AI-generatedMount Hagen at a glance
- Best time
- All year
- Warmest month
- Apr · 24°
- Sunshine a year
- 1,330 h
- Rain a year
- 4,856 mm
- Climate
- Subtropical
- Time zone
- UTC+10
- Elevation
- 1,728 m
Climate in Mount Hagen
Mount Hagen has a subtropical climate with warm summers and mild winters. April is the warmest month with average highs of 24 °C, while July is the coolest at 23 °C. With around 1,330 hours of sunshine a year, Mount Hagen is rather dull; June is the sunniest month with 4.4 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Mount Hagen
The best time to visit Mount Hagen is all year round. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, the weather is pleasant all year round. The wettest month is March with 457 mm of precipitation.
Mount Hagen through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Mount Hagen in spring
Sep – Nov
Fair
- 24 °C by day
- 4.0 h of sun a day
- 78 rainy days in all
Mount Hagen in summer
Dec – Feb
Fair
- 24 °C by day
- 3.1 h of sun a day
- 83 rainy days in all
Mount Hagen in autumn
Mar – May
Fair
- 24 °C by day
- 3.3 h of sun a day
- 82 rainy days in all
Mount Hagen in winter
Jun – Aug
Fair
- 23 °C by day
- 4.2 h of sun a day
- 80 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Hiking & mountain trips
All year
13–27 °C in the village, little snow
Rainy months
All year
18 or more rainy days, often short showers and storms
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Your best months: June – August
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Weather in October
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Fair
Best time to visit: all year
Good forSightseeing & walks
Keep in mindFrequent rain
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 17°
- Midday, 13:00: about 23°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 23°
- Evening, 20:00: about 18°
- Night, 23:00: about 16°
06:0218:15
Pleasant evenings; a light layer can help.
Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.
Light for photos in October
- Golden hour
- Morning 05:49–06:30 · evening 17:48–18:28
- Blue hour
- Morning 05:41–05:49 · evening 18:28–18:36
Golden hour: the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour: 6° to 4° below it. Times for the 15th of the month; mountains and clouds shift the light.
October in Mount Hagen compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs stay at about 24° from start to end.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 24° | 24° |
| Night-time low | 13° | 13° |
| Daylight | 12.2 h | 12.3 h |
What is the weather like in Mount Hagen in October?
In October, Mount Hagen is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. Expect around 4.1 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 26 days, adding up to 417 mm. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Mount Hagen – and yet one of the best months here.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 12 h 14 min06:02 – 18:15
- UV index
- 16 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 7 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 89 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Time zone
- UTC+10offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %18 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %0 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Mountain air”.
What to pack in October
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Compare two months in Mount Hagen
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
October and June bring similar holiday weather to Mount Hagen (score 54 and 55). In June, days are 1 °C cooler than in October.
| Month | October | June |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 54 | 55 |
| Daytime high | 24° | 23° |
| Night-time low | 13° | 13° |
| Sunshine | 4.1 h | 4.4 h |
| Rainy days | 26 | 26 |
| Rainfall | 417 mm | 319 mmbetter |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Mount Hagen month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
50January24° · 3.1 h
In January, Mount Hagen is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.1 hours a day. It rains often – on about 28 days, adding up to 423 mm. All in all, January is a so-so month for a holiday in Mount Hagen – and yet one of the best months here.
Mount Hagen in January50February24° · 2.8 h
In February, Mount Hagen is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 2.8 hours a day. It rains often – on about 27 days, adding up to 447 mm. All in all, February is a so-so month for a holiday in Mount Hagen – and yet one of the best months here.
Mount Hagen in February50March24° · 2.8 h
In March, Mount Hagen is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 2.8 hours a day. It rains often – on about 29 days, adding up to 457 mm. All in all, March is a so-so month for a holiday in Mount Hagen – and yet one of the best months here.
Mount Hagen in March51April24° · 3.2 h
In April, Mount Hagen is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.2 hours a day. It rains often – on about 27 days, adding up to 403 mm. All in all, April is a so-so month for a holiday in Mount Hagen – and yet one of the best months here.
Mount Hagen in April53May24° · 3.9 h
In May, Mount Hagen is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.9 hours a day. It rains often – on about 26 days, adding up to 333 mm. All in all, May is a so-so month for a holiday in Mount Hagen – and yet one of the best months here.
Mount Hagen in May55June23° · 4.4 h
In June, Mount Hagen is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. Expect around 4.4 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 26 days, adding up to 319 mm. All in all, June is a so-so month for a holiday in Mount Hagen – and yet one of the best months here.
Mount Hagen in June53July23° · 4.0 h
In July, Mount Hagen is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. Expect around 4.0 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 28 days, adding up to 409 mm. All in all, July is a so-so month for a holiday in Mount Hagen – and yet one of the best months here.
Mount Hagen in July54August23° · 4.2 h
In August, Mount Hagen is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. Expect around 4.2 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 27 days, adding up to 402 mm. All in all, August is a so-so month for a holiday in Mount Hagen – and yet one of the best months here.
Mount Hagen in August54September24° · 4.1 h
In September, Mount Hagen is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. Expect around 4.1 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 26 days, adding up to 435 mm. All in all, September is a so-so month for a holiday in Mount Hagen – and yet one of the best months here.
Mount Hagen in September54October24° · 4.1 h
In October, Mount Hagen is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. Expect around 4.1 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 26 days, adding up to 417 mm. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Mount Hagen – and yet one of the best months here.
Mount Hagen in October53November24° · 3.8 h
In November, Mount Hagen is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.8 hours a day. It rains often – on about 26 days, adding up to 377 mm. All in all, November is a so-so month for a holiday in Mount Hagen – and yet one of the best months here.
Mount Hagen in November51December24° · 3.3 h
In December, Mount Hagen is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.3 hours a day. It rains often – on about 28 days, adding up to 433 mm. All in all, December is a so-so month for a holiday in Mount Hagen – and yet one of the best months here.
Mount Hagen in DecemberClimate in detail
Year & climate table
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Mount Hagen
How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.
- Cool 8–15°
CoolOctober: nights around 13°. A duvet at night and a jumper for the evening.
The coolest nights are in August (13°), the warmest in March (14°).
Temperatures through the year
Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 50 | 24° | 14° | 3.1 h | 28 | 423 |
| FebruaryFeb | 50 | 24° | 14° | 2.8 h | 27 | 447 |
| MarchMar | 50 | 24° | 14° | 2.8 h | 29 | 457 |
| AprilApr | 51 | 24° | 14° | 3.2 h | 27 | 403 |
| MayMay | 53 | 24° | 14° | 3.9 h | 26 | 333 |
| JuneJun | 55 | 23° | 13° | 4.4 h | 26 | 319 |
| JulyJul | 53 | 23° | 13° | 4.0 h | 28 | 409 |
| AugustAug | 54 | 23° | 13° | 4.2 h | 27 | 402 |
| SeptemberSep | 54 | 24° | 13° | 4.1 h | 26 | 435 |
| OctoberOct | 54 | 24° | 13° | 4.1 h | 26 | 417 |
| NovemberNov | 53 | 24° | 13° | 3.8 h | 26 | 377 |
| DecemberDec | 51 | 24° | 14° | 3.3 h | 28 | 433 |
Climate averages 1996–2025 (sunshine partly WMO station normals 1991–2020), not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences
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Sunshine
Sunshine hours in Mount Hagen
Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.
In October, the sun shines for about 4.1 of 12.2 hours of daylight in Mount Hagen, 34 % of the daylight hours.
Sunshine hours: estimated from radiation data (ERA5, 1996–2025) and calibrated against measured station values; no weather station is close enough here. Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
Rain
Rain in Mount Hagen: rainy days and rainfall
A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain or snow; the amount is what falls in the whole month. Tap a month to select it.
In October, Mount Hagen has about 26 rainy days with 417 mm of rain in total.
UV index
UV index in Mount Hagen
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 16 · extremeAvoid the midday sun; SPF 50+, covering clothes, hat and sunglasses.
The sun is strongest in October (UV 16).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 10 min
- Fair skin
- about 10 min
- Light brown skin
- about 15 min
- Olive skin
- about 20 min
Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen the time, water, sand and snow shorten it. Sunscreen extends the time only partly.
Monthly values: clear-sky noon estimate from the sun's angle, ozone and altitude. UV today: Open-Meteo forecast.
Wind & clouds
Wind and clouds in Mount Hagen
How breezy and how cloudy Mount Hagen is through the year. Tap a month to select it on the whole page.
Wind
Typical daily peak of the wind in km/h: what the afternoon breeze usually reaches, not the gusts.
In October, the wind in Mount Hagen typically peaks at 7 km/h during the day: Beaufort 2, light breeze or less.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 89 % of the sky over Mount Hagen: mostly overcast, with about 4.1 hours of sunshine a day.
Wind: mean daily maximum of the hourly wind 10 m above ground (ERA5, 1996–2025). Gusts are stronger, and the model grid of about 28 km smooths out local effects such as capes and valley winds. Clouds: mean total cloud cover of all layers over day and night (ERA5, 1996–2025). Thin high cloud counts as cover even when the sun still shines through.
Planning a trip to Mount Hagen
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Mount Hagen in the school holidays
How the weather suits the usual holiday periods. Dates vary by school and region, so each holiday uses the months it usually falls in.
Mount Hagen has similar weather in all school holidays (scores 51 to 54).
- 51
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Fair
- 24 °C by day
- 3.1 h of sun a day
- 27 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 53
May half-term
May – Jun
Fair
- 24 °C by day
- 4.0 h of sun a day
- 26 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 54
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Fair
- 23 °C by day
- 4.1 h of sun a day
- 27 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 54
October half-term
Oct
Fair
- 24 °C by day
- 4.1 h of sun a day
- 26 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 51
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Fair
- 24 °C by day
- 3.2 h of sun a day
- 28 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 17 h 20 min
- Distance
- 13,990 km
- Time zone
- UTC+10
- Jet lag
- About 9 days (9 h east)
Rule of thumb for flying east: for a few days before, go to bed and get up a little earlier, and get plenty of morning light at your destination.
Most routes need a change of planes, which adds time.
Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.
Good to know: Papua New Guinea
- Currency
- Papua New Guinean Kina (PGK)
- Languages
- English, Hiri Motu
- Sockets
- Type I · 240 V
- Traffic
- Drives on the left
- Dialling code
- +675
- Emergency number
- 112
UK plugs need a travel adapter
Sources: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0). Please check details before you travel.
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Mount Hagen vs Madang
In October Mount Hagen has the better holiday weather (score 54 vs 24). During the day Madang is 6 °C warmer than Mount Hagen. Madang gets 2 more hours of sunshine a day.
| in October | Mount Hagen | Madang |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 54 | 24 |
| Daytime high | 24° | 30° |
| Sea | no sea nearby | 29° |
| Sunshine | 4 h | 6 h |
| Rainy days | 26 | 22 |
| Best time | All year | May – Nov |
Through the year
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Papua New Guinea in October: the best places
In October, Mount Hagen ranks 4 of 5 destinations in this country.
- Madang30°29°69
- 2Rabaul31°30°69
- 3Lae28°29°66
- 4Mount HagenThis page24°54
- 5Port Moresby31°27°34
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Frequently asked questions about Mount Hagen
When is the best time to visit Mount Hagen?
The best time to visit Mount Hagen is all year round. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Mount Hagen?
April is the warmest month, with average highs of 24 °C and nights around 14 °C. July is the coolest month at 23 °C.
When does it rain most in Mount Hagen?
The wettest month is March with 457 mm of precipitation. The driest month is June with 319 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Mount Hagen get?
Mount Hagen gets around 1,330 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is June with 4.4 hours a day; in February there are 2.8 hours a day.
What time zone is Mount Hagen in?
Mount Hagen is on UTC+10 all year.
How long is the flight from London to Mount Hagen?
A nonstop flight from London to Mount Hagen takes about 17 h 20 min, for a straight-line distance of about 13,990 km. Most routes need a change of planes, which adds time.
Which school holidays are best for Mount Hagen?
Mount Hagen has similar weather in all school holidays (scores 51 to 54). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 51, May half-term 53, summer holidays 54, October half-term 54, Christmas holidays 51.