Popondetta, Papua New Guinea Climate
Papua New Guinea
Pop. 28,198 Elev. 106 m / 348 ft
TZ: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10) ·
Popondetta stays warm throughout the year, with January highs averaging 86°F (30°C) and August lows of 73°F (23°C). Humidity pushes the summer feels-like temperature to around 103°F (39°C). Expect around 215 rainy days annually (158.7 in / 4030 mm total). The city averages 14 sunny days per year and around 173 thunderstorm days. Ocean water temperatures reach 87°F (31°C) in summer.
| Temperature | 30°C (86°F) high | 23°C (73°F) low |
| Feels like | 39°C (103°F) high | 23°C (73°F) low |
| Rain | 215 days | 4030 mm (158.7 in) /yr |
| Sky | 14 sunny | 173 stormy |
| Wind | 0.2 m/s (0.4 mph) avg |
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Sky & Air by Month
Cloud cover (%)
85
Jan 95
Feb 88
Mar 91
Apr 84
May 84
Jun 69
Jul 74
Aug 75
Sep 72
Oct 91
Nov 89
Dec Humidity (%)
86
Jan 89
Feb 85
Mar 89
Apr 88
May 87
Jun 87
Jul 85
Aug 86
Sep 85
Oct 87
Nov 86
Dec Weather Days by Month
Water Temperatures
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(2,184 m) 64 km Mount Avinia
Hospital 0 km Popondetta General Hospital
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Monthly Weather Data
↑ See chart| Month | Avg High | Avg Low | Rainfall | Snowfall | Sunny Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 30°C 86°F | 24°C 75°F | 383 mm 15.1 in | — | 0 |
| February | 29°C 85°F | 24°C 76°F | 557 mm 21.9 in | — | 0 |
| March | 30°C 86°F | 24°C 75°F | 302 mm 11.9 in | — | 0 |
| April | 29°C 84°F | 24°C 75°F | 504 mm 19.9 in | — | 0 |
| May | 29°C 84°F | 24°C 75°F | 428 mm 16.9 in | — | 2 |
| June | 28°C 82°F | 23°C 74°F | 266 mm 10.5 in | — | 0 |
| July | 28°C 83°F | 23°C 74°F | 195 mm 7.7 in | — | 4 |
| August | 28°C 82°F | 23°C 73°F | 147 mm 5.8 in | — | 3 |
| September | 28°C 82°F | 23°C 74°F | 272 mm 10.7 in | — | 2 |
| October | 29°C 84°F | 23°C 74°F | 175 mm 6.9 in | — | 3 |
| November | 29°C 84°F | 24°C 75°F | 331 mm 13.1 in | — | 0 |
| December | 29°C 85°F | 24°C 75°F | 469 mm 18.5 in | — | 0 |
Weather Days by Month
↑ See chart| Month | Sunny Days | Storm Days |
|---|---|---|
| January | 0 | 16 |
| February | 0 | 24 |
| March | 0 | 13 |
| April | 0 | 24 |
| May | 2 | 14 |
| June | 0 | 7 |
| July | 4 | 9 |
| August | 3 | 7 |
| September | 2 | 16 |
| October | 3 | 9 |
| November | 0 | 15 |
| December | 0 | 19 |
Water Temperatures Data
↑ See chart| Month | Ocean Avg High | Lake Avg High |
|---|---|---|
| January | 31°C 87°F | 28°C 82°F |
| February | 31°C 87°F | 28°C 82°F |
| March | 30°C 87°F | 28°C 82°F |
| April | 30°C 87°F | 27°C 81°F |
| May | 30°C 86°F | 27°C 80°F |
| June | 30°C 86°F | 26°C 80°F |
| July | 29°C 85°F | 26°C 79°F |
| August | 29°C 84°F | 26°C 79°F |
| September | 29°C 84°F | 26°C 79°F |
| October | 30°C 85°F | 27°C 81°F |
| November | 30°C 86°F | 27°C 81°F |
| December | 31°C 87°F | 28°C 82°F |