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Climatological Information for Port Moresby

Month Mean Temperature oC Mean Total Rainfall (mm) Mean Number of Rain Days Daily Minimum Daily Maximum Jan 23.7 32.1 192.2 18 Feb 23.5 31.6 140.6 16 Mar 23.4 31.4 189.8 18 Apr 23.5 31.3 105.2 11 May 23.5 31.0 56.2 9 Jun 23.1 30.3 21.6 6 Jul 22.4 29.9 13.8 4 Aug 22.6 30.3 12.0 4 Sep 23.2 31.0 14.4 5 Oct 23.5 32.0 15.2 5 Nov 23.6 32.5 40.0 6 Dec 23.7 32.4 97.8 12 Port Moresby has a tropical wet and dry climate with relatively constant temperatures throughout the year. The wet season starts in December and ends in May; the dry season covers the remaining six months. Port Moresby's average yearly rainfall is just over 1000 mm. Average daily high temperatures range from 28øC to 32øC depending on time of year, while the average low temperature shows very little seasonal variation, hovering around the 24øC mark. It tends to be slightly cooler in the city during the dry season.

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