Weather in Port Moresby in January
In an average January, Port Moresby sees a daily high around 30°C and a low around 23°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.
| Average high | 30°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | 28°C to 32°C |
| Average low | 23°C |
| Typical low range | 22°C to 24°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
34°C
2016-01-30
Lowest
24°C
1990-01-26
Low
Highest
27°C
2008-01-06
Lowest
18°C
1983-01-19
Feels-like
Highest
50°C
1999-01-26
Lowest
24°C
1990-01-26
Humidity
Highest
23.6 g/m³
2021-01-18
Lowest
14.7 g/m³
1983-01-21
Wind
Highest
32 km/h
2019-01-02
Lowest
4 km/h
2010-01-04
Gust
Highest
97 km/h
2019-01-02
Lowest
15 km/h
2014-01-22
Precip
Wettest
536 mm
2018
Driest
58 mm
1983
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