Papua New Guinea
Highland tribes gathering for a sing-sing in feathers and paint unlike anything else on earth, reefs barely touched by diving tourism, and more languages spoken here than in any other country on the planet.
The best time to visit Papua New Guinea is Jun–Sep, when typical daytime highs reach about 30°C (87°F). Local time there is 16:09 (UTC+10).
Good for
In season
The year at a glance
June · high 84°F · rain 3.5in · 11.6h of daylight · in the recommended window
shaded columns are the recommended window
Measured at Port Moresby, this page’s gateway
| Month | High °CHigh °F | Rain mmRain in | Light | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 30°C87°F | 295mm11.6in | 12.6h12.6h | |
| February | 30°C87°F | 188mm7.4in | 12.4h12.4h | |
| March | 30°C86°F | 247mm9.7in | 12.2h12.2h | |
| April | 30°C85°F | 190mm7.5in | 11.9h11.9h | |
| May | 29°C85°F | 155mm6.1in | 11.7h11.7h | |
| June | 29°C84°F | 88mm3.5in | 11.6h11.6h | in the recommended window |
| July | 28°C83°F | 76mm3.0in | 11.6h11.6h | in the recommended window |
| August | 28°C83°F | 56mm2.2in | 11.8h11.8h | in the recommended window |
| September | 29°C84°F | 76mm3.0in | 12.1h12.1h | in the recommended window |
| October | 29°C85°F | 127mm5.0in | 12.3h12.3h | |
| November | 30°C86°F | 133mm5.2in | 12.6h12.6h | |
| December | 31°C87°F | 147mm5.8in | 12.7h12.7h |
Good to know
- Currency
- PGK · kina
- Language
- English, Tok Pisin, Hiri Motu
- Plug
- I
- Driving
- on the left
United States: Type A, B at home, you will need an adapter. 240 V there, 120 V at home: check your charger says 100-240 V.
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When is the best time to visit Papua New Guinea?
The best time to visit Papua New Guinea is Jun–Sep, when typical daytime highs reach about 30°C (87°F).
How warm does Papua New Guinea get?
Typical daytime highs in Papua New Guinea are Mar–May 30°C (85°F), Jun–Aug 29°C (83°F), Sep–Nov 30°C (85°F), Dec–Feb 30°C (87°F).
Is Papua New Guinea expensive?
On the ground, Papua New Guinea is mid-range.
What sort of trip is Papua New Guinea good for?
Papua New Guinea is good for moving about and doing things, old stones and real towns, landscape doing the heavy lifting, the once-in-a-lifetime sort of thing.