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Goroka in October

Good month. Outside the best window (Check conditions before booking; the Goroka Show runs around 16 September). Across Papua New Guinea: Still mostly dry; good diving conditions begin in many island areas.

Key facts

Verdict
Good
Temperature
27°C (81°F) / 15°C (60°F)
average high / low
Rain days
21
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: Still mostly dry; good diving conditions begin in many island areas.

Is another month better than October?

October is rated good. These months rate higher:

Weather in October

Long-term averages
  • GorokaHighs around 27 °C (81 °F), lows around 15.4 °C (60 °F), rain on about 21 days
  • Highlands, Papua New Guinea · Goroka, Mount Hagen, Tari, Mount Wilhelmfine

    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: Still mostly dry; good diving conditions begin in many island areas.

Compare two months

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

  • Verdict

    Oct: Good

    Sep: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Oct: 27 °C (81 °F)

    Sep: 26.2 °C (79 °F)

  • Night low

    Oct: 15.4 °C (60 °F)

    Sep: 15.6 °C (60 °F)

  • Rain days

    Oct: 21

    Sep: 21

  • Crowds

    Oct: Medium

    Sep: High

  • Prices

    Oct: Medium

    Sep: High

  • Festivals listed

    Oct: 0

    Sep: 1

October: Outside the best window (Check conditions before booking; the Goroka Show runs around 16 September). Across Papua New Guinea: Still mostly dry; good diving conditions begin in many island areas.

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

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