Lae monthly weather averages
Average daytime temperature
The bar chart below shows the average monthly peak daytime temperatures at Lae
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| °C | 31.2 | 31.1 | 30.8 | 30.4 | 29.1 | 29 | 28.5 | 28.4 | 29.1 | 29.9 | 30.9 | 30.9 |
| °F | 88.1 | 87.9 | 87.5 | 86.8 | 84.4 | 84.3 | 83.3 | 83.1 | 84.4 | 85.8 | 87.6 | 87.7 |
Please note: these are the average peak daytime temperatures (usually around mid-afternoon) so do not show daytime / night highs and lows. To see the daily range of temperatures have a look at the temperature max / min chart below.
Average rainfall & rainy days
The graph below shows the average rainfall and number of rainy days per month.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| mm | 255 | 218 | 261 | 270 | 243 | 254 | 301 | 309 | 276 | 282 | 229 | 266 |
| inches | 10 | 8.6 | 10.3 | 10.6 | 9.6 | 10 | 11.9 | 12.2 | 10.8 | 11.1 | 9 | 10.5 |
| Rainy days | 18 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 19 |
Average annual rainfall in Lae: 3302.867mm (1300.3 inches)
Average daily sunshine
The bar chart below shows the average daily sunshine hours in Lae
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hrs sunshine | 6 | 5.5 | 5.6 | 5.9 | 5.8 | 6 | 5.6 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.7 | 6.4 | 5.7 |
Day / night temperatures
The graph below shows the daily range of temperatures for each month.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Min °C | 22 | 22.1 | 22 | 21.4 | 21.9 | 20.4 | 19.9 | 19.8 | 20.1 | 20.5 | 21.1 | 21.5 |
| Max °C | 31.4 | 31.3 | 31.1 | 30.7 | 29.3 | 29.3 | 28.7 | 28.6 | 29.4 | 30.1 | 31.1 | 31.2 |
| Min °F | 71.6 | 71.8 | 71.5 | 70.4 | 71.4 | 68.6 | 67.8 | 67.6 | 68.1 | 68.9 | 70 | 70.6 |
| Max °F | 80.1 | 80.1 | 79.7 | 78.8 | 78.1 | 76.6 | 75.7 | 75.6 | 76.5 | 77.5 | 79 | 79.3 |
Sea temperature
The graph below shows the average sea temperature.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| °C | 29.5 | 29.3 | 29.3 | 29.5 | 29.3 | 28.8 | 28.3 | 27.9 | 28.2 | 28.8 | 29.5 | 29.7 |
| °F | 85.1 | 84.8 | 84.8 | 85 | 84.7 | 83.9 | 82.9 | 82.3 | 82.7 | 83.9 | 85.1 | 85.5 |
Wind speed
The graph below shows the average wind speed.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| km/h | 11 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 10 |
| mph | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 7 |
A monthly average windspeed of over 16km/h or 10mph suggests a location is fairly windy.
Relative humidity
The graph below shows the average relative humidity.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 81% | 82% | 82% | 82% | 82% | 81% | 81% | 79% | 78% | 77% | 77% | 79% |
Other monthly averages
Lae weather stats
| Hottest month: | January | 31.2°C 88.2°F |
|---|---|---|
| Driest month: | February | 218mm 8.6ins |
| Sunniest month: | October | 6.7hrs |
| Coldest month: | August | 28.4°C 83.1°F |
| Wettest month: | August | 309mm 12.2ins |
| Warmest sea: | December | 29.7°C 85.5°F |
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