Chimbu, Papua New Guinea Weather

Chimbu,  Weather
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Current conditions

Updated:
19°C
66.2°F
°C °F

Condition: Slight Rain Showers

Pressure: 812 hPa

Feel like: 22 °C

Temperature: 19°C

Cloud: 90%

Humidity: 82%

Wind: SSW - 9 km/h

Visibility: 16.06 km

Weather forecast

Tue
18 Nov
14°C / 20°C
Slight Thunderstorm
Wed
19 Nov
13°C / 21°C
Moderate Drizzle
Thu
20 Nov
13°C / 22°C
Moderate Drizzle
Fri
21 Nov
13°C / 22°C
Moderate Drizzle
Sat
22 Nov
13°C / 21°C
Drizzle
Hourly forecast today:
01:00 AM
16° / 19°
16° / 19°
Slight Rain Showers
82% 25 km/h
02:00 AM
16° / 20°
16° / 20°
Slight Rain Showers
81% 27 km/h
03:00 AM
16° / 20°
16° / 20°
Slight Rain Showers
80% 28 km/h
04:00 AM
16° / 20°
16° / 20°
Overcast
79% 28 km/h
05:00 AM
16° / 19°
16° / 19°
Overcast
79% 29 km/h
06:00 AM
16° / 19°
16° / 19°
Overcast
81% 28 km/h
07:00 AM
16° / 18°
16° / 18°
Fog
86% 26 km/h
08:00 AM
16° / 17°
16° / 17°
Fog
93% 22 km/h
09:00 AM
16° / 16°
16° / 16°
Fog
98% 19 km/h
10:00 AM
16° / 16°
16° / 16°
Overcast
99% 17 km/h
11:00 AM
15° / 15°
15° / 15°
Overcast
98% 15 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 19.97°C
  • Average low 13.93°C
  • Hottest day 23°C (25 November 2025)
  • Coldest day 12°C (23 November 2025)
  • Average humidity 88.87%
  • Days with precipitation 30 days
  • Highest precipitation 80 mm (19 November 2025)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 20°C
  • Min: 15°C
  • Total Precipitation: 1 mm

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

Temperature and possibility of rain in Chimbu in the coming days

Rainfall in Chimbu in the coming days

Chimbu Climate Summary

Chimbu features a Tropical rainforest (Köppen classification: Af), with an average annual temperature of 17.57ºC (63.63ºF), which is about -5.46% lower than the national average for Papua New Guinea. Annually, the city experiences approximately 711.03 millimeters (27.99 inches) of rainfall, spread across 358.0 rainy days, accounting for 98.08% of the year.

Longitude -6.3087682
Latitude 144.8731219
Yearly high temperature 20.8ºC (69.44ºF)
Yearly low temperature 13.14ºC (55.65ºF)
Hottest month September 20.95ºC (69.71ºF)
Coldest month August 12.29ºC (54.12ºF)
Yearly precip 711.03mm (27.99in)
Days with rainfall 358.0 days (98.08%)
Driest month June (89.26%)
Wettest month March (91.71%)

Weather averages by month

Month High / Low (°C) Rain
January 20.35° / 13.31° 30.82 days
February 20.56° / 13.57° 28.09 days
March 20.64° / 13.6° 31.0 days
April 20.83° / 13.86° 30.0 days
May 21.2° / 13.56° 30.0 days
June 21.02° / 13.06° 29.82 days
July 20.64° / 12.48° 29.27 days
August 20.76° / 12.29° 29.91 days
September 20.95° / 12.77° 29.18 days
October 21.06° / 12.82° 30.09 days
November 20.97° / 13.12° 29.55 days
December 20.63° / 13.29° 30.27 days

Frequently asked questions

1. What is the hottest month in Chimbu?

September has the highest average monthly temperature (daily mean of 20.95ºC) and August are the coolest (daily mean of 12.29ºC).

2. What should I wear in Chimbu today?

For today's warm weather in Chimbu, with temperatures between 18ºC to 21ºC (64.4ºF to 69.8ºF), you might consider wearing:
- T-shirt or short-sleeve blouse
- Sunscreen (if spending time outdoors)
- Cotton or linen fabrics
- Light, breathable socks

Temperature

Early
16°C / 20°C
Morning
16°C / 16°C
Afternoon
13°C / 15°C
Evening
13°C / 15°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

19:53
08:18