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Vanimo in April

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Apr (wet season, roads may be poor).

Key facts

Verdict
Avoid
Temperature
31°C (88°F) / 24°C (75°F)
average high / low
Rain days
16
Crowds
Low
Papua New Guinea overall
Prices
Medium
Papua New Guinea overall

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Vanimo

Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Apr (wet season, roads may be poor).

Is another month better than April?

April is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Weather in April

Long-term averages
  • VanimoHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 24 °C (75 °F), rain on about 16 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 Vanimo, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Apr: Avoid

    Jan: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Apr: 31 °C (88 °F)

    Jan: 31 °C (88 °F)

  • Night low

    Apr: 24 °C (75 °F)

    Jan: 24 °C (75 °F)

  • Rain days

    Apr: 16 (better)

    Jan: 18

  • Crowds

    Apr: Low

    Jan: Low

  • Prices

    Apr: Medium

    Jan: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Apr: 0

    Jan: 0

April: Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Apr (wet season, roads may be poor).

January: Inside Vanimo's best window: Sep–Mar (surf season); May–Nov (dry, easier roads).

Vanimo: 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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