Lae, Morobe Province Climate
Papua New Guinea
Pop. 76,255 Elev. 44 m / 144 ft
TZ: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10) ·
Lae stays mild throughout the year, with February highs averaging 83°F (28°C) and August lows of 74°F (23°C). Humidity pushes the summer feels-like temperature to around 92°F (33°C). Expect around 235 rainy days annually (255.7 in / 6494 mm total). The city averages 14 sunny days per year and around 129 thunderstorm days. Ocean water temperatures reach 88°F (31°C) in summer.
| Temperature | 28°C (83°F) high | 23°C (74°F) low |
| Feels like | 33°C (92°F) high | 23°C (74°F) low |
| Rain | 235 days | 6494 mm (255.7 in) /yr |
| Sky | 14 sunny | 129 stormy |
| Wind | 0.8 m/s (1.9 mph) avg |
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Sky & Air by Month
Cloud cover (%)
83
Jan 91
Feb 89
Mar 94
Apr 84
May 87
Jun 77
Jul 77
Aug 83
Sep 77
Oct 92
Nov 93
Dec Humidity (%)
84
Jan 84
Feb 85
Mar 86
Apr 85
May 83
Jun 82
Jul 84
Aug 83
Sep 80
Oct 86
Nov 84
Dec Weather Days by Month
Water Temperatures
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Monthly Weather Data
↑ See chart| Month | Avg High | Avg Low | Rainfall | Snowfall | Sunny Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 28°C 82°F | 24°C 76°F | 564 mm 22.2 in | — | 0 |
| February | 28°C 83°F | 24°C 76°F | 724 mm 28.5 in | — | 0 |
| March | 27°C 81°F | 24°C 75°F | 577 mm 22.7 in | — | 0 |
| April | 27°C 81°F | 24°C 75°F | 543 mm 21.4 in | — | 0 |
| May | 27°C 81°F | 24°C 76°F | 510 mm 20.1 in | — | 1 |
| June | 26°C 79°F | 24°C 75°F | 482 mm 19.0 in | — | 1 |
| July | 26°C 79°F | 23°C 74°F | 305 mm 12.0 in | — | 1 |
| August | 26°C 79°F | 23°C 74°F | 498 mm 19.6 in | — | 5 |
| September | 26°C 79°F | 23°C 74°F | 613 mm 24.1 in | — | 2 |
| October | 27°C 81°F | 24°C 74°F | 347 mm 13.7 in | — | 4 |
| November | 27°C 81°F | 24°C 75°F | 523 mm 20.6 in | — | 0 |
| December | 27°C 81°F | 24°C 75°F | 807 mm 31.8 in | — | 0 |
Weather Days by Month
↑ See chart| Month | Sunny Days | Storm Days |
|---|---|---|
| January | 0 | 13 |
| February | 0 | 10 |
| March | 0 | 15 |
| April | 0 | 18 |
| May | 1 | 10 |
| June | 1 | 5 |
| July | 1 | 5 |
| August | 5 | 9 |
| September | 2 | 11 |
| October | 4 | 4 |
| November | 0 | 13 |
| December | 0 | 16 |
Water Temperatures Data
↑ See chart| Month | Ocean Avg High | Lake Avg High |
|---|---|---|
| January | 31°C 88°F | 24°C 76°F |
| February | 31°C 88°F | 24°C 76°F |
| March | 30°C 87°F | 24°C 76°F |
| April | 31°C 87°F | 24°C 75°F |
| May | 30°C 87°F | 24°C 74°F |
| June | 30°C 85°F | 23°C 73°F |
| July | 30°C 85°F | 22°C 72°F |
| August | 30°C 86°F | 22°C 72°F |
| September | 30°C 85°F | 22°C 72°F |
| October | 30°C 86°F | 23°C 73°F |
| November | 30°C 87°F | 23°C 74°F |
| December | 31°C 87°F | 24°C 75°F |