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Weather in April in Papua Region

Planning a trip to Papua Region this April? Here's what you need to know about the weather:

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. To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Papua Region in April, check out the map below. 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.

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Papua Region, check out the map below.

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 city Port Moresby usually sees around 202 hours of sunlight, indicating many sunny days.

For more details on the yearly climate, visit 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 details.

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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).

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Check the conditions for any month of the year.

For a detailed overview over the year and the best time to visit Papua New Guinea, check out our Papua Region's climate page.

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.

Interested in more climate information?

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