Papua New Guinea weather in April

Are you planning a trip to Papua New Guinea in April and wondering what kind of weather to expect? This page has all the details you need.

What is the weather like in Papua New Guinea in April?

April in Papua New Guinea generally has temperatures that range from warm to very warm, with heavy precipitation.

During the day temperatures vary from warm in Mount Hagen at 23°C to very warm in Port Moresby at 30°C. At night it cools down to 24°C in Port Moresby and 14°C in Mount Hagen. The temperatures cited for both day and night represent usual averages, but it's possible some days could be hotter. It's advisable to dress accordingly to handle the heat.

In April, precipitation varies across different areas. From heavy rainfall in Port Moresby with an average of 207 mm to heavy rainfall in Lae with 731 mm. Meanwhile, Port Moresby enjoys close to 202 hours of sunlight. This means it's a great month if you prefer bright and sunny days.

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Papua New Guinea in April, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our Papua New Guinea climate page.

Where to go in Papua New Guinea in April

Find the average weather conditions in April for the most popular destinations in Papua New Guinea on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailed information.

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations in Papua New Guinea

What is the weather like in April for the 5 most popular destinations in Papua New Guinea?

Average weather in Port Moresby

In April Port Moresby generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 24°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Port Moresby
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   March March
<<  
30°C 
24°C 
186 hours 
294 mm 
19 days 
poor 
30°C 
24°C 
202 hours 
207 mm 
14 days 
poor 
May   >> May
>>  
30°C 
24°C 
212 hours 
105 mm 
11 days 
Climate in Port Moresby

Average weather in Madang

In April Madang generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 25°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Madang
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   March March
<<  
30°C 
25°C 
155 hours 
453 mm 
22 days 
poor 
30°C 
25°C 
177 hours 
424 mm 
22 days 
poor 
May   >> May
>>  
30°C 
25°C 
217 hours 
283 mm 
21 days 
poor 
Climate in Madang

Average weather in Kokopo

In April Kokopo generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 25°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Kokopo
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   March March
<<  
29°C 
25°C 
130 hours 
319 mm 
22 days 
poor 
29°C 
25°C 
168 hours 
283 mm 
22 days 
poor 
May   >> May
>>  
29°C 
25°C 
198 hours 
213 mm 
21 days 
Climate in Kokopo

Average weather in Lae

In April Lae generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 28°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 23°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Lae
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   March March
<<  
28°C 
24°C 
639 mm 
20 days 
poor 
28°C 
23°C 
731 mm 
22 days 
poor 
May   >> May
>>  
27°C 
23°C 
654 mm 
21 days 
poor 
Climate in Lae

Average weather in Mount Hagen

In April Mount Hagen generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 23°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 14°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Mount Hagen
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   March March
<<  
23°C 
14°C 
541 mm 
25 days 
poor 
23°C 
14°C 
456 mm 
24 days 
poor 
May   >> May
>>  
23°C 
13°C 
293 mm 
25 days 
poor 
Climate in Mount Hagen

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Is April the best time to visit Papua New Guinea?

In our opinion, April may not be the ideal time to visit Papua New Guinea due to the typically poor weather in Port Moresby.

Generally speaking, July and August provide perfect weather in Port Moresby. On the other hand, the weather in January, February, March and April tend to be poor.

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