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When to go · Lae

Lae in November

Great month. Inside Lae's best window: May–Nov.

Key facts

Verdict
Great
Temperature
30°C (86°F) / 24°C (75°F)
average high / low
Rain days
16
Crowds
Low
Papua New Guinea overall
Prices
Medium
Papua New Guinea overall

Verdict

GreatBest and avoid months for Lae

Inside Lae's best window: May–Nov.

Is another month better than November?

No other month rates higher than November for Lae in this guide.

Weather in November

Long-term averages
  • LaeHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 24 °C (75 °F), rain on about 16 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 Lae, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Nov: Great

    May: Great

  • Daytime high

    Nov: 30 °C (86 °F)

    May: 31 °C (88 °F)

  • Night low

    Nov: 24 °C (75 °F)

    May: 24 °C (75 °F)

  • Rain days

    Nov: 16

    May: 12 (better)

  • Crowds

    Nov: Low

    May: Low

  • Prices

    Nov: Medium

    May: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Nov: 0

    May: 0

November: Inside Lae's best window: May–Nov.

May: Inside Lae's best window: May–Nov.

Lae: 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

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Across Papua New Guinea in November →