Climate and Weather of Highlands Region, Papua New Guinea

In Papua New Guinea you have several regions, one of which is called Highlands Region. The most popular city in this region is Mount Hagen, whose climate data we'll examine to provide you with an overview of what weather to expect in Highlands Region. For more detailed climate information about other cities in the area, please see the section beneath the map further down the page.

With average temperatures ranging from 21°C to 22°C, Highlands Region, and in particular Mount Hagen, offers comfortable weather all year long.

Highlands Region reaches its peak temperature in January, hitting 23°C, while September brings cooler conditions with daytime highs of 21°C.

When it comes to rainfall, Highlands Region sees significant variations throughout the year. February tends to be the wettest, receiving 598 mm of rain, while June is much drier with just 220 mm. Travelers should note that the rainy season falls during January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December, bringing substantial precipitation ranging from 220 mm to 598 mm monthly.

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Check the conditions for any month of the year.

Interested in the detailed Weather and Climate of Highlands Region, Papua New Guinea?

Please select a city below the map you wish to travel to, or the one closest to your destination. Each selected city will show you the following graphs:
1. Average minimum and maximum temperature over the year
2. Average monthly precipitation over the year (rainfall, snow)
3. Average monthly hours of sunshine over the year
On certain pages we also offer other historical climate data like humidity wind speed and water temperature.