Lae Temperature by Month
The average annual maximum temperature in Lae, Momase Region, Papua New Guinea is 28°C (82°F), with little variation between seasons. This page covers monthly averages, day-night differences, and how Lae compares to cities worldwide.
Lae Monthly Temperatures
With little seasonal fluctuation, Lae offers a predictable and steady climate. Maximum daytime temperatures reach a comfortable 29°C (84°F) in February and a comfortable 26°C (79°F) in August. At night, lows range from 24°C (75°F) to 22°C (72°F) throughout the year.
The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in Lae by month:
The minimum temperature is often recorded between 4 AM and 6 AM, while the highest temperature is usually reached at 3 PM, when the sun's heating effect is strongest.
The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:
Daily Historical Temperatures
46-year average (1976-2025)
Average high and low temperatures for each day of the month based on long-term records.
Average temperatures in July
Historical Lae Temperatures: 1976-2026
Browse day-by-day temperature records for Lae spanning 51 years. Select any month and year to see actual high and low temperatures recorded on each day.
Temperature: Lae vs Papua New Guinea
The map below shows the annual temperature across Papua New Guinea. You can also select individual months if you want to compare a specific time of year.
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Lae vs World: Temperature Compared
Lae's average annual maximum temperature is 28°C (82°F). To put that in context, here's how it compares to a few well-known destinations:
Seville, Spain averages 23°C (73°F) a year — one of the warmer cities in Western Europe, with long hot summers.
Reykjavík, Iceland averages 9°C (48°F) a year — mild summers by Icelandic standards, but cold winters and frequent wind.
New York City, USA averages 17°C (63°F) a year, with hot humid summers and cold winters that bring regular snowfall.
Adelaide, Australia averages 21°C (70°F) a year, with warm summers, mild winters, and relatively low rainfall year-round.
Climate temperature data is typically calculated as a 30-year average. This smooths out year-to-year variability and gives a more reliable picture of what a place is actually like, rather than what happened in any single unusual year.
The readings come from a range of sources — land-based weather stations, ocean buoys, ships, and satellites. That data is collected by weather services around the world, then pooled, quality-checked, and averaged to produce the climate records you see here.
For cities and regions with significant elevation, altitude is one of the biggest factors shaping local temperatures. As a rule of thumb, temperatures fall by around 6°C for every 1,000 metres gained — so a city at 2,000 metres will typically be around 12°C cooler than a city at sea level in the same region. Higher ground also tends to see more dramatic day-to-night temperature swings, since thinner air loses heat faster after sunset.
For more on Lae's weather — including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity — visit our Lae climate page.
