Daytime highs, nighttime lows and the warmest cities across Papua New Guinea this January.
Papua New Guinea, experiences maximum daytime temperatures in January ranging from 23°C (73°F) in Mount Hagen to 31°C (88°F) in Port Moresby. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 24°C (75°F) in Port Moresby and 13°C (55°F) in Mount Hagen.
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Expect daytime temperatures around 31°C (88°F) in Port Moresby. That makes January a very high month for Papua New Guinea.
Port Moresby sees nighttime lows close to 24°C (75°F) in January.
Based on our systematic data collection, Port Moresby has been identified as the city with the highest average temperatures. The daytime temperature usually hovers around 31°C (88°F), while at night it goes down to an approximate temperature of 24°C (75°F).
According to our data, Mount Hagen holds the title for the coldest city in Papua New Guinea in January. It experiences maximum temperatures of approximately 23°C (73°F) and drops to lows of about 13°C (55°F) during the night.
Port Moresby enjoys a balanced 185 hours of sunlight. This makes it neither too overcast nor too sunny.
The water temperature averages approximately 29°C (84°F) in Port Moresby this month, which is a bit warm for swimming. For many people, water temperatures around 29°C (84°F) might feel quite warm, especially compared to typical swimming pool temperatures of 25°C (77°F) to 28°C (82°F).
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