Hela, Papua New Guinea Weather

  1. Hela, Papua New Guinea Weather
  2. Current conditions
  3. Weather forecast
  4. Averages and extremes
  5. Yesterday's Data
  6. Temperature and possibility of rain in Hela over the next 12 hours
  7. Temperature and possibility of rain in Hela in the coming days
  8. Rainfall in Hela in the coming days
  9. Hela Weather Summary
  10. Weather averages by month
  11. Hela's weather
  12. Frequently asked questions
  13. Comments
Hela, Weather
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Current conditions

Updated:
18°C
64.4°F
°C °F

Condition: Slight Thunderstorm

Pressure: 823 hPa

Feel like: 18 °C

Temperature: 18°C

Cloud: 99%

Humidity: 90%

Wind: SW - 11 km/h

Visibility: 12.24 km

Weather forecast

Tue
18 Nov
14°C / 23°C
Moderate Rain Showers
Wed
19 Nov
12°C / 22°C
Moderate Rain Showers
Thu
20 Nov
14°C / 20°C
Moderate Drizzle
Fri
21 Nov
13°C / 23°C
Moderate Drizzle
Sat
22 Nov
12°C / 21°C
Drizzle
Hourly forecast today:
02:00 AM
16° / 18°
16° / 18°
Slight Thunderstorm
90% 29 km/h
03:00 AM
16° / 18°
16° / 18°
Slight Thunderstorm
89% 31 km/h
04:00 AM
16° / 18°
16° / 18°
Slight Rain Showers
89% 33 km/h
05:00 AM
15° / 17°
15° / 17°
Slight Rain Showers
89% 33 km/h
06:00 AM
15° / 17°
15° / 17°
Slight Rain Showers
90% 32 km/h
07:00 AM
15° / 16°
15° / 16°
Fog
93% 28 km/h
08:00 AM
15° / 16°
15° / 16°
Fog
96% 23 km/h
09:00 AM
15° / 15°
15° / 15°
Fog
97% 18 km/h
10:00 AM
14° / 15°
14° / 15°
Overcast
95% 17 km/h
11:00 AM
14° / 15°
14° / 15°
Overcast
90% 18 km/h
12:00 PM
13° / 15°
13° / 15°
Overcast
87% 19 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 18.7°C
  • Average low 13.7°C
  • Hottest day 23°C (18 November 2025)
  • Coldest day 12°C (19 November 2025)
  • Average humidity 91.03%
  • Days with precipitation 30 days
  • Highest precipitation 79 mm (23 November 2025)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 18°C
  • Min: 15°C
  • Total Precipitation: 9 mm

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

Temperature and possibility of rain in Hela in the coming days

Rainfall in Hela in the coming days

Hela Climate Summary

Hela features a Tropical rainforest (Köppen classification: Af), with an average annual temperature of 19.03ºC (66.25ºF), which is about -4.0% lower than the national average for Papua New Guinea. Annually, the city experiences approximately 608.63 millimeters (23.96 inches) of rainfall, spread across 357.28 rainy days, accounting for 97.88% of the year.

Longitude -5.8040102
Latitude 142.8741407
Yearly high temperature 21.71ºC (71.08ºF)
Yearly low temperature 15.33ºC (59.59ºF)
Hottest month February 22.03ºC (71.65ºF)
Coldest month July 14.5ºC (58.1ºF)
Yearly precip 608.63mm (23.96in)
Days with rainfall 357.28 days (97.88%)
Driest month July (92.96%)
Wettest month September (91.9%)

Weather averages by month

Month High / Low (°C) Rain
January 21.8° / 15.32° 30.18 days
February 22.03° / 15.6° 28.09 days
March 21.78° / 15.67° 30.55 days
April 21.9° / 15.83° 29.36 days
May 21.79° / 15.62° 30.55 days
June 20.87° / 14.89° 29.73 days
July 20.52° / 14.5° 29.82 days
August 21.09° / 14.58° 30.0 days
September 21.65° / 15.03° 29.27 days
October 22.33° / 15.47° 29.91 days
November 22.62° / 15.74° 29.27 days
December 22.16° / 15.67° 30.55 days

Hela's weather

Frequently asked questions

1. What is the hottest month in Hela?

February has the highest average monthly temperature (daily mean of 22.03ºC) and July are the coolest (daily mean of 14.5ºC).

2. What should I wear in Hela today?

For today's mild weather in Hela, with temperatures between 15ºC to 18ºC (59.0ºF to 64.4ºF), consider wearing:
- Casual sneakers or loafers
- Cotton socks
- Long-sleeve shirt or blouse
- Light jacket (for cooler periods)

Temperature

Early
16°C / 18°C
Morning
15°C / 15°C
Afternoon
12°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

20:02
08:25