Visiting Port Moresby by yacht

When to come, which yachts visit, and the official safety advice for Port Moresby.

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Seasons

When to come

Season	Months	Daily high	Monthly rain
Peak	June to October	29.9 to 32.0 °C	12.0 to 21.6 mm
Shoulder	May, November	31.0 to 32.5 °C	40.0 to 56.2 mm
Off season	December to April	31.3 to 32.4 °C	97.8 to 192.2 mm

PNG Meteorological Service, Port Moresby, 1973 to 2007, via the WMO. Season bands are our own estimate.

Yachts

Who calls at Port Moresby

Boat International reported in August 2022 that the Royal Papua Yacht Club marina welcomed seven foreign-flagged yachts in the first six months of 2022. A club committee member said yachts normally sail from the Solomon Islands or Vanuatu.

Cruising

Where yachts go from here

The same committee member recommends that yachts visit the Louisiade Archipelago and describes Rabaul's Second World War history. Edmiston lists Alotau, Madang, New Britain, New Ireland and the Sepik River on its Papua New Guinea charter page.

Safety

Official safety advice

UK FCDO says: "There is a high risk of serious crime in the capital, Port Moresby, and in the cities of Lae and Mount Hagen." It adds: "Walking after dark is particularly dangerous in Port Moresby and other urban centres." Smartraveller (Australia), updated 7 September 2026: "Exercise a high degree of caution in Papua New Guinea overall due to high levels of serious crime."

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