When to go · Wau
Wau in February
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr (rainy season, road may be harder).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C) / 24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 11
- Crowds
- Low
- Papua New Guinea overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Papua New Guinea overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr (rainy season, road may be harder).
Is another month better than February?
February is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- MayGreatInside Wau's best window: May–Oct (dry season, check local conditions).
- JuneGreatInside Wau's best window: May–Oct (dry season, check local conditions).
- JulyGreatInside Wau's best window: May–Oct (dry season, check local conditions).
- AugustGreatInside Wau's best window: May–Oct (dry season, check local conditions).
Weather in February
- WauHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 24 °C (75 °F), rain on about 11 daysHighs around 86 °F (30 °C), lows around 75 °F (24 °C), rain on about 11 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Papua New Guinea overall
- Low
- Prices · Papua New Guinea overall
- Medium
Papua New Guinea overall: Wettest stretch in Port Moresby; fine for some island dive areas — ask operators.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Wau, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Feb: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
May: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Night low
Feb: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
May: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 11
May: 7 (better)
Crowds
Feb: Low
May: Low
Prices
Feb: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Feb: 0
May: 0
February: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr (rainy season, road may be harder).
May: Inside Wau's best window: May–Oct (dry season, check local conditions).
Wau: 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