Wewak weather in January
In January, Wewak sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 26°C, with 143 mm of rain across 22.1 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 4% of the time in January, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 12 min at the start of January to 12 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Wewak's 9th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Wewak's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 28°
- 3rd warmest
- Overnight low
- 26°
- 12th coldest
- Rainfall
- 143 mm
- 22.1 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 12 min
- 6:29 AM – 6:40 PM
- Cloud cover
- 86%
- 9th clearest
- Wind
- 15 km/h
- 1st windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.08 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.3
- out of 10
Wewak is provincial capital of East Sepik, Papua New Guinea.
- Founded
- 1919
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in January
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month.
A typical January day in Wewak reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 26°C overnight — a 2°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 29°C. Set against its neighbours, January runs on par with December and on par with February.
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| Avg high (°C) | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
| Avg low (°C) | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 28 | 26 |
| 2 | 28 | 26 |
| 3 | 28 | 26 |
| 4 | 28 | 26 |
| 5 | 28 | 26 |
| 6 | 28 | 26 |
| 7 | 28 | 26 |
| 8 | 28 | 26 |
| 9 | 28 | 26 |
| 10 | 28 | 26 |
| 11 | 28 | 26 |
| 12 | 28 | 26 |
| 13 | 28 | 26 |
| 14 | 28 | 26 |
| 15 | 28 | 26 |
| 16 | 28 | 26 |
| 17 | 28 | 26 |
| 18 | 28 | 26 |
| 19 | 28 | 26 |
| 20 | 28 | 26 |
| 21 | 28 | 26 |
| 22 | 28 | 26 |
| 23 | 28 | 26 |
| 24 | 28 | 26 |
| 25 | 28 | 26 |
| 26 | 28 | 26 |
| 27 | 28 | 26 |
| 28 | 28 | 26 |
| 29 | 28 | 26 |
| 30 | 28 | 26 |
| 31 | 28 | 26 |
How January really feels in Wewak
Once humidity and wind are folded in, January averages 8 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 January is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Wewak weather by month
How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 3rd-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28° / 26° | 143 | 22.1 | 12.2 | 4.3 |
| Feb | 28° / 26° | 156 | 20.7 | 12.1 | 4.2 |
| Mar | 28° / 26° | 184 | 24.1 | 12 | 4.1 |
| Apr | 28° / 26° | 215 | 25.8 | 11.9 | 3.8 |
| May | 28° / 26° | 265 | 27.9 | 11.8 | 3.7 |
| Jun | 28° / 25° | 284 | 26.9 | 11.8 | 3.7 |
| Jul | 27° / 25° | 300 | 26.4 | 11.8 | 4.0 |
| Aug | 27° / 25° | 233 | 24.1 | 11.9 | 4.3 |
| Sep | 27° / 25° | 249 | 24.2 | 12 | 4.2 |
| Oct | 28° / 25° | 224 | 25.8 | 12.1 | 4.0 |
| Nov | 28° / 26° | 214 | 25.9 | 12.2 | 3.8 |
| Dec | 28° / 26° | 184 | 25.3 | 12.2 | 3.9 |
Cloud cover in January
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 4% of the time in January.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 7% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 89%.
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| Clearer (%) | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 |
| Cloudier (%) | 91 | 90 | 90 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 88 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 88 | 88 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 90 | 90 | 91 | 91 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | 91 |
| 2 | 10 | 90 |
| 3 | 10 | 90 |
| 4 | 11 | 89 |
| 5 | 11 | 89 |
| 6 | 11 | 89 |
| 7 | 11 | 89 |
| 8 | 11 | 89 |
| 9 | 11 | 89 |
| 10 | 11 | 89 |
| 11 | 13 | 87 |
| 12 | 13 | 87 |
| 13 | 13 | 87 |
| 14 | 13 | 87 |
| 15 | 12 | 88 |
| 16 | 13 | 87 |
| 17 | 13 | 87 |
| 18 | 13 | 87 |
| 19 | 13 | 87 |
| 20 | 13 | 87 |
| 21 | 12 | 88 |
| 22 | 12 | 88 |
| 23 | 11 | 89 |
| 24 | 11 | 89 |
| 25 | 11 | 89 |
| 26 | 11 | 89 |
| 27 | 11 | 89 |
| 28 | 10 | 90 |
| 29 | 10 | 90 |
| 30 | 9 | 91 |
| 31 | 9 | 91 |
Chance of precipitation in January
Wewak gets around 143 mm of rain over 22.1 wet days in January, the driest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 72% and peaks near 74% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 74 | 73 | 73 | 72 | 72 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 74 | 74 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 74 |
| 2 | 73 |
| 3 | 73 |
| 4 | 72 |
| 5 | 72 |
| 6 | 71 |
| 7 | 71 |
| 8 | 71 |
| 9 | 71 |
| 10 | 71 |
| 11 | 72 |
| 12 | 72 |
| 13 | 72 |
| 14 | 72 |
| 15 | 72 |
| 16 | 72 |
| 17 | 72 |
| 18 | 72 |
| 19 | 72 |
| 20 | 72 |
| 21 | 72 |
| 22 | 72 |
| 23 | 72 |
| 24 | 72 |
| 25 | 72 |
| 26 | 72 |
| 27 | 73 |
| 28 | 73 |
| 29 | 73 |
| 30 | 74 |
| 31 | 74 |
Humidity in January
Most of January feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, January lands in the oppressive band about 52% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oppressive (%) | 40 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 49 | 50 | 51 | 53 | 54 | 55 | 56 | 57 | 58 | 58 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 58 | 58 | 58 |
| Miserable (%) | 60 | 60 | 59 | 58 | 58 | 57 | 56 | 55 | 55 | 54 | 53 | 51 | 50 | 49 | 47 | 46 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 42 |
| Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 40 | 60 |
| 2 | 40 | 60 |
| 3 | 41 | 59 |
| 4 | 42 | 58 |
| 5 | 42 | 58 |
| 6 | 43 | 57 |
| 7 | 44 | 56 |
| 8 | 45 | 55 |
| 9 | 45 | 55 |
| 10 | 46 | 54 |
| 11 | 47 | 53 |
| 12 | 49 | 51 |
| 13 | 50 | 50 |
| 14 | 51 | 49 |
| 15 | 53 | 47 |
| 16 | 54 | 46 |
| 17 | 55 | 45 |
| 18 | 56 | 44 |
| 19 | 57 | 43 |
| 20 | 58 | 42 |
| 21 | 58 | 42 |
| 22 | 59 | 41 |
| 23 | 59 | 41 |
| 24 | 59 | 41 |
| 25 | 59 | 41 |
| 26 | 59 | 41 |
| 27 | 59 | 41 |
| 28 | 59 | 41 |
| 29 | 58 | 42 |
| 30 | 58 | 42 |
| 31 | 58 | 42 |
Wind in January
Winds average 15 km/h in January, the windiest month of the year.
Across January, daily wind ranges from about 14 km/h on the calmest days to 15 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
| Feels | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14 | light breeze |
| 2 | 14 | light breeze |
| 3 | 14 | light breeze |
| 4 | 15 | light breeze |
| 5 | 15 | light breeze |
| 6 | 15 | light breeze |
| 7 | 15 | light breeze |
| 8 | 15 | light breeze |
| 9 | 15 | light breeze |
| 10 | 15 | light breeze |
| 11 | 15 | light breeze |
| 12 | 15 | light breeze |
| 13 | 15 | light breeze |
| 14 | 15 | light breeze |
| 15 | 15 | light breeze |
| 16 | 15 | light breeze |
| 17 | 15 | light breeze |
| 18 | 15 | light breeze |
| 19 | 15 | light breeze |
| 20 | 15 | light breeze |
| 21 | 15 | light breeze |
| 22 | 15 | light breeze |
| 23 | 15 | light breeze |
| 24 | 15 | light breeze |
| 25 | 15 | light breeze |
| 26 | 15 | light breeze |
| 27 | 15 | light breeze |
| 28 | 15 | light breeze |
| 29 | 15 | light breeze |
| 30 | 15 | light breeze |
| 31 | 15 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in January
Daylight runs from about 12 h 12 min at the start of January to 12 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 0 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 6:23 AM to 6:34 AM, and sunset from 6:35 PM to 6:43 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:34 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:43 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.2 | 6:23 | 6:35 |
| 2 | 12.2 | 6:23 | 6:35 |
| 3 | 12.2 | 6:24 | 6:36 |
| 4 | 12.2 | 6:24 | 6:36 |
| 5 | 12.2 | 6:24 | 6:36 |
| 6 | 12.2 | 6:25 | 6:37 |
| 7 | 12.2 | 6:25 | 6:37 |
| 8 | 12.2 | 6:26 | 6:38 |
| 9 | 12.2 | 6:26 | 6:38 |
| 10 | 12.2 | 6:27 | 6:38 |
| 11 | 12.2 | 6:27 | 6:39 |
| 12 | 12.2 | 6:28 | 6:39 |
| 13 | 12.2 | 6:28 | 6:39 |
| 14 | 12.2 | 6:28 | 6:40 |
| 15 | 12.2 | 6:29 | 6:40 |
| 16 | 12.2 | 6:29 | 6:40 |
| 17 | 12.2 | 6:30 | 6:41 |
| 18 | 12.2 | 6:30 | 6:41 |
| 19 | 12.2 | 6:30 | 6:41 |
| 20 | 12.2 | 6:31 | 6:41 |
| 21 | 12.2 | 6:31 | 6:42 |
| 22 | 12.2 | 6:31 | 6:42 |
| 23 | 12.2 | 6:32 | 6:42 |
| 24 | 12.2 | 6:32 | 6:42 |
| 25 | 12.2 | 6:32 | 6:43 |
| 26 | 12.2 | 6:33 | 6:43 |
| 27 | 12.2 | 6:33 | 6:43 |
| 28 | 12.2 | 6:33 | 6:43 |
| 29 | 12.2 | 6:34 | 6:43 |
| 30 | 12.2 | 6:34 | 6:43 |
| 31 | 12.2 | 6:34 | 6:43 |
Solar energy in January
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 5.08 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.07 kWh/m² to a high of 5.24 kWh/m² in October across the year — January's 5.08 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4.9 |
| 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 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 31 | 4.9 | Bright |
Is January a good time to visit Wewak?
Our two travel scores rate January for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
January is a reasonable time to visit Wewak for sightseeing.
What to pack for Wewak in January
From January's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In January, Wewak sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 26°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 22 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Wewak in January
The nearest coast averages about 29°C in January — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 19 km away) is warmest in May 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) | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 |
| Comfort | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29 | Tropical |
| Feb | 29 | Tropical |
| Mar | 29 | Tropical |
| Apr | 29 | Tropical |
| May | 30 | Tropical |
| Jun | 29 | Tropical |
| Jul | 29 | Tropical |
| Aug | 29 | Tropical |
| Sep | 29 | Tropical |
| Oct | 29 | Tropical |
| Nov | 30 | Tropical |
| Dec | 29 | Tropical |
UV index in Wewak in January
Clear-sky midday UV in January peaks around 15 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Wewak peaks around March 16 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 23 at about 11 (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 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15 | Extreme |
| Feb | 15 | Extreme |
| Mar | 16 | Extreme |
| Apr | 15 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 14 | Extreme |
| Oct | 14 | Extreme |
| Nov | 14 | Extreme |
| Dec | 13 | Extreme |
Air quality in Wewak in January
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where January falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Wewak is worst in August — around 19 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.6× the cleanest month (December, 7 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) | 9 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 15 | 19 | 18 | 15 | 8 | 7 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9 | Good |
| Feb | 8 | Good |
| Mar | 8 | Good |
| Apr | 9 | Good |
| May | 10 | Good |
| Jun | 11 | Good |
| Jul | 15 | Moderate |
| Aug | 19 | Moderate |
| Sep | 18 | Moderate |
| Oct | 15 | Moderate |
| Nov | 8 | Good |
| Dec | 7 | Good |
Where is Wewak?
Wewak sits at 3.5°S, 143.6°E, 44 m above sea level, in Papua New Guinea. The nearest listed city is Mount Hagen, 265 km away.
Topography around Wewak
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Wewak.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Wewak has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 51 m around an average of 2 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 549 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,191 m.
The land around Wewak is covered by water (77%) within 3 km, trees (51%) and water (46%) within 16 km, and water (48%) and trees (36%) 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 Wewak (-3.5496°, 143.6323°, elevation 44 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. 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. 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).