AU
Level 2Exercise increased caution
Exercise increased caution
Papua New Guinea · Western Highlands · May
Western Highlands in Mayhow the month reads
May is a mixed month — worth planning against specific weeks inside Papua New Guinea, with average temperatures for the region. The safety bulletins below apply.
- Rank
- 8 of 12
- Score
- 25/100
May match
25/100
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- Temperature23°C+0.1°C vs. yearly mean
- Month rank8 of 12for Western Highlands
- Best monthsJune · August · Septemberhighest regional score
12-month temperature · Western Highlands
May in context
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| Month | Average daytime high (°C) |
|---|---|
| January | 23.3 |
| February | 23.0 |
| March | 23.1 |
| April | 22.9 |
| May | 23.0 |
| June | 22.3 |
| July | 22.1 |
| August | 22.3 |
| September | 22.7 |
| October | 23.1 |
| November | 23.2 |
| December | 23.3 |
Safety · 4 governments
What the governments say about Papua New Guinea
Combined advisory · most-cautious-wins
Reconsider travel
Highest level across 4 governments · Advisory last changed
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DE
Level 1Exercise normal precautions
Exercise normal precautions
NL
Level 2Exercise increased caution
Exercise increased caution
US
Level 3Reconsider travel
Reconsider travel
Parts of Papua New Guinea carry a higher advisory — up to level 4, "Do not travel". The governments concerned name a region rather than a boundary, so the carve-out is not drawn on the map and is not reflected in the combined level above. Follow the source links for where it applies.
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