When to go · Bulolo
Bulolo in January
Mixed month. Outside the best window (check). Across Papua New Guinea: Wet season on the south coast and in the Highlands; roads and airstrips close after rain.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C) / 24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- Low
- Papua New Guinea overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Papua New Guinea overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (check). Across Papua New Guinea: Wet season on the south coast and in the Highlands; roads and airstrips close after rain.
Is another month better than January?
January is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
- MayGoodOutside the best window (check). Across Papua New Guinea: Dry season starts in Port Moresby; quiet month before the show season.
- JuneGoodOutside the best window (check). Across Papua New Guinea: Good for Kokoda and the Highlands; Trobriand yam harvest season begins (check).
- JulyGoodOutside the best window (check). Across Papua New Guinea: Dry in the south and Highlands; National Mask Festival in Kokopo (check dates).
- AugustGoodOutside the best window (check). Across Papua New Guinea: Mount Hagen Show and Kokoda peak; book flights and lodges months ahead.
Weather in January
- BuloloHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 24 °C (75 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 86 °F (30 °C), lows around 75 °F (24 °C), rain on about 12 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 Bulolo, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Mixed
May: Good (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
May: 32 °C (90 °F)90 °F (32 °C)
Night low
Jan: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
May: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 12 (better)
May: 14
Crowds
Jan: Low
May: Low
Prices
Jan: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
May: 0
January: Outside the best window (check). Across Papua New Guinea: Wet season on the south coast and in the Highlands; roads and airstrips close after rain.
May: Outside the best window (check). Across Papua New Guinea: Dry season starts in Port Moresby; quiet month before the show season.
Bulolo: 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