When to go · Rabaul
Rabaul, month by month
The best months for Rabaul: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct.
Month by month
- JanuaryMixedOutside the best window (Jun–Oct). 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 (Jun–Oct). 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 (Jun–Oct). Across Papua New Guinea: Rain continues; Easter may fall late in the month.31 °C (88 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 11 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Low
- AprilMixedOutside the best window (Jun–Oct). Across Papua New Guinea: Rain easing in the south; first Kokoda treks of the season.31 °C (88 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 10 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MayGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Oct). Across Papua New Guinea: Dry season starts in Port Moresby; quiet month before the show season.30 °C (86 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 9 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JuneGreatInside Rabaul's best window: Jun–Oct.29 °C (84 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 8 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JulyGreatInside Rabaul's best window: Jun–Oct.28 °C (82 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 7 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AugustGreatInside Rabaul's best window: Jun–Oct.28 °C (82 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 7 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- SeptemberGreatInside Rabaul's best window: Jun–Oct.28 °C (82 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 8 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- OctoberGreatInside Rabaul's best window: Jun–Oct.28 °C (82 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 9 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Oct). Across Papua New Guinea: Kenu and Kundu Festival in Alotau; rain builds late in the month in the south.28 °C (82 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 10 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberMixedOutside the best window (Jun–Oct). Across Papua New Guinea: Wet season returns; Christmas travel fills flights and slows services.29 °C (84 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 11 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Rabaul, side by side.
Verdict
Jun: Great
Jul: Great
Daytime high
Jun: 29 °C (84 °F)84 °F (29 °C)
Jul: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Night low
Jun: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Jul: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Rain days
Jun: 8
Jul: 7 (better)
Crowds
Jun: Medium
Jul: Medium
Prices
Jun: Medium
Jul: Medium
Festivals listed
Jun: 0
Jul: 0
June: Inside Rabaul's best window: Jun–Oct.
July: Inside Rabaul's best window: Jun–Oct.
Rabaul: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.