When to go · Goroka
Goroka in April
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Check conditions before booking; the Goroka Show runs around 16 September). Across Papua New Guinea: Rain easing in the south; first Kokoda treks of the season.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 27°C (80°F)80°F (27°C) / 16°C (60°F)60°F (16°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 23
- Crowds
- Low
- Papua New Guinea overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Papua New Guinea overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Check conditions before booking; the Goroka Show runs around 16 September). 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:
- SeptemberGreatInside Goroka's best window: Check conditions before booking; the Goroka Show runs around 16 September.
- MayGoodOutside the best window (Check conditions before booking; the Goroka Show runs around 16 September). Across Papua New Guinea: Dry season starts in Port Moresby; quiet month before the show season.
- JuneGoodOutside the best window (Check conditions before booking; the Goroka Show runs around 16 September). Across Papua New Guinea: Good for Kokoda and the Highlands; Trobriand yam harvest season begins (check).
- JulyGoodOutside the best window (Check conditions before booking; the Goroka Show runs around 16 September). Across Papua New Guinea: Dry in the south and Highlands; National Mask Festival in Kokopo (check dates).
Weather in April
- GorokaHighs around 26.9 °C (80 °F), lows around 15.7 °C (60 °F), rain on about 23 daysHighs around 80 °F (26.9 °C), lows around 60 °F (15.7 °C), rain on about 23 days
- Highlands, Papua New Guinea · Goroka, Mount Hagen, Tari, Mount Wilhelmfine
At 1,500–2,000 m days are mild and nights cool; rain falls in every month, least in June–September when the shows are held.
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 Goroka, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Mixed
Sep: Great (better)
Daytime high
Apr: 26.9 °C (80 °F)80 °F (26.9 °C)
Sep: 26.2 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26.2 °C)
Night low
Apr: 15.7 °C (60 °F)60 °F (15.7 °C)
Sep: 15.6 °C (60 °F)60 °F (15.6 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 23
Sep: 21 (better)
Crowds
Apr: Low
Sep: High
Prices
Apr: Medium
Sep: High
Festivals listed
Apr: 0
Sep: 1
April: Outside the best window (Check conditions before booking; the Goroka Show runs around 16 September). Across Papua New Guinea: Rain easing in the south; first Kokoda treks of the season.
September: Inside Goroka's best window: Check conditions before booking; the Goroka Show runs around 16 September.
Goroka: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast