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Weather in May in Papua Region

Are you planning a trip a to Papua Region in May and wondering what kind of weather to expect? This page has all the details you need.

What is the weather like in Papua Region in May?

Papua Region is a region in Papua New Guinea. May in Papua Region generally has very warm temperatures, with precipitation levels ranging from high to heavy.

Temperatures

You can expect very warm maximum daytime temperatures of around 30°C and nighttime temperatures around 24°C in Port Moresby. The temperatures mentioned for both day and night are typical averages. However some days might get even hotter. It's best to stay prepared by wearing cloths suitable for the warmth.

Precipitation

In May, precipitation varies across different areas. From high rainfall in Port Moresby with an average of 105 mm to heavy rainfall in Tufi with 222 mm.

Average sunshine

Meanwhile, Port Moresby enjoys approximately 212 hours of sunshine, offering a mostly sunny climate that adds a pleasant and vibrant feel to the month.

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Papua Region in May, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our Papua Region climate page.

Where to go in Papua Region in May

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Papua Region on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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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°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in May for the 2 most popular destinations in Papua Region?

Port Moresby

In May Port Moresby generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°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
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
<<   April April
<<  
30°C 
24°C 
202 hours 
207 mm 
14 days 
poor 
30°C 
24°C 
212 hours 
105 mm 
11 days 
June   >> June
>>  
30°C 
23°C 
202 hours 
67 mm 
7 days 
Climate in Port Moresby

Tufi

In May Tufi 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.

Tufi
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
<<   April April
<<  
29°C 
26°C 
297 mm 
19 days 
poor 
29°C 
25°C 
222 mm 
17 days 
June   >> June
>>  
28°C 
25°C 
189 mm 
13 days 
Climate in Tufi

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Papua Region, in Papua New Guinea.

Is May the best time to visit Papua Region?

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

Generally speaking, July and August provide 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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