When to go · Alotau
Alotau in April
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Sep–Nov). Across Papua New Guinea: Rain easing in the south; first Kokoda treks of the season.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C) / 23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- Low
- Papua New Guinea overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Papua New Guinea overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Sep–Nov). Across Papua New Guinea: Rain easing in the south; first Kokoda treks of the season.
Is another month better than April?
April is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in April
- AlotauHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 23 °C (73 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 88 °F (31 °C), lows around 73 °F (23 °C), rain on about 12 days
- Islands and Milne Bay, Papua New Guinea · Rabaul, Kimbe, Kavieng, Alotau, Tufifine
Rain patterns differ by island; many dive operators rate September–December as the calmest and clearest window. Milne Bay is the only part of PNG regularly brushed by cyclones (roughly December–April).
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 Alotau, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Mixed
Sep: Great (better)
Daytime high
Apr: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Sep: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Night low
Apr: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Sep: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 12 (better)
Sep: 15
Crowds
Apr: Low
Sep: High
Prices
Apr: Medium
Sep: High
Festivals listed
Apr: 0
Sep: 1
April: Outside the best window (Sep–Nov). Across Papua New Guinea: Rain easing in the south; first Kokoda treks of the season.
September: Inside Alotau's best window: Sep–Nov.
Alotau: 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