Climate Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea has a oceanic climate. There is rainfall during all months of the year. The average annual temperature for Papua New Guinea is 29° degrees and there is about 1072 mm of rain in a year. It is dry for 100 days a year with an average humidity of 77% and an UV-index of 7.
Climate Papua New Guinea by month
|
Jan |
Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
Jun |
Jul |
Aug |
Sep |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
| Day temp. (°C) |
30 |
30 |
29 |
29 |
29 |
28 |
28 |
28 |
28 |
29 |
30 |
30 |
| Night temp. (°C) |
25 |
24 |
24 |
24 |
24 |
23 |
23 |
22 |
23 |
23 |
24 |
24 |
|
Jan |
Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
Jun |
Jul |
Aug |
Sep |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
| Precipitation (mm) |
132 |
104 |
177 |
106 |
83 |
57 |
25 |
44 |
67 |
97 |
77 |
102 |
| Days with rain |
23 |
20 |
24 |
24 |
21 |
18 |
12 |
15 |
21 |
20 |
20 |
22 |
| Dry days |
8 |
8 |
7 |
6 |
10 |
12 |
19 |
16 |
9 |
11 |
10 |
9 |
|
Jan |
Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
Jun |
Jul |
Aug |
Sep |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
| Sun hours per day |
9 |
9 |
8 |
9 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
9 |
9 |
11 |
12 |
11 |
| Wind force (Bft) |
3 |
3 |
2 |
2 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
2 |
| UV-index |
7 |
6 |
7 |
7 |
7 |
7 |
6 |
6 |
6 |
7 |
7 |
7 |
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Best time to visit Papua New Guinea
To go to Papua New Guinea, the best time to visit is May through November. In this period you have a warm temperature and little precipitation. In Papua New Guinea, January is the warmest month with 30°C and the most cold month is 28°C in June.
Papua New Guinea weather by month
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Papua New Guinea?
Papua New Guinea lies in a straight line about 3,439 km from Philippines (Manila → Port Moresby).
How long is the flight to Papua New Guinea?
The flight time from Manila International Airport to Papua New Guinea is approximately 5 h. 20 min.
What are the largest airports in Papua New Guinea?
These are the largest airports in Papua New Guinea:
- Port Moresby Jacksons International Airport (POM) in Port Moresby
- Nadzab Airport (LAE) in Lae
- Madang Airport (MAG) in Madang
- Mount Hagen Kagamuga Airport (HGU) in Mount Hagen
- Mendi Airport (MDU) in Mendi
- Wewak International Airport (WWK) in Wewak
- Kavieng Airport (KVG) in Kavieng
- Daru Airport (DAU) in Daru
- Vanimo Airport (VAI) in Vanimo
- Chimbu Airport (CMU) in Kundiawa
How many inhabitants does Papua New Guinea have?
Papua New Guinea has 8,151,300 inhabitants.
How big is Papua New Guinea?
The surface area of Papua New Guinea is 462,840 km². It is 2x bigger than Philippines.
What is the capital of Papua New Guinea?
The capital of Papua New Guinea is Port Moresby.
What is the currency of Papua New Guinea?
In Papua New Guinea, the Papua New Guinean kina (PGK) is used for payment.
Exchange rates on 8 June 2023
- 1 Philippine piso = 0.073 Papua New Guinean kina
- 1 Papua New Guinean kina = 13.77 Philippine piso
- 100 Philippine piso = 7.26 Papua New Guinean kina
- 100 Papua New Guinean kina = 1,376.86 Philippine piso
What is the area code of Papua New Guinea?
The area code to call Papua New Guinea is +675.
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