When to go · Port Moresby
Port Moresby in June
Great month. Dry; Queen's Birthday holiday in June.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C) / 23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 4
- Crowds
- Medium
- Papua New Guinea overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Papua New Guinea overall
Verdict
Dry; Queen's Birthday holiday in June.
All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.
Is another month better than June?
No other month rates higher than June for Port Moresby in this guide.
Weather in June
- Port MoresbyHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 23 °C (73 °F), rain on about 4 daysHighs around 86 °F (30 °C), lows around 73 °F (23 °C), rain on about 4 days
- Port Moresby and the south coast, Papua New Guinea · 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.
Dry season season
The best weather for sightseeing, with less rain and humidity.
Watch: Dust, and full flights around the Highlands shows.
Festivals and holidays
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.
King's Birthday check
Second Monday of June (check) · Citywide
Public holiday.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Papua New Guinea overall
- Medium
- Prices · Papua New Guinea overall
- Medium
Papua New Guinea overall: Good for Kokoda and the Highlands; Trobriand yam harvest season begins (check).
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Port Moresby, side by side.
Verdict
Jun: Great
Jul: Great
Daytime high
Jun: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Jul: 29 °C (84 °F)84 °F (29 °C)
Night low
Jun: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Jul: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Rain days
Jun: 4
Jul: 3 (better)
Crowds
Jun: Medium
Jul: Medium
Prices
Jun: Medium
Jul: Medium
Festivals listed
Jun: 1
Jul: 0
June: Dry; Queen's Birthday holiday in June.
July: Dry and warmer.
Port Moresby: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen