When to go · Wau
Wau in May
Great month. Inside Wau's best window: May–Oct (dry season, check local conditions).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C) / 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- Low
- Papua New Guinea overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Papua New Guinea overall
Verdict
Inside Wau's best window: May–Oct (dry season, check local conditions).
Is another month better than May?
No other month rates higher than May for Wau in this guide.
Weather in May
- WauHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 22 °C (72 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 86 °F (30 °C), lows around 72 °F (22 °C), rain on about 7 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 Wau, side by side.
Verdict
May: Great
Jun: Great
Daytime high
May: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Jun: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Night low
May: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Jun: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Rain days
May: 7
Jun: 5 (better)
Crowds
May: Low
Jun: Medium
Prices
May: Medium
Jun: Medium
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jun: 0
May: Inside Wau's best window: May–Oct (dry season, check local conditions).
June: 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