When to go · Kerema
Kerema in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Apr (wet season; road conditions worsen).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C) / 23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 18
- Crowds
- Low
- Papua New Guinea overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Papua New Guinea overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Apr (wet season; road conditions worsen).
Is another month better than January?
January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in January
- KeremaHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 23 °C (73 °F), rain on about 18 daysHighs around 88 °F (31 °C), lows around 73 °F (23 °C), rain on about 18 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 Kerema, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
May: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Night low
Jan: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
May: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 18
May: 16 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Low
May: Low
Prices
Jan: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
May: 0
January: Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Apr (wet season; road conditions worsen).
May: Inside Kerema's best window: May–Nov (dry season).
Kerema: 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