Port Moresby, National Capital Climate
Papua New Guinea
Pop. 283,733 Elev. 25 m / 82 ft
TZ: Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10) ·
Temperatures in Port Moresby remain warm year-round, from 75°F (24°C) in August to 87°F (31°C) in January. Humidity pushes the summer feels-like temperature to around 103°F (39°C). Precipitation occurs on roughly 124 days per year (68.3 in / 1734 mm total). The city averages 21 sunny days per year and around 86 thunderstorm days. Ocean water temperatures reach 88°F (31°C) in summer.
| Temperature | 30°C (87°F) high | 24°C (75°F) low |
| Feels like | 40°C (103°F) high | 24°C (75°F) low |
| Rain | 124 days | 1734 mm (68.3 in) /yr |
| Sky | 21 sunny | 86 stormy |
| Wind | 1.8 m/s (4.1 mph) avg |
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Best months to visit: Jan, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Dec
Sky & Air by Month
Cloud cover (%)
88
Jan 92
Feb 90
Mar 91
Apr 79
May 75
Jun 67
Jul 65
Aug 71
Sep 63
Oct 82
Nov 86
Dec Humidity (%)
83
Jan 80
Feb 85
Mar 85
Apr 86
May 85
Jun 86
Jul 81
Aug 83
Sep 81
Oct 82
Nov 81
Dec Weather Days by Month
Water Temperatures
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Commercial airport 8 km Port Moresby Jacksons International Airport (POM)
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Hospital 5 km Pacific International Hospital
Hiking trail 64 km Kokoda Track
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Monthly Weather Data
↑ See chart| Month | Avg High | Avg Low | Rainfall | Snowfall | Sunny Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 30°C 87°F | 25°C 77°F | 181 mm 7.1 in | — | 0 |
| February | 30°C 86°F | 25°C 77°F | 209 mm 8.2 in | — | 0 |
| March | 30°C 86°F | 25°C 77°F | 301 mm 11.8 in | — | 0 |
| April | 29°C 85°F | 25°C 76°F | 224 mm 8.8 in | — | 0 |
| May | 29°C 85°F | 25°C 77°F | 98 mm 3.8 in | — | 2 |
| June | 29°C 84°F | 24°C 76°F | 76 mm 3.0 in | — | 2 |
| July | 29°C 84°F | 24°C 76°F | 62 mm 2.4 in | — | 3 |
| August | 28°C 83°F | 24°C 75°F | 28 mm 1.1 in | — | 4 |
| September | 29°C 84°F | 24°C 75°F | 113 mm 4.5 in | — | 2 |
| October | 30°C 86°F | 24°C 76°F | 86 mm 3.4 in | — | 6 |
| November | 30°C 86°F | 25°C 76°F | 198 mm 7.8 in | — | 2 |
| December | 30°C 86°F | 25°C 77°F | 159 mm 6.3 in | — | 0 |
Weather Days by Month
↑ See chart| Month | Sunny Days | Storm Days |
|---|---|---|
| January | 0 | 13 |
| February | 0 | 8 |
| March | 0 | 18 |
| April | 0 | 13 |
| May | 2 | 3 |
| June | 2 | 3 |
| July | 3 | 2 |
| August | 4 | 0 |
| September | 2 | 5 |
| October | 6 | 5 |
| November | 2 | 8 |
| December | 0 | 8 |
Water Temperatures Data
↑ See chart| Month | Ocean Avg High |
|---|---|
| January | 31°C 88°F |
| February | 30°C 87°F |
| March | 31°C 87°F |
| April | 30°C 86°F |
| May | 29°C 85°F |
| June | 28°C 83°F |
| July | 27°C 81°F |
| August | 27°C 80°F |
| September | 27°C 80°F |
| October | 29°C 84°F |
| November | 30°C 86°F |
| December | 30°C 87°F |