When to go · Lae
Lae in April
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Apr (heavy rain).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C) / 25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 14
- Crowds
- Low
- Papua New Guinea overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Papua New Guinea overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Apr (heavy rain).
Is another month better than April?
April is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in April
- LaeHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 25 °C (77 °F), rain on about 14 daysHighs around 88 °F (31 °C), lows around 77 °F (25 °C), rain on about 14 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Papua New Guinea overall
- Low
- Prices · Papua New Guinea overall
- Medium
Papua New Guinea overall: Rain easing in the south; first Kokoda treks of the season.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Lae, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Apr: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
May: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Night low
Apr: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
May: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 14
May: 12 (better)
Crowds
Apr: Low
May: Low
Prices
Apr: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Apr: 0
May: 0
April: Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Apr (heavy rain).
May: Inside Lae's best window: May–Nov.
Lae: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast