Central, Papua New Guinea Weather

Central,  Weather
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Current conditions

Updated:
29°C
84.2°F
°C °F

Condition: Partly Cloudy

Pressure: 932 hPa

Feel like: 35 °C

Temperature: 29°C

Cloud: 70%

Humidity: 79%

Wind: W - 5 km/h

Visibility: 24.14 km

Weather forecast

Tue
18 Nov
20°C / 27°C
Slight Rain Showers
Wed
19 Nov
19°C / 28°C
Slight Rain Showers
Thu
20 Nov
20°C / 25°C
Drizzle Dense Intensity
Fri
21 Nov
19°C / 26°C
Drizzle
Sat
22 Nov
20°C / 27°C
Moderate Drizzle
Hourly forecast today:
00:00 AM
25° / 29°
25° / 29°
Partly Cloudy
79% 17 km/h
01:00 AM
25° / 29°
25° / 29°
Slight Thunderstorm
77% 19 km/h
02:00 AM
25° / 30°
25° / 30°
Slight Thunderstorm
76% 21 km/h
03:00 AM
25° / 30°
25° / 30°
Slight Thunderstorm
77% 22 km/h
04:00 AM
25° / 29°
25° / 29°
Slight Thunderstorm
79% 20 km/h
05:00 AM
25° / 28°
25° / 28°
Slight Thunderstorm
81% 18 km/h
06:00 AM
25° / 27°
25° / 27°
Slight Thunderstorm
84% 15 km/h
07:00 AM
24° / 27°
24° / 27°
Overcast
87% 12 km/h
08:00 AM
24° / 26°
24° / 26°
Overcast
90% 9 km/h
09:00 AM
24° / 25°
24° / 25°
Overcast
93% 6 km/h
10:00 AM
24° / 25°
24° / 25°
Fog
95% 5 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 29.27°C
  • Average low 21.87°C
  • Hottest day 32°C (10 November 2025)
  • Coldest day 18°C (24 November 2025)
  • Average humidity 85.83%
  • Days with precipitation 30 days
  • Highest precipitation 64 mm (20 November 2025)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 30°C
  • Min: 23°C
  • Total Precipitation: 8 mm

Temperature and possibility of rain in Central over the next 12 hours

Temperature and possibility of rain in Central in the coming days

Rainfall in Central in the coming days

Central Climate Summary

Central features a Tropical rainforest (Köppen classification: Af), with an average annual temperature of 27.4ºC (81.32ºF), which is about 4.37% higher than the national average for Papua New Guinea. Annually, the city experiences approximately 237.48 millimeters (9.35 inches) of rainfall, spread across 247.55 rainy days, accounting for 67.82% of the year.

Longitude -9.1360187
Latitude 147.4627259
Yearly high temperature 29.54ºC (85.17ºF)
Yearly low temperature 24.19ºC (75.54ºF)
Hottest month January 30.46ºC (86.83ºF)
Coldest month February 24.88ºC (76.78ºF)
Yearly precip 237.48mm (9.35in)
Days with rainfall 247.55 days (67.82%)
Driest month July (78.43%)
Wettest month March (76.29%)

Weather averages by month

Month High / Low (°C) Rain
January 30.46° / 25.02° 24.64 days
February 30.29° / 24.88° 21.45 days
March 30.08° / 24.94° 26.0 days
April 29.71° / 24.75° 24.36 days
May 29.65° / 24.68° 22.0 days
June 28.83° / 23.94° 17.64 days
July 28.3° / 23.14° 12.82 days
August 28.19° / 22.69° 16.09 days
September 28.71° / 23.22° 20.09 days
October 29.35° / 23.75° 21.0 days
November 30.2° / 24.41° 18.64 days
December 30.73° / 24.86° 22.82 days

Frequently asked questions

1. What is the hottest month in Central?

January has the highest average monthly temperature (daily mean of 30.46ºC) and February are the coolest (daily mean of 24.88ºC).

2. What should I wear in Central today?

For today's very hot weather in Central, with the high temperatures above 28ºC (82.4ºF), consider wearing:
- UV-protective sunglasses
- Open-toed sandals or light sneakers
- Loose and airy fabrics like linen or cotton
- Lightweight t-shirt or tank top

Temperature

Early
25°C / 30°C
Morning
24°C / 25°C
Afternoon
23°C / 23°C
Evening
23°C / 24°C

Air quality

Good

Satisfactory air quality, minimal pollution, low risk

  • CO2 0
  • CO 0
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 0
  • O3 0
  • PM10 0
  • PM25 0
  • SO2 0
  • CH4 0

Sunrise / Sunset

19:38
08:11