Weather in Port Moresby, National Capital, Papua New Guinea in January
In an average January, Port Moresby sees a daily high around 29°C and a low around 27°C, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.
| Average high | 29°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | 28°C to 30°C |
| Average low | 27°C |
| Typical low range | 26°C to 28°C |
| Average daily precipitation | 8 mm |
January records
The most extreme January on record for each metric, across 1981–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total January accumulation.
High
Highest
32°C
2025-01-23
Lowest
26°C
1997-01-28
Low
Highest
29°C
2024-01-01
Lowest
25°C
1985-01-19
Feels-like
Highest
45°C
2004-01-26
Lowest
26°C
1997-01-28
Humidity
Highest
25.5 g/m³
2007-01-04
Lowest
17.6 g/m³
1983-01-25
Wind
Highest
48 km/h
2019-01-02
Lowest
7 km/h
2017-01-10
Precip
Wettest
618 mm
2019
Driest
28 mm
2016
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