Frost Dates for PORT MORESBY W.O., Papua New Guinea

Elevation: 51 m

Frost Dates

This location never reaches freezing temperatures, so you can plant year-round!

In tropical and subtropical climates, the main challenge isn’t frost — it’s heat and humidity. Learn more about gardening in tropical climates.

9.38°S, 147.22°E © OpenStreetMap

USDA Hardiness Zone

Zone 13b

Avg. annual minimum: 18 to 21°C

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Köppen Climate

Am Tropical Monsoon

Hot year-round with a short dry season offset by heavy monsoon rains. Similar to rainforest climates but with a more pronounced wet season. Great for tropical fruit and rice.

Köppen climate map

Temperature

20° 25° 30° 35°

26°

Jan

26°

Feb

26°

Mar

26°

Apr

26°

May

25°

Jun

25°

Jul

25°

Aug

26°

Sep

26°

Oct

27°

Nov

27°

Dec

Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low

Temperature table

Average monthly temperatures (°C)
Month	Avg High	Avg Temp	Avg Low
January	30°	26°	23°
February	30°	26°	23°
March	29°	26°	23°
April	29°	26°	23°
May	29°	26°	23°
June	29°	25°	23°
July	29°	25°	22°
August	29°	25°	22°
September	30°	26°	23°
October	31°	26°	23°
November	31°	27°	23°
December	31°	27°	23°

Precipitation

0 mm 75 mm 150 mm 225 mm

236 mm

Jan

208 mm

Feb

274 mm

Mar

175 mm

Apr

79 mm

May

43 mm

Jun

28 mm

Jul

33 mm

Aug

36 mm

Sep

74 mm

Oct

117 mm

Nov

170 mm

Dec

Precipitation table

Average monthly precipitation (millimeters)
Month	Precipitation
January	236
February	208
March	274
April	175
May	79
June	43
July	28
August	33
September	36
October	74
November	117
December	170

Sunrise / Sunset

Jan: 5:45 AM – 6:15 PM · 12h 30m

Feb: 5:51 AM – 6:09 PM · 12h 18m

Mar: 5:58 AM – 6:02 PM · 12h 04m

Apr: 6:06 AM – 5:54 PM · 11h 47m

May: 6:13 AM – 5:47 PM · 11h 34m

Jun: 6:16 AM – 5:44 PM · 11h 27m

Jul: 6:15 AM – 5:45 PM · 11h 30m

Aug: 6:09 AM – 5:51 PM · 11h 41m

Sep: 6:01 AM – 5:59 PM · 11h 57m

Oct: 5:54 AM – 6:06 PM · 12h 13m

Nov: 5:47 AM – 6:13 PM · 12h 26m

Dec: 5:44 AM – 6:16 PM · 12h 33m

Daylight Longest: 12h 33m · Shortest: 11h 27m

Sunrise and sunset table

Sunrise, sunset, and daylight on the 15th of each month (local solar time)
Month	Sunrise	Sunset	Daylight
January	5:45 AM	6:15 PM	12h 30m
February	5:51 AM	6:09 PM	12h 18m
March	5:58 AM	6:02 PM	12h 04m
April	6:06 AM	5:54 PM	11h 47m
May	6:13 AM	5:47 PM	11h 34m
June	6:16 AM	5:44 PM	11h 27m
July	6:15 AM	5:45 PM	11h 30m
August	6:09 AM	5:51 PM	11h 41m
September	6:01 AM	5:59 PM	11h 57m
October	5:54 AM	6:06 PM	12h 13m
November	5:47 AM	6:13 PM	12h 26m
December	5:44 AM	6:16 PM	12h 33m

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