# Lae in July: weather

Lae, Papua New Guinea (Oceania & Pacific). Ten-year climatology (2015-2024), not a forecast. Page: https://beaufixe.net/en/weather/lae/july

## Key figures

| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Afternoon (mean daily max) | 27.2 °C |
| Night (mean daily min) | 22.4 °C |
| Sea (surface) | 28.5 °C |
| Rainy days (≥ 1 mm) | 26 / month |
| Relative humidity | 89 % |
| Probability of a 25 °C+ afternoon | 86 % |

## Month by month

| Month | Afternoon | Night | Sea | Rain (d) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 29.9 °C | 24.1 °C | 30.2 °C | 23 |
| February | 30 °C | 24.1 °C | 30.1 °C | 20 |
| March | 29.7 °C | 23.9 °C | 30 °C | 26 |
| April | 28.7 °C | 23.6 °C | 29.8 °C | 27 |
| May | 28.3 °C | 23.3 °C | 29.5 °C | 27 |
| June | 27.5 °C | 22.9 °C | 28.9 °C | 26 |
| July | 27.2 °C | 22.4 °C | 28.5 °C | 26 |
| August | 27.3 °C | 22.4 °C | 28.3 °C | 26 |
| September | 27.4 °C | 22.4 °C | 28.6 °C | 26 |
| October | 28.4 °C | 23 °C | 29.2 °C | 26 |
| November | 29 °C | 23.5 °C | 29.8 °C | 23 |
| December | 29.5 °C | 23.9 °C | 30 °C | 25 |

Best months : February, January, November.

## Before you go

- **Safety** : Outside the areas advised against. Parts of the country are advised against (Hela, Southern Highlands and Enga provinces (except Wabag district)); Lae is not one of them. (official advice updated 17 August 2026 — https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/papua-new-guinea)
- **Entry** (British passport) : E-visa to apply for online before departure. Passport valid for at least 6 months. Apply online before travel; visa on arrival at Port Moresby exists for certain categories; free Digital Arrival Card within 72 hours of arrival. (per the UK Foreign Office, 17 August 2026)
- **Vaccines** : typhoid recommended for most travellers; hepatitis A and hepatitis B if you are not already vaccinated; Japanese encephalitis and polio depending on activities and areas visited. Routine vaccines up to date (measles in particular).
- **Yellow fever** : No yellow fever locally, vaccine not recommended. Certificate required only if you arrive from a country with yellow fever risk.
- **Malaria** : Present. Areas: Throughout the country in areas <2,000 m (<6,500 ft) elevation. Preventive medication recommended: Atovaquone-proguanil, doxycycline, mefloquine, tafenoquine — prescribed before departure.
- **Mosquitoes** : dengue and Zika reported: protect yourself from bites.
  (per the CDC, page reviewed 25 August 2026 — https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/destinations/traveler/none/papua-new-guinea)

## Sources

Air, rain, humidity: ERA5-Land reanalysis (Copernicus) served by Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0). Sea: NOAA OISST. Safety: FCDO (OGL v3), zones reviewed by Beau Fixe. Entry: France Diplomatie (Licence Ouverte 2.0) / FCDO. Health: CDC (public domain). Details: https://beaufixe.net/en/legal#sources

Beau Fixe — https://beaufixe.net — not a forecast; only the authorities are authoritative for safety, entry rules and health.