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Vanimo in January

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

Key facts

Verdict
Great
Temperature
31°C (88°F) / 24°C (75°F)
average high / low
Rain days
18
Crowds
Low
Papua New Guinea overall
Prices
Medium
Papua New Guinea overall

Verdict

GreatBest and avoid months for Vanimo

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

Is another month better than January?

No other month rates higher than January for Vanimo in this guide.

Weather in January

Long-term averages
  • VanimoHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 24 °C (75 °F), rain on about 18 days

Crowds and prices

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

Papua New Guinea overall: Wet season on the south coast and in the Highlands; roads and airstrips close after rain.

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Vanimo, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Jan: Great

    Feb: Great

  • Daytime high

    Jan: 31 °C (88 °F)

    Feb: 31 °C (88 °F)

  • Night low

    Jan: 24 °C (75 °F)

    Feb: 24 °C (75 °F)

  • Rain days

    Jan: 18

    Feb: 16 (better)

  • Crowds

    Jan: Low

    Feb: Low

  • Prices

    Jan: Medium

    Feb: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Jan: 0

    Feb: 0

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

February: 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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