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Highlands Region weather in August

Thinking about venturing to Highlands Region this August 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 Highlands Region in August?

Highlands Region is a region in Papua New Guinea. August in Highlands Region generally has temperatures that range from pleasant to warm, with heavy precipitation.

Based on our climate data spanning from 1990-2020, the average maximum temperature is pleasant in Mount Hagen at 22°C to warm in Misima Island at 28°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 25°C in Misima Island and 13°C in Mount Hagen.

In August, precipitation varies across different areas. From heavy rainfall in Misima Island with an average of 160 mm to heavy rainfall in Mount Hagen with 253 mm.

For specific regional insights in Highlands Region for August, refer to the map provided below. For an in-depth overview of the yearly weather conditions, do visit our Highlands Region climate page.

Where to go in Highlands Region in August

Find the average weather conditions in August for the most popular destinations in Highlands Region 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 Highlands Region

What is the weather like in August for the 2 most popular destinations in Highlands Region?

Average weather in Mount Hagen

In August Mount Hagen generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 22°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 13°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Mount Hagen
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<<   July July
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22°C 
13°C 
226 mm 
24 days 
22°C 
13°C 
253 mm 
22 days 
22°C 
12°C 
299 mm 
22 days 
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Climate in Mount Hagen

Average weather in Misima Island

In August Misima Island generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 28°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 25°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Misima Island
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<<   July July
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28°C 
25°C 
160 mm 
18 days 
28°C 
25°C 
160 mm 
16 days 
28°C 
25°C 
181 mm 
16 days 
Climate in Misima Island

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Is August the best time to visit Highlands Region?

In our view, August is one of the best times to travel to Highlands Region, however the weather can often be unpleasant in Mount Hagen.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in June, July and August offering mostly unpleasant weather in Mount Hagen.

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