When to go · Port Moresby

Port Moresby in October

Great month. Dry and hot.

Key facts

Verdict: Great
Temperature: 31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C) / 23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C); average high / low
Rain days: 3
Crowds: Medium; Papua New Guinea overall
Prices: Medium; Papua New Guinea overall

Plan around it

Verdict

GreatVoykit month rating for Port Moresby

Dry and hot.

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

No other month rates higher than October for Port Moresby in this guide.

Long-term averages

Port MoresbyHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 23 °C (73 °F), rain on about 3 daysHighs around 88 °F (31 °C), lows around 73 °F (23 °C), rain on about 3 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.

Papua New Guinea overall: Still mostly dry; good diving conditions begin in many island areas.

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

First month

Second month

October: Dry and hot.

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

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