When to go · Vanimo
Vanimo in April
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Apr (wet season, roads may be poor).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C) / 24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 16
- Crowds
- Low
- Papua New Guinea overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Papua New Guinea overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Apr (wet season, roads may be poor).
Is another month better than April?
April is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- MayGreatInside Vanimo's best window: Sep–Mar (surf season); May–Nov (dry, easier roads).
- JuneGreatInside Vanimo's best window: Sep–Mar (surf season); May–Nov (dry, easier roads).
- JulyGreatInside Vanimo's best window: Sep–Mar (surf season); May–Nov (dry, easier roads).
- AugustGreatInside Vanimo's best window: Sep–Mar (surf season); May–Nov (dry, easier roads).
Weather in April
- VanimoHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 24 °C (75 °F), rain on about 16 daysHighs around 88 °F (31 °C), lows around 75 °F (24 °C), rain on about 16 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 Vanimo, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Apr: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Jan: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Night low
Apr: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Jan: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 16 (better)
Jan: 18
Crowds
Apr: Low
Jan: Low
Prices
Apr: Medium
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
Apr: 0
Jan: 0
April: Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Apr (wet season, roads may be poor).
January: Inside Vanimo's best window: Sep–Mar (surf season); May–Nov (dry, easier roads).
Vanimo: 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