Weather in Lae, Papua New Guinea
Historical monthly conditions · 2021–2025
Monthly averages
Average daily air-temperature lows/highs and peak wind gusts. Rain is the average monthly total.
| Month | Avg low | Avg high | Rain | Cloud cover | Avg peak gust |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 24°C | 28°C | 438.4 mm | 91% | 25.2 km/h |
| February | 24°C | 28°C | 522.3 mm | 93% | 24.9 km/h |
| March | 24°C | 28°C | 528.9 mm | 88% | 24.6 km/h |
| April | 24°C | 27°C | 809.7 mm | 93% | 23.2 km/h |
| May | 24°C | 27°C | 676.6 mm | 88% | 22.4 km/h |
| June | 24°C | 26°C | 427.1 mm | 80% | 22.3 km/h |
| July | 23°C | 26°C | 573.8 mm | 82% | 23.3 km/h |
| August | 23°C | 26°C | 442.1 mm | 79% | 24.5 km/h |
| September | 23°C | 26°C | 447.7 mm | 80% | 25.4 km/h |
| October | 24°C | 27°C | 422.2 mm | 80% | 24.8 km/h |
| November | 24°C | 27°C | 333.4 mm | 82% | 24.9 km/h |
| December | 24°C | 28°C | 751.5 mm | 94% | 23.4 km/h |
Weather match by month
Feels like 15°C–30°C · cloud ≤60% · rain ≤0.1 mm/h · gust ≤50 km/h
Feels-like temperature accounts for humidity and wind in shade. Percentages cover 08:00–20:00 local solar time.
| Month | Match rate | |
|---|---|---|
| January | 0.5% | |
| February | 1.0% | |
| March | 1.7% | |
| April | 0.8% | |
| May | 2.8% | |
| June | 15.1% | |
| July | 13.6% | |
| August | 18.9% | |
| September | 15.4% | |
| October | 10.4% | |
| November | 6.6% | |
| December | 0.5% |
About this location and data
- Urban-centre population
- 121,552
- Elevation
- 251 m
- Coordinates
- 6.72°S, 147.00°E
- Urban area
- 38 km²
Weather averages use 1 ERA5 grid cells, weighted by the area of the urban centre in each cell.
2021-2025 recent-weather sample (not a 30-year normal).
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Annual results for the default weather criteria: