 0 |
| April | 24°C 74°F | 16°C 61°F | 446 mm 17.6 in | — | 0 |
| May | 24°C 74°F | 16°C 61°F | 161 mm 6.3 in | — | 1 |
| June | 23°C 73°F | 15°C 60°F | 214 mm 8.4 in | — | 0 |
| July | 22°C 72°F | 15°C 60°F | 272 mm 10.7 in | — | 0 |
| August | 22°C 72°F | 15°C 60°F | 213 mm 8.4 in | — | 1 |
| September | 22°C 72°F | 15°C 59°F | 352 mm 13.8 in | — | 0 |
| October | 23°C 74°F | 15°C 59°F | 263 mm 10.4 in | — | 1 |
| November | 24°C 75°F | 16°C 61°F | 305 mm 12.0 in | — | 0 |
| December | 24°C 75°F | 16°C 61°F | 420 mm 16.6 in | — | 0 |
Weather Days by Month
↑ See chart| Month | Sunny Days | Storm Days |
|---|---|---|
| January | 0 | 24 |
| February | 0 | 16 |
| March | 0 | 22 |
| April | 0 | 21 |
| May | 1 | 7 |
| June | 0 | 11 |
| July | 0 | 11 |
| August | 1 | 12 |
| September | 0 | 19 |
| October | 1 | 11 |
| November | 0 | 19 |
| December | 0 | 22 |
Water Temperatures Data
↑ See chart| Month | Ocean Avg High | Lake Avg High |
|---|---|---|
| January | 29°C 84°F | 24°C 74°F |
| February | 29°C 83°F | 23°C 74°F |
| March | 28°C 83°F | 23°C 74°F |
| April | 28°C 83°F | 23°C 73°F |
| May | 28°C 83°F | 22°C 72°F |
| June | 28°C 82°F | 22°C 72°F |
| July | 28°C 82°F | 22°C 71°F |
| August | 27°C 81°F | 22°C 71°F |
| September | 27°C 81°F | 22°C 71°F |
| October | 28°C 82°F | 22°C 72°F |
| November | 28°C 83°F | 23°C 73°F |
| December | 29°C 83°F | 23°C 73°F |