Thermograph

How unusual is the weather? Graded against ~45 years of local climate history.

Weather in Port Moresby, National Capital, Papua New Guinea in August

In an average August, Port Moresby sees a daily high around 27°C and a low around 24°C, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.

Average high27°C
Typical high range26°C to 29°C
Average low24°C
Typical low range23°C to 26°C
Average daily precipitation0 mm

August records

The most extreme August on record for each metric, across 1981–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total August accumulation.

High

Highest 32°C 2010-08-19
Lowest 24°C 1982-08-16

Low

Highest 27°C 2010-08-19
Lowest 22°C 2004-08-13

Feels-like

Highest 42°C 2021-08-30
Lowest 24°C 1982-08-16

Humidity

Highest 23.5 g/m³ 2024-08-23
Lowest 14.8 g/m³ 2006-08-06

Wind

Highest 50 km/h 2005-08-25
Lowest 15 km/h 2016-08-24

Precip

Wettest 248 mm 2019
Driest 0 mm 1993

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