Tavurvur
Rabaul, Papua New Guinea
Tavurvur is a mountain located in Rabaul, East New Britain Province, Papua New Guinea, and is part of the Bismarck Archipelago. Standing at an elevation of 688 meters, it is one of the most looked-up sights in Papua New Guinea on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
Average temperatures remain consistent at 26 °C to 27 °C throughout the year. Rain falls in all months, with the lowest rainfall occurring from July through September, dropping to 123 mm to 152 mm per month, compared to higher rainfall up to 264 mm in January. Admission is K5.
The nearest airport is Tokua Airport in Kokopo, located 22 km away. The capital, Port Moresby, is 807 km away, and the major hub Nadzab Tomodachi International Airport in Lae is 660 km away.
Weather by month
Temperatures stay much the same all year, around 27 °C on average. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average temperature, °C | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
| Rainfall, mm | 264 | 252 | 242 | 216 | 185 | 152 | 141 | 123 | 124 | 155 | 174 | 227 |
| Rainy days | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 28 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
