Weather in May in Highlands Region
Thinking about venturing to Highlands Region this May and curious about the weather conditions to expect? This page holds all the key information you seek, responding to your question:
What is the weather like in Highlands Region in May?
Highlands Region is a region in Papua New Guinea. May in Highlands Region generally has warm temperatures, with heavy precipitation.
Temperatures
The average maximum temperatures are warm and range from 23°C in Mount Hagen to 29°C in Misima Island. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 26°C in Misima Island and 13°C in Mount Hagen.For a closer look at conditions across Highlands Region, refer to the map below.
Precipitation
In May, precipitation varies across different areas. From heavy rainfall in Misima Island with an average of 270 mm to heavy rainfall in Mount Hagen with 293 mm.For a more detailed look at Highlands Region's conditions throughout the year, check out our Highlands Region climate page.
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For a detailed overview over the year and the best time to visit Papua New Guinea, check out our Highlands Region's climate page.
Popular destinations
What is the weather like in May for the 2 most popular destinations in Highlands Region?
Mount Hagen
In May Mount Hagen generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 23°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 13°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Misima Island
In May Misima Island generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 26°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Is May the best time to visit Highlands Region?
Given the typically poor weather conditions in Mount Hagen, May may not be the ideal time to visit Highlands Region.
Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in June, July and August offering mostly unpleasant weather in Mount Hagen.
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