Papua New Guinea weather in July
Are you planning a trip to Papua New Guinea in July and wondering what kind of weather to expect? This page has all the details you need.
What is the weather like in Papua New Guinea in July?
Weather in Papua New Guinea varies in July, with temperatures ranging from pleasant to warm and precipitation ranging from moderate to heavy.
The average maximum temperatures vary from pleasant in Mount Hagen at 22°C (71°F) to warm in Madang at 29°C (85°F). Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 24°C (76°F) in Madang and 13°C (55°F) in Mount Hagen.
Precipitation in July varies from moderate rainfall in Port Moresby with an average of 42mm (1.6 inches) to heavy rainfall in Lae with 523mm (21 inches). It is the driest month of the year in Port Moresby. It is also generally a sunny time of year with an average of 205 hours of sunshine in Port Moresby during the entire month.
For more details on the yearly weather and climate conditions, visit our Papua New Guinea climate page. To learn more about the weather conditions in specific areas of Papua New Guinea in July, check out the map below.
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Average weather in Port Moresby
In July Port Moresby generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C (84°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 23°C (73°F) and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
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Average weather in Madang
In July Madang generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C (85°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 24°C (76°F) and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.
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Average weather in Kokopo
In July Kokopo generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 28°C (83°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 25°C (76°F) and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.
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Average weather in Lae
In July Lae generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 26°C (79°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 22°C (72°F) and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Average weather in Mount Hagen
In July Mount Hagen generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 22°C (71°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 13°C (55°F) and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.
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Is July the best time to go to Papua New Guinea?
In our opinion July is one of the best times to visit Papua New Guinea with commonly perfect weather in Port Moresby. However, the weather conditions may vary depending on your destination.
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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