October weather forecast
Papua New Guinea

October in Papua New Guinea marks a further shift towards the wet season, with rainfall gradually increasing compared to the preceding months. However, it is worth noting that precipitation levels remain lower than the peak wet season. The temperatures, adhering to the country's tropical climate, continue to range from 25°C (77°F) to 30°C (86°F).

In the coastal cities of Port Moresby and Lae, the increase in rainfall becomes more evident in October. The cloud cover begins to increase, leading to fewer sunshine hours and marking the gradual onset of the wet season.

Similarly, in the highlands, cities such as Goroka and Mount Hagen experience an uptick in rainfall. Despite the increase in cloud cover and rainfall, the nights remain relatively cooler due to the altitude, offering a pleasant respite from the warm daytime temperatures.

Looking ahead to November, the upward trend in rainfall persists across Papua New Guinea as the country moves deeper into the wet season. However, the temperatures continue to stay within the typical range of 25°C (77°F) to 30°C (86°F), maintaining the warm tropical conditions for which the country is known.

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• Port Moresby - October »
  In Port Moresby in October, it is raining for 20.4 days, with typically 110mm (4.33") of accumulated precipitation. In October, the average sea temperature is 27.2°C (81°F).
• Lae - October »
  In Lae, during October, the rain falls for 23.5 days and regularly aggregates up to 133mm (5.24") of precipitation. On the first day of October, sunrise is at 05:57 and sunset at 18:06.
• Mount Hagen - October »
  The months of October through December bring the highest temperatures in Mount Hagen, averaging a high of 30°C (86°F). The months with the most sunshine in Mount Hagen are January, October through December, with an average of 5h of sunshine.
• Madang - October »
  In October, the average heat index, which takes the relative humidity and factors it into the air temperature reading, is calculated to be 42°C (107.6°F). In Madang in October, it is raining for 15 days, with typically 239mm (9.41") of accumulated precipitation.
• Wewak - October »
  The tenth month of the year, October, begins a subtle transition in Wewak's weather pattern, which narrates a slightly different tale than September. October is the least humid month in Wewak, with an average relative humidity of 79%.
• Goroka - October »
  In Goroka in October, it is raining for 21 days, with typically 186mm (7.32") of accumulated precipitation. The commencement of October in Goroka introduces an average high-temperature of a still warm 28°C (82.4°F), closely mirroring the preceding month.
• Kokopo - October »
  October and November, with an average relative humidity of 77%, are the least humid months in Kokopo, Papua New Guinea. The months with the lowest humidity in Kokopo are October and November, with an average relative humidity of 77%.
• Mendi - October »
  On the first day of October in Mendi sunrise is at 06:10 and sunset at 18:20. The commencement of October in Mendi introduces an average high-temperature of a warm 23.3°C (73.9°F), closely mirroring the preceding month.
• Kimbe - October »
  In Kimbe in October, the average water temperature is 29.7°C (85.5°F). In Kimbe, in October, the average water temperature is 29.7°C (85.5°F).
• Arawa - October »
  October in Arawa meshes the characteristics of the preceding and succeeding months to create its own weather identity. In Arawa the average relative humidity in October is 90%.
• Vanimo - October »
  The months with the lowest humidity in Vanimo are September and October, with an average relative humidity of 79%. In October, the average heat index, which takes the relative humidity and factors it into the air temperature reading, is evaluated at 35°C (95°F).