Port Moresby in May
Find out everything about the water temperature in Port Moresby in May. Average, minimum and maximum recorded temperatures as well as daily temperature in May for the last two years. Compare the current month's sea temperature data with other months of the year.
Water temperature in May
Minimum:
80.1 °F
Average:
82.9 °F
Maximum:
85.6 °F
Sea water temperature in Port Moresby in May
In the city of Port Moresby, the month of May is a great time for swimming. The minimum recorded temperature during this month was 80.1°F on May 28, 2015, with an average temperature being 82.9°F and a maximum temperature reaching 85.6°F on May 12, 2022.
| Date | 10 years average | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 1 | 83.8°F | 84.1°F | 84.8°F |
| May 2 | 83.8°F | 84.3°F | 84.7°F |
| May 3 | 83.8°F | 83.6°F | 84.5°F |
| May 4 | 83.6°F | 83.6°F | 84.5°F |
| May 5 | 83.5°F | 83.4°F | 84.9°F |
| May 6 | 83.4°F | 83.5°F | 84.9°F |
| May 7 | 83.3°F | 83.4°F | 84.8°F |
| May 8 | 83.2°F | 83.3°F | 84.7°F |
| May 9 | 83.3°F | 83.2°F | 85.3°F |
| May 10 | 83.2°F | 83.0°F | 84.6°F |
| May 11 | 83.0°F | 82.9°F | 84.0°F |
| May 12 | 83.1°F | 83.0°F | 83.7°F |
| May 13 | 82.9°F | 82.8°F | 83.6°F |
| May 14 | 82.9°F | 82.8°F | 84.8°F |
| May 15 | 82.9°F | 82.4°F | 84.7°F |
| May 16 | 83.0°F | 82.5°F | 84.5°F |
| May 17 | 82.9°F | 82.9°F | 84.3°F |
| May 18 | 82.9°F | 82.8°F | 84.1°F |
| May 19 | 83.0°F | 82.6°F | 84.0°F |
| May 20 | 82.9°F | 82.2°F | 83.8°F |
| May 21 | 82.8°F | 82.7°F | 83.5°F |
| May 22 | 82.9°F | 82.6°F | 83.3°F |
| May 23 | 82.9°F | 82.5°F | 83.2°F |
| May 24 | 82.8°F | 82.9°F | 83.3°F |
| May 25 | 82.6°F | 83.0°F | 82.9°F |
| May 26 | 82.5°F | 82.7°F | 82.6°F |
| May 27 | 82.4°F | 82.6°F | 82.5°F |
| May 28 | 82.2°F | 82.8°F | 82.4°F |
| May 29 | 82.0°F | 82.4°F | 82.2°F |
| May 30 | 81.9°F | 82.6°F | 82.0°F |
| May 31 | 81.8°F | 82.2°F | 82.0°F |
In Port Moresby, the water temperature is comfortable for swimming all year round.
The warmest water in Port Moresby was recorded on March 17, 2016, reaching a 88.7°F. While the coldest temperature occurred on July 28, 2014, dipping to 75.7°F. The average readings by season are 85.0°F in Winter, 84.3°F in Spring, 79.6°F in Summer, and 80.5°F in Autumn.
May's average temperature is a slight drop from April's average of 84.7°F. In June, the temperature is expected to decrease further, potentially averaging around 80.9°F.