When to go · Daru
Daru in November
Good month. Outside the best window (May–Oct (dry season)). Across Papua New Guinea: Kenu and Kundu Festival in Alotau; rain builds late in the month in the south.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C) / 24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 13
- Crowds
- Low
- Papua New Guinea overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Papua New Guinea overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (May–Oct (dry season)). Across Papua New Guinea: Kenu and Kundu Festival in Alotau; rain builds late in the month in the south.
Is another month better than November?
November is rated good. These months rate higher:
Weather in November
- DaruHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 24 °C (75 °F), rain on about 13 daysHighs around 86 °F (30 °C), lows around 75 °F (24 °C), rain on about 13 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Papua New Guinea overall
- Low
- Prices · Papua New Guinea overall
- Medium
Papua New Guinea overall: Kenu and Kundu Festival in Alotau; rain builds late in the month in the south.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Daru, side by side.
Verdict
Nov: Good
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Nov: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
May: 32 °C (90 °F)90 °F (32 °C)
Night low
Nov: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
May: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Rain days
Nov: 13 (better)
May: 15
Crowds
Nov: Low
May: Low
Prices
Nov: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Nov: 0
May: 0
November: Outside the best window (May–Oct (dry season)). Across Papua New Guinea: Kenu and Kundu Festival in Alotau; rain builds late in the month in the south.
May: Inside Daru's best window: May–Oct (dry season).
Daru: 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