When is the best time to go to Madang

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The chart above shows the best time of year to visit Madang, Papua New Guinea. These are based on an analysis of weather averages such as temperature, rainfall and number of hours of sunshine. These ratings are based solely on the climate and do not take into account other factors such as accommodation prices and how busy it is likely to be.

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Madang weather by month

Please note our recommendations for when to visit Madang are based solely on the weather and do not take into accounts accommodation prices, how busy it will be and what events are on.

January

Madang January weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length Sea temp
28°C 348mm 5.9hrs 13.1hrs 29°C

January in Madang is generally very wet with the temperature being hot.

Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Madang for your holidays. The weather is often pretty bad and not conducive to spending time outdoors.

January is in the summer in Madang and is typically the coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 32°C (89°F), whilst at night 22°C (72°F) is normal.

On average January is the driest month of the year in Madang with around 348mm 13.7 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 23 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 5.9 hours of sunshine per day.

Madang weather in January »

February

Madang February weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length Sea temp
28°C 325mm 5.4hrs 13hrs 29°C

February in Madang is generally very wet with the temperature being hot.

Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Madang for your holidays. The weather is often not a good and not conducive to spending time outdoors.

February is in the summer in Madang and is typically the 2nd coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 32°C (89°F), whilst at night 22°C (72°F) is normal.

On average February is the 2nd driest month of the year in Madang with around 325mm 12.8 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 21 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 5.4 hours of sunshine per day.

Madang weather in February »

March

Madang March weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length Sea temp
28°C 340mm 5.4hrs 12.8hrs 29°C

The weather in March in Madang is characteristically hot, humid and very wet.

Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Madang for your holidays. The weather is often pretty bad and not conducive to spending time outdoors.

March is in the fall / autumn in Madang and is typically the 3rd coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 31°C (89°F), whilst at night 22°C (72°F) is normal.

On average March is the 3rd driest month of the year in Madang with around 340mm 13.4 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 22 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 5.4 hours of sunshine per day.

Madang weather in March »

April

Madang April weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length Sea temp
29°C 406mm 5.9hrs 12.7hrs 29°C

Madang's weather in April is typically hot, humid and very wet in nature.

Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Madang for your holidays. The weather is often not a good and not conducive to spending time outdoors.

April is in the fall / autumn in Madang and is typically the 4th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 32°C (89°F), whilst at night 22°C (71°F) is normal.

On average April is the 4th driest month of the year in Madang with around 406mm 16 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 22 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 5.9 hours of sunshine per day.

Madang weather in April »

May

Madang May weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length Sea temp
28°C 339mm 5.8hrs 12.6hrs 29°C

May is a very wet, humid month in Madang and the temperature is generally hot.

Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Madang for your holidays. The weather is often not a good and not conducive to spending time outdoors.

May is in the fall / autumn in Madang and is typically the 5th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 31°C (88°F), whilst at night 23°C (73°F) is normal.

On average May is the 5th driest month of the year in Madang with around 339mm 13.3 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 21 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 5.8 hours of sunshine per day.

Madang weather in May »

June

Madang June weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length Sea temp
28°C 206mm 5.8hrs 13.1hrs 29°C

June is a very wet, humid month in Madang and the temperature is generally hot.

Although outside the main holiday season, there is still plenty of relatively acceptable weather around this time of year. This makes it an okay time to visit Madang.

June is in the winter in Madang and is typically the 6th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 31°C (89°F), whilst at night 22°C (71°F) is normal.

On average June is the 6th driest month of the year in Madang with around 206mm 8.1 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 19 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 5.8 hours of sunshine per day.

Madang weather in June »

July

Madang July weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length Sea temp
28°C 158mm 5.6hrs 13hrs 28°C

July in Madang is generally wet with the temperature being hot.

Although outside the main holiday season, there is still plenty of relatively acceptable weather around this time of year. This makes it an okay time to visit Madang.

July is in the winter in Madang and is typically the 6th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 31°C (88°F), whilst at night 22°C (71°F) is normal.

On average July is the 6th wettest month of the year in Madang with around 158mm 6.2 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 16 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 5.6 hours of sunshine per day.

Madang weather in July »

August

Madang August weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length Sea temp
28°C 127mm 6.4hrs 12.8hrs 28°C

The weather in August in Madang is characteristically hot, humid and wet.

It is perhaps the perfect month to visit Madang, with some surprisingly good weather at this time of year.

August is in the winter in Madang and is typically the 5th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 31°C (88°F), whilst at night 22°C (71°F) is normal.

On average August is the 5th wettest month of the year in Madang with around 127mm 5 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 13 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6.4 hours of sunshine per day.

Madang weather in August »

September

Madang September weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length Sea temp
28°C 127mm 6.4hrs 12.7hrs 29°C

Madang's weather in September is typically hot, humid and wet in nature.

It is perhaps the perfect month to visit Madang, with some surprisingly good weather at this time of year.

September is in the spring in Madang and is typically the 4th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 31°C (88°F), whilst at night 22°C (71°F) is normal.

On average September is the 4th wettest month of the year in Madang with around 127mm 5 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 14 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6.4 hours of sunshine per day.

Madang weather in September »

October

Madang October weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length Sea temp
29°C 263mm 6.5hrs 12.6hrs 29°C

October is a very wet, humid month in Madang and the temperature is generally hot.

Although outside the main holiday season, there is still plenty of quite acceptable weather around this time of year. This makes it an okay time to visit Madang.

October is in the spring in Madang and is typically the 3rd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 32°C (89°F), whilst at night 22°C (71°F) is normal.

On average October is the 3rd wettest month of the year in Madang with around 263mm 10.4 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 18 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6.5 hours of sunshine per day.

Madang weather in October »

November

Madang November weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length Sea temp
29°C 305mm 6hrs 13.1hrs 30°C

The weather in November in Madang is characteristically hot, humid and very wet.

Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Madang for your holidays. The weather is often relatively bad and not conducive to spending time outdoors.

November is in the spring in Madang and is typically the 2nd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 32°C (90°F), whilst at night 22°C (71°F) is normal.

On average November is the 2nd wettest month of the year in Madang with around 305mm 12 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 20 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6 hours of sunshine per day.

Madang weather in November »

December

Madang December weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length Sea temp
28°C 390mm 5.4hrs 13hrs 30°C

December in Madang is generally very wet with the temperature being hot.

Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Madang for your holidays. The weather is often not a good and not conducive to spending time outdoors.

December is in the summer in Madang and is typically the warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 32°C (89°F), whilst at night 22°C (71°F) is normal.

On average December is the wettest month of the year in Madang with around 390mm 15.3 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 22 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 5.4 hours of sunshine per day.

Madang weather in December »

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Madang weather stats

Madang weather statistics
Hottest month: November 31.8°C 89.2°F
Driest month: September 127mm 5ins
Sunniest month: August 6.4hrs
Coldest month: July 30.9°C 87.6°F
Wettest month: April 406mm 16ins
Warmest sea: November 29.6°C 85.3°F
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