Northern, Papua New Guinea Weather

Northern,  Weather
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Current conditions

Updated:
25°C
77.0°F
°C °F

Condition: Slight Thunderstorm

Pressure: 932 hPa

Feel like: 31 °C

Temperature: 25°C

Cloud: 91%

Humidity: 78%

Wind: NE - 5 km/h

Visibility: 5.9 km

Weather forecast

Tue
18 Nov
19°C / 25°C
Slight Rain Showers
Wed
19 Nov
19°C / 26°C
Moderate Drizzle
Thu
20 Nov
19°C / 28°C
Drizzle
Fri
21 Nov
19°C / 29°C
Moderate Drizzle
Sat
22 Nov
19°C / 28°C
Slight Rain Showers
Hourly forecast today:
01:00 AM
21° / 25°
21° / 25°
Slight Thunderstorm
78% 19 km/h
02:00 AM
21° / 25°
21° / 25°
Slight Thunderstorm
78% 23 km/h
03:00 AM
21° / 25°
21° / 25°
Slight Thunderstorm
78% 25 km/h
04:00 AM
21° / 25°
21° / 25°
Slight Rain Showers
78% 24 km/h
05:00 AM
21° / 25°
21° / 25°
Slight Rain Showers
78% 22 km/h
06:00 AM
21° / 24°
21° / 24°
Slight Rain Showers
80% 19 km/h
07:00 AM
21° / 24°
21° / 24°
Overcast
84% 15 km/h
08:00 AM
21° / 23°
21° / 23°
Overcast
89% 12 km/h
09:00 AM
21° / 22°
21° / 22°
Overcast
93% 9 km/h
10:00 AM
20° / 21°
20° / 21°
Fog
96% 8 km/h
11:00 AM
20° / 21°
20° / 21°
Fog
98% 7 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 26.27°C
  • Average low 18.33°C
  • Hottest day 29°C (21 November 2025)
  • Coldest day 17°C (28 October 2025)
  • Average humidity 86.5%
  • Days with precipitation 30 days
  • Highest precipitation 72 mm (06 November 2025)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 25°C
  • Min: 19°C
  • Total Precipitation: 4 mm

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

Temperature and possibility of rain in Northern in the coming days

Rainfall in Northern in the coming days

Northern Climate Summary

Northern features a Tropical rainforest (Köppen classification: Af), with an average annual temperature of 26.14ºC (79.05ºF), which is about 3.11% higher than the national average for Papua New Guinea. Annually, the city experiences approximately 400.26 millimeters (15.76 inches) of rainfall, spread across 326.73 rainy days, accounting for 89.52% of the year.

Longitude -8.8988063
Latitude 148.1892921
Yearly high temperature 29.64ºC (85.35ºF)
Yearly low temperature 20.48ºC (68.86ºF)
Hottest month January 29.36ºC (84.85ºF)
Coldest month July 21.11ºC (70.0ºF)
Yearly precip 400.26mm (15.76in)
Days with rainfall 326.73 days (89.52%)
Driest month July (76.41%)
Wettest month January (78.99%)

Weather averages by month

Month High / Low (°C) Rain
January 29.36° / 20.82° 30.64 days
February 29.54° / 20.74° 27.27 days
March 29.88° / 20.68° 30.27 days
April 30.04° / 20.62° 28.45 days
May 30.02° / 20.54° 27.82 days
June 29.67° / 20.77° 25.73 days
July 29.18° / 21.11° 22.18 days
August 29.47° / 20.23° 22.27 days
September 29.65° / 19.61° 25.55 days
October 29.87° / 19.47° 28.55 days
November 29.56° / 20.29° 28.18 days
December 29.46° / 20.86° 29.82 days

Frequently asked questions

1. What is the hottest month in Northern?

January has the highest average monthly temperature (daily mean of 29.36ºC) and July are the coolest (daily mean of 21.11ºC).

2. What should I wear in Northern today?

For today's very hot weather in Northern, with the high temperatures above 25ºC (77.0ºF), consider wearing:
- Breathable shorts or skirts
- Loose and airy fabrics like linen or cotton
- Wide-brimmed sun hat
- Thin, moisture-wicking socks

Temperature

Early
21°C / 25°C
Morning
21°C / 22°C
Afternoon
20°C / 20°C
Evening
20°C / 21°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

19:35
08:07