ClimateAverages

Minj Climate

Jiwaka, Papua New Guinea · 10 weather stations within 200 km · records 1886 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
22.9°C
Warmest month · November
23.5°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · July
12.3°C
Typical overnight low

Minj has an average annual daytime high of 22.9°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is November, when highs typically reach 23.5°C, and its coldest is July, with overnight lows near 12.3°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January23.3°C13.6°C
February23.3°C13.8°C
March23.2°C14.0°C
April23.1°C13.5°C
May23.1°C13.3°C
June22.4°C12.7°C
July21.8°C12.3°CColdest
August22.1°C12.5°C
September22.7°C12.7°C
October23.1°C12.8°C
November23.5°C13.1°CWarmest
December23.3°C13.4°C

Temperature range across the year

10°14°18°22°26°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2025
+1.3°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1903
-0.7°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Minj getting hotter?

Since 1900, Minj's average temperature has risen by 0.0°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1886, warming totals +1.6°C.

17.5°18.0°18.6°19.1°19.6°1951–1980 baseline19251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
January to December

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Minj?

Minj's average annual daytime high is 22.9°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is November, with highs averaging 23.5°C, and the coldest is July, with lows averaging 12.3°C.

What is the warmest month in Minj?

November is the warmest month in Minj, with typical daytime highs of 23.5°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Minj?

2025 is the hottest year on record for Minj, running +1.3°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Minj getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Minj has warmed by roughly 0.0°C.

When is the best time to visit Minj?

January to December typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.