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Goroka in July

Good month. Outside the best window (Check conditions before booking; the Goroka Show runs around 16 September). Across Papua New Guinea: Dry in the south and Highlands; National Mask Festival in Kokopo (check dates).

Key facts

Verdict
Good
Temperature
26°C (78°F) / 15°C (59°F)
average high / low
Rain days
19
Crowds
Medium
Papua New Guinea overall
Prices
Medium
Papua New Guinea overall

Verdict

GoodPapua New Guinea month rating

Outside the best window (Check conditions before booking; the Goroka Show runs around 16 September). Across Papua New Guinea: Dry in the south and Highlands; National Mask Festival in Kokopo (check dates).

Is another month better than July?

July is rated good. These months rate higher:

Weather in July

Long-term averages
  • GorokaHighs around 25.6 °C (78 °F), lows around 14.9 °C (59 °F), rain on about 19 days
  • Highlands, Papua New Guinea · Goroka, Mount Hagen, Tari, Mount Wilhelmcool

    At 1,500–2,000 m days are mild and nights cool; rain falls in every month, least in June–September when the shows are held.

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Papua New Guinea overall
Medium
Prices · Papua New Guinea overall
Medium

Papua New Guinea overall: Dry in the south and Highlands; National Mask Festival in Kokopo (check dates).

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Goroka, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Jul: Good

    Sep: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Jul: 25.6 °C (78 °F)

    Sep: 26.2 °C (79 °F)

  • Night low

    Jul: 14.9 °C (59 °F)

    Sep: 15.6 °C (60 °F)

  • Rain days

    Jul: 19 (better)

    Sep: 21

  • Crowds

    Jul: Medium

    Sep: High

  • Prices

    Jul: Medium

    Sep: High

  • Festivals listed

    Jul: 0

    Sep: 1

July: Outside the best window (Check conditions before booking; the Goroka Show runs around 16 September). Across Papua New Guinea: Dry in the south and Highlands; National Mask Festival in Kokopo (check dates).

September: Inside Goroka's best window: Check conditions before booking; the Goroka Show runs around 16 September.

Goroka: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

  • A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast
  • Layers: a fleece or light jacket

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