Warm
Average highs sit around 30°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards.
December verdict
Papua New Guinea in December
Weather score54Mixed
Mixed for holiday weather
Average highs sit around 30°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards. Sunshine averages 5.5h per day, enough for a balanced month. Rainfall averages 263mm, so showers are a real planning factor.
December weather
Monthly averages
Temp
30°C
Rain
263mm
Sun
5.5h
Sea
27°C
Weather score
54
Mixed
Seasonal climate calendar
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SwimSwim
Weather scoreWeather score
Trip feel
Wet
Rainfall averages 263mm, so showers are a real planning factor.
Some sun
Sunshine averages 5.5h per day, enough for a balanced month.
Swimmable
Sea temperatures average 27°C, which can work for swimming but may feel fresh.
Map
Weather map
Compare Papua New Guinea with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
Temperature
December30°C average high
December is close to Papua New Guinea's usual daytime heat, with little temperature swing across the year.
Warmest monthsAll year
Daytime heat stays consistently warm through the year.
Rain
December263mm average rain
December is wetter than Papua New Guinea's yearly average, so flexible plans matter more.
Driest monthsJune to November
This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.
Sun
December5.5 hours average sun
December is close to Papua New Guinea's usual sunshine level, with limited seasonal swing across the year.
Brightest monthsJanuary, March to June, and August to December
This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.
Sea temperature
December27°C average sea
December is one of Papua New Guinea's warmest sea months, when swimming comfort is usually strongest.
Warmest seaJanuary to June and October to December
Sea temperatures are usually near 27°C in this stretch, so swimming comfort is at its strongest.
Weather score
December54 weather score
December scores below Papua New Guinea's yearly average, so the weather trade-offs are more noticeable.
Best weather monthsMay to December
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.