When to go · Mendi
Mendi in April
Mixed month. Outside the best window (May–Nov). Across Papua New Guinea: Rain easing in the south; first Kokoda treks of the season.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C) / 9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- Low
- Papua New Guinea overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Papua New Guinea overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (May–Nov). 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:
Weather in April
- MendiHighs around 22 °C (72 °F), lows around 9 °C (48 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 72 °F (22 °C), lows around 48 °F (9 °C), rain on about 9 days
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 Mendi, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Mixed
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Apr: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
May: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Night low
Apr: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
May: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 9
May: 8 (better)
Crowds
Apr: Low
May: Low
Prices
Apr: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Apr: 0
May: 0
April: Outside the best window (May–Nov). Across Papua New Guinea: Rain easing in the south; first Kokoda treks of the season.
May: Inside Mendi's best window: May–Nov.
Mendi: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings