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Lae in May

Great month. Inside Lae's best window: May–Nov.

Key facts

Verdict
Great
Temperature
31°C (88°F) / 24°C (75°F)
average high / low
Rain days
12
Crowds
Low
Papua New Guinea overall
Prices
Medium
Papua New Guinea overall

Verdict

GreatBest and avoid months for Lae

Inside Lae's best window: May–Nov.

Is another month better than May?

No other month rates higher than May for Lae in this guide.

Weather in May

Long-term averages
  • LaeHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 24 °C (75 °F), rain on about 12 days

Crowds and prices

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

Papua New Guinea overall: Dry season starts in Port Moresby; quiet month before the show season.

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)

    Jun: 30 °C (86 °F)

  • Night low

    May: 24 °C (75 °F)

    Jun: 23 °C (73 °F)

  • 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.

What to pack

  • Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
  • A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast

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