Southern Highlands, Papua New Guinea Weather

Southern Highlands,  Weather
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Current conditions

Updated:
24°C
75.2°F
°C °F

Condition: Partly Cloudy

Pressure: 869 hPa

Feel like: 28 °C

Temperature: 24°C

Cloud: 64%

Humidity: 76%

Wind: SW - 4 km/h

Visibility: 24.06 km

Weather forecast

Tue
18 Nov
17°C / 24°C
Moderate Drizzle
Wed
19 Nov
17°C / 23°C
Moderate Drizzle
Thu
20 Nov
16°C / 23°C
Moderate Drizzle
Fri
21 Nov
17°C / 22°C
Moderate Drizzle
Sat
22 Nov
16°C / 22°C
Moderate Rain Showers
Hourly forecast today:
00:00 AM
20° / 24°
20° / 24°
Partly Cloudy
76% 13 km/h
01:00 AM
20° / 25°
20° / 25°
Slight Rain Showers
73% 17 km/h
02:00 AM
20° / 26°
20° / 26°
Slight Rain Showers
71% 21 km/h
03:00 AM
20° / 26°
20° / 26°
Slight Rain Showers
70% 25 km/h
04:00 AM
20° / 26°
20° / 26°
Slight Rain Showers
72% 26 km/h
05:00 AM
20° / 25°
20° / 25°
Slight Rain Showers
77% 26 km/h
06:00 AM
20° / 24°
20° / 24°
Slight Rain Showers
81% 24 km/h
07:00 AM
20° / 23°
20° / 23°
Overcast
85% 19 km/h
08:00 AM
20° / 22°
20° / 22°
Overcast
90% 12 km/h
09:00 AM
20° / 22°
20° / 22°
Overcast
93% 8 km/h
10:00 AM
20° / 21°
20° / 21°
Fog
95% 7 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 24.27°C
  • Average low 17.8°C
  • Hottest day 27°C (17 November 2025)
  • Coldest day 14°C (25 November 2025)
  • Average humidity 89.1%
  • Days with precipitation 30 days
  • Highest precipitation 80 mm (22 November 2025)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 26°C
  • Min: 19°C
  • Total Precipitation: 7 mm

Temperature and possibility of rain in Southern Highlands over the next 12 hours

Temperature and possibility of rain in Southern Highlands in the coming days

Rainfall in Southern Highlands in the coming days

Southern Highlands Climate Summary

Southern Highlands features a Tropical rainforest (Köppen classification: Af), with an average annual temperature of 17.03ºC (62.65ºF), which is about -6.0% lower than the national average for Papua New Guinea. Annually, the city experiences approximately 713.39 millimeters (28.09 inches) of rainfall, spread across 359.72 rainy days, accounting for 98.55% of the year.

Longitude -6.4179083
Latitude 143.5635637
Yearly high temperature 20.31ºC (68.56ºF)
Yearly low temperature 12.05ºC (53.69ºF)
Hottest month January 20.25ºC (68.45ºF)
Coldest month October 11.85ºC (53.33ºF)
Yearly precip 713.39mm (28.09in)
Days with rainfall 359.72 days (98.55%)
Driest month July (92.94%)
Wettest month October (92.08%)

Weather averages by month

Month High / Low (°C) Rain
January 20.25° / 11.6° 30.91 days
February 20.51° / 11.72° 28.18 days
March 20.3° / 12.13° 31.0 days
April 20.63° / 12.55° 30.0 days
May 20.8° / 12.52° 30.64 days
June 20.07° / 12.61° 29.73 days
July 19.5° / 11.96° 30.27 days
August 19.75° / 11.93° 30.0 days
September 20.2° / 12.34° 29.09 days
October 20.53° / 11.85° 30.27 days
November 20.68° / 11.57° 29.18 days
December 20.45° / 11.81° 30.45 days

Frequently asked questions

1. What is the hottest month in Southern Highlands?

January has the highest average monthly temperature (daily mean of 20.25ºC) and October are the coolest (daily mean of 11.85ºC).

2. What should I wear in Southern Highlands today?

For today's very hot weather in Southern Highlands, with the high temperatures above 27ºC (80.6ºF), consider wearing:
- Sunscreen for skin protection
- Loose and airy fabrics like linen or cotton
- Thin, moisture-wicking socks
- UV-protective sunglasses

Temperature

Early
20°C / 26°C
Morning
20°C / 22°C
Afternoon
18°C / 19°C
Evening
18°C / 20°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

19:57
08:22