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Warmest sea in Papua New Guinea in November

71 coastal locations in Papua New Guinea ranked by their typical November sea temperature. Region-wide average in November: 29.4°C. The top of the list is where to find the warmest swimming this month.

Warmest in November

Kimbe Bay

30.4°C November mean in Papua New Guinea

Regional November average

29.4°C

across all 71 coastal locations in Papua New Guinea

Vs annual mean

+0.2°C

above the year-round regional average

What the Papua New Guinea sea feels like in November

This water temperature is comparable to that of a swimming pool, but it might be higher than most open water swimmers prefer for serious swimming. Make sure to drink plenty of water before and after swimming and don't wear a wetsuit to avoid overheating.

Papua New Guinea monthly average 28.1°C to 30.0°C
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  • Warmest month January 30.0°C
  • Coldest month August 28.1°C
  • Annual mean 29.2°C
  • Months above 20°C 12 of 12

Where November fits in the year

November sits inside the regional pattern shown on the left. Pick a different month to see how the ranking shifts.

All twelve Papua New Guinea month rankings:

Papua New Guinea sea temperature map (live)

The map shows today's latest reading at every Papua New Guinea location. The list below is based on the typical November mean, useful for trip planning weeks or months ahead.

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Top 50 warmest Papua New Guinea locations in November

Sorted by the typical November mean built from a decade of daily readings at each location. Click any place for its 30-day chart, monthly profile, and full 10-year history.

# Location November mean
1 Kimbe Bay West New Britain Province 30.4°C
2 Kimbe 30.4°C
3 Talasea West New Britain Province 30.4°C
4 Tavanatangir Harbour East New Britain Province 30.3°C
5 Eleonora Bay West New Britain Province 30.3°C
6 Rabaul 30.2°C
7 Carteret Islands 30.2°C
8 Lorengau 30.2°C
9 Namatanai 30.2°C
10 Arawa 30.2°C
11 Duke of York Islands 30.2°C
12 Kieta 30.2°C
13 Point Stone Island Manus Province 30.2°C
14 Lombrum Manus Province 30.2°C
15 Kokopo 30.1°C
16 Soroken Bougainville 30.1°C
17 Ambitle Island New Ireland Province 30.1°C
18 Anewa Bay Bougainville 30.1°C
19 Torakina 30.1°C
20 Torokina Bougainville 30.1°C
21 Kavieng 30.1°C
22 Vanimo 30.1°C
23 Aitape 30.0°C
24 Wewak 29.9°C
25 Umboi Island Morobe Province 29.9°C
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26 Eve Shoal Northern Province 29.9°C
27 Oro Bay Northern Province 29.9°C
28 Sepik River East Sepik Province 29.9°C
29 Lae Morobe Province 29.8°C
30 Bogia Madang Province 29.8°C
31 Caution Point Northern Province 29.8°C
32 Madang 29.8°C
33 Madang (Nagada Harbour) Madang Province 29.7°C
34 Saidor Madang Province 29.7°C
35 Tufi Harbour Northern Province 29.7°C
36 Wasu Morobe Province 29.6°C
37 Dregerhafen Morobe Province 29.5°C
38 Finschhafen 29.5°C
39 Kandrian 29.5°C
40 Goaribari Island Gulf Province 29.4°C
41 Uramu Island Gulf Province 29.4°C
42 Bulavai Point Milne Bay Province 29.4°C
43 Port Romilly Gulf Province 29.3°C
44 Sharp Island Milne Bay Province 29.3°C
45 Kerema 29.3°C
46 Kumul Tanker Mooring New Ireland Province 29.3°C
47 Mapamoiwa Milne Bay Province 29.3°C
48 Umuda Island Western Province 29.2°C
49 Misima Milne Bay Province 29.2°C
50 Aigura Point Milne Bay Province 29.2°C

Coldest 10 in Papua New Guinea in November

Same data the other way. Helpful if you want to know which Papua New Guinea coasts to avoid for swimming in November.

# Location November mean
1 Bonarua (Brumer) Island Milne Bay Province 27.7°C
2 Samarai 27.7°C
3 Dedele Point Central Province 27.7°C
4 Delami Island Milne Bay Province 27.8°C
5 Margarida Central Province 27.8°C
6 Kaligola Point Central Province 27.8°C
7 Baiiri Island Milne Bay Province 27.9°C
8 Port Moresby 28.0°C
9 Duchateau Islands Milne Bay Province 28.4°C
10 Kanawea Island Milne Bay Province 28.4°C

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