Weather in Port Moresby in January
In an average January, Port Moresby sees a daily high around 30°C and a low around 24°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.
| Average high | 30°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | 28°C to 31°C |
| Average low | 24°C |
| Typical low range | 23°C to 25°C |
| Average daily precipitation | 8 mm |
January records
The most extreme January on record for each metric, across 1980–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total January accumulation.
High
Highest
33°C
2013-01-22
Lowest
25°C
1990-01-26
Low
Highest
28°C
2008-01-06
Lowest
22°C
1985-01-19
Feels-like
Highest
46°C
1999-01-26
Lowest
25°C
1990-01-26
Humidity
Highest
23.8 g/m³
2021-01-18
Lowest
15.8 g/m³
1983-01-21
Wind
Highest
39 km/h
2019-01-02
Lowest
4 km/h
1997-01-13
Gust
Highest
98 km/h
2019-01-02
Lowest
14 km/h
1996-01-01
Precip
Wettest
531 mm
2018
Driest
58 mm
2016
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