The climate in Papua New Guinea
Average daytime and nighttime temperaturesAll climate diagrams on this page come from the collected data of 12 weather stations.
All data correspond to the average monthly values of the last 20 years.
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Climate zone: tropics
High humidity and hot temperatures make the weather in Papua New Guinea pleasant at times but also tropical humid. It is warm to hot all year round, inviting bathing at average water temperatures of 28 degrees. The warmest and at the same time rainiest region is Morobe. The coldest is Manus. Due to less rain, the best time for traveling is in August.
High humidity and hot temperatures make the weather in Papua New Guinea pleasant at times but also tropical humid. It is warm to hot all year round, inviting bathing at average water temperatures of 28 degrees. The warmest and at the same time rainiest region is Morobe. The coldest is Manus. Due to less rain, the best time for traveling is in August.
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Absolute humidity in g/m³

Regions in Papua New Guinea
All figures per year. For detailed climate data click on the name of the region.Region | Temperature max Ø day | Temperature min Ø night | Sunshine hours | Rainy days | Precipitation |
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Gulf Coast | 31.4 °C | 23.3 °C | 2,263 h | 95 | 1,215 l |
Madang | 30.9 °C | 24.0 °C | 2,044 h | 182 | 3,303 l |
Manus | 30.8 °C | 25.0 °C | 1,971 h | 212 | 3,387 l |
Morobe | 32.2 °C | 23.1 °C | 2,117 h | 157 | 1,555 l |
New Britain | 30.9 °C | 23.6 °C | 185 | 2,949 l | |
New Ireland | 31.0 °C | 24.2 °C | 2,117 h | 214 | 3,285 l |
East Sepik | 31.3 °C | 24.2 °C | 1,935 h | 156 | 2,146 l |
Sandaun | 30.9 °C | 24.3 °C | 163 | 2,796 l | |
Western Province | 31.4 °C | 23.4 °C | 1,898 h | 206 | 3,836 l |
Central Highlands | 30.9 °C | 24.0 °C | 2,044 h | 182 | 3,303 l |