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October Weather in Ihu Papua New Guinea

Daily high temperatures are around 85°F, rarely falling below 81°F or exceeding 89°F.

Daily low temperatures are around 77°F, rarely falling below 74°F or exceeding 79°F.

For reference, on November 23, the hottest day of the year, temperatures in Ihu typically range from 78°F to 86°F, while on August 6, the coldest day of the year, they range from 75°F to 82°F.

Average High and Low Temperature in October in Ihu

Average High and Low Temperature in October in IhuOct112233445566778899101011111212131314141515161617171818191920202121222223232424252526262727282829293030313172°F72°F74°F74°F76°F76°F78°F78°F80°F80°F82°F82°F84°F84°F86°F86°F88°F88°F90°F90°F92°F92°F94°F94°FSepNovOct 184°FOct 184°F76°F76°FOct 3185°FOct 3185°F78°F78°FOct 1185°FOct 1185°F77°F77°FOct 2185°FOct 2185°F77°F77°FNowNow
The daily average high (red line) and low (blue line) temperature, with 25th to 75th and 10th to 90th percentile bands. The thin dotted lines are the corresponding average perceived temperatures.

The figure below shows you a compact characterization of the hourly average temperatures for the quarter of the year centered on October. The horizontal axis is the day, the vertical axis is the hour of the day, and the color is the average temperature for that hour and day.

Average Hourly Temperature in October in Ihu

Average Hourly Temperature in October in IhuOct112233445566778899101011111212131314141515161617171818191920202121222223232424252526262727282829293030313112 AM12 AM2 AM2 AM4 AM4 AM6 AM6 AM8 AM8 AM10 AM10 AM12 PM12 PM2 PM2 PM4 PM4 PM6 PM6 PM8 PM8 PM10 PM10 PM12 AM12 AMSepNovNowNowwarmhot
frigid 15°F freezing 32°F very cold 45°F cold 55°F cool 65°F comfortable 75°F warm 85°F hot 95°F sweltering
The average hourly temperature, color coded into bands. The shaded overlays indicate night and civil twilight.

Saint David’s, Grenada (10,586 miles away) is the far-away foreign place with temperatures most similar to Ihu (view comparison).

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The month of October in Ihu experiences gradually increasing cloud cover, with the percentage of time that the sky is overcast or mostly cloudy increasing from 79% to 83%.

The clearest day of the month is October 2, with clear, mostly clear, or partly cloudy conditions 21% of the time.

For reference, on January 22, the cloudiest day of the year, the chance of overcast or mostly cloudy conditions is 92%, while on August 17, the clearest day of the year, the chance of clear, mostly clear, or partly cloudy skies is 28%.

Cloud Cover Categories in October in Ihu

Cloud Cover Categories in October in IhuOct11223344556677889910101111121213131414151516161717181819192020212122222323242425252626272728282929303031310%100%10%90%20%80%30%70%40%60%50%50%60%40%70%30%80%20%90%10%100%0%SepNovOct 121%Oct 121%Oct 3117%Oct 3117%Oct 1119%Oct 1119%Oct 2119%Oct 2119%NowNowmostly clearpartly cloudymostly cloudyovercastclear
0% clear 20% mostly clear 40% partly cloudy 60% mostly cloudy 80% overcast 100%
The percentage of time spent in each cloud cover band, categorized by the percentage of the sky covered by clouds.

A wet day is one with at least 0.04 inches of liquid or liquid-equivalent precipitation. In Ihu, the chance of a wet day over the course of October is increasing, starting the month at 20% and ending it at 24%.

For reference, the year's highest daily chance of a wet day is 55% on February 10, and its lowest chance is 19% on September 7.

Probability of Precipitation in October in Ihu

The percentage of days in which various types of precipitation are observed, excluding trace quantities: rain alone, snow alone, and mixed (both rain and snow fell in the same day).

Rainfall

To show variation within the month and not just the monthly total, we show the rainfall accumulated over a sliding 31-day period centered around each day.

The average sliding 31-day rainfall during October in Ihu is increasing, starting the month at 2.7 inches, when it rarely exceeds 6.2 inches, and ending the month at 3.2 inches, when it rarely exceeds 7.1 inches or falls below 0.4 inches.

Average Monthly Rainfall in October in Ihu

The average rainfall (solid line) accumulated over the course of a sliding 31-day period centered on the day in question, with 25th to 75th and 10th to 90th percentile bands. The thin dotted line is the corresponding average snowfall.

Over the course of October in Ihu, the length of the day is essentially constant. The shortest day of the month is October 1, with 12 hours, 10 minutes of daylight and the longest day is October 31, with 12 hours, 23 minutes of daylight.

Hours of Daylight and Twilight in October in Ihu

The number of hours during which the Sun is visible (black line). From bottom (most yellow) to top (most gray), the color bands indicate: full daylight, twilight (civil, nautical, and astronomical), and full night.

The latest sunrise of the month in Ihu is 6:02 AM on October 1 and the earliest sunrise is 12 minutes earlier at 5:50 AM on October 31.

The earliest sunset is 6:12 PM on October 15 and the latest sunset is 1 minute, 12 seconds later at 6:13 PM on October 31.

Daylight saving time is not observed in Ihu during 2024.

For reference, on December 21, the longest day of the year, the Sun rises at 5:58 AM and sets 12 hours, 35 minutes later, at 6:34 PM, while on June 20, the shortest day of the year, it rises at 6:30 AM and sets 11 hours, 40 minutes later, at 6:09 PM.

Sunrise & Sunset with Twilight in October in Ihu

Sunrise & Sunset with Twilight in October in IhuOct11223344556677889910101111121213131414151516161717181819192020212122222323242425252626272728282929303031312 AM4 AM6 AM8 AM10 AM12 PM2 PM4 PM6 PM8 PM10 PM12 AMSepNov5:50 AM5:50 AMOct 316:13 PMOct 316:13 PM5:56 AM5:56 AMOct 156:12 PMOct 156:12 PM6:02 AM6:02 AMOct 16:13 PMOct 16:13 PMSolarMidnightSolarMidnightSolarNoonSunriseSunsetNowNow
The solar day over the course of October. From bottom to top, the black lines are the previous solar midnight, sunrise, solar noon, sunset, and the next solar midnight. The day, twilights (civil, nautical, and astronomical), and night are indicated by the color bands from yellow to gray.

The figure below presents a compact representation of the sun's elevation (the angle of the sun above the horizon) and azimuth (its compass bearing) for every hour of every day in the reporting period. The horizontal axis is the day of the year and the vertical axis is the hour of the day. For a given day and hour of that day, the background color indicates the azimuth of the sun at that moment. The black isolines are contours of constant solar elevation.

Solar Elevation and Azimuth in October in Ihu

Solar Elevation and Azimuth in October in IhuOct112233445566778899101011111212131314141515161617171818191920202121222223232424252526262727282829293030313112 AM12 AM2 AM2 AM4 AM4 AM6 AM6 AM8 AM8 AM10 AM10 AM12 PM12 PM2 PM2 PM4 PM4 PM6 PM6 PM8 PM8 PM10 PM10 PM12 AM12 AMSepNov001010202020303040405050506060707080000101020203030304040505060606070708080NowNow
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Solar elevation and azimuth over the course of October 2024. The black lines are lines of constant solar elevation (the angle of the sun above the horizon, in degrees). The background color fills indicate the azimuth (the compass bearing) of the sun. The lightly tinted areas at the boundaries of the cardinal compass points indicate the implied intermediate directions (northeast, southeast, southwest, and northwest).

The figure below presents a compact representation of key lunar data for October 2024. The horizontal axis is the day, the vertical axis is the hour of the day, and the colored areas indicate when the moon is above the horizon. The vertical gray bars (new Moons) and blue bars (full Moons) indicate key Moon phases. The label associated with each bar indicates the date and time that the phase is obtained, and the companion time labels indicate the rise and set times of the Moon for the nearest time interval in which the moon is above the horizon.

Moon Rise, Set & Phases in October in Ihu

Moon Rise, Set & Phases in October in IhuOct112233445566778899101011111212131314141515161617171818191920202121222223232424252526262727282829293030313112 AM12 AM4 AM4 AM8 AM8 AM12 PM12 PM4 PM4 PM8 PM8 PM12 AM12 AMSepNovSep 311:56 AMSep 311:56 AMSep 1812:35 PMSep 1812:35 PMOct 34:50 AMOct 34:50 AMOct 179:27 PMOct 179:27 PMNov 110:48 PMNov 110:48 PMNov 167:29 AMNov 167:29 AM6:18 AM6:18 AM6:27 PM6:27 PM6:25 PM6:25 PM6:50 AM6:50 AM6:06 AM6:06 AM6:32 PM6:32 PM5:59 PM5:59 PM6:12 AM6:12 AM5:20 AM5:20 AM5:59 PM5:59 PM5:37 PM5:37 PM5:41 AM5:41 AM
The time in which the moon is above the horizon (light blue area), with new moons (dark gray lines) and full moons (blue lines) indicated. The shaded overlays indicate night and civil twilight.
Oct 2024IlluminationMoonriseMoonsetMoonriseMeridian PassingDistance
1
3%4:55 AME5:08 PMW-11:02 AMN251,950 mi
2
0%5:31 AME5:50 PMW-11:40 AMN252,483 mi
3
0%6:06 AME6:32 PMW-12:18 PMN252,582 mi
4
2%6:42 AME7:16 PMWSW-12:58 PMS252,250 mi
5
5%7:20 AMESE8:01 PMWSW-1:39 PMS251,469 mi
6
10%8:01 AMESE8:49 PMWSW-2:23 PMS250,207 mi
7
17%8:45 AMESE9:40 PMWSW-3:11 PMS248,427 mi
8
25%9:33 AMESE10:34 PMWSW-4:03 PMS246,103 mi
9
35%10:26 AMESE11:30 PMWSW-4:58 PMS243,245 mi
10
45%11:22 AMESE--5:55 PMS239,914 mi
11
50%-12:26 AMWSW12:20 PMESE6:52 PMS236,245 mi
12
67%-1:20 AMWSW1:19 PMESE7:47 PMS232,449 mi
13
78%-2:12 AMWSW2:16 PMESE8:41 PMS228,808 mi
14
87%-3:02 AMWSW3:12 PMESE9:32 PMS225,653 mi
15
94%-3:49 AMW4:07 PME10:22 PMN223,317 mi
16
99%-4:36 AMW5:02 PME11:13 PMN222,082 mi
17
100%-5:23 AMW5:59 PME--
18
100%-6:12 AMWNW6:58 PMENE12:05 AMN222,122 mi
19
98%-7:04 AMWNW7:59 PMENE1:00 AMN223,462 mi
20
93%-8:00 AMWNW9:02 PMENE1:59 AMN225,967 mi
21
86%-8:59 AMWNW10:05 PMENE3:00 AMN229,362 mi
22
76%-10:00 AMWNW11:06 PMENE4:03 AMN233,288 mi
23
66%-11:00 AMWNW-5:03 AMN237,368 mi
24
50%12:02 AMENE11:56 AMWNW-6:00 AMN241,267 mi
25
45%12:52 AMENE12:49 PMWNW-6:51 AMN244,734 mi
26
35%1:37 AMENE1:38 PMWNW-7:38 AMN247,604 mi
27
26%2:18 AMENE2:23 PMWNW-8:21 AMN249,797 mi
28
18%2:55 AME3:07 PMW-9:01 AMN251,296 mi
29
11%3:31 AME3:49 PMW-9:40 AMN252,134 mi
30
6%4:07 AME4:31 PMW-10:18 AMN252,376 mi
31
2%4:42 AME5:14 PMWSW-10:57 AMS252,100 mi

We base the humidity comfort level on the dew point, as it determines whether perspiration will evaporate from the skin, thereby cooling the body. Lower dew points feel drier and higher dew points feel more humid. Unlike temperature, which typically varies significantly between night and day, dew point tends to change more slowly, so while the temperature may drop at night, a muggy day is typically followed by a muggy night.

The chance that a given day will be muggy in Ihu is essentially constant during October, remaining around 100% throughout.

For reference, on January 2, the muggiest day of the year, there are muggy conditions 100% of the time, while on August 13, the least muggy day of the year, there are muggy conditions 99% of the time.

Humidity Comfort Levels in October in Ihu

Humidity Comfort Levels in October in IhuOct11223344556677889910101111121213131414151516161717181819192020212122222323242425252626272728282929303031310%0%10%10%20%20%30%30%40%40%50%50%60%60%70%70%80%80%90%90%100%100%SepNovOct 1100%Oct 1100%Oct 31100%Oct 31100%Oct 11100%Oct 11100%Oct 21100%Oct 21100%NowNowmiserablemiserableoppressiveoppressivemuggymuggy
dry 55°F comfortable 60°F humid 65°F muggy 70°F oppressive 75°F miserable
The percentage of time spent at various humidity comfort levels, categorized by dew point.

This section discusses the wide-area hourly average wind vector (speed and direction) at 10 meters above the ground. The wind experienced at any given location is highly dependent on local topography and other factors, and instantaneous wind speed and direction vary more widely than hourly averages.

The average hourly wind speed in Ihu is gradually decreasing during October, decreasing from 5.9 miles per hour to 5.2 miles per hour over the course of the month.

For reference, on July 31, the windiest day of the year, the daily average wind speed is 6.9 miles per hour, while on January 11, the calmest day of the year, the daily average wind speed is 3.8 miles per hour.

Average Wind Speed in October in Ihu

The average of mean hourly wind speeds (dark gray line), with 25th to 75th and 10th to 90th percentile bands.

The hourly average wind direction in Ihu throughout October is predominantly from the south, with a peak proportion of 91% on October 1.

Wind Direction in October in Ihu

Wind Direction in October in IhuOct11223344556677889910101111121213131414151516161717181819192020212122222323242425252626272728282929303031310%100%20%80%40%60%60%40%80%20%100%0%SepNovNowNowsouthwesteast
northeastsouthwest
The percentage of hours in which the mean wind direction is from each of the four cardinal wind directions, excluding hours in which the mean wind speed is less than 1.0 mph. The lightly tinted areas at the boundaries are the percentage of hours spent in the implied intermediate directions (northeast, southeast, southwest, and northwest).

Ihu is located near a large body of water (e.g., ocean, sea, or large lake). This section reports on the wide-area average surface temperature of that water.

The average surface water temperature in Ihu is gradually increasing during October, rising by 2°F, from 80°F to 82°F, over the course of the month.

Average Water Temperature in October in Ihu

The daily average water temperature (purple line), with 25th to 75th and 10th to 90th percentile bands.

Definitions of the growing season vary throughout the world, but for the purposes of this report, we define it as the longest continuous period of non-freezing temperatures (≥ 32°F) in the year (the calendar year in the Northern Hemisphere, or from July 1 until June 30 in the Southern Hemisphere).

Temperatures in Ihu are sufficiently warm year round that it is not entirely meaningful to discuss the growing season in these terms. We nevertheless include the chart below as an illustration of the distribution of temperatures experienced throughout the year.

Time Spent in Various Temperature Bands and the Growing Season in October in Ihu

Time Spent in Various Temperature Bands and the Growing Season in October in IhuOct11223344556677889910101111121213131414151516161717181819192020212122222323242425252626272728282929303031310%100%10%90%20%80%30%70%40%60%50%50%60%40%70%30%80%20%90%10%100%0%SepNov100%Oct 16100%Oct 16NowNowcomfortablewarmhot
frigid 15°F freezing 32°F very cold 45°F cold 55°F cool 65°F comfortable 75°F warm 85°F hot 95°F sweltering
The percentage of time spent in various temperature bands. The black line is the percentage chance that a given day is within the growing season.

Growing degree days are a measure of yearly heat accumulation used to predict plant and animal development, and defined as the integral of warmth above a base temperature, discarding any excess above a maximum temperature. In this report, we use a base of 50°F and a cap of 86°F.

The average accumulated growing degree days in Ihu are very rapidly increasing during October, increasing by 900°F, from 2,570°F to 3,470°F, over the course of the month.

Growing Degree Days in October in Ihu

The average growing degree days accumulated over the course of October, with 25th to 75th and 10th to 90th percentile bands.

This section discusses the total daily incident shortwave solar energy reaching the surface of the ground over a wide area, taking full account of seasonal variations in the length of the day, the elevation of the Sun above the horizon, and absorption by clouds and other atmospheric constituents. Shortwave radiation includes visible light and ultraviolet radiation.

The average daily incident shortwave solar energy in Ihu is essentially constant during October, remaining within 0.1 kWh of 5.4 kWh throughout.

Average Daily Incident Shortwave Solar Energy in October in Ihu

Average Daily Incident Shortwave Solar Energy in October in IhuOct11223344556677889910101111121213131414151516161717181819192020212122222323242425252626272728282929303031310 kWh0 kWh1 kWh1 kWh2 kWh2 kWh3 kWh3 kWh4 kWh4 kWh5 kWh5 kWh6 kWh6 kWh7 kWh7 kWhSepNovOct 15.5 kWhOct 15.5 kWhOct 315.3 kWhOct 315.3 kWhOct 115.4 kWhOct 115.4 kWhOct 215.4 kWhOct 215.4 kWhNowNow
The average daily shortwave solar energy reaching the ground per square meter (orange line), with 25th to 75th and 10th to 90th percentile bands.

For the purposes of this report, the geographical coordinates of Ihu are -7.896 deg latitude, 145.394 deg longitude, and 36 ft elevation.

The topography within 2 miles of Ihu contains only modest variations in elevation, with a maximum elevation change of 364 feet and an average elevation above sea level of 67 feet. Within 10 miles also contains only modest variations in elevation (417 feet). Within 50 miles contains only modest variations in elevation (7,516 feet).

The area within 2 miles of Ihu is covered by trees (64%) and water (19%), within 10 miles by water (48%) and trees (42%), and within 50 miles by water (56%) and trees (38%).

This report illustrates the typical weather in Ihu, based on a statistical analysis of historical hourly weather reports and model reconstructions from January 1, 1980 to December 31, 2016.

Ihu is further than 200 kilometers from the nearest reliable weather station, so the weather-related data on this page were taken entirely from NASA's MERRA-2 satellite-era reanalysis . This reanalysis combines a variety of wide-area measurements in a state-of-the-art global meteorological model to reconstruct the hourly history of weather throughout the world on a 50-kilometer grid.

The temperature and dew point estimates are corrected for the difference between the reference elevation of the MERRA-2 grid cell and the elevation of Ihu, according to the International Standard Atmosphere .

All data relating to the Sun's position (e.g., sunrise and sunset) are computed using astronomical formulas from the book, Astronomical Algorithms 2nd Edition , by Jean Meeus.

Land Use data comes from the Global Land Cover SHARE database , published by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

Elevation data comes from the Shuttle Radar Topography Mission (SRTM) , published by NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory.

Names, locations, and time zones of places and some airports come from the GeoNames Geographical Database .

Time zones for airports and weather stations are provided by AskGeo.com .

Maps are © OpenStreetMap contributors.

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