Warm
Average highs sit around 31°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards.
October verdict
Rabaul, Papua New Guinea in October
Weather score59Good
Good for holiday weather
Average highs sit around 31°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards. Sunshine averages 5.8h per day, enough for a balanced month. Rainfall averages 162mm, so some wet days are possible.
October weather
Monthly averages
Temp
31°C
Rain
162mm
Sun
5.8h
Sea
30°C
Weather score
59
Good
Seasonal climate calendar
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Trip feel
Showers
Rainfall averages 162mm, so some wet days are possible.
Some sun
Sunshine averages 5.8h per day, enough for a balanced month.
Warm sea
Sea temperatures average 30°C, so swimming is usually comfortable by monthly-average standards.
Map
Weather map
Compare Rabaul, Papua New Guinea with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
Temperature
October31°C average high
October is close to Rabaul's usual daytime heat, with little temperature swing across the year.
Warmest monthsAll year
Daytime heat stays consistently warm through the year.
Rain
October162mm average rain
October sits on the drier side of Rabaul's year, which helps with sightseeing and transfers.
Driest monthsMay to November
This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.
Sun
October5.8 hours average sun
October is close to Rabaul's usual sunshine level, with limited seasonal swing across the year.
Brightest monthsJanuary, March to June, and August to October
This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.
Sea temperature
October30°C average sea
October is part of a consistently warm sea-temperature pattern, so swimming comfort changes little through the year.
Warmest seaAll year
Sea temperatures stay warm enough for easy swimming through the year.
Weather score
October59 weather score
October scores above Rabaul's yearly average, so the overall weather mix is stronger than most months.
Best weather monthsMay to November
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.