Port Moresby weather in August (Papua Region, Papua New Guinea)

This month is known as a warm month. The average maximum daytime temperature in Port Moresby in August lies at 29.1°C (84.38°F). The average minimum temperature goes down to around 22.5°C (72.5°F) (often the minimum temperature is noted at night).

Rainfall during August is moderate with an average of 49mm (1.9 inches). There are generally around 5 rainy days. If you enjoy blue skies and sunshine, then this is a great time to go to Port Moresby with 225 hours of sun during the entire month.

 

Port Moresby, monthly averages in August

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Min Temperature 72 °F  

Max Temperature 84 °F  

Water Temperature 78 °F  

Chance of Rain 18%  

Precipitation 2 in  

Rainy days 6 days  

Humidity 75%  

Sunshine 225 hrs  

Where to go in Papua New Guinea in August

Find out more about the weather in Papua New Guinea in August and which places have the best weather conditions in this month.

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Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20-29ºC / 68-84ºF and not too much precipitation (less than 90mm / 3.5inches a month).

So what to wear in August? Visitors traveling to Port Moresby might want to wear airy clothing, t-shirts and other summer cloths. Shorts for men made of cotton or linen are good options for staying cool on a hot day. With a water temperature of around 26.0°C (78.8°F), this is a great month to swim so bring your swimwear.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do in August.

Swimming

10/10

Cycling

8/10

Walking

8/10

Barbeque

10/10

Camping

10/10

Outdoor sports

8/10

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