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Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea
National Capital · Papua New Guinea
Port Moresby is a large city in National Capital, Papua New Guinea with a population of 283,733. Elevation: 82 ft (25 m). Average temperature: 80°F (27°C).
Data updated June 2026
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About Port Moresby
Port Moresby, also referred to as Pom City or simply Moresby, is the capital and largest city of Papua New Guinea. It is one of the largest cities in the southwestern Pacific outside of Australia and New Zealand. It is located on the shores of the Gulf of Papua, on the south-western coast of the Papuan Peninsula of the island of New Guinea. The city emerged as a trade centre in the second half of the 19th century. During World War II, it was a prime objective for conquest by the Imperial Japanese forces during 1942–43 as a staging point and air base to cut off Australia from Southeast Asia and the Americas. Due to its population and outsized influence compared to other cities in Papua New Guinea, Port Moresby may be regarded as a primate city.
People
Climate
| Population | 283,733 |
| Population Density | 3,062 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 82 ft (25 m) |
| Coordinates | -9.4772°, 147.1509° |
| Timezone | Pacific/Port_Moresby |
| Country | 🇵🇬 Papua New Guinea |
| State / Province | National Capital |
| Average Temperature | 80°F (27°C) |
| January Average | 81°F (27°C) |
| July Average | 78°F (26°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 59.2 inches (1,503 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.0 inches (0 cm) |
About Port Moresby
Port Moresby is a large city in Papua New Guinea (National Capital) with a population of 283,733. The city sits at an elevation of 82 feet (25 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 80°F (27°C). Temperatures range from 81°F in January to 78°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 59.2 inches. The timezone is Pacific/Port_Moresby.
Climate in Port Moresby
Port Moresby has an average annual temperature of 0°C (32°F). The hottest month is Jan (0°C), the coldest is Jan (0°C). Average annual precipitation is 1034 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 80.0°F |
| 48% above Papua New Guinea avg | |
| January Average | 81°F (27°C) |
| July Average | 78°F (26°C) |
| Sunny Days | 229 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 82 ft (25 m) |
| Area | 92.7 sq mi (240.0 km²) |
| Population Density | 3,062/sq mi |
| Coordinates | -9.4772°N, 147.1509°W |
| Timezone | Pacific/Port_Moresby |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Nearby Volcanoes
1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Managlase Plateau (137 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Managlase Plateau | Volcanic field | 1,342 m (4,403 ft) | Unknown | 137 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 81°F (27°C) | 8.4 in | |
| February | 81°F (27°C) | 8.2 in | |
| March | 81°F (27°C) | 9.8 in | Wettest |
| April | 80°F (27°C) | 6.1 in | |
| May | 80°F (27°C) | 4.6 in | |
| June | 79°F (26°C) | 3.0 in | |
| July | 78°F (26°C) | 1.9 in | Coldest, Driest |
| August | 78°F (26°C) | 2.1 in | |
| September | 79°F (26°C) | 2.6 in | |
| October | 80°F (27°C) | 3.2 in | |
| November | 81°F (27°C) | 3.4 in | |
| December | 81°F (27°C) | 6.1 in | Warmest |
Port Moresby has a seasonal temperature swing of 3°F / from 78°F in July to 81°F in December. Total annual precipitation is 59.2 inches, with March being the wettest month (9.8") and July the driest (1.9").
Colleges & Universities in Port Moresby
| Institution | Type | Founded | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Administrative College | College | — | — |
| Australia Pacific Training Coalition | College | — | Visit → |
| Bomana Correctional Services Training College | College | — | — |
| Bomana Police College | College | — | — |
| Catholic Theological Institute | College | — | Visit → |
| Dental College | College | — | — |
| Divine Word University Port Moresby Campus | University | — | — |
| Don Bosco Technical School | College | — | — |
| Don Bosco Technological Institute | College | — | — |
| IBS University | University | — | Visit → |
| Kopkop College | College | — | — |
| Metago Bible College | College | — | — |
| Pacific Adventist University | University | — | Visit → |
| Pacific Maritime Training College | College | — | — |
| Port Moresby Technical College | College | — | — |
| Reformed Churches Bible College | College | — | — |
| Sacred Heart Teacher's College | College | — | — |
| University of Papua New Guinea Medical Faculty | University | — | — |
| University of Papua New Guinea, Waigani Campus | University | — | Visit → |
| Xavier Institute of Missiology | College | — | — |
Schools in Port Moresby
125+ public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ela Beach Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Gerehu Baptist School | — | — | — | — |
| St Paul Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| St Michael Community School | — | — | — | — |
| Koki Vocational School | — | — | — | — |
| Ted Diro Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| St. Joseph's International Catholic College | — | — | — | — |
| Southbridges International School | — | — | — | — |
| World Changers Christian School | — | — | — | — |
| Eyre School of Music | — | — | — | — |
| Kila Kila Secondary School | — | — | — | — |
| Kaugere Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Korobosea Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Wards Strip Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Port Moresby Teachers College | — | — | — | — |
| Waigani Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Port Moresby International High School | — | — | — | — |
| Boroko East Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Bavaroko Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Hohola Demonstration School | — | — | — | — |
| Gordon International School | — | — | — | — |
| Tokarara Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Ororo Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Gerehu High School | — | — | — | — |
| Aravure Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Gerehu Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| St. Charles Langwa Secondary School | — | — | — | — |
| Coronation Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Ela Murray International Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Caritas Technical Secondary School | — | — | — | — |
| Port Moresby Grammar School | — | — | — | — |
| Kila Kila Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| June Valley Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Tokarara Secondary School | — | — | — | — |
| Hagara Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Badihagwa Secondary School | — | — | — | — |
| Waigani Zion Zeal School | — | — | — | — |
| Waigani Christain School | — | — | — | — |
| Holy Rosary Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| St. Michael Catholic Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| St. Michael Community | — | — | — | — |
| Kouderika Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Nonu Independent Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| International Training Institute (ITI) | — | — | — | — |
| St. Peter Chanel Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| International Christian Academy (1) | — | — | — | — |
| International Christian Academy (2) | — | — | — | — |
| Lahara Avenue School | — | — | — | — |
| Gordons Secondary School | — | — | — | — |
| Port Moresby Business College | — | — | — | — |
| Sunny Bunny Christian Acadamy | — | — | — | — |
| Boroko Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Lasell Technical College | — | — | — | — |
| Sacred Heart Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Roku Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| South Pacific International Academy | — | — | — | — |
| PNG Paradise High School | — | — | — | — |
| Institute of Christian Adacemy | — | — | — | — |
| Port Moresby Institute of Matriculation Studies | — | — | — | — |
| Tuhava International Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Baruni Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Tatana Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Diharoha Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| YWAM Medical Ships Training Campus | — | — | — | — |
| Butuka Academy | — | — | — | — |
| Ela Beach Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| St Michael Community School | — | — | — | — |
| Koki Vocational School | — | — | — | — |
| Ted Diro Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| St. Joseph's International Catholic College | — | — | — | — |
| Southbridges International School | — | — | — | — |
| World Changers Christian School | — | — | — | — |
| Eyre School of Music | — | — | — | — |
| Kila Kila Secondary School | — | — | — | — |
| Kaugere Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Korobosea Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Wards Strip Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Port Moresby Teachers College | — | — | — | — |
| Waigani Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Port Moresby International High School | — | — | — | — |
| Boroko East Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Bavaroko Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Hohola Demonstration School | — | — | — | — |
| Gordon International School | — | — | — | — |
| Tokarara Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Ororo Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Gerehu High School | — | — | — | — |
| Gerehu Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| St. Charles Langwa Secondary School | — | — | — | — |
| Coronation Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Ela Murray International Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Caritas Technical Secondary School | — | — | — | — |
| Port Moresby Grammar School | — | — | — | — |
| Kila Kila Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| June Valley Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Tokarara Secondary School | — | — | — | — |
| Hagara Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Badihagwa Secondary School | — | — | — | — |
| Waigani Zion Zeal School | — | — | — | — |
| Waigani Christain School | — | — | — | — |
| Holy Rosary Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| St. Michael Catholic Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| St. Michael Community | — | — | — | — |
| Nonu Independent Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| International Training Institute (ITI) | — | — | — | — |
| St. Peter Chanel Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| International Christian Academy (1) | — | — | — | — |
| International Christian Academy (2) | — | — | — | — |
| Lahara Avenue School | — | — | — | — |
| Gordons Secondary School | — | — | — | — |
| Port Moresby Business College | — | — | — | — |
| Sunny Bunny Christian Acadamy | — | — | — | — |
| Boroko Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Lasell Technical College | — | — | — | — |
| Sacred Heart Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Roku Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| PNG Paradise High School | — | — | — | — |
| Institute of Christian Adacemy | — | — | — | — |
| Port Moresby Institute of Matriculation Studies | — | — | — | — |
| Tuhava International Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Baruni Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Tatana Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Diharoha Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| YWAM Medical Ships Training Campus | — | — | — | — |
| Butuka Academy | — | — | — | — |
Radio Stations near Port Moresby
1 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| NauFM | — | MP3 64 kbps |
Museums in Port Moresby
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PNG National Museum and Art Gallery | ||||
| PNG National Museum and Art Gallery |
Libraries in Port Moresby
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buk bilong Pikinini | 0.0 | |||||
| National Library of PNG | 0.0 | |||||
| The Michael Somare Library | 0.0 | |||||
| The Michael Somare Library | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Port Moresby
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Mile Market | |||||
| 9 Mile Market | |||||
| Arts & Craft Market | |||||
| Boroko Market | |||||
| Boroko Market | |||||
| Boroko Market | |||||
| Dogura 6 Mile Market | |||||
| Gerehu Vegetable Market | |||||
| Gordons Market | |||||
| Kaugere Market | |||||
| Koki Fish Market | |||||
| Koki Market | |||||
| Kongo Mini Market | |||||
| Lareva Market | |||||
| Poreporena Metoreia Market | |||||
| Ranuguri Market | |||||
| TST Waigani | |||||
| TST Waigani | |||||
| Vabukori Women's Market |
Hotels in Port Moresby
32 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Port Moresby
40 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Port Moresby
19 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Cinemas in Port Moresby
1 cinemas within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Theatres in Port Moresby
3 theatres within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Monuments in Port Moresby
1 monuments within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Castles in Port Moresby
1 castles within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Clinics in Port Moresby
9 clinics within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Dentists in Port Moresby
2 dentists within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Veterinaries in Port Moresby
1 veterinaries within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Bus Stations in Port Moresby
4 bus stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Port Moresby
26 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Port Moresby
23 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Shopping Malls in Port Moresby
9 shopping malls within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Gyms in Port Moresby
1 gyms within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Golf Courses in Port Moresby
2 golf courses within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Stadiums & Teams in Port Moresby
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
| Moresby South Stadium | ||
| Santos National Football Stadium | ||
| Sir Hubert Murray Stadium | ||
| Sir John Guise Stadium |
Airports Near Port Moresby
13 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Port Moresby Jacksons International Airport | POM | Large Airport |
| Bodinumu Airport | BNM | Small Airport |
| Efogi Airport | EFG | Small Airport |
| Haelogo Airport | HEO | Small Airport |
| Kagi Airport | KGW | Small Airport |
| Kairuku Airport | RKU | Small Airport |
| Kokoda Airport | KKD | Small Airport |
| Manari Airport | MRM | Small Airport |
| Manumu Airport | UUU | Small Airport |
| Milei Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Myola Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Nadunumu Airport | NDN | Small Airport |
| Naoro Airport | NOO | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Port Moresby
10 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| DHL | |
| DHL | |
| Gerehu Post Office | |
| Gerehu Post Office | |
| Gordon's Plaza Post Office | |
| Gordon's Plaza Post Office | |
| Post Office-Port Moresby | |
| Post Office-Port Moresby | |
| Vision City Post Office | |
| Vision City Post Office |
Treatment Centers in Port Moresby
5 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Aharoni Health | ||
| Diamond International Medicentre | ||
| ISOS Airways Clinic | ||
| Mobile Doctors Skyview Medical Centre | ||
| PIH Medical Centre |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Port Moresby
127 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Araira United Church | |
| Araira United Church | |
| ATS Oro Seventh Day Adventist Church | |
| ATS Oro Seventh Day Adventist Church | |
| Baruni Harimage United Church | |
| Baruni Harimage United Church | |
| Baruni St. Joseph Catholic Church | |
| Baruni St. Joseph Catholic Church | |
| Bible Baptist Church | |
| Bible Baptist Church | |
| Centre Worship Altar Church | |
| Centre Worship Altar Church | |
| Church of St. Joseph | |
| Church of St. Joseph | |
| City Worship Centre Church | |
| City Worship Centre Church | |
| Elevala Tanobada United Church | |
| Elevala Tanobada United Church | |
| Erima CAF Church | |
| Erima CAF Church |
Explore Near Port Moresby
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Around Port Moresby
Places within 5 km radius — OpenStreetMap data
Things to See Near Port Moresby
11 places within 15 km
- • Kone Maraki Beach
- • Roku Beach
- • Basilisk Battery
- • Burns Peak
- • Huhundamo Hill
- • Kauka Hill
- • Kila Kila Hill
- • Mount Omoganiga
- + 3 more
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Public Holidays in Papua New Guinea
11 public holidays this year
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Get ReportFrequently Asked Questions About Port Moresby
What is the population of Port Moresby?
Port Moresby has a population of 283,733 residents and is located in Papua New Guinea. The population density is 3,062 people per square mile, spread across 92.7 square miles.
What is the weather like in Port Moresby?
Port Moresby has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 80°F (27°C). Winter temperatures average 81°F in January, while summers reach an average of 78°F in July. The area receives 229 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 59.2 inches.