Thermograph

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

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

In an average December, Port Moresby sees a daily high around 29°C and a low around 27°C, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.

Average high29°C
Typical high range28°C to 31°C
Average low27°C
Typical low range26°C to 28°C
Average daily precipitation5 mm

December records

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

High

Highest 33°C 2023-12-30
Lowest 26°C 1985-12-23

Low

Highest 29°C 2023-12-31
Lowest 25°C 2009-12-29

Feels-like

Highest 45°C 2002-12-28
Lowest 26°C 1985-12-23

Humidity

Highest 24.9 g/m³ 2013-12-02
Lowest 16.5 g/m³ 2012-12-17

Wind

Highest 57 km/h 1984-12-27
Lowest 8 km/h 2025-12-23

Precip

Wettest 381 mm 2024
Driest 6 mm 2019

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