Country in Oceania

Papua New Guinea Weather Forecast

Papua New Guinea weather: 80°F, clear sky. Hourly forecast, 14-day outlook, UV, air quality and the best time to visit.

☀️ 80°F now🕔 12:44 PM local📅 Best: June, July, August and September👥 10.3 million

Summary

Papua New Guinea is a country in Oceania. Papua New Guinea is a country in Oceania with its capital at Port Moresby. It has a population of about 10.3 million. The capital is Port Moresby.

Right now it is 80°F (26°C) in Papua New Guinea with clear sky. It feels like 80°F. Today runs from 73°F to 83°F. Chance of precipitation is 0%. Sightseeing conditions score 8.6/10 - excellent - go now.

The best time to visit Papua New Guinea is June, July, August and September. The climate is tropical. January, February and March tend to be the least comfortable months. January is the warmest month with average highs near 87°F, while July is the coldest with lows near 74°F.

In plain terms. Today is about average for October. The forecast high of 83°F is in line with the 85°F typical for this month. The best window to be outside is roughly 7 AM to 10 AM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. beach day is the strongest bet in Papua New Guinea today at 10/10. Gusts to 49 mph will push high-sided vehicles on exposed roads and bridges.

Compiled from this page's own data: atlas facts plus live Open-Meteo readings.

Active alerts for Papua New Guinea

⚠️Fri, Oct 2: damaging gusts to 49 mph.
⚠️Sat, Oct 3: damaging gusts to 45 mph.

Derived from the forecast. No official alert feed is wired for this country yet.

Weather in Papua New Guinea right now

☀️
80°F
Clear sky · feels like 80°F
Humidity70%
Wind23 mph S
Gusts47 mph
UV index9.3 · Very high
Cloud cover0%
Pressure1005 hPa
VisibilityExcellent · 24 mi
Air quality50 · Good
Sunrise5:55 AM
Sunset6:06 PM
Moon🌖 Waning gibbous · 73%

Full protection required. Avoid direct sun between 10am and 4pm.

Source: Open-Meteo. Updated 12:44 PM, Oct 2 local time.

⚠️Fri, Oct 2: damaging gusts to 49 mph.
⚠️Sat, Oct 3: damaging gusts to 45 mph.

See the Papua New Guinea forecast by time range

Next 24 hours

Hour-by-hour temperature, precipitation chance and wind.

1 PM☀️79°0%24 mph
2 PM☀️78°0%24 mph
3 PM☀️78°0%24 mph
4 PM☀️78°0%23 mph
5 PM☀️77°0%21 mph
6 PM☀️77°0%19 mph
7 PM🌙77°0%17 mph
8 PM🌙76°0%17 mph
9 PM🌙76°0%14 mph
10 PM🌙76°0%13 mph
11 PM🌙76°0%13 mph
12 AM🌙75°0%13 mph
1 AM🌙74°0%11 mph
2 AM🌙74°0%10 mph
3 AM🌙74°0%10 mph
4 AM🌙73°0%9 mph
5 AM🌙73°0%9 mph
6 AM🌙73°0%8 mph
7 AM☀️74°0%8 mph
8 AM☀️78°0%9 mph
9 AM☀️81°0%11 mph
10 AM☀️83°0%12 mph
11 AM⛅81°0%16 mph
12 PM☁️79°0%20 mph

16-day forecast for Papua New Guinea

Daily highs and lows, precipitation and UV.

DayConditionsHigh / LowPrecipWindUV
Fri, Oct 2🌤️ Mainly clear83° / 73°0%24 mph9
Sat, Oct 3☁️ Overcast83° / 73°0%22 mph9
Sun, Oct 4☁️ Overcast81° / 72°0%18 mph9
Mon, Oct 5☁️ Overcast82° / 71°0%18 mph9
Tue, Oct 6🌤️ Mainly clear81° / 72°0%16 mph9
Wed, Oct 7☁️ Overcast82° / 72°1%15 mph9
Thu, Oct 8☁️ Overcast82° / 74°2%15 mph9
Fri, Oct 9⛅ Partly cloudy82° / 71°6%13 mph9
Sat, Oct 10⛅ Partly cloudy82° / 71°16%16 mph9
Sun, Oct 11☁️ Overcast82° / 71°24%17 mph9
Mon, Oct 12🌤️ Mainly clear82° / 76°39%14 mph9
Tue, Oct 13🌦️ Light drizzle82° / 76°45% · 0,0 in14 mph9
Wed, Oct 14🌦️ Light drizzle83° / 76°41% · 0,1 in16 mph9
Thu, Oct 15⛅ Partly cloudy85° / 76°10%15 mph9
Fri, Oct 16☁️ Overcast85° / 72°10%12 mph7
Sat, Oct 17☁️ Overcast91° / 69°13%12 mph8

Climate in Papua New Guinea month by month

Average high, average low and total rainfall, based on three years of reanalysis data.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLine: average high · Bars: rainfall
MonthAvg highAvg lowRainfallRating
January87°76°8,8 in★★★☆☆
February87°75°8,5 in★★★☆☆
March86°75°13,2 in★★★☆☆
April85°75°7,8 in★★★☆☆
May85°76°3,6 in★★★★☆
June84°74°2,0 in★★★★☆
July84°74°1,1 in★★★★★
August84°74°1,4 in★★★★★
September85°74°1,7 in★★★★☆
October85°75°4,7 in★★★★☆
November87°75°7,5 in★★★☆☆
December87°76°7,8 in★★★☆☆

Climate type: Tropical. Source: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).

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Air quality and pollen in Papua New Guinea

50
Good
Air quality is satisfactory for everyone.
PM2.512.2 µg/m³
PM1020 µg/m³
Ozone62 µg/m³
NO₂0.3 µg/m³
UV index9.3 · Very high
Airborne hazeLight haze

Air quality: Open-Meteo (CAMS). US AQI scale.

Sun, twilight and moon

Sunrise5:55 AM
Sunset6:06 PM
Daylight12h 11m
Solar noon12:00 PM
Golden hour (am)5:55 AM - 6:55 AM
Golden hour (pm)5:06 PM - 6:06 PM
Blue hour (am)5:25 AM - 5:55 AM
Blue hour (pm)6:06 PM - 6:36 PM
Moon phase🌖 Waning gibbous · 73%
Moonrise11:25 PM
Moonset10:15 AM

Golden and blue hour are the standard photographic approximation around sunrise and sunset.

Best time to visit Papua New Guinea

Go in June, July, August and September. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.

Hardest months: January, February and March - expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

January★★★☆☆
February★★★☆☆
March★★★☆☆
April★★★☆☆
May★★★★☆
June★★★★☆
July★★★★★
August★★★★★
September★★★★☆
October★★★★☆
November★★★☆☆
December★★★☆☆

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Papua New Guinea?

Papua New Guinea is a country in Oceania. Its coordinates are -9.4438, 147.1803. It lies in Oceania.

What is the weather like in Papua New Guinea right now?

It is currently 80°F (26°C) with clear sky. Humidity is 70% and wind is 23 mph.

When is the best time to visit Papua New Guinea?

June, July, August and September offer the most comfortable conditions in Papua New Guinea, which has a tropical climate. January, February and March are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.

What time zone is Papua New Guinea in?

Papua New Guinea observes Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10:00). The local time is 12:44 PM.

How many people live in Papua New Guinea?

Papua New Guinea has a population of approximately 10.3 million.

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Data sources and methodology

Place dataUSPOTUS Atlas dataset (countries-v1) - coordinates, hierarchy and facts.
Forecast and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Air quality and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
Climate averagesERA5 reanalysis via the Open-Meteo archive, aggregated over 3 years.
MethodScores, comparisons and advice on this page are computed from the inputs above. Distances are straight-line. Nothing is estimated where data is missing - the block is simply not shown.

Last updated October 2, 2026 at 12:44 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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