Nueva Guinea weather in May
In May, Nueva Guinea sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 186 mm of rain across 25.8 wet days and about 12.5 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 5% of the time in May, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 24 min at the start of May to 12 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Nueva Guinea's 7th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Nueva Guinea's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 31°
- 2nd warmest
- Overnight low
- 23°
- 12th coldest
- Rainfall
- 186 mm
- 25.8 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 30 min
- 5:18 AM – 5:50 PM
- Cloud cover
- 79%
- 7th clearest
- Wind
- 9 km/h
- 8th windiest
- Solar energy
- 4.8 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 2.9
- out of 10
Nueva Guinea is Town in Nicaragua, administrative center of the Municipality of Nueva Guinea.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in May
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month.
A typical May day in Nueva Guinea reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 29°C and 33°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs on par with April and about 1°C warmer than June.
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| Avg high (°C) | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
| Avg low (°C) | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
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| 1 | 31 | 23 |
| 2 | 31 | 23 |
| 3 | 31 | 23 |
| 4 | 31 | 23 |
| 5 | 31 | 23 |
| 6 | 31 | 23 |
| 7 | 31 | 23 |
| 8 | 31 | 23 |
| 9 | 31 | 23 |
| 10 | 31 | 23 |
| 11 | 31 | 23 |
| 12 | 31 | 23 |
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| 24 | 30 | 23 |
| 25 | 30 | 23 |
| 26 | 30 | 23 |
| 27 | 30 | 23 |
| 28 | 30 | 23 |
| 29 | 30 | 23 |
| 30 | 30 | 23 |
| 31 | 30 | 23 |
How May really feels in Nueva Guinea
Once humidity and wind are folded in, May averages 31 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in May is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Nueva Guinea weather by month
How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 2nd-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27° / 21° | 60 | 20.4 | 11.4 | 5.1 |
| Feb | 28° / 21° | 41 | 16.1 | 11.6 | 5.3 |
| Mar | 29° / 22° | 32 | 13.1 | 11.9 | 5.1 |
| Apr | 31° / 23° | 46 | 15.2 | 12.3 | 4.0 |
| May | 31° / 23° | 186 | 25.8 | 12.5 | 2.9 |
| Jun | 30° / 23° | 253 | 29.2 | 12.7 | 2.7 |
| Jul | 29° / 23° | 225 | 30.3 | 12.6 | 2.9 |
| Aug | 29° / 23° | 219 | 30.1 | 12.4 | 2.8 |
| Sep | 30° / 23° | 230 | 29 | 12.1 | 2.7 |
| Oct | 29° / 22° | 243 | 28.9 | 11.7 | 2.9 |
| Nov | 28° / 22° | 155 | 23.9 | 11.5 | 3.8 |
| Dec | 28° / 22° | 88 | 23.3 | 11.3 | 4.5 |
Cloud cover in May
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 5% of the time in May.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 80%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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| Clearer (%) | 37 | 36 | 34 | 34 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 |
| Cloudier (%) | 63 | 64 | 66 | 66 | 68 | 68 | 70 | 71 | 73 | 74 | 75 | 77 | 79 | 80 | 82 | 83 | 84 | 86 | 86 | 87 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 91 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 37 | 63 |
| 2 | 36 | 64 |
| 3 | 34 | 66 |
| 4 | 34 | 66 |
| 5 | 32 | 68 |
| 6 | 32 | 68 |
| 7 | 30 | 70 |
| 8 | 29 | 71 |
| 9 | 27 | 73 |
| 10 | 26 | 74 |
| 11 | 25 | 75 |
| 12 | 23 | 77 |
| 13 | 21 | 79 |
| 14 | 20 | 80 |
| 15 | 18 | 82 |
| 16 | 17 | 83 |
| 17 | 16 | 84 |
| 18 | 14 | 86 |
| 19 | 14 | 86 |
| 20 | 13 | 87 |
| 21 | 12 | 88 |
| 22 | 12 | 88 |
| 23 | 12 | 88 |
| 24 | 10 | 90 |
| 25 | 10 | 90 |
| 26 | 10 | 90 |
| 27 | 10 | 90 |
| 28 | 10 | 90 |
| 29 | 10 | 90 |
| 30 | 10 | 90 |
| 31 | 9 | 91 |
Chance of precipitation in May
Nueva Guinea gets around 186 mm of rain over 25.8 wet days in May. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 83% and peaks near 94% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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| Rain chance (%) | 66 | 67 | 68 | 69 | 71 | 72 | 73 | 74 | 75 | 77 | 78 | 79 | 81 | 82 | 84 | 85 | 86 | 88 | 89 | 89 | 90 | 91 | 91 | 92 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 66 |
| 2 | 67 |
| 3 | 68 |
| 4 | 69 |
| 5 | 71 |
| 6 | 72 |
| 7 | 73 |
| 8 | 74 |
| 9 | 75 |
| 10 | 77 |
| 11 | 78 |
| 12 | 79 |
| 13 | 81 |
| 14 | 82 |
| 15 | 84 |
| 16 | 85 |
| 17 | 86 |
| 18 | 88 |
| 19 | 89 |
| 20 | 89 |
| 21 | 90 |
| 22 | 91 |
| 23 | 91 |
| 24 | 92 |
| 25 | 93 |
| 26 | 93 |
| 27 | 93 |
| 28 | 94 |
| 29 | 94 |
| 30 | 94 |
| 31 | 94 |
Humidity in May
Most of May feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, May lands in the oppressive band about 83% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 99% of them.
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| Humid (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Muggy (%) | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oppressive (%) | 80 | 81 | 82 | 82 | 83 | 84 | 84 | 85 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 84 | 84 | 83 | 83 | 82 | 83 | 82 | 82 | 83 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 |
| Miserable (%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
| Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 14 | 80 | 5 |
| 2 | 1 | 13 | 81 | 5 |
| 3 | 1 | 12 | 82 | 5 |
| 4 | 1 | 12 | 82 | 5 |
| 5 | 1 | 11 | 83 | 5 |
| 6 | 1 | 10 | 84 | 5 |
| 7 | 1 | 10 | 84 | 5 |
| 8 | 1 | 9 | 85 | 5 |
| 9 | 0 | 9 | 86 | 5 |
| 10 | 0 | 8 | 86 | 6 |
| 11 | 0 | 8 | 86 | 6 |
| 12 | 0 | 7 | 86 | 7 |
| 13 | 0 | 7 | 85 | 8 |
| 14 | 0 | 6 | 85 | 9 |
| 15 | 0 | 5 | 85 | 10 |
| 16 | 0 | 5 | 84 | 11 |
| 17 | 0 | 4 | 84 | 12 |
| 18 | 0 | 4 | 83 | 13 |
| 19 | 0 | 3 | 83 | 14 |
| 20 | 0 | 3 | 82 | 15 |
| 21 | 0 | 2 | 83 | 15 |
| 22 | 0 | 2 | 82 | 16 |
| 23 | 0 | 2 | 82 | 16 |
| 24 | 0 | 1 | 83 | 16 |
| 25 | 0 | 1 | 82 | 17 |
| 26 | 0 | 1 | 82 | 17 |
| 27 | 0 | 1 | 82 | 17 |
| 28 | 0 | 1 | 82 | 17 |
| 29 | 0 | 0 | 82 | 18 |
| 30 | 0 | 0 | 82 | 18 |
| 31 | 0 | 0 | 82 | 18 |
Wind in May
Winds average 9 km/h in May.
Across May, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | calm |
| 2 | 10 | calm |
| 3 | 10 | calm |
| 4 | 10 | calm |
| 5 | 10 | calm |
| 6 | 10 | calm |
| 7 | 10 | calm |
| 8 | 10 | calm |
| 9 | 10 | calm |
| 10 | 10 | calm |
| 11 | 10 | calm |
| 12 | 10 | calm |
| 13 | 10 | calm |
| 14 | 9 | calm |
| 15 | 9 | calm |
| 16 | 9 | calm |
| 17 | 9 | calm |
| 18 | 9 | calm |
| 19 | 9 | calm |
| 20 | 9 | calm |
| 21 | 8 | calm |
| 22 | 8 | calm |
| 23 | 8 | calm |
| 24 | 8 | calm |
| 25 | 8 | calm |
| 26 | 8 | calm |
| 27 | 8 | calm |
| 28 | 8 | calm |
| 29 | 8 | calm |
| 30 | 8 | calm |
| 31 | 8 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in May
Daylight runs from about 12 h 24 min at the start of May to 12 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 12 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 5:23 AM to 5:16 AM, and sunset from 5:47 PM to 5:54 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:23 | 5:22 | 5:22 | 5:22 | 5:21 | 5:21 | 5:20 | 5:20 | 5:20 | 5:20 | 5:19 | 5:19 | 5:19 | 5:18 | 5:18 | 5:18 | 5:18 | 5:18 | 5:17 | 5:17 | 5:17 | 5:17 | 5:17 | 5:17 | 5:17 | 5:17 | 5:16 | 5:16 | 5:16 | 5:16 | 5:16 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:47 | 5:47 | 5:48 | 5:48 | 5:48 | 5:48 | 5:48 | 5:48 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:50 | 5:50 | 5:50 | 5:50 | 5:51 | 5:51 | 5:51 | 5:51 | 5:52 | 5:52 | 5:52 | 5:52 | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:54 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.4 | 5:23 | 5:47 |
| 2 | 12.4 | 5:22 | 5:47 |
| 3 | 12.4 | 5:22 | 5:48 |
| 4 | 12.4 | 5:22 | 5:48 |
| 5 | 12.4 | 5:21 | 5:48 |
| 6 | 12.5 | 5:21 | 5:48 |
| 7 | 12.5 | 5:20 | 5:48 |
| 8 | 12.5 | 5:20 | 5:48 |
| 9 | 12.5 | 5:20 | 5:49 |
| 10 | 12.5 | 5:20 | 5:49 |
| 11 | 12.5 | 5:19 | 5:49 |
| 12 | 12.5 | 5:19 | 5:49 |
| 13 | 12.5 | 5:19 | 5:49 |
| 14 | 12.5 | 5:18 | 5:50 |
| 15 | 12.5 | 5:18 | 5:50 |
| 16 | 12.5 | 5:18 | 5:50 |
| 17 | 12.5 | 5:18 | 5:50 |
| 18 | 12.6 | 5:18 | 5:51 |
| 19 | 12.6 | 5:17 | 5:51 |
| 20 | 12.6 | 5:17 | 5:51 |
| 21 | 12.6 | 5:17 | 5:51 |
| 22 | 12.6 | 5:17 | 5:52 |
| 23 | 12.6 | 5:17 | 5:52 |
| 24 | 12.6 | 5:17 | 5:52 |
| 25 | 12.6 | 5:17 | 5:52 |
| 26 | 12.6 | 5:17 | 5:53 |
| 27 | 12.6 | 5:16 | 5:53 |
| 28 | 12.6 | 5:16 | 5:53 |
| 29 | 12.6 | 5:16 | 5:54 |
| 30 | 12.6 | 5:16 | 5:54 |
| 31 | 12.6 | 5:16 | 5:54 |
Solar energy in May
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 4.8 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.55 kWh/m² to a high of 5.59 kWh/m² in April across the year — May's 4.8 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 12 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 13 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 14 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 15 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 16 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 17 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 18 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 19 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 20 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 21 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 22 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 23 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 24 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 25 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 26 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 27 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 28 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 29 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 30 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 31 | 4.4 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Nueva Guinea
In May, Nueva Guinea sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Nueva Guinea sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.
Nueva Guinea's rainy season runs May–November, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is May a good time to visit Nueva Guinea?
Our two travel scores rate May for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
May is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Nueva Guinea.
What to pack for Nueva Guinea in May
From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In May, Nueva Guinea sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 26 days see rain.
UV index in Nueva Guinea in May
Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 12 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Nueva Guinea peaks around March 20 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 16 at about 9 (very high).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 11 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 9 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 11 | Extreme |
| Feb | 13 | Extreme |
| Mar | 14 | Extreme |
| Apr | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 13 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 10 | Extreme |
| Dec | 9 | Very high |
Air quality in Nueva Guinea in May
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where May falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Nueva Guinea is worst in July — around 27 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 4.4× the cleanest month (December, 6 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 6 | 8 | 9 | 17 | 21 | 21 | 27 | 20 | 13 | 10 | 6 | 6 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 6 | Good |
| Feb | 8 | Good |
| Mar | 9 | Good |
| Apr | 17 | Moderate |
| May | 21 | Moderate |
| Jun | 21 | Moderate |
| Jul | 27 | Moderate |
| Aug | 20 | Moderate |
| Sep | 13 | Moderate |
| Oct | 10 | Good |
| Nov | 6 | Good |
| Dec | 6 | Good |
Where is Nueva Guinea?
Nueva Guinea sits at 11.7°N, 84.5°W, 212 m above sea level, in Nicaragua. The nearest listed city is Rama, 58 km away.
Topography around Nueva Guinea
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Nueva Guinea.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Nueva Guinea has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 127 m around an average of 188 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 538 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 709 m.
The land around Nueva Guinea is covered by trees (51%) and grassland (43%) within 3 km, grassland (53%) and trees (47%) within 16 km, and trees (52%) and grassland (39%) within 80 km.
Nicaragua travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 3
- Reconsider Travel
- Power plugs
- Type A / B
- 120 V · 60 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 34% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $3,173
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.3 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Homicide rate
- 11.3
- per 100k, 2021
- Road deaths
- 16.9
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Lower middle
- World Bank
- English
- Moderate
- EF EPI 512
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Nueva Guinea (11.6876°, -84.4562°, elevation 212 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).