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Weather in October in Papua Region

Thinking about venturing to Papua Region this October 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 Region in October?

Papua Region is a region in Papua New Guinea. October in Papua Region generally has temperatures that range from warm to very warm, with precipitation levels ranging from moderate to heavy.

Temperatures

The average maximum daytime temperatures vary from warm in Tufi at 28°C to very warm in Port Moresby at 30°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 24°C in Port Moresby and 25°C in Tufi. These night and day temperatures are average and some days may be even warmer. So be prepared and dress for the heat.

Precipitation

In October, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Port Moresby with an average of 86 mm to heavy rainfall in Tufi with 162 mm.

Average sunshine

Meanwhile, Port Moresby enjoys approximately 233 hours of sunshine, offering a mostly sunny climate that adds a pleasant and vibrant feel to the month.

For a closer look at October's conditions in Papua Region, see the map below. For a more detailed look at Papua Region's yearly weather, check out our Papua Region climate page.

Where to go in Papua Region in October

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 October for the 2 most popular destinations in Papua Region?

Port Moresby

In October Port Moresby generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 24°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant 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
30°C 
23°C 
215 hours 
66 mm 
7 days 
30°C 
24°C 
233 hours 
86 mm 
7 days 
31°C 
24°C 
244 hours 
135 mm 
8 days 
Climate in Port Moresby

Tufi

In October Tufi 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.

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
28°C 
24°C 
141 mm 
13 days 
28°C 
25°C 
162 mm 
14 days 
29°C 
25°C 
197 mm 
14 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 October the best time to visit Papua Region?

Given the typically pleasant weather conditions in Port Moresby, October might be a good time to visit Papua Region.

On average, the best time to visit Papua Region is in July and August with generally perfect weather in Port Moresby. In contrast, January, February, March and April tend to have poor weather conditions.

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