Weather & climate · Port Moresby

Best Time to Visit Papua New Guinea

June to October

The best time to visit Papua New Guinea is June to October, when daytime highs in Port Moresby are around 27–29°C. May and November are also a good time to go. December is the warmest month (30°C by day), August the coldest (24°C at night), and March the wettest with about 294 mm of rain.

30°C

Warmest: December

24°C

Coldest nights: August

1337 mm

Rain per year

294 mm

Wettest: March

Papua New Guinea weather by month

Jan29°C27°C231 mm
Feb29°C27°C186 mm
Mar29°C27°C294 mm
Apr29°C27°C147 mm
May28°C26°C90 mm
Jun28°C26°C69 mm
Jul27°C25°C25 mm
Aug27°C24°C35 mm
Sep28°C25°C35 mm
Oct29°C25°C44 mm
Nov29°C26°C69 mm
Dec30°C27°C112 mm

Best time Good Less ideal

Average high Average low Rain (mm per month)

Month	High	Low	Rain	Humidity	Cloud cover	Verdict
January	29°C	27°C	231 mm	81%	86%	Rainy
February	29°C	27°C	186 mm	81%	86%	Rainy
March	29°C	27°C	294 mm	82%	89%	Rainy
April	29°C	27°C	147 mm	83%	81%	Fair
May	28°C	26°C	90 mm	84%	76%	Good
June	28°C	26°C	69 mm	84%	74%	Best time
July	27°C	25°C	25 mm	81%	73%	Best time
August	27°C	24°C	35 mm	80%	71%	Best time
September	28°C	25°C	35 mm	81%	76%	Best time
October	29°C	25°C	44 mm	80%	71%	Best time
November	29°C	26°C	69 mm	81%	75%	Good
December	30°C	27°C	112 mm	79%	78%	Fair

Data: NASA POWER (Prediction Of Worldwide Energy Resources) — 25-year climate averages 2001–2025, public domain, for the area around Port Moresby (-9.45, 147.18). Satellite and model averages — local weather stations can differ by 1–2 °C, and mountains or coasts elsewhere in Papua New Guinea have their own climate.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Papua New Guinea?

June to October. The best time to visit Papua New Guinea is June to October, when daytime highs in Port Moresby are around 27–29°C. May and November are also a good time to go. December is the warmest month (30°C by day), August the coldest (24°C at night), and March the wettest with about 294 mm of rain.

What is the hottest month in Papua New Guinea?

December, with average highs of 30°C in Port Moresby.

What is the coldest month in Papua New Guinea?

August, when nights drop to about 24°C and days reach 27°C.

What is the rainiest month in Papua New Guinea?

March with about 294 mm; July is the driest (25 mm).

When should I avoid visiting Papua New Guinea?

January is the least comfortable month on average: 29°C by day and 231 mm of rain.

Papua New Guinea country profile Visa requirements for Papua New Guinea Best time to visit every country

Best time to visit other countries in Oceania

Best time Good · bars run January → December