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Best Time to Visit Papua New Guinea
Climate based on Port Moresby • 2015–2024
The best overall time to visit Papua New Guinea is July (excellent, score 85/100). The single best 14-day window: Aug 6 – Aug 19. Avoid January if you can — it scores lowest at 58/100.
Year-at-a-glance heatmap
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Best 14-day travel windows
Top pick
Aug 6 – Aug 19
14-day window • Score 86/100
Alternative 1
Jun 22 – Jul 5
14-day window • Score 85/100
Alternative 2
Jul 7 – Jul 20
14-day window • Score 85/100
Month-by-month breakdown
January
Fair58/100
- 31°C / 24°C
- 271mm total
- 9.2h sun/day
February
Good61/100
- 30°C / 24°C
- 204mm total
- 9.3h sun/day
March
Fair59/100
- 30°C / 24°C
- 294mm total
- 8.9h sun/day
April
Good65/100
- 29°C / 24°C
- 218mm total
- 9.2h sun/day
May
Good73/100
- 29°C / 24°C
- 124mm total
- 9.8h sun/day
June
Excellent81/100
- 29°C / 24°C
- 59mm total
- 10.2h sun/day
July
Excellent85/100
- 29°C / 23°C
- 48mm total
- 10.2h sun/day
August
Excellent85/100
- 29°C / 23°C
- 47mm total
- 10.3h sun/day
September
Excellent81/100
- 29°C / 23°C
- 64mm total
- 10.4h sun/day
October
Excellent75/100
- 30°C / 24°C
- 104mm total
- 10.8h sun/day
November
Good73/100
- 31°C / 24°C
- 91mm total
- 11.1h sun/day
December
Good65/100
- 31°C / 24°C
- 170mm total
- 10.2h sun/day
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