Warm
Average highs sit around 29°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards.
December verdict
Goroka, Papua New Guinea in December
Weather score42Mixed
Mixed for holiday weather
Average highs sit around 29°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards. Sunshine averages 4.6h per day, so this is not one of the brighter months. Rainfall averages 259mm, so showers are a real planning factor.
December weather
Monthly averages
Temp
29°C
Rain
259mm
Sun
4.6h
Weather score
42
Mixed
Seasonal climate calendar
TemperatureTemp
RainRain
SunSun
Weather scoreWeather score
Trip feel
Wet
Rainfall averages 259mm, so showers are a real planning factor.
Limited sun
Sunshine averages 4.6h per day, so this is not one of the brighter months.
Map
Weather map
Compare Goroka, Papua New Guinea with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
Temperature
December29°C average high
December is close to Goroka's usual daytime heat, with little temperature swing across the year.
Warmest monthsAll year
Daytime heat stays consistently warm through the year.
Rain
December259mm average rain
December is one of Goroka's wettest months, so rain is likely to be a major planning factor.
Driest monthsJune to September
This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.
Sun
December4.6 hours average sun
December is close to Goroka's usual sunshine level, with limited seasonal swing across the year.
Brightest monthsJanuary to February, April, June, and August to December
This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.
Weather score
December42 weather score
December scores below Goroka's yearly average, so the weather trade-offs are more noticeable.
Best weather monthsJanuary and April to November
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.