ClimateAverages

Buka Climate

Bougainville, Papua New Guinea · 3 weather stations within 200 km · records 1910 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
29.7°C
Warmest month · February
30.2°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · July
23.8°C
Typical overnight low

Buka has an average annual daytime high of 29.7°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is February, when highs typically reach 30.2°C, and its coldest is July, with overnight lows near 23.8°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January30.0°C24.4°C
February30.2°C24.6°CWarmest
March30.0°C24.5°C
April29.9°C24.3°C
May29.9°C24.4°C
June29.3°C24.1°C
July28.8°C23.8°CColdest
August28.9°C24.0°C
September29.4°C24.1°C
October29.8°C24.2°C
November30.1°C24.4°C
December30.1°C24.4°C

Temperature range across the year

22°24°27°30°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2024
+1.6°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1918
-0.5°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Buka getting hotter?

Since 1900, Buka's average temperature has risen by 0.0°C.

26.3°26.9°27.5°28.1°28.7°1951–1980 baseline19251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
any time of year

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Buka?

Buka's average annual daytime high is 29.7°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is February, with highs averaging 30.2°C, and the coldest is July, with lows averaging 23.8°C.

What is the warmest month in Buka?

February is the warmest month in Buka, with typical daytime highs of 30.2°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Buka?

2024 is the hottest year on record for Buka, running +1.6°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Buka getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Buka has warmed by roughly 0.0°C.

When is the best time to visit Buka?

any time of year typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.