When to go · Vanimo
Vanimo in May
Great month. Inside Vanimo's best window: Sep–Mar (surf season); May–Nov (dry, easier roads).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C) / 24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 14
- Crowds
- Low
- Papua New Guinea overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Papua New Guinea overall
Verdict
Inside Vanimo's best window: Sep–Mar (surf season); May–Nov (dry, easier roads).
Is another month better than May?
No other month rates higher than May for Vanimo in this guide.
Weather in May
- VanimoHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 24 °C (75 °F), rain on about 14 daysHighs around 88 °F (31 °C), lows around 75 °F (24 °C), rain on about 14 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Papua New Guinea overall
- Low
- Prices · Papua New Guinea overall
- Medium
Papua New Guinea overall: Dry season starts in Port Moresby; quiet month before the show season.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Vanimo, side by side.
Verdict
May: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
May: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Jan: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Night low
May: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Jan: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Rain days
May: 14 (better)
Jan: 18
Crowds
May: Low
Jan: Low
Prices
May: Medium
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jan: 0
May: Inside Vanimo's best window: Sep–Mar (surf season); May–Nov (dry, easier roads).
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