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Wau in May

Great month. Inside Wau's best window: May–Oct (dry season, check local conditions).

Key facts

Verdict
Great
Temperature
30°C (86°F) / 22°C (72°F)
average high / low
Rain days
7
Crowds
Low
Papua New Guinea overall
Prices
Medium
Papua New Guinea overall

Verdict

GreatBest and avoid months for Wau

Inside Wau's best window: May–Oct (dry season, check local conditions).

Is another month better than May?

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

Weather in May

Long-term averages
  • WauHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 22 °C (72 °F), rain on about 7 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 Wau, side by side.

  • Verdict

    May: Great

    Jun: Great

  • Daytime high

    May: 30 °C (86 °F)

    Jun: 28 °C (82 °F)

  • Night low

    May: 22 °C (72 °F)

    Jun: 21 °C (70 °F)

  • Rain days

    May: 7

    Jun: 5 (better)

  • Crowds

    May: Low

    Jun: Medium

  • Prices

    May: Medium

    Jun: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    May: 0

    Jun: 0

May: Inside Wau's best window: May–Oct (dry season, check local conditions).

June: Inside Wau's best window: May–Oct (dry season, check local conditions).

Wau: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

  • Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen

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