Weather in Port Moresby, National Capital, Papua New Guinea in May
In an average May, Port Moresby sees a daily high around 29°C and a low around 26°C, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.
| Average high | 29°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | 27°C to 30°C |
| Average low | 26°C |
| Typical low range | 25°C to 27°C |
| Average daily precipitation | 3 mm |
May records
The most extreme May on record for each metric, across 1981–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total May accumulation.
High
Highest
33°C
2022-05-09
Lowest
26°C
1984-05-20
Low
Highest
29°C
2022-05-10
Lowest
24°C
1997-05-29
Feels-like
Highest
47°C
2022-05-09
Lowest
26°C
1984-05-20
Humidity
Highest
25.4 g/m³
1998-05-17
Lowest
16.6 g/m³
1997-05-30
Wind
Highest
48 km/h
2003-05-05
Lowest
10 km/h
2006-05-01
Precip
Wettest
292 mm
2020
Driest
10 mm
2026
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