West New Britain, Papua New Guinea Weather

West New Britain,  Weather
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Current conditions

Updated:
29°C
84.2°F
°C °F

Condition: Partly Cloudy

Pressure: 963 hPa

Feel like: 36 °C

Temperature: 29°C

Cloud: 66%

Humidity: 75%

Wind: NNW - 6 km/h

Visibility: 6.32 km

Weather forecast

Tue
18 Nov
21°C / 28°C
Slight Rain Showers
Wed
19 Nov
20°C / 28°C
Drizzle Dense Intensity
Thu
20 Nov
21°C / 29°C
Drizzle
Fri
21 Nov
21°C / 30°C
Moderate Drizzle
Sat
22 Nov
21°C / 29°C
Drizzle
Hourly forecast today:
00:00 AM
24° / 29°
24° / 29°
Partly Cloudy
75% 13 km/h
01:00 AM
24° / 30°
24° / 30°
Overcast
71% 17 km/h
02:00 AM
24° / 31°
24° / 31°
Overcast
69% 23 km/h
03:00 AM
24° / 31°
24° / 31°
Overcast
68% 25 km/h
04:00 AM
24° / 30°
24° / 30°
Slight Rain Showers
69% 25 km/h
05:00 AM
24° / 29°
24° / 29°
Slight Rain Showers
72% 23 km/h
06:00 AM
24° / 28°
24° / 28°
Slight Rain Showers
75% 19 km/h
07:00 AM
24° / 28°
24° / 28°
Overcast
80% 15 km/h
08:00 AM
24° / 27°
24° / 27°
Overcast
85% 9 km/h
09:00 AM
24° / 26°
24° / 26°
Overcast
89% 6 km/h
10:00 AM
24° / 25°
24° / 25°
Mainly Clear
91% 6 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 28.83°C
  • Average low 22.07°C
  • Hottest day 32°C (03 November 2025)
  • Coldest day 20°C (19 November 2025)
  • Average humidity 87.73%
  • Days with precipitation 30 days
  • Highest precipitation 73 mm (18 November 2025)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 31°C
  • Min: 23°C
  • Total Precipitation: 2 mm

Temperature and possibility of rain in West New Britain over the next 12 hours

Temperature and possibility of rain in West New Britain in the coming days

Rainfall in West New Britain in the coming days

West New Britain Climate Summary

West New Britain features a Tropical rainforest (Köppen classification: Af), with an average annual temperature of 27.09ºC (80.76ºF), which is about 4.06% higher than the national average for Papua New Guinea. Annually, the city experiences approximately 432.75 millimeters (17.04 inches) of rainfall, spread across 327.19 rainy days, accounting for 89.64% of the year.

Longitude -5.7047432
Latitude 150.0259466
Yearly high temperature 29.59ºC (85.26ºF)
Yearly low temperature 23.78ºC (74.8ºF)
Hottest month October 30.55ºC (86.99ºF)
Coldest month January 23.78ºC (74.8ºF)
Yearly precip 432.75mm (17.04in)
Days with rainfall 327.19 days (89.64%)
Driest month June (82.08%)
Wettest month March (85.33%)

Weather averages by month

Month High / Low (°C) Rain
January 28.69° / 23.78° 29.0 days
February 28.57° / 23.69° 26.82 days
March 28.89° / 23.78° 30.09 days
April 29.62° / 23.78° 28.55 days
May 30.33° / 23.98° 29.27 days
June 29.82° / 23.93° 27.0 days
July 29.09° / 23.53° 25.27 days
August 29.38° / 23.57° 24.0 days
September 29.86° / 23.71° 25.55 days
October 30.55° / 23.84° 27.27 days
November 30.42° / 23.8° 26.73 days
December 29.85° / 23.95° 27.64 days

Frequently asked questions

1. What is the hottest month in West New Britain?

October has the highest average monthly temperature (daily mean of 30.55ºC) and January are the coolest (daily mean of 23.78ºC).

2. What should I wear in West New Britain today?

For today's very hot weather in West New Britain, with the high temperatures above 29ºC (84.2ºF), consider wearing:
- Open-toed sandals or light sneakers
- Lightweight t-shirt or tank top
- Loose and airy fabrics like linen or cotton
- Thin, moisture-wicking socks

Temperature

Early
24°C / 31°C
Morning
24°C / 26°C
Afternoon
23°C / 24°C
Evening
25°C / 26°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

19:34
07:57