Papua New Guinea weather in February

Are you planning a trip to Papua New Guinea in February and wondering what kind of weather to expect? Look no further than this page for all the information you need.

What is the weather like in Papua New Guinea in February?

The weather conditions in Papua New Guinea in February vary from poor to unpleasant depending on the destination.

During February in Papua New Guinea, the average maximum temperature varies from high in Mount Hagen with 23°C (73°F) to very high in Port Moresby with 31°C (88°F). Minimum nighttime temperatures generally drop to 24°C (76°F) in Port Moresby and 14°C (56°F) in Mount Hagen. These night and day temperatures are average and some days may be even warmer. So be prepared and dress for the heat.

Precipitation in February varies from heavy in Sideia with an average of 207mm (8.17 inches) of rainfall to heavy in Mount Hagen with 598mm (24 inches). It is also generally a moderately sunny time of year with an average of 157 hours of sunshine in Port Moresby during the entire month.

To learn more about the weather conditions in specific areas of Papua New Guinea, check out the map below.

Where to go in Papua New Guinea in February

Find the average weather conditions in February for the most popular destinations in Papua New Guinea on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailed information.

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
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).

Popular destinations in Papua New Guinea

What is the weather like in February for the 5 most popular destinations in Papua New Guinea?

Average weather in Port Moresby

In February Port Moresby generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 31°C (88°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 24°C (76°F) and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Port Moresby
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
<<   January January
<<  
31°C / 88°F 
24°C / 76°F 
185 hours 
241mm / 9.50" 
19 days 
poor 
31°C / 88°F 
24°C / 76°F 
157 hours 
233mm / 9.16" 
17 days 
poor 
March   >> March
>>  
30°C / 87°F 
24°C / 75°F 
186 hours 
294mm / 12" 
19 days 
poor 
Climate in Port Moresby

Average weather in Madang

In February Madang generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C (87°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 25°C (77°F) and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Madang
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
<<   January January
<<  
30°C / 87°F 
25°C / 77°F 
155 hours 
409mm / 16" 
23 days 
poor 
30°C / 87°F 
25°C / 77°F 
123 hours 
413mm / 16" 
21 days 
poor 
March   >> March
>>  
30°C / 86°F 
25°C / 76°F 
155 hours 
453mm / 18" 
22 days 
poor 
Climate in Madang

Average weather in Kokopo

In February Kokopo generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C (85°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 25°C (77°F) and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Kokopo
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
<<   January January
<<  
29°C / 85°F 
25°C / 77°F 
195 hours 
300mm / 12" 
22 days 
poor 
29°C / 85°F 
25°C / 77°F 
157 hours 
303mm / 12" 
21 days 
poor 
March   >> March
>>  
29°C / 84°F 
25°C / 77°F 
130 hours 
319mm / 13" 
22 days 
poor 
Climate in Kokopo

Average weather in Lae

In February Lae generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C (84°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 24°C (75°F) and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Lae
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
<<   January January
<<  
29°C / 84°F 
24°C / 75°F 
586mm / 23" 
18 days 
poor 
29°C / 84°F 
24°C / 75°F 
497mm / 20" 
18 days 
poor 
March   >> March
>>  
28°C / 83°F 
24°C / 74°F 
639mm / 25" 
20 days 
poor 
Climate in Lae

Average weather in Mount Hagen

In February Mount Hagen generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 23°C (73°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 14°C (56°F) and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Mount Hagen
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
<<   January January
<<  
23°C / 73°F 
13°C / 56°F 
560mm / 22" 
25 days 
poor 
23°C / 73°F 
14°C / 56°F 
598mm / 24" 
24 days 
poor 
March   >> March
>>  
23°C / 73°F 
14°C / 56°F 
541mm / 21" 
25 days 
poor 
Climate in Mount Hagen

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Is February the best time to go to Papua New Guinea?

In our opinion February 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 and August with generally perfect weather in Port Moresby. The worst months are January, February, March and April that can have poor weather conditions.

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