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Weather in May in Momase Region

Considering a trip to Momase Region this May and wondering about the expected weather conditions? Find all the crucial information you need right here, addressing your question:

What is the weather like in Momase Region in May?

Momase Region is a region in Papua New Guinea. May in Momase Region generally has warm temperatures, with heavy precipitation.

Temperatures

The average maximum temperatures are warm and range from 27°C in Lae to 30°C in Madang. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 25°C in Madang and 23°C in Lae. The temperatures mentioned for daytime and nighttime are general averages. However there can be days that surpass these temperatures. So equip yourself with clothing that can handle the potential heat.

Precipitation

In May, precipitation varies across different areas. From heavy rainfall in Madang with an average of 283 mm to heavy rainfall in Lae with 654 mm.

Average sunshine

Meanwhile, Madang enjoys close to 217 hours of sunlight. This means it's a great month if you prefer bright and sunny days.

For specific regional insights in Momase Region for May, refer to the map provided below. For an in-depth overview of the yearly weather conditions, do visit our Momase Region climate page.

Where to go in Momase Region in May

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Momase Region on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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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

What is the weather like in May for the 2 most popular destinations in Momase Region?

Madang

In May 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
<<   April April
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30°C 
25°C 
177 hours 
424 mm 
22 days 
poor 
30°C 
25°C 
217 hours 
283 mm 
21 days 
poor 
June   >> June
>>  
30°C 
25°C 
219 hours 
167 mm 
19 days 
Climate in Madang

Lae

In May Lae generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 27°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
<<   April April
<<  
28°C 
23°C 
731 mm 
22 days 
poor 
27°C 
23°C 
654 mm 
21 days 
poor 
June   >> June
>>  
27°C 
23°C 
607 mm 
22 days 
poor 
Climate in Lae

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Momase Region, in Papua New Guinea.

Is May the best time to visit Momase Region?

In our view, May might not be the best time to travel to Momase Region with often poor weather in Madang.

Generally speaking, August provides pleasant weather in Madang. In contrast, January, February, March, April, May, October, November and December tend to have poor weather conditions.

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