Swimming in Papua New Guinea in may 2025 Sea temperature by city in may
Do you want to go to the beach in Papua New Guinea in may 2025? Is it the right month to go for pleasant temperatures and staying in the water for a long time? The answer is on this page with the sea temperatures in may in Papua New Guinea by city and our opinion on the chances of enjoying pleasant sea conditions.
Sea temperature in Papua New Guinea in may 2025
Here, find the average sea temperature in Papua New Guinea in may in several coastal cities.
South in may
82°F
min: 79°F / max: 85°F
Alotau
82°F
min: 81°F / max: 84°F
Daru
81°F
min: 77°F / max: 85°F
Kerema
83°F
min: 80°F / max: 86°F
Momase Region in may
85°F
min: 84°F / max: 88°F
85°F
min: 83°F / max: 87°F
Aitape
86°F
min: 85°F / max: 87°F
Vanimo
86°F
min: 84°F / max: 87°F
Wewak
86°F
min: 85°F / max: 87°F
Islands in may
Kavieng
87°F
min: 85°F / max: 88°F
Rabaul
86°F
min: 85°F / max: 88°F
Arawa
86°F
min: 85°F / max: 88°F
86°F
min: 85°F / max: 88°F
Lorengau
87°F
min: 85°F / max: 88°F
Where should you go swimming in Papua New Guinea in the month of may?
Swimming in Papua New Guinea in may is ideal
In may in Papua New Guinea swimming conditions are generally the same everywhere.
In may in Port Moresby, Madang, Lae, Kavieng, Rabaul, Aitape, Alotau, Arawa, Daru, Kerema, Kimbe, Lorengau, Vanimo and Wewak, swimming conditions are perfect! With water reaching a maximum of 85°F and an average of 82°F, going in the water (and staying there!) feels great.
Where to go swimming in Papua New Guinea in may: the map of sea temperatures
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Port Moresby
| May | |||
| Average sea temperature | 82°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 79°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 85°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 83°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 86°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 79°F | ||
| Precipitation | 9.4in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 15 jour(s) (47%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 32% | ||
| Our opinion | ideal swimming |
More information on swimming in Port Moresby in may
Madang
| May | |||
| Average sea temperature | 85°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 84°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 88°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 83°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 88°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 79°F | ||
| Precipitation | 11.3in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 15 jour(s) (49%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 35% | ||
| Our opinion | ideal swimming |
More information on swimming in Madang in may
Lae
| May | |||
| Average sea temperature | 85°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 83°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 87°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 77°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 81°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 72°F | ||
| Precipitation | 12.1in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 15 jour(s) (48%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 37% | ||
| Our opinion | ideal swimming |
More information on swimming in Lae in may
Kavieng
| May | |||
| Average sea temperature | 87°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 85°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 88°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 85°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 86°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 85°F | ||
| Precipitation | 18in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 22 jour(s) (70%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 41% | ||
| Our opinion | ideal swimming |
Rabaul
| May | |||
| Average sea temperature | 86°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 85°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 88°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 83°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 86°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 81°F | ||
| Precipitation | 12.6in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 20 jour(s) (66%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 35% | ||
| Our opinion | ideal swimming |
List of coastal cities in Papua New Guinea
| Port Moresby in may | ideal swimming |
| Madang in may | ideal swimming |
| Lae in may | ideal swimming |
| Kavieng in may | ideal swimming |
| Rabaul in may | ideal swimming |
| Aitape in may | ideal swimming |
| Alotau in may | ideal swimming |
| Arawa in may | ideal swimming |
| Daru in may | ideal swimming |
| Kerema in may | ideal swimming |
| Kimbe in may | ideal swimming |
| Lorengau in may | ideal swimming |
| Vanimo in may | ideal swimming |
| Wewak in may | ideal swimming |