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Papua New Guineawhen to go
Papua New Guinea's national averages run from 27 °C in July to 29 °C in January, with rainfall between 268 mm in June and 464 mm in March and 3.4–5.1 hours of sun a day. Against the default preferences (under 2.7 mm of rain a day, at least 6 hours of sun), the strongest months are January, October and November. Its 20 regions span 21–30 °C in annual mean temperature, so the national figure hides a good deal.
- Capital
- Port Moresby
- Region
- Oceania
- TZ
- Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Area
- 462,301 km²
Best months to visit
When Papua New Guinea shines
Climate at a glance · 10-year ERA5
A decade of weather, in one page
— daytime high— overnight low▬ typical range
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| Month | Average daytime high (°C) | Average overnight low (°C) | Typical low | Typical high |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 28.5 | 21.8 | 21.3 | 29.9 |
| February | 28.4 | 21.8 | 21.2 | 29.7 |
| March | 28.2 | 21.7 | 21.0 | 29.7 |
| April | 27.9 | 21.7 | 21.1 | 29.2 |
| May | 27.6 | 21.7 | 21.0 | 28.8 |
| June | 26.9 | 21.2 | 20.5 | 28.1 |
| July | 26.5 | 21.0 | 20.2 | 28.0 |
| August | 26.7 | 20.9 | 20.1 | 28.1 |
| September | 27.2 | 21.1 | 20.2 | 29.1 |
| October | 27.9 | 21.4 | 20.6 | 29.4 |
| November | 28.3 | 21.6 | 20.8 | 29.6 |
| December | 28.5 | 21.8 | 21.3 | 29.7 |
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| Month | Rainfall (mm) |
|---|---|
| January | 411 |
| February | 391 |
| March | 464 |
| April | 434 |
| May | 338 |
| June | 268 |
| July | 273 |
| August | 272 |
| September | 319 |
| October | 341 |
| November | 345 |
| December | 425 |
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| Month | Sunshine hours (hr / day) |
|---|---|
| January | 4.6 |
| February | 4.2 |
| March | 3.9 |
| April | 3.5 |
| May | 3.9 |
| June | 3.8 |
| July | 3.4 |
| August | 3.8 |
| September | 4.0 |
| October | 4.8 |
| November | 5.1 |
| December | 4.4 |
— average▬ typical range
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| Month | Average wind speed (km/h) | Typical low | Typical high |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 5.1 | 3.7 | 8.0 |
| February | 5.7 | 4.0 | 8.4 |
| March | 4.9 | 3.7 | 7.3 |
| April | 4.5 | 3.7 | 5.8 |
| May | 5.5 | 4.1 | 7.4 |
| June | 6.1 | 4.5 | 7.7 |
| July | 6.5 | 4.8 | 8.2 |
| August | 6.8 | 4.9 | 8.4 |
| September | 6.6 | 4.8 | 8.4 |
| October | 5.5 | 4.0 | 7.3 |
| November | 4.9 | 3.8 | 6.3 |
| December | 4.6 | 3.7 | 5.9 |
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What’s open · year round
Things to do in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea closes something in November–April; nothing below runs the whole year.
- ClosedThe Kokoda Track
Closed November–April · at its best May–October
Sources: steppestravel.com, en.wikipedia.org
Opening seasons are checked by hand against the operators and parks themselves, not derived from the climate figures on this page. Last reviewed 2026-08-28. Dates move — confirm before you book.
20 regions
Papua New Guinea, taken apart
- Central25–28 °C yr
- Chimbu23–25 °C yr
- East New Britain26–27 °C yr
- East Sepik30–31 °C yr
- Eastern Highlands22–24 °C yr
- Enga21–22 °C yr
- Gulf27–31 °C yr
- Madang28–29 °C yr
- Manus28–29 °C yr
- Milne Bay26–28 °C yr
- Morobe24–26 °C yr
- New Ireland27–28 °C yr
- Oro26–28 °C yr
- Port Moresby28–30 °C yr
- Sandaun28–29 °C yr
- Southern Highlands23–25 °C yr
- West New Britain27–28 °C yr
- Western28–31 °C yr
- Western Highlands22–23 °C yr
- of Bougainville27–28 °C yr
Safety · 4 governments
What the governments say about Papua New Guinea
Combined advisory · most-cautious-wins
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Highest level across 4 governments · Advisory last changed
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DE
Level 1Exercise normal precautions
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NL
Level 2Exercise increased caution
Exercise increased caution
US
Level 3Reconsider travel
Reconsider travel
Parts of Papua New Guinea carry a higher advisory — up to level 4, "Do not travel". The governments concerned name a region rather than a boundary, so the carve-out is not drawn on the map and is not reflected in the combined level above. Follow the source links for where it applies.
Month by month
A year in Papua New Guinea, in order
- JanJanuary28.5°C · 411 mm · 4.6 hr/day
Around 29 °C with 411 mm of rain and 4.6 hours of sun a day.
Around 29 °C with 411 mm of rain and 4.6 hours of sun a day.
- FebFebruary28.4°C · 391 mm · 4.2 hr/day
Around 28 °C with 391 mm of rain and 4.2 hours of sun a day.
Around 28 °C with 391 mm of rain and 4.2 hours of sun a day.
- MarMarch28.2°C · 464 mm · 3.9 hr/day
Around 28 °C with 464 mm of rain and 3.9 hours of sun a day.
Around 28 °C with 464 mm of rain and 3.9 hours of sun a day.
- AprApril27.9°C · 434 mm · 3.5 hr/day
Around 28 °C with 434 mm of rain and 3.5 hours of sun a day.
Around 28 °C with 434 mm of rain and 3.5 hours of sun a day.
- MayMay27.6°C · 338 mm · 3.9 hr/day
Around 28 °C with 338 mm of rain and 3.9 hours of sun a day.
Around 28 °C with 338 mm of rain and 3.9 hours of sun a day.
- JunJune26.9°C · 268 mm · 3.8 hr/day
Around 27 °C with 268 mm of rain and 3.8 hours of sun a day.
Around 27 °C with 268 mm of rain and 3.8 hours of sun a day.
- JulJuly26.5°C · 273 mm · 3.4 hr/day
Around 27 °C with 272 mm of rain and 3.4 hours of sun a day.
Around 27 °C with 272 mm of rain and 3.4 hours of sun a day.
- AugAugust26.7°C · 272 mm · 3.8 hr/day
Around 27 °C with 272 mm of rain and 3.8 hours of sun a day.
Around 27 °C with 272 mm of rain and 3.8 hours of sun a day.
- SepSeptember27.2°C · 319 mm · 4.0 hr/day
Around 27 °C with 319 mm of rain and 4.0 hours of sun a day.
Around 27 °C with 319 mm of rain and 4.0 hours of sun a day.
- OctOctober27.9°C · 341 mm · 4.8 hr/day
Around 28 °C with 341 mm of rain and 4.8 hours of sun a day.
Around 28 °C with 341 mm of rain and 4.8 hours of sun a day.
- NovNovember28.3°C · 345 mm · 5.1 hr/day
Around 28 °C with 345 mm of rain and 5.1 hours of sun a day.
Around 28 °C with 345 mm of rain and 5.1 hours of sun a day.
- DecDecember28.5°C · 425 mm · 4.4 hr/day
Around 28 °C with 424 mm of rain and 4.4 hours of sun a day.
Around 28 °C with 424 mm of rain and 4.4 hours of sun a day.
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