Kainantu

Papua New Guinea

A pocket-sized Papua New Guinean highland town with upland country close at hand, a Wikivoyage following among independent travellers, and water within easy walking reach.

Description drafted with AI from public sources such as Wikipedia and OpenStreetMap. How this works

  • Population8,509
  • Nearest water from center 1.3 km0.8 mi
  • Nearest mountain from center 3.9 km2.4 mi
Climate · monthly averages
J
19°65°
390mm15.3in
F
19°65°
375mm14.8in
M
18°65°
385mm15.1in
A
18°65°
265mm10.5in
M
18°64°
150mm6.0in
J
17°63°
105mm4.1in
J
17°63°
90mm3.6in
A
17°63°
105mm4.0in
S
18°64°
125mm4.8in
O
18°64°
165mm6.4in
N
18°65°
220mm8.7in
D
19°65°
350mm13.8in
Avg temp · total precipitation, 1991–2020 monthly normals · ERA5-Land · methodology ↗

Kainantu: quick answers

Where is Kainantu?

Kainantu is in Papua New Guinea.

How do you get to Kainantu?

The nearest airport is Aiyura Valley (AYU), about 10 min away by road.

What's the weather like in Kainantu?

The warmest month is January, averaging 19°C65°F across day and night; the coolest is July, at 17°C63°F. The wettest month is January, with about 388 mm15.3 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)

What's in Kainantu?

OpenStreetMap lists 1 museum and 9 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.

What's near Kainantu?

Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Goroka.

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