Port Moresby, National Capital, Papua New Guinea Climate

Weather: 27.61°C/81.7°F, Wind SW at 5.14 km/h, 89% Humidity, 0% Chance of rain

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Port Moresby Climate Summary

Located at an elevation of None meters (0 feet) above sea level, Port Moresby has a Tropical rainforest climate (Classification: Af). The district’s yearly temperature is 29.38ºC (84.88ºF) and it is 6.35% higher than Papua New Guinea’s averages. Port Moresby typically receives about 254.65 millimeters (10.03 inches) of precipitation and has 265.45 rainy days (72.73% of the time) annually.

CountryPapua New Guinea
CityNational Capital
Longitude147.1802671
Latitude-9.4438004
Attitude/ElevationNonem (0ft)
Local timeWednesday 11:41
Annual high temperature31.68ºC (89.02ºF)
Annual low temperature25.94ºC (78.69ºF)
Average annual precip.254.65mm (10.03in)
Warmest monthDecember (32.95ºC / 91.31ºF)
Coldest MonthAugust (24.33ºC / 75.79ºF)
Wettest MonthMarch (397.42mm / 15.65in)
Driest MonthJuly (92.0mm / 3.62in)
Number of days with rainfall (≥ 1.0 mm)265.45 days (72.73%)
Days with no rain99.55000000000001 days (27.27%)
Humidity82.95%

Climate Port Moresby: Weather By Month

MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepNovOctDecYear
Record high °C (°F)36.46(97.63)35.39(95.7)36.46(97.63)34.31(93.76)34.31(93.76)33.24(91.83)34.31(93.76)34.31(93.76)35.39(95.7)35.39(95.7)36.46(97.63)35.39(95.7)36.46(97.63)
Average high °C (°F)32.66(90.79)32.48(90.46)32.25(90.05)31.86(89.35)31.79(89.22)30.91(87.64)30.35(86.63)30.23(86.41)30.79(87.42)31.47(88.65)32.38(90.28)32.95(91.31)31.68(89.02)
Daily mean °C (°F)30.38(86.68)30.16(86.29)29.99(85.98)29.71(85.48)29.58(85.24)28.72(83.7)27.94(82.29)27.79(82.02)28.43(83.17)29.19(84.54)30.11(86.2)30.6(87.08)29.38(84.88)
Average low °C (°F)26.83(80.29)26.68(80.02)26.74(80.13)26.54(79.77)26.46(79.63)25.67(78.21)24.81(76.66)24.33(75.79)24.9(76.82)25.47(77.85)26.17(79.11)26.66(79.99)25.94(78.69)
Record low °C (°F)20.37(68.67)18.23(64.81)24.66(76.39)22.52(72.54)22.52(72.54)21.45(70.61)21.45(70.61)18.23(64.81)20.37(68.67)21.45(70.61)22.52(72.54)23.59(74.46)18.23(64.81)
Average precipitation mm (inches)331.63(13.06)307.19(12.09)397.42(15.65)317.88(12.51)278.3(10.96)174.16(6.86)92.0(3.62)154.88(6.1)225.18(8.87)271.01(10.67)236.07(9.29)270.04(10.63)254.65(10.03)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm)26.4223.027.8826.1223.5918.9213.7517.2521.5422.5219.9924.4722.12
Average relative humidity (%)78.2978.1781.8184.6685.4986.0384.184.9384.5884.3682.5280.4382.95
Mean monthly sunshine hours12.1111.4111.2911.699.599.9511.5911.5111.913.0913.3513.3811.74

Climate Graph

The chart below shows the mean monthly temperature and precipitation of National Capital in recent years.

Port Moresby Temperature by Month

December
30.6°C | 87.08°F
January
30.38°C | 86.68°F
February
30.16°C | 86.29°F
November
30.11°C | 86.2°F
March
29.99°C | 85.98°F
April
29.71°C | 85.48°F
May
29.58°C | 85.24°F
October
29.19°C | 84.54°F
June
28.72°C | 83.7°F
September
28.43°C | 83.17°F
July
27.94°C | 82.29°F
August
27.79°C | 82.02°F

Historical Data

Summary
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TemperatureMaxAverageMin
Max Temperature32.17°C (89.91°F)30.38°C (86.68°F)25.74°C (78.33°F)
Avg Temperature28.95°C (84.11°F)27.99°C (82.38°F)25.74°C (78.33°F)
Min Temperature25.74°C (78.33°F)23.7°C (74.66°F)21.45°C (70.61°F)
Dew PointMaxAverageMin
Dew Point22.52°C (72.54°F)21.7°C (71.06°F)18.23°C (64.81°F)
PrecipitationMaxAverageMinSum
Precipitation10.4mm | 0.41in1.32mm | 0.05in0.0mm | 0in39.69mm | 1.56in
Snowdepth0.0mm | 0in0.0mm | 0in0.0mm | 0in0.0mm | 0in
WindMaxAverageMin
Wind31.1kmh | 19.32mph21.34kmh | 13.26mph15.01kmh | 9.33mph
Gust Wind42.89kmh | 26.65mph30.17kmh | 18.75mph21.45kmh | 13.33mph
Sea Level PressureMaxAverageMin
Sea Level Pressure10.4mb1.32mb0.0mb

Daily Observations

TimeTemperatureDew PointHumidityWind SpeedPressurePrecipitation
September° C | ° F° C | ° F%Kph | MphHg | MbTotal (mm/in)
2015-09-0125.74 | 78.3321.45 | 70.618318.23 | 11.3332.08 | 1086.240.11 | 0.0
2015-09-0227.88 | 82.1822.52 | 72.547721.45 | 13.3332.05 | 1085.170.54 | 0.02
2015-09-0327.88 | 82.1822.52 | 72.548015.01 | 9.3332.14 | 1088.380.0 | 0
2015-09-0428.95 | 84.1120.37 | 68.677118.23 | 11.3332.14 | 1088.380.0 | 0
2015-09-0527.88 | 82.1822.52 | 72.547820.37 | 12.6632.05 | 1085.171.72 | 0.07
2015-09-0627.88 | 82.1822.52 | 72.547820.37 | 12.6632.05 | 1085.171.72 | 0.07
2015-09-0726.81 | 80.2621.45 | 70.617721.45 | 13.3332.11 | 1087.310.0 | 0
2015-09-0827.88 | 82.1820.37 | 68.677221.45 | 13.3332.14 | 1088.380.11 | 0.0
2015-09-0927.88 | 82.1821.45 | 70.617522.52 | 13.9932.14 | 1088.380.0 | 0
2015-09-1026.81 | 80.2621.45 | 70.617623.59 | 14.6632.14 | 1088.382.04 | 0.08
2015-09-1126.81 | 80.2621.45 | 70.617915.01 | 9.3332.11 | 1087.312.9 | 0.11
2015-09-1227.88 | 82.1822.52 | 72.548024.66 | 15.3232.11 | 1087.315.36 | 0.21
2015-09-1328.95 | 84.1122.52 | 72.547531.1 | 19.3232.08 | 1086.240.11 | 0.0
2015-09-1428.95 | 84.1122.52 | 72.547427.88 | 17.3232.08 | 1086.240.0 | 0
2015-09-1528.95 | 84.1121.45 | 70.617325.74 | 15.9932.05 | 1085.170.0 | 0
2015-09-1628.95 | 84.1121.45 | 70.617123.59 | 14.6632.05 | 1085.170.0 | 0
2015-09-1727.88 | 82.1822.52 | 72.547818.23 | 11.3332.01 | 1084.11.39 | 0.05
2015-09-1827.88 | 82.1822.52 | 72.547916.08 | 9.9932.01 | 1084.11.72 | 0.07
2015-09-1927.88 | 82.1822.52 | 72.547817.16 | 10.6632.01 | 1084.12.14 | 0.08
2015-09-2027.88 | 82.1822.52 | 72.548117.16 | 10.6632.01 | 1084.13.65 | 0.14
2015-09-2126.81 | 80.2618.23 | 64.816717.16 | 10.6632.08 | 1086.240.0 | 0
2015-09-2226.81 | 80.2619.3 | 66.747119.3 | 11.9932.08 | 1086.240.0 | 0
2015-09-2326.81 | 80.2621.45 | 70.617818.23 | 11.3332.05 | 1085.170.21 | 0.01
2015-09-2427.88 | 82.1822.52 | 72.547920.37 | 12.6632.05 | 1085.170.43 | 0.02
2015-09-2528.95 | 84.1122.52 | 72.547820.37 | 12.6632.05 | 1085.1710.4 | 0.41
2015-09-2628.95 | 84.1121.45 | 70.617523.59 | 14.6632.08 | 1086.240.97 | 0.04
2015-09-2728.95 | 84.1122.52 | 72.547726.81 | 16.6632.08 | 1086.241.82 | 0.07
2015-09-2828.95 | 84.1121.45 | 70.617425.74 | 15.9932.08 | 1086.242.14 | 0.08
2015-09-2928.95 | 84.1121.45 | 70.617323.59 | 14.6632.11 | 1087.310.21 | 0.01
2015-09-3028.95 | 84.1121.45 | 70.617325.74 | 15.9932.17 | 1089.460.0 | 0

Port Moresby 11 Year Historical Weather Data

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