Goroka, Papua New Guinea Climate
Papua New Guinea
Pop. 18,503 Elev. 1,574 m / 5,164 ft
TZ: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10) ·
Goroka enjoys a mild climate with limited seasonal extremes, ranging from 59°F (15°C) in September to 77°F (25°C) in October. Precipitation occurs on roughly 146 days per year (88.4 in / 2245 mm total). The city averages 7 sunny days per year and around 89 thunderstorm days. Ocean water temperatures reach 83°F (28°C) in summer.
| Temperature | 25°C (77°F) high | 15°C (59°F) low |
| Feels like | 15°C (59°F) low | |
| Rain | 146 days | 2245 mm (88.4 in) /yr |
| Sky | 7 sunny | 89 stormy |
| Wind | 0.4 m/s (0.9 mph) avg |
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Best months to visit: Jan, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct
Sky & Air by Month
Cloud cover (%)
85
Jan 94
Feb 93
Mar 96
Apr 87
May 87
Jun 80
Jul 75
Aug 78
Sep 82
Oct 96
Nov 93
Dec Humidity (%)
84
Jan 90
Feb 86
Mar 89
Apr 87
May 85
Jun 84
Jul 82
Aug 80
Sep 79
Oct 88
Nov 86
Dec Weather Days by Month
Water Temperatures
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Commercial airport 0 km Goroka Airport (GKA)
National park 825 km Taman Nasional Mamberamo Foja
Mountain peak
(2,693 m) 14 km Mount Gesega
Hospital 0 km Goroka Haus Sik
Hiking trail 418 km Kokoda Track
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Monthly Weather Data
↑ See chart| Month | Avg High | Avg Low | Rainfall | Snowfall | Sunny Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 25°C 77°F | 16°C 60°F | 186 mm 7.3 in | — | 0 |
| February | 24°C 75°F | 16°C 61°F | 397 mm 15.6 in | — | 0 |
| March | 24°C 76°F | 16°C 60°F | 171 mm 6.8 in | — | 0 |
| April | 24°C 75°F | 16°C 60°F | 201 mm 7.9 in | — | 0 |
| May | 24°C 75°F | 16°C 61°F | 199 mm 7.8 in | — | 1 |
| June | 24°C 75°F | 15°C 59°F | 100 mm 3.9 in | — | 0 |
| July | 23°C 74°F | 15°C 59°F | 98 mm 3.9 in | — | 0 |
| August | 24°C 75°F | 15°C 59°F | 84 mm 3.3 in | — | 4 |
| September | 24°C 76°F | 15°C 59°F | 96 mm 3.8 in | — | 0 |
| October | 25°C 77°F | 15°C 59°F | 97 mm 3.8 in | — | 2 |
| November | 24°C 76°F | 16°C 61°F | 368 mm 14.5 in | — | 0 |
| December | 25°C 76°F | 15°C 60°F | 249 mm 9.8 in | — | 0 |
Weather Days by Month
↑ See chart| Month | Sunny Days | Storm Days |
|---|---|---|
| January | 0 | 9 |
| February | 0 | 16 |
| March | 0 | 6 |
| April | 0 | 9 |
| May | 1 | 7 |
| June | 0 | 3 |
| July | 0 | 0 |
| August | 4 | 2 |
| September | 0 | 2 |
| October | 2 | 4 |
| November | 0 | 18 |
| December | 0 | 13 |
Water Temperatures Data
↑ See chart| Month | Ocean Avg High | Lake Avg High |
|---|---|---|
| January | 28°C 83°F | 27°C 81°F |
| February | 28°C 83°F | 27°C 81°F |
| March | 28°C 83°F | 27°C 80°F |
| April | 28°C 82°F | 27°C 80°F |
| May | 28°C 82°F | 26°C 80°F |
| June | 28°C 82°F | 26°C 80°F |
| July | 27°C 81°F | 26°C 79°F |
| August | 27°C 81°F | 26°C 79°F |
| September | 27°C 80°F | 26°C 79°F |
| October | 27°C 81°F | 27°C 80°F |
| November | 28°C 82°F | 27°C 80°F |
| December | 28°C 82°F | 27°C 80°F |