Arawa weather in September
In September, Arawa sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 328 mm of rain across 27.2 wet days and about 12 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 5% of the time in September, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 54 min at the start of September to 12 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Arawa's 2nd-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Arawa's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 27°
- 9th warmest
- Overnight low
- 22°
- 2nd coldest
- Rainfall
- 328 mm
- 27.2 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 hours
- 6:33 AM – 6:31 PM
- Cloud cover
- 82%
- 2nd clearest
- Wind
- 6 km/h
- 3rd windiest
- Solar energy
- 4.99 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 3.7
- out of 10
Arawa is human settlement.
- Founded
- 1884
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in September
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month.
A typical September day in Arawa reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 25°C and 28°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs on par with August and on par with October.
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| Avg high (°C) | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
| Avg low (°C) | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 26 | 22 |
| 2 | 26 | 22 |
| 3 | 26 | 22 |
| 4 | 26 | 22 |
| 5 | 26 | 22 |
| 6 | 26 | 22 |
| 7 | 26 | 22 |
| 8 | 26 | 22 |
| 9 | 26 | 22 |
| 10 | 27 | 22 |
| 11 | 27 | 22 |
| 12 | 27 | 22 |
| 13 | 27 | 22 |
| 14 | 27 | 22 |
| 15 | 27 | 22 |
| 16 | 27 | 22 |
| 17 | 27 | 22 |
| 18 | 27 | 22 |
| 19 | 27 | 22 |
| 20 | 27 | 22 |
| 21 | 27 | 22 |
| 22 | 27 | 22 |
| 23 | 27 | 22 |
| 24 | 27 | 22 |
| 25 | 27 | 22 |
| 26 | 27 | 22 |
| 27 | 27 | 22 |
| 28 | 27 | 22 |
| 29 | 27 | 22 |
| 30 | 27 | 22 |
Arawa weather by month
How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 9th-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27° / 22° | 359 | 29.5 | 12.3 | 3.4 |
| Feb | 27° / 22° | 360 | 27.1 | 12.2 | 3.3 |
| Mar | 27° / 22° | 376 | 29.6 | 12 | 3.4 |
| Apr | 27° / 22° | 352 | 28.8 | 11.9 | 3.4 |
| May | 27° / 22° | 326 | 29 | 11.7 | 3.6 |
| Jun | 26° / 22° | 319 | 28.1 | 11.6 | 3.6 |
| Jul | 26° / 22° | 360 | 29.6 | 11.7 | 3.6 |
| Aug | 26° / 21° | 344 | 27.5 | 11.8 | 3.8 |
| Sep | 27° / 22° | 328 | 27.2 | 12 | 3.7 |
| Oct | 27° / 22° | 335 | 28.4 | 12.1 | 3.6 |
| Nov | 27° / 22° | 320 | 27.4 | 12.3 | 3.6 |
| Dec | 27° / 22° | 374 | 29.2 | 12.4 | 3.4 |
Cloud cover in September
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 5% of the time in September.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 11% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 84%.
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| Clearer (%) | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 |
| Cloudier (%) | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 84 | 84 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 84 | 85 | 85 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 16 | 84 |
| 2 | 16 | 84 |
| 3 | 16 | 84 |
| 4 | 16 | 84 |
| 5 | 15 | 85 |
| 6 | 15 | 85 |
| 7 | 15 | 85 |
| 8 | 15 | 85 |
| 9 | 14 | 86 |
| 10 | 14 | 86 |
| 11 | 14 | 86 |
| 12 | 14 | 86 |
| 13 | 15 | 85 |
| 14 | 15 | 85 |
| 15 | 15 | 85 |
| 16 | 16 | 84 |
| 17 | 16 | 84 |
| 18 | 17 | 83 |
| 19 | 17 | 83 |
| 20 | 17 | 83 |
| 21 | 17 | 83 |
| 22 | 17 | 83 |
| 23 | 17 | 83 |
| 24 | 17 | 83 |
| 25 | 17 | 83 |
| 26 | 17 | 83 |
| 27 | 17 | 83 |
| 28 | 16 | 84 |
| 29 | 15 | 85 |
| 30 | 15 | 85 |
Chance of precipitation in September
Arawa gets around 328 mm of rain over 27.2 wet days in September. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 91% and peaks near 91% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 91 |
| 2 | 91 |
| 3 | 91 |
| 4 | 91 |
| 5 | 91 |
| 6 | 91 |
| 7 | 91 |
| 8 | 91 |
| 9 | 91 |
| 10 | 91 |
| 11 | 91 |
| 12 | 91 |
| 13 | 91 |
| 14 | 91 |
| 15 | 91 |
| 16 | 91 |
| 17 | 91 |
| 18 | 91 |
| 19 | 91 |
| 20 | 91 |
| 21 | 91 |
| 22 | 91 |
| 23 | 91 |
| 24 | 91 |
| 25 | 91 |
| 26 | 91 |
| 27 | 91 |
| 28 | 91 |
| 29 | 91 |
| 30 | 91 |
Humidity in September
Most of September feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, September lands in the oppressive band about 85% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 99% of them.
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| Humid (%) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Muggy (%) | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| Oppressive (%) | 85 | 85 | 84 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 85 | 85 | 86 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 |
| Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 15 | 85 |
| 2 | 0 | 15 | 85 |
| 3 | 1 | 15 | 84 |
| 4 | 1 | 16 | 83 |
| 5 | 1 | 16 | 83 |
| 6 | 1 | 16 | 83 |
| 7 | 1 | 16 | 83 |
| 8 | 1 | 16 | 83 |
| 9 | 1 | 16 | 83 |
| 10 | 1 | 16 | 83 |
| 11 | 1 | 16 | 83 |
| 12 | 1 | 16 | 83 |
| 13 | 1 | 16 | 83 |
| 14 | 1 | 16 | 83 |
| 15 | 1 | 15 | 84 |
| 16 | 1 | 15 | 84 |
| 17 | 1 | 15 | 84 |
| 18 | 1 | 15 | 84 |
| 19 | 1 | 14 | 85 |
| 20 | 1 | 14 | 85 |
| 21 | 0 | 14 | 86 |
| 22 | 0 | 13 | 87 |
| 23 | 0 | 13 | 87 |
| 24 | 0 | 13 | 87 |
| 25 | 0 | 13 | 87 |
| 26 | 0 | 12 | 88 |
| 27 | 0 | 12 | 88 |
| 28 | 0 | 12 | 88 |
| 29 | 0 | 12 | 88 |
| 30 | 0 | 12 | 88 |
Wind in September
Winds average 6 km/h in September.
Across September, daily wind ranges from about 5 km/h on the calmest days to 6 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| 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 |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | calm |
| 2 | 6 | calm |
| 3 | 6 | calm |
| 4 | 6 | calm |
| 5 | 6 | calm |
| 6 | 6 | calm |
| 7 | 6 | calm |
| 8 | 6 | calm |
| 9 | 6 | calm |
| 10 | 6 | calm |
| 11 | 6 | calm |
| 12 | 6 | calm |
| 13 | 6 | calm |
| 14 | 6 | calm |
| 15 | 6 | calm |
| 16 | 6 | calm |
| 17 | 5 | calm |
| 18 | 5 | calm |
| 19 | 5 | calm |
| 20 | 5 | calm |
| 21 | 5 | calm |
| 22 | 5 | calm |
| 23 | 5 | calm |
| 24 | 5 | calm |
| 25 | 5 | calm |
| 26 | 5 | calm |
| 27 | 5 | calm |
| 28 | 5 | calm |
| 29 | 5 | calm |
| 30 | 5 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in September
Daylight runs from about 11 h 54 min at the start of September to 12 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 6 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 6:41 AM to 6:26 AM, and sunset from 6:34 PM to 6:28 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:39 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:32 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:26 | 6:26 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:28 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.9 | 6:41 | 6:34 |
| 2 | 11.9 | 6:41 | 6:34 |
| 3 | 11.9 | 6:40 | 6:34 |
| 4 | 11.9 | 6:40 | 6:33 |
| 5 | 11.9 | 6:39 | 6:33 |
| 6 | 11.9 | 6:38 | 6:33 |
| 7 | 11.9 | 6:38 | 6:33 |
| 8 | 11.9 | 6:37 | 6:33 |
| 9 | 11.9 | 6:37 | 6:32 |
| 10 | 11.9 | 6:36 | 6:32 |
| 11 | 11.9 | 6:36 | 6:32 |
| 12 | 11.9 | 6:35 | 6:32 |
| 13 | 11.9 | 6:35 | 6:32 |
| 14 | 12.0 | 6:34 | 6:31 |
| 15 | 12.0 | 6:34 | 6:31 |
| 16 | 12.0 | 6:33 | 6:31 |
| 17 | 12.0 | 6:33 | 6:31 |
| 18 | 12.0 | 6:32 | 6:31 |
| 19 | 12.0 | 6:31 | 6:30 |
| 20 | 12.0 | 6:31 | 6:30 |
| 21 | 12.0 | 6:30 | 6:30 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 6:30 | 6:30 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 6:29 | 6:30 |
| 24 | 12.0 | 6:29 | 6:30 |
| 25 | 12.0 | 6:28 | 6:29 |
| 26 | 12.0 | 6:28 | 6:29 |
| 27 | 12.0 | 6:27 | 6:29 |
| 28 | 12.0 | 6:27 | 6:29 |
| 29 | 12.0 | 6:26 | 6:29 |
| 30 | 12.0 | 6:26 | 6:28 |
Solar energy in September
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 4.99 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.91 kWh/m² to a high of 5.34 kWh/m² in November across the year — September's 4.99 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.2 | 5.2 |
| 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 |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 2 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 3 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 4 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 5 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 6 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 7 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 8 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 9 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 10 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 11 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 12 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.2 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Arawa
None of Arawa's seasonal hazards are active in September. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Arawa sits in the South Indian Ocean cyclone belt; the season peaks January–March.
Is September a good time to visit Arawa?
Our two travel scores rate September for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
September is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Arawa.
What to pack for Arawa in September
From September's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In September, Arawa sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 22°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 27 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Arawa in September
The nearest coast averages about 29°C in September — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 13 km away) is warmest in December at about 30°C and coldest in August near 29°C.
The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
| Comfort | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 30 | Tropical |
| Feb | 30 | Tropical |
| Mar | 30 | Tropical |
| Apr | 30 | Tropical |
| May | 30 | Tropical |
| Jun | 30 | Tropical |
| Jul | 29 | Tropical |
| Aug | 29 | Tropical |
| Sep | 29 | Tropical |
| Oct | 30 | Tropical |
| Nov | 30 | Tropical |
| Dec | 30 | Tropical |
UV index in Arawa in September
Clear-sky midday UV in September peaks around 14 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Arawa peaks around February 20 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 19 at about 10 (extreme).
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) | 15 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 13 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15 | Extreme |
| Feb | 16 | Extreme |
| Mar | 16 | Extreme |
| Apr | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 10 | Very high |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 14 | Extreme |
| Oct | 15 | Extreme |
| Nov | 14 | Extreme |
| Dec | 13 | Extreme |
Where is Arawa?
Arawa sits at 6.2°S, 155.6°E, 28 m above sea level, in Papua New Guinea. The nearest listed city is Kokopo, 421 km away.
Topography around Arawa
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Arawa.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Arawa has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 483 m around an average of 101 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,577 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,698 m.
The land around Arawa is covered by trees (71%) and water (22%) within 3 km, trees (62%) and water (36%) within 16 km, and water (57%) and trees (43%) within 80 km.
Papua New Guinea travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 3
- Reconsider Travel
- Power plugs
- Type I
- 240 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 58% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $3,020
- 2025
- Homicide rate
- 9.3
- per 100k, 2010
- Road deaths
- 12.6
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Lower middle
- World Bank
- 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 Arawa (-6.2298°, 155.566°, elevation 28 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). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).