Papua New Guinea weather in December
What is the weather like in Papua New Guinea in December?
The weather conditions in Papua New Guinea in December vary from poor to pleasant depending on the destination.
During December in Papua New Guinea, the average maximum temperature varies from high in Sideia with 28°C (82°F) to very high in Port Moresby with 32°C (89°F). These night and day temperatures are average and some days may be even warmer. So be prepared and dress for the heat.
Precipitation in December varies from heavy in Sideia with an average of 174mm (6.8 inches) of rainfall to heavy in Madang with 399mm (16 inches).
It is also generally a
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We invite you to have a look at the map below to discover more about the various weather conditions around Papua New Guinea.
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Average weather in Port Moresby
In December Port Moresby generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 32°C (89°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 17°C (63°F) and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Average weather in Madang
In December Madang generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C (83°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 25°C (77°F) and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Average weather in Kokopo
In December Kokopo generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C (84°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 19°C (66°F) and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Average weather in Lae
In December Lae generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C (86°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 20°C (68°F) and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Average weather in Mount Hagen
In December Mount Hagen generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 31°C (87°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 13°C (56°F) and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Is December the best time to go to Papua New Guinea?
In our opinion December is not the best time to visit Papua New Guinea with commonly poor weather in Port Moresby.
On average the best time to visit Papua New Guinea is in July with generally pleasant weather in Port Moresby.
The worst months are January, February, March, April, October and December that can have poor weather conditions.
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