Current Weather and Forecast in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea 🇵🇬 · Local time 17:01
78°
Sunny Feels like 79° · High 81° / Low 68°
Wind
11 mph
Humidity
68%
3 Moderate
Updated 1 hour ago

Port Moresby hourly forecast: next 24 hours

Today's high of 81°F (27°C) is about 5°F (3°C) below the typical October high of 86°F (30°C).

Now
6 PM
6:06 PM
Sunset
7 PM
8 PM
17%
9 PM
27%
10 PM
25%
11 PM
24%
12 AM
27%
1 AM
27%
2 AM
28%
3 AM
26%
4 AM
17%
5 AM
20%
5:51 AM
Sunrise
6 AM
15%
7 AM
8 AM
9 AM
10 AM
11 AM
12 PM
1 PM
2 PM
3 PM
4 PM

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Current conditions in detail

Feels like
79°
Wind
11 mph
S · gusts 12 mph
Humidity
68%
Pressure
29.91 in
Visibility
6 mi
Precipitation
0.0 in
9% chance today

Port Moresby weather tomorrow (Thursday, October 8)

Tomorrow in Port Moresby looks sunny, with a high of 80° and an overnight low of 67°. Rain is unlikely (9% chance). Winds top out near 10 mph, and the UV index reaches 14 (extreme).

High / Low
80° / 67°
Precipitation
9%
Sunrise / sunset
05:51 AM / 06:06 PM

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Port Moresby 14-day forecast

Today
Sunny
High 81° Low 68°
Chance of precipitation: 9%
Thu, Oct 8 Thursday
Sunny
High 80° Low 67°
Chance of precipitation: 9%
Fri, Oct 9 Friday
Cloudy
High 82° Low 67°
Chance of precipitation: 9%
Sat, Oct 10 Saturday
Sunny
High 83° Low 67°
Chance of precipitation: 8%
Sun, Oct 11 Sunday
Overcast
High 83° Low 68°
Chance of precipitation: 17%
Mon, Oct 12 Monday
Sunny
High 82° Low 72°
Chance of precipitation: 14%
Tue, Oct 13 Tuesday
Partly Cloudy
High 82° Low 72°
Chance of precipitation: 17%
Wed, Oct 14 Wednesday
Partly Cloudy
High 82° Low 72°
Chance of precipitation: 15%
Thu, Oct 15 Thursday
Overcast
High 83° Low 71°
Chance of precipitation: 19%
Fri, Oct 16 Friday
Overcast
High 82° Low 72°
Chance of precipitation: 18%
Sat, Oct 17 Saturday
Sunny
High 84° Low 71°
Chance of precipitation: 41%
Sun, Oct 18 Sunday
Sunny
High 82° Low 70°
Chance of precipitation: 14%
Mon, Oct 19 Monday
Sunny
High 84° Low 71°
Chance of precipitation: 13%
Tue, Oct 20 Tuesday
Sunny
High 82° Low 70°
Chance of precipitation: 10%

About the weather in Port Moresby

Port Moresby has a tropical wet-and-dry climate. December is the warmest month, with average highs of 88°, and August the coldest, when nights fall to around 74°. March brings the most rain, on about 24 days, while November is the sunniest, with 11.1 hours of sunshine a day. Over a whole year it rains on roughly 195 days.

Port Moresby climate guide: monthly averages, seasons and the best time to visit

Common questions

What is the best time to visit Port Moresby?
Aim for June to September if you get the choice: humidity and rainfall are at their lowest, which is what actually varies here, and highs average 84°F (29°C) against roughly 11 wet days a month. For the same question asked the other way round, see where else is warm in June.
What is the average temperature in Port Moresby?
80°F (26°C) across all twelve months - about 86°F (30°C) by day and 75°F (24°C) after dark.
What is the rainiest month in Port Moresby?
March, at 11.7 inches (297 mm) over about 24 days. August is the driest month, at 1.8 inches (46 mm).
What is the hottest month in Port Moresby?
December, averaging 88°F (31°C) by day and 76°F (24°C) overnight. The hottest single day in our 2015-2024 record for this location reached 95°F (35°C).
How hot does Port Moresby get in summer?
December averages 88°F (31°C). Hot afternoons happen but extremes are not the norm.
Is there snow in Port Moresby?
Effectively no. The 2015-2024 record for Port Moresby shows no regular measurable snowfall.
Which month is coolest in Port Moresby?
August, with highs of 84°F (29°C) and lows near 74°F (23°C). The coldest day in the 2015-2024 record fell to 63°F (17°C).