When to go · Lae
Lae, month by month
The best months for Lae: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jan–Apr (heavy rain).30 °C (86 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 20 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 20 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jan–Apr (heavy rain).30 °C (86 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 18 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 18 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MarchAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jan–Apr (heavy rain).31 °C (88 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 16 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 16 rain daysCrowds: Low
- AprilAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jan–Apr (heavy rain).31 °C (88 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 14 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 14 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MayGreatInside Lae's best window: May–Nov.31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 12 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JuneGreatInside Lae's best window: May–Nov.30 °C (86 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 10 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JulyGreatInside Lae's best window: May–Nov.29 °C (84 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 9 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AugustGreatInside Lae's best window: May–Nov.29 °C (84 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 9 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- SeptemberGreatInside Lae's best window: May–Nov.30 °C (86 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 11 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- OctoberGreatInside Lae's best window: May–Nov.30 °C (86 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 13 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberGreatInside Lae's best window: May–Nov.30 °C (86 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 16 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 16 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberMixedOutside the best window (May–Nov). Across Papua New Guinea: Wet season returns; Christmas travel fills flights and slows services.30 °C (86 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 18 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 18 rain daysCrowds: Medium
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Lae, side by side.
Verdict
May: Great
Jun: Great
Daytime high
May: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Jun: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Night low
May: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Jun: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Rain days
May: 12
Jun: 10 (better)
Crowds
May: Low
Jun: Medium
Prices
May: Medium
Jun: Medium
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jun: 0
May: Inside Lae's best window: May–Nov.
June: Inside Lae's best window: May–Nov.
Lae: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.