Port Moresby Sunshine Hours by Month

To truly understand a climate, we must look at its sunshine. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Port Moresby, Papua Region, Papua New Guinea. Long-term data from 1990 to 2020 was used to calculate these averages.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Port Moresby experiences sunny spells throughout the year. The sunniest month, November, sees up to 244 hours of sunshine, while February, the least sunny month, still provides a respectable 157 hours. The total annual sunshine amounts to 2484 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

This means you can enjoy sunny spells year-round. November sees up to 8.1 hours of daily sunshine, perfect for a sunny trip. February, the least sunny month, still offers a generous 5.2 hours of sun despite this cloudier / rainier time of the year.

Port Moresby enjoys an average of 2484 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

In Barcelona, Spain, there are 2530 hours of sunshine annually and is a city that can be visited year-round.

In contrast, London, UK, receives only about 1659 hours of sunshine per year, known for its frequently overcast and rainy skies.

Beijing, China, has 2505 hours of sunshine annually, with clear, sunny days in winter.

In Tokyo, Japan, the average annual sunshine is 1930 hours, with sunny periods between rainy seasons.

March, Port Moresby’s wettest month, receives 195 mm (7.7 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 30°C (86°F). During the driest month July you can expect a temperature of 29°C (84°F).

For more detailed insights into the city’s temperatures, check out our Temperature page. To explore more about precipitation patterns, visit our Port Moresby Precipitation page.