When to go · Madang
Madang, month by month
The best months for Madang: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov.
Month by month
- JanuaryMixedOutside the best window (May–Nov). Across Papua New Guinea: Wet season on the south coast and in the Highlands; roads and airstrips close after rain.30 °C (86 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 12 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryMixedOutside the best window (May–Nov). Across Papua New Guinea: Wettest stretch in Port Moresby; fine for some island dive areas — ask operators.30 °C (86 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 12 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MarchMixedOutside the best window (May–Nov). Across Papua New Guinea: Rain continues; Easter may fall late in the month.31 °C (88 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 13 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: Low
- AprilMixedOutside the best window (May–Nov). Across Papua New Guinea: Rain easing in the south; first Kokoda treks of the season.31 °C (88 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 13 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MayGreatInside Madang's best window: May–Nov.31 °C (88 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 13 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JuneGreatInside Madang's best window: May–Nov.31 °C (88 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 14 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 14 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JulyGreatInside Madang's best window: May–Nov.31 °C (88 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 14 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 14 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AugustGreatInside Madang's best window: May–Nov.31 °C (88 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 14 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 14 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- SeptemberGreatInside Madang's best window: May–Nov.31 °C (88 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 13 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- OctoberGreatInside Madang's best window: May–Nov.31 °C (88 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 12 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberGreatInside Madang's best window: May–Nov.30 °C (86 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 12 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 12 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), 12 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Madang, side by side.
Verdict
May: Great
Jun: Great
Daytime high
May: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Jun: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Night low
May: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Jun: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Rain days
May: 13 (better)
Jun: 14
Crowds
May: Low
Jun: Medium
Prices
May: Medium
Jun: Medium
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jun: 0
May: Inside Madang's best window: May–Nov.
June: Inside Madang's best window: May–Nov.
Madang: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.