Papua New Guinea weather in November

Thinking about venturing to Papua New Guinea this November and curious about the weather conditions to expect? This page holds all the key information you seek, responding to your question:

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

November in Papua New Guinea generally has temperatures that range from warm to very warm, with precipitation levels ranging from high to heavy.

Based on our climate data spanning from 1990-2020, the average maximum temperature is warm in Mount Hagen at 23°C to very warm in Port Moresby at 31°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 24°C in Port Moresby and 13°C in Mount Hagen. While the given temperatures for day and night are typical, there may be days that feel warmer. Make sure you're dressed in a way that keeps you cool and comfortable.

In November, precipitation varies across different areas. From high rainfall in Port Moresby with an average of 135 mm to heavy rainfall in Lae with 592 mm. The days are mostly sunny, with an average total of around 244 hours of sunshine in Port Moresby. The sunlight during this month doesn't just make the days brighter, it also seems to make everyone a bit more cheerful.

For specific regional insights in Papua New Guinea for November, refer to the map provided below. For an in-depth overview of the yearly weather conditions, do visit our Papua New Guinea climate page.

Where to go in Papua New Guinea in November

Find the average weather conditions in November 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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Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations in Papua New Guinea

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

Average weather in Port Moresby

In November Port Moresby generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 31°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 24°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Port Moresby
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
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<<   October October
<<  
30°C 
24°C 
233 hours 
86 mm 
7 days 
31°C 
24°C 
244 hours 
135 mm 
8 days 
31°C 
24°C 
218 hours 
195 mm 
13 days 
Climate in Port Moresby

Average weather in Madang

In November Madang generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 25°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Madang
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   October October
<<  
30°C 
25°C 
217 hours 
236 mm 
19 days 
poor 
30°C 
25°C 
195 hours 
337 mm 
20 days 
poor 
30°C 
25°C 
167 hours 
421 mm 
22 days 
poor 
Climate in Madang

Average weather in Kokopo

In November Kokopo generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 25°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Kokopo
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   October October
<<  
29°C 
25°C 
174 hours 
170 mm 
21 days 
29°C 
25°C 
174 hours 
216 mm 
21 days 
29°C 
25°C 
167 hours 
301 mm 
21 days 
poor 
Climate in Kokopo

Average weather in Lae

In November Lae generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 28°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 23°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Lae
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   October October
<<  
27°C 
23°C 
505 mm 
21 days 
poor 
28°C 
23°C 
592 mm 
20 days 
poor 
28°C 
24°C 
687 mm 
19 days 
poor 
Climate in Lae

Average weather in Mount Hagen

In November Mount Hagen generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 23°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 13°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Mount Hagen
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   October October
<<  
22°C 
13°C 
358 mm 
22 days 
poor 
23°C 
13°C 
370 mm 
23 days 
poor 
23°C 
13°C 
484 mm 
22 days 
poor 
Climate in Mount Hagen

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Is November the best time to visit Papua New Guinea?

In our opinion, November is a good time to visit Papua New Guinea with overall tolerable weather in Port Moresby. It's worth noting that weather conditions might differ depending on the location you visit.

On average, the best time to visit Papua New Guinea is in July and August with generally perfect weather in Port Moresby. On the other hand, the weather in January, February, March and April tend to be poor.

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