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July · climate normalsWarm days and a month score of 68/100

Port Moresby in July

Good · 68/100Beach 85/100
High / low28° / 23°daily averages
Precipitation33 mm8 wet days
Sea26°surface temperature
9.48° S, 147.15° EElevation 25 mUTC+10 · Papua New Guinea Time
When to goPort Moresby · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec68July
Best timeJun–Aug
July: high / low28° / 23°
iWhat to expect

The weather in July

In July, Port Moresby averages daytime highs of 28° and night-time lows of 23° — warm weather by day. Expect around 33 mm of precipitation spread over about 8 wet days, with average cloud cover near 38%.

Temperatures are much the same as in June, and August brings little change. The sea averages 26°, comfortably warm for swimming.

July scores 68/100 — good conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 2nd of the twelve months for Port Moresby.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 06:29 and sets at 18:06 local time, giving 11 h 37 min of daylight. Days lengthen by 7 minutes over the month.

Why 68/100?

How the score for July is built
Comfort · 42%74%
Dry days · 33%46%
Clear skies · 25%87%

Beach score this month: 85/100 (adds sea temperature and heat).

Comfort peaks for daytime highs between 18° and 25°C (64–77°F).

iiIn context

July against the year

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iiiTop of the table

Papua New Guinea's best in July

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Kimbe

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23wet days
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·Questions

Port Moresby in July: quick answers

Is July a good time to visit Port Moresby?

July scores 68/100 for Port Moresby, which we rate as good. Average highs are 28°C with 8 wet days.

How warm is Port Moresby in July?

Daytime highs average 28°C and night-time lows 23°C in July.

Does it rain a lot in Port Moresby in July?

Port Moresby receives about 33 mm of precipitation in July, falling on around 8 days.

Can you swim in Port Moresby in July?

The sea averages 26°C in July, warm enough for most swimmers.