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Weather in April in Papua Region

Thinking about venturing to Papua Region this April 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 Papua Region in April?

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

Temperatures

You can expect very warm maximum daytime temperatures of around 30°C and nighttime temperatures around 24°C in Port Moresby. The temperatures mentioned for both day and night are typical averages. However some days might get even hotter. It's best to stay prepared by wearing cloths suitable for the warmth.

Precipitation

In April, precipitation varies across different areas. From heavy rainfall in Port Moresby with an average of 207 mm to heavy rainfall in Tufi with 297 mm.

Average sunshine

The days are mostly sunny, with an average total of around 202 hours of sunshine in Port Moresby. The sunlight during this month doesn't just make the days brighter, it also seems to make everyone a bit more cheerful.

For a closer look at April's conditions in Papua Region, see the map below. For a more detailed look at Papua Region's yearly weather, check out our Papua Region climate page.

Where to go in Papua Region in April

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Papua 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 April for the 2 most popular destinations in Papua Region?

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

Tufi

In April Tufi 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.

Tufi
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
<<  
29°C 
26°C 
378 mm 
21 days 
poor 
29°C 
26°C 
297 mm 
19 days 
poor 
May   >> May
>>  
29°C 
25°C 
222 mm 
17 days 
Climate in Tufi

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

Is April the best time to visit Papua Region?

Given the typically poor weather conditions in Port Moresby, April may not be the ideal time to visit Papua Region.

On average, the best time to visit Papua Region is in July and August with generally perfect weather in Port Moresby. On the other hand, the months of January, February, March and April tend to have poor weather conditions.

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