Warm
Average highs sit around 31°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards.
March verdict
Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea in March
Weather score55Good
Good for holiday weather
Average highs sit around 31°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards. Sunshine averages 5.6h per day, enough for a balanced month. Rainfall averages 218mm, so showers are a real planning factor.
March weather
Monthly averages
Temp
31°C
Rain
218mm
Sun
5.6h
Sea
29°C
Weather score
55
Good
Seasonal climate calendar
TemperatureTemp
RainRain
SunSun
SwimSwim
Weather scoreWeather score
Trip feel
Wet
Rainfall averages 218mm, so showers are a real planning factor.
Some sun
Sunshine averages 5.6h per day, enough for a balanced month.
Warm sea
Sea temperatures average 29°C, so swimming is usually comfortable by monthly-average standards.
Map
Weather map
Compare Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
Temperature
March31°C average high
March is close to Port Moresby's yearly temperature average, giving a typical read on daytime heat.
Warmest monthsJanuary to April and October to December
This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.
Rain
March218mm average rain
March is one of Port Moresby's wettest months, so rain is likely to be a major planning factor.
Driest monthsMay to November
This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.
Sun
March5.6 hours average sun
March is one of Port Moresby's cloudier months, so sunshine-led plans are less reliable.
Brightest monthsAugust to November
This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.
Sea temperature
March29°C average sea
March is one of Port Moresby's warmest sea months, when swimming comfort is usually strongest.
Warmest seaJanuary to April and December
Sea temperatures are usually near 29°C in this stretch, so swimming comfort is at its strongest.
Weather score
March55 weather score
March is one of the weakest weather-score months, when the overall mix is less favourable than the rest of the year.
Best weather monthsMay to November
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.
