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Monthly climate in Laiagam, Papua New Guinea

Last updated: July 31, 2025

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Laiagam features a tropical rainforest climate (Af). Temperatures typically range between 17 °C (63 °F) and 18 °C (65 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to 10 °C (51 °F) or can rise to as high as 27 °C (80 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 4734 mm (186.4 inches) and receives 334 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Laiagam enjoys an average of 2511 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 11 hours 48 minutes to 12 hours 24 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Laiagam, Papua New Guinea

The warmest months in Laiagam are January, November and December, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 18 to 18 °C (65 - 65 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in June, July and August, when daily mean temperatures range from 17 to 18 °C (63 - 64 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Laiagam experiences 4 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 0 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Laiagam. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Maximum26°C
(79°F)		26°C
(78°F)		27°C
(80°F)		25°C
(76°F)		26°C
(79°F)		24°C
(76°F)		25°C
(77°F)		25°C
(77°F)		25°C
(78°F)		25°C
(77°F)		26°C
(78°F)		25°C
(78°F)
Mean maximum26°C
(78°F)		25°C
(77°F)		25°C
(78°F)		24°C
(76°F)		25°C
(77°F)		23°C
(74°F)		24°C
(75°F)		24°C
(75°F)		24°C
(76°F)		24°C
(76°F)		25°C
(77°F)		25°C
(77°F)
Average high23°C
(74°F)		23°C
(73°F)		23°C
(73°F)		22°C
(73°F)		23°C
(73°F)		22°C
(72°F)		22°C
(72°F)		22°C
(72°F)		22°C
(73°F)		23°C
(73°F)		23°C
(73°F)		23°C
(74°F)
Daily mean18°C
(65°F)		18°C
(65°F)		18°C
(65°F)		18°C
(65°F)		18°C
(65°F)		18°C
(64°F)		17°C
(63°F)		17°C
(63°F)		18°C
(64°F)		18°C
(64°F)		18°C
(65°F)		18°C
(65°F)
Average low15°C
(59°F)		15°C
(59°F)		15°C
(59°F)		15°C
(59°F)		14°C
(58°F)		14°C
(57°F)		14°C
(57°F)		14°C
(57°F)		14°C
(57°F)		14°C
(58°F)		15°C
(58°F)		15°C
(59°F)
Mean minimum13°C
(55°F)		13°C
(55°F)		12°C
(55°F)		13°C
(55°F)		12°C
(54°F)		12°C
(54°F)		11°C
(53°F)		12°C
(53°F)		12°C
(53°F)		12°C
(53°F)		12°C
(54°F)		13°C
(55°F)
Minimum12°C
(53°F)		12°C
(53°F)		12°C
(54°F)		12°C
(54°F)		11°C
(52°F)		11°C
(52°F)		10°C
(51°F)		11°C
(53°F)		11°C
(52°F)		11°C
(51°F)		11°C
(52°F)		12°C
(54°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Laiagam, Papua New Guinea

Laiagam usually has the most precipitation in February, March and December, with an average of 29 rainy days and 594 mm (23.4 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Laiagam are June, July and August. On average, 180 mm (7.1 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Laiagam. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average precipitation mm (inches)485 (19.1)570 (22.4)611 (24.1)532 (21.0)297 (11.7)168 (6.6)150 (5.9)221 (8.7)268 (10.5)359 (14.1)472 (18.6)601 (23.7)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm)252830302823272826292931

Monthly sunshine hours in Laiagam, Papua New Guinea

The sunniest months in Laiagam are June, July and August, when the sun shines an average of 7 hours 52 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Laiagam: January, February and March receive an average of 5 hours 44 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Laiagam. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean monthly sunshine hours170169182185230233240250229221191205
Mean daily daylight hours12h 22m12h 15m12h 6m11h 58m11h 51m11h 48m11h 49m11h 55m12h 3m12h 12m12h 20m12h 24m

Solar UV radiation in Laiagam, Papua New Guinea

Laiagam experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in February, March and April, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 18 - 18, which corresponds to the Extreme category of sun exposure. May, June and July are in the Extreme exposure category. In these months, the maximum values of the UV index do not exceed 15. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Laiagam UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Laiagam. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
UV Index (month maximum)171818181512131517161616