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Papua New Guinea Weather Forecast

Papua New Guinea weather: 79°F, overcast. Hourly forecast, 14-day outlook, UV, air quality and the best time to visit.

☁️ 79°F now🕔 6:27 PM local📅 Best: June, July, August and September👥 10.3 million

Risk assessment for Papua New Guinea

Derived from the current forecast window - not an official warning.

Storm and wind6.7

Peak gusts of 47 mph and 0 thunderstorm days in the next 16 days.

Heavy rain and flooding0.7

Wettest single day forecast at 0,3 in, 0,4 in across the window. Flash flooding risk rises sharply above 50 mm in a day.

Active alerts for Papua New Guinea

⚠️Wed, Aug 26: damaging gusts to 43 mph.
⚠️Thu, Aug 27: damaging gusts to 41 mph.
⚠️Fri, Aug 28: damaging gusts to 42 mph.
⚠️Sat, Aug 29: damaging gusts to 47 mph.
⚠️Sun, Aug 30: damaging gusts to 44 mph.
⚠️Mon, Aug 31: damaging gusts to 46 mph.

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

16-day forecast for Papua New Guinea

Daily highs and lows, precipitation and UV.

DayConditionsHigh / LowPrecipWindUV
Tue, Aug 25🌦️ Drizzle83° / 72°82% · 0,1 in16 mph7
Wed, Aug 26🌦️ Light drizzle83° / 76°100% · 0,0 in21 mph9
Thu, Aug 27🌧️ Showers83° / 76°100% · 0,3 in19 mph8
Fri, Aug 28🌦️ Light drizzle86° / 75°78% · 0,0 in21 mph8
Sat, Aug 29🌤️ Mainly clear84° / 74°33%22 mph8
Sun, Aug 30☁️ Overcast84° / 73°51%20 mph8
Mon, Aug 31☁️ Overcast83° / 74°44%20 mph7
Tue, Sep 1🌦️ Light drizzle83° / 74°39% · 0,0 in18 mph8
Wed, Sep 2☁️ Overcast81° / 74°46%16 mph8
Thu, Sep 3⛅ Partly cloudy84° / 74°52%21 mph8
Fri, Sep 4⛅ Partly cloudy84° / 75°44%19 mph8
Sat, Sep 5🌤️ Mainly clear83° / 74°45%18 mph7
Sun, Sep 6☁️ Overcast82° / 76°50%14 mph8
Mon, Sep 7☁️ Overcast82° / 76°39%17 mph7
Tue, Sep 8☁️ Overcast82° / 75°47%16 mph7
Wed, Sep 9☁️ Overcast87° / 73°10%10 mph8

What this means for Papua New Guinea

Compared with normal

Today is about average for August. The forecast high of 83°F is in line with the 84°F typical for this month.

Rain chance explained

A 82% chance means rain is expected over most of the area. Plan indoor alternatives.

Travel and driving

Gusts to 34 mph will push high-sided vehicles on exposed roads and bridges. Wet roads are likely; braking distances roughly double in heavy rain.

Worth knowing

Within 15 degrees of the equator, day length barely changes all year; seasons are defined by rain, not temperature.

Worth knowing

Southern Hemisphere, so peak summer falls in December to February.

Worth knowing

The gap between the warmest and coldest month averages 35°F - an unusually even climate through the year.

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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 79°F (26°C) with overcast. Humidity is 81% and wind is 15 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 6:27 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 August 25, 2026 at 6:27 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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