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When to go · Wewak

Wewak in September

Great month. Inside Wewak's best window: Jun–Nov.

Key facts

Verdict
Great
Temperature
31°C (88°F) / 25°C (77°F)
average high / low
Rain days
13
Crowds
High
Papua New Guinea overall
Prices
High
Papua New Guinea overall

Verdict

GreatBest and avoid months for Wewak

Inside Wewak's best window: Jun–Nov.

Is another month better than September?

No other month rates higher than September for Wewak in this guide.

Weather in September

Long-term averages
  • WewakHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 25 °C (77 °F), rain on about 13 days
  • North coast and Sepik, Papua New Guinea · Madang, Wewak, the Sepik Riverbest weather

    Hot and humid all year; the river runs high in the wet season and villages flood, while very low water late in the dry season can stop boats on side channels.

Festivals and holidays

Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.

  • Independence Day, Goroka Show and Hiri Moale big impact

    Mid-September, around 16 Sep · Papua New Guinea

    The Goroka Show fills every bed in town; Port Moresby holds the Hiri Moale festival of canoes and dances; offices close for several days.

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Papua New Guinea overall
High
Prices · Papua New Guinea overall
High

Papua New Guinea overall: Independence Day (16 Sep), the Goroka Show and Hiri Moale; the busiest and best-known month.

High-price month: see what to book ahead.

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Wewak, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Sep: Great

    Jun: Great

  • Daytime high

    Sep: 31 °C (88 °F)

    Jun: 31 °C (88 °F)

  • Night low

    Sep: 25 °C (77 °F)

    Jun: 25 °C (77 °F)

  • Rain days

    Sep: 13

    Jun: 13

  • Crowds

    Sep: High

    Jun: Medium

  • Prices

    Sep: High

    Jun: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Sep: 1

    Jun: 0

September: Inside Wewak's best window: Jun–Nov.

June: Inside Wewak's best window: Jun–Nov.

Wewak: 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

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