Warmest month
- Paris
- July · 20.79 °C
- Port Moresby
- December · 27.17 °C
Paris (France) vs Port Moresby (Papua New Guinea): Temperature, Rainfall and Sunshine
Reference period: Paris 2013–2023 · Port Moresby 2013–2023
Port Moresby (Papua New Guinea) has a higher monthly mean temperature than Paris (France) in every month of the year.
Key monthly differences
Coolest month
- Paris
- January · 4.80 °C
- Port Moresby
- August · 25.47 °C
Driest month
- Paris
- April · 1.56 mm/day
- Port Moresby
- August · 1.56 mm/day
Sunniest month
- Paris
- July · 11.29 hours/day
- Port Moresby
- November · 10.81 hours/day
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Climate comparison questions
When are the temperatures most similar and most different?
The smallest difference in monthly mean temperature is 4.77 °C (July); the largest is 22.17 °C (January).
How much do temperatures vary across the year?
The difference between the warmest and coolest monthly means is 15.99 °C in Paris (France) and 1.71 °C in Port Moresby (Papua New Guinea). This describes seasonal variation, not the range between daytime highs and nighttime lows.
Which location has more rainfall?
Paris (France) has a higher daily rainfall average in 1 months and Port Moresby (Papua New Guinea) in 11; 0 months are equal at the displayed precision. Rainfall amounts do not tell us how many days it rains.
Which location has more sunshine?
Paris (France) has more average sunshine hours per day in 5 months and Port Moresby (Papua New Guinea) in 7; 0 months are equal at the displayed precision. Sunshine duration is different from daylight duration.
Climate data notes
Show data and calculation
Daily values are averaged separately for each calendar month over the saved reference period. Temperatures are daily means, not daytime highs. Rainfall is an average daily amount, not a monthly total; sunshine is average hours per day. These historical averages are not a weather forecast. Each location’s reference period is listed below and may differ.
Mean of the 12 monthly averages
Monthly climate data
Difference: Port Moresby (Papua New Guinea) minus Paris (France)
Temperature °C
| Month | Paris | Port Moresby | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 4.80 | 26.97 | +22.17 |
| Feb | 5.54 | 26.73 | +21.19 |
| Mar | 7.73 | 26.37 | +18.64 |
| Apr | 10.73 | 26.29 | +15.55 |
| May | 14.17 | 26.46 | +12.29 |
| Jun | 18.56 | 26.02 | +7.46 |
| Jul | 20.79 | 25.56 | +4.77 |
| Aug | 20.11 | 25.47 | +5.35 |
| Sep | 17.21 | 26.00 | +8.79 |
| Oct | 13.31 | 26.46 | +13.15 |
| Nov | 8.47 | 27.00 | +18.54 |
| Dec | 6.09 | 27.17 | +21.09 |
| Annual mean | 12.29 | 26.37 | +14.08 |
Average sunshine (hours/day)
| Month | Paris | Port Moresby | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3.12 | 8.83 | +5.71 |
| Feb | 5.21 | 8.85 | +3.63 |
| Mar | 6.93 | 8.53 | +1.60 |
| Apr | 9.57 | 8.66 | −0.91 |
| May | 10.42 | 9.56 | −0.87 |
| Jun | 11.19 | 9.56 | −1.62 |
| Jul | 11.29 | 9.83 | −1.46 |
| Aug | 10.49 | 9.93 | −0.56 |
| Sep | 8.86 | 9.90 | +1.04 |
| Oct | 6.25 | 10.40 | +4.15 |
| Nov | 4.39 | 10.81 | +6.42 |
| Dec | 3.34 | 10.08 | +6.74 |
| Annual mean | 7.59 | 9.58 | +1.99 |
Average daily rainfall (mm/day)
| Month | Paris | Port Moresby | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1.81 | 9.42 | +7.61 |
| Feb | 1.65 | 7.98 | +6.33 |
| Mar | 1.90 | 9.84 | +7.94 |
| Apr | 1.56 | 7.63 | +6.07 |
| May | 2.47 | 4.14 | +1.67 |
| Jun | 2.23 | 2.45 | +0.22 |
| Jul | 1.59 | 1.70 | +0.12 |
| Aug | 2.06 | 1.56 | −0.50 |
| Sep | 1.65 | 2.87 | +1.22 |
| Oct | 2.09 | 3.55 | +1.46 |
| Nov | 2.21 | 4.02 | +1.81 |
| Dec | 2.35 | 5.69 | +3.35 |
| Annual mean | 1.96 | 5.07 | +3.11 |
Snow (mm)
| Month | Paris | Port Moresby | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1.32 | 0.00 | −1.32 |
| Feb | 1.21 | 0.00 | −1.21 |
| Mar | 0.45 | 0.00 | −0.45 |
| Apr | 0.13 | 0.00 | −0.13 |
| May | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Jun | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Jul | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Aug | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Sep | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Oct | 0.01 | 0.00 | −0.01 |
| Nov | 0.14 | 0.00 | −0.14 |
| Dec | 0.32 | 0.00 | −0.32 |
| Annual mean | 0.30 | 0.00 | −0.30 |
