When to go · Port Moresby

Port Moresby in May

Good month. Dry season begins.

Key facts

Verdict: Good
Temperature: 31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C) / 24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C); average high / low
Rain days: 6
Crowds: Low; Papua New Guinea overall
Prices: Medium; Papua New Guinea overall

Plan around it

Verdict

GoodVoykit month rating for Port Moresby

Dry season begins.

All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.

May is rated good. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

Port MoresbyHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 24 °C (75 °F), rain on about 6 daysHighs around 88 °F (31 °C), lows around 75 °F (24 °C), rain on about 6 days
Port Moresby and the south coast, Papua New Guinea · Port Moresby, Central Province, Kokoda Trackfine
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.

Papua New Guinea overall: Dry season starts in Port Moresby; quiet month before the show season.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Port Moresby, side by side.

First month

Second month

May: Dry season begins.

June: Dry; Queen's Birthday holiday in June.

Port Moresby: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.