Papua New Guinea in July

Dry in the south and Highlands; National Mask Festival in Kokopo (check dates).

No other month rates higher than July for Papua New Guinea in this guide.

• Port Moresby and the south coast · Port Moresby, Central Province, Kokoda Trackbest weather

  Rain shadow: the capital is dry May–November and wet and humid December–April; the Kokoda Track trekking season is April–November, busiest June–September.

• Highlands · Goroka, Mount Hagen, Tari, Mount Wilhelmcool

  At 1,500–2,000 m days are mild and nights cool; rain falls in every month, least in June–September when the shows are held.

• North coast and Sepik · Madang, Wewak, the Sepik Riverbest weather

  Hot and humid all year; the river runs high in the wet season and villages flood, while very low water late in the dry season can stop boats on side channels.

• Islands and Milne Bay · Rabaul, Kimbe, Kavieng, Alotau, Tufifine

  Rain patterns differ by island; many dive operators rate September–December as the calmest and clearest window. Milne Bay is the only part of PNG regularly brushed by cyclones (roughly December–April).

• Highlands: Highland plateaucool

  Temperatures 15–22 °C (59–72 °F); rain year‑round, wetter Dec–Mar.Temperatures 59–72 °F (15–22 °C); rain year‑round, wetter Dec–Mar.

• New Britain: Coastal New Britain · Rabaul and Kimbe coastsrainy

  Dry season May–September offers calm seas and best diving visibility.

• New Ireland: New Ireland coast · entire islanddry

  Rainfall peaks Dec–Mar; trade‑wind season May–Oct offers steadier seas.

• Sepik: Sepik basin · lowland river and coastrainy

  Rainy season roughly December–March; dry season May–October. Temperatures 30–33 °C (86–91 °F) year‑round with high humidity.Rainy season roughly December–March; dry season May–October. Temperatures 86–91 °F (30–33 °C) year‑round with high humidity.

• Southern Papua New Guinea: Southern PNG coast · Port Moresby arearainy

  Dry season April–October offers cooler temps and reliable flights; wet season brings heavy rain and possible flight disruptions.

• Port Moresby29 °C (84 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 3 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 3 rain days
• Alotau29 °C (84 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 19 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 19 rain days
• Bulolo32 °C (90 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 15 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 79 °F (26 °C), 15 rain days
• Daru33 °C (91 °F) / 27 °C (81 °F), 16 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 81 °F (27 °C), 16 rain days
• Goroka25.6 °C (78 °F) / 14.9 °C (59 °F), 19 rain days78 °F (25.6 °C) / 59 °F (14.9 °C), 19 rain days
• Kainantu28 °C (82 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 18 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 18 rain days
• Kavieng30 °C (86 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 7 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 7 rain days
• Kerema29 °C (84 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 12 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 12 rain days
• Kimbe30 °C (86 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 6 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 6 rain days
• Kiunga29 °C (84 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 15 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 15 rain days
• Lae29 °C (84 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 9 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 9 rain days
• Madang31 °C (88 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 14 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 14 rain days
• Mendi19 °C (66 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 7 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 7 rain days
• Mount Hagen31 °C (88 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 7 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 79 °F (26 °C), 7 rain days
• Namatanai30 °C (86 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 11 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 11 rain days
• Rabaul28 °C (82 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 7 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 7 rain days
• Tari Basin22 °C (72 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 8 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 8 rain days
• Tufi29 °C (84 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 10 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 10 rain days
• Vanimo30 °C (86 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 12 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 12 rain days
• Wau27 °C (81 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 4 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 4 rain days
• Wewak31 °C (88 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 13 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 13 rain days

Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.

• National Remembrance Day

  23 Jul

  War memorial ceremonies, including at Bomana and Kokoda.

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Rated best or good this month

• Port Moresby and the south coast

  Best weather of the year (Port Moresby, Central Province, Kokoda Track)

• North coast and Sepik

  Best weather of the year (Madang, Wewak, the Sepik River)

• Port Moresby

  Dry and warmer.

• Daru

  Best months: May–Oct (dry season)

• Kainantu

  Best months: May–Oct

• Kerema

  Best months: May–Nov (dry season)

• Kiunga

  Best months: May–Oct (dry season, better bird activity)

• Lae

  Best months: May–Nov

• Madang

  Best months: May–Nov

• Mendi

  Best months: May–Nov

• Mount Hagen

  Best months: May–Oct (dry season, before curfew intensifies)

• Namatanai

  Best months: May–Nov (dry season)