Best time to go to Lae Average weather of Lae, Papua New Guinea

When is the best time to go to Lae?

When is the best time to go to Lae? Here's some information to help you in your decision:

The weather is tolerable all year round in Lae
On average, the warmest months are January, February, March, April, May, October, November and December
The rainiest months are January, February, March, April, May, July, August, September and October
The sea temperature is suitable for swimming all year round

Annual weather in Lae

For full information about the climate and weather in Lae a specific month, click on the corresponding line below:

Month			Our opinion
January	74°F/85°F	12in	tolerable weather	Lae in january
February	74°F/85°F	12.1in	tolerable weather	Lae in february
March	74°F/85°F	11.9in	tolerable weather	Lae in march
April	74°F/83°F	12.2in	tolerable weather	Lae in april
May	72°F/81°F	12.1in	tolerable weather	Lae in may
June	70°F/79°F	11.5in	tolerable weather	Lae in june
July	68°F/79°F	14.4in	tolerable weather	Lae in july
August	70°F/79°F	13.6in	tolerable weather	Lae in august
September	70°F/79°F	12.8in	tolerable weather	Lae in september
October	72°F/83°F	12.5in	tolerable weather	Lae in october
November	74°F/83°F	11.3in	tolerable weather	Lae in november
December	74°F/85°F	11.3in	tolerable weather	Lae in december

Weather and climate in Lae

Lae enjoys an equatorial (or tropical rainforest) climate in accordance with the Köppen-Geiger classification. The yearly average maximum temperature in Lae is 83°F (ranging from 79°F in july to 85°F in february). Annual rainfall is 147.5in, with a minimum of 11.3in in november and a maximum of 14.4in in july.

In the month of january the climate is very bad. In average, on the morning it is 74°F and, in january, 17 days of rain are expected.
Between the months of february and september the climate is bad. the thermometer goes up to 79°F°C and you can expect to have 12.8in of rainfall/month during this period.
Between the months of october and november the climate is correct. The temperature rises to 83°F and you can expect to have 11.3in of rainfall/month during this period.
In december the climate is the worst possible. In average, on the morning it is 74°F and, in december, 17 days of rain are expected.

Charts: temperature and rainfall in Lae

In the charts below, you can see the following seasonal norms for the city of Lae: the minimum and maximum outdoor temperature, the risk and amount of monthly rainfall, daily average sunshine, sea temperature, and relative humidity for each month of the year.

Outside temperature

Precipitation (rainfall)

Daily sunshine hours

Sea temperature

Humidity

Peak visitor numbers and tourist seasons in Lae

Find out when Lae has its high tourist season (the period when the influx of tourists is highest) and off-peak tourist season using our data and figures.

Tourist seasons in Lae

Very low season in Lae
The months with the lowest number of tourists are: April and June.
Low season in Lae
The months with low numbers of tourists are: January, February, March, May, July and November.
High season in Lae
The number of visitors to Lae is high in: August and September.
Peak season in Lae
The largest number of tourists visiting Lae is during: October and December.

Figure: Visitor index for Lae month by month

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