Climate Insights for Puka Puka Airport

The climate in Puka Puka Airport is hot. The average annual temperature is 26°C and approximately 816mm of precipitation falls per year. Puka Puka Airport receives a notable amount of rainfall throughout the year, including during its driest month. Puka Puka Airport is in the Southern Hemisphere. The seasons are reversed: summer runs from December to February, while winter falls between June and August. The summer months are: March, April, February. The coldest months are September, August, October, when temperatures can drop to 25°C.

Puka Puka Airport has relatively stable temperatures year-round, staying within a 3°C range. The warmest month is March, when average highs reach 28°C and the mean temperature sits around 27°C. September is the coolest month, with minimum temperatures around 25°C and an average of 25°C. Daily temperature variation is modest, with an average difference of 1°C between highs and lows.

Puka Puka Airport is a moderately rainy area, receiving approximately 816mm of precipitation annually, which averages out to around 68mm per month. The wettest month is January, averaging 113mm of rainfall. February and March also tend to see above-average precipitation. The driest month is July, with just 39mm. That's 74mm less than January, the wettest month. Precipitation varies noticeably between seasons, with the first half (January to June) of the year generally seeing more rainfall.

Puka Puka Airport is moderately windy, with an average annual wind speed of 23km/h. For context, sustained winds below 12km/h are generally light, while anything above 25km/h is considered strong. The windiest month is September, averaging 26km/h, noticeable enough to affect lighter outdoor activities. The calmest conditions occur in March, with average winds dropping to 20km/h, making it an ideal period for wind-sensitive activities. Wind conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year, varying by only 6km/h between the calmest and windiest months. Wind tends to be stronger during winter months, driven by seasonal pressure systems. The seasonal averages break down to 25km/h in winter, 24km/h in spring, 22km/h in summer, 21km/h in autumn.

It is currently spring in Puka Puka Airport, which began on September 23, 2026. Puka Puka Airport is in the Southern Hemisphere, where the seasons are reversed: spring starts in September, summer in December, autumn in March, and winter in June. The warmest period peaks in March at around 28°C, while the coldest stretch bottoms out in September near 25°C. Summer is next, beginning on December 21, 2026 (87 days from now).

The table below shows monthly climate averages for Puka Puka Airport based on historical weather data. Min and max temperatures represent typical overnight lows and afternoon highs for each month, shown in degrees Celsius (°C). Precipitation is measured in millimetres (mm) and indicates the average total rainfall per month. Wind speed is the average sustained speed in kilometres per hour (km/h). All values are based on averages from over 10 years of historical weather data. The current month is highlighted for quick reference.