Papua New Guinea climate
World Climates covers 2 places in Papua New Guinea. By annual mean temperature, the warmest is Lae (28 °C83 °F) and the coolest is Port Moresby (27 °C81 °F). The wettest is Lae with 1,405 mm55 in of precipitation per year, the driest Port Moresby with 1,336 mm53 in.
The most common climate types (Köppen classification computed from these averages) are tropical savanna (dry winter) (Aw, 1 place) and tropical rainforest (Af, 1 place).
The highest monthly average high is in Lae (32 °C90 °F in December); the lowest monthly average low is in Lae (24 °C75 °F in August).
Frequently asked questions
Which is the warmest place in Papua New Guinea?
By annual mean temperature, the warmest place in Papua New Guinea is Lae at 28 °C83 °F. The coolest is Port Moresby at 27 °C81 °F.
Where does it rain the most in Papua New Guinea?
Lae gets the most precipitation, 1,405 mm55 in in an average year. The driest place is Port Moresby with 1,336 mm53 in.
How many places in Papua New Guinea does this site cover?
World Climates has climate data for 2 places in Papua New Guinea. Each one has a page with monthly averages for temperature, rainfall, humidity and daylight.
Climate of every place in Papua New Guinea
| Place | Year | Max high | Min low | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Port Moresby | 27 | 29 | 24 | 1,336 |
| Lae | 28 | 32 | 24 | 1,405 |
Year = annual mean temperature; max high = average high of the warmest month; min low = average low of the coldest month; precip. = annual total. Temperatures in °C°F, precipitation in mminches. Sorted by population.
Data: NASA POWER climatology 2001–2025 (MERRA-2 reanalysis, CERES satellite data) — grid-cell averages, not station records. Sources and method.