Warm
Average highs sit around 30°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards.
April verdict
Rabaul, Papua New Guinea in April
Weather score54Mixed
Mixed for holiday weather
Average highs sit around 30°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards. Sunshine averages 5.6h per day, enough for a balanced month. Rainfall averages 255mm, so showers are a real planning factor.
April weather
Monthly averages
Temp
30°C
Rain
255mm
Sun
5.6h
Sea
30°C
Weather score
54
Mixed
Seasonal climate calendar
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RainRain
SunSun
SwimSwim
Weather scoreWeather score
Trip feel
Wet
Rainfall averages 255mm, so showers are a real planning factor.
Some sun
Sunshine averages 5.6h per day, enough for a balanced month.
Warm sea
Sea temperatures average 30°C, so swimming is usually comfortable by monthly-average standards.
Map
Weather map
Compare Rabaul, Papua New Guinea with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
Temperature
April30°C average high
April is close to Rabaul's usual daytime heat, with little temperature swing across the year.
Warmest monthsAll year
Daytime heat stays consistently warm through the year.
Rain
April255mm average rain
April sits near Rabaul's yearly rainfall average, so rain is a normal planning factor rather than an outlier.
Driest monthsMay to November
This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.
Sun
April5.6 hours average sun
April is close to Rabaul's usual sunshine level, with limited seasonal swing across the year.
Brightest monthsJanuary, March to June, and August to October
This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.
Sea temperature
April30°C average sea
April is part of a consistently warm sea-temperature pattern, so swimming comfort changes little through the year.
Warmest seaAll year
Sea temperatures stay warm enough for easy swimming through the year.
Weather score
April54 weather score
April scores below Rabaul's yearly average, so the weather trade-offs are more noticeable.
Best weather monthsMay to November
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.