Best time to swim in Papua New Guinea Sea temperature by month

Do you want to go to the seaside in Papua New Guinea? But when should you go to be sure to enjoy good sea water temperature and be able to swim for a long time? Now or another month during the year? On this page, find the sea temperature by month in Papua New Guinea.

Swimming in Papua New Guinea by month

Discover swimming conditions in detail in Papua New Guinea by month below. Click on the links for each month to see details about the sea temperature in the cities of: Port Moresby, Madang, Lae, Kavieng and Rabaul.

Month Sea temperature
January 85°F to 86°F
February 85°F to 86°F
March 85°F to 86°F
April 83°F to 87°F
May 81°F to 87°F
June 79°F to 86°F
July 78°F to 86°F
August 78°F to 86°F
September 79°F to 86°F
October 82°F to 86°F
November 83°F to 87°F
December 85°F to 87°F

* in at least part of the area.

Where and when should you swim in Papua New Guinea?

Port Moresby

Best time to swim in Port Moresby

It is possible to swim all year in Port Moresby.

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Madang

Best time to swim in Madang

It is possible to swim all year in Madang.

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Lae

Best time to swim in Lae

It is possible to swim all year in Lae.

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Kavieng

Best time to swim in Kavieng

It is possible to swim all year in Kavieng.

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Rabaul

Best time to swim in Rabaul

It is possible to swim all year in Rabaul.

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Other cities and places in Papua New Guinea:

Water temperatures in Papua New Guinea over the entire year

On this chart, we show you the variation of the average sea water temperature in Papua New Guinea for the cities of: Port Moresby, Madang, Lae, Kavieng and Rabaul.

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