When to go · Kavieng
Kavieng in October
Great month. Inside Kavieng's best window: Nov–Apr (surf), Sep–Dec (dives).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C) / 25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 11
- Crowds
- Medium
- Papua New Guinea overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Papua New Guinea overall
Verdict
Inside Kavieng's best window: Nov–Apr (surf), Sep–Dec (dives).
Is another month better than October?
No other month rates higher than October for Kavieng in this guide.
Weather in October
- KaviengHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 25 °C (77 °F), rain on about 11 daysHighs around 88 °F (31 °C), lows around 77 °F (25 °C), rain on about 11 days
- Islands and Milne Bay, Papua New Guinea · Rabaul, Kimbe, Kavieng, Alotau, Tufibest weather
Rain patterns differ by island; many dive operators rate September–December as the calmest and clearest window. Milne Bay is the only part of PNG regularly brushed by cyclones (roughly December–April).
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Papua New Guinea overall
- Medium
- Prices · Papua New Guinea overall
- Medium
Papua New Guinea overall: Still mostly dry; good diving conditions begin in many island areas.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Kavieng, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Oct: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Jan: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Night low
Oct: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Jan: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 11 (better)
Jan: 12
Crowds
Oct: Medium
Jan: Low
Prices
Oct: Medium
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Jan: 0
October: Inside Kavieng's best window: Nov–Apr (surf), Sep–Dec (dives).
January: Inside Kavieng's best window: Nov–Apr (surf), Sep–Dec (dives).
Kavieng: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast