When to go · Port Moresby
Port Moresby in January
Mixed month. Wet season; heavy rain and humidity.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 32°C90°F / 24°C75°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- Low
- Papua New Guinea overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Papua New Guinea overall
Verdict
MixedVoykit month rating for Port Moresby
Wet season; heavy rain and humidity.
Weather in January
- Port MoresbyHighs around 32 °C, lows around 24 °C, rain on about 12 daysHighs around 90 °F, lows around 75 °F, rain on about 12 days
- Port Moresby and the south coast, Papua New Guinea · Port Moresby, Central Province, Kokoda Trackrainy
Rain shadow: the capital is dry May–November and wet and humid December–April; the Kokoda Track trekking season is April–November, busiest June–September.
Wet season season
Green hills and fewer visitors.
Watch: Heavy rain, flooded roads and delayed flights.
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Wet season
About December to April · Citywide
Heavy rain, flooded roads and flight delays.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Papua New Guinea overall
- Low
- Prices · Papua New Guinea overall
- Medium
Papua New Guinea overall: Wet season on the south coast and in the Highlands; roads and airstrips close after rain.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast