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Papua New Guinea
Compare countries and cities by VanSky score and pick your next stop
Comfortable
77 / 100
32%
21%
42%
Ideal 32%
Comfortable 21%
Acceptable 42%
Challenging 5%
Best spot: Mendi — 96
Typical conditions: 53
A comparison of 19 cities in Papua New Guinea by VanSky score — how comfortable it is to travel in each today. We factor in temperature, wind, sun and conditions by the sea. Sort by any metric and pick your next stop.
The country score (0–100) is computed from all of its cities, not a single point. Cities are grouped into regions, and a region's score is the median of its cities so dense clusters don't outweigh sparse ones. Final score = 0.65 × “best areas” (80th percentile of regions) + 0.35 × “typical conditions” (median of regions), so one warm city can't push the whole country to 100. Each city's score blends warmth (feels-like), sun, rain and wind, adjusted for night temperature and, on the coast, the sea. Data: Open-Meteo, refreshed several times a day.
80–100
Ideal
60–79
Comfortable
40–59
Acceptable
20–39
Challenging
0–19
Extreme
The scale above shows what share of the country's cities falls into each comfort band. “Best spot” is the most comfortable region or city this week; “typical conditions” is the median score across regions.
Top cities in Papua New Guinea by VanSky
| City | VanSky | Temp. | Solar | Wind | Water | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mendi | 96 | 20° / 12° | 2.4 kWh | 13 (↑31) km/h | — | |
| Wau | 95 | 24° / 9° | 2.7 kWh | 10 (↑23) km/h | — | |
| Mount Hagen | 94 | 23° / 13° | 2.5 kWh | 23 (↑53) km/h | — | |
| Goroka | 92 | 26° / 12° | 2.6 kWh | 17 (↑37) km/h | — | |
| Bulolo | 92 | 25° / 12° | 2.7 kWh | 19 (↑44) km/h | — | |
| Tabubil | 87 | 23° / 19° | 1.6 kWh | 9 (↑20) km/h | — | |
| Alotau | 86 | 26° / 22° | 2.4 kWh | 21 (↑44) km/h | — | |
| Port Moresby | 82 | 25° / 24° | 2.6 kWh | 37 (↑53) km/h | — | |
| Daru | 76 | 26° / 24° | 2 kWh | 27 (↑46) km/h | — | |
| Lae | 65 | 25° / 23° | 2.1 kWh | 19 (↑36) km/h | — | |
| Kimbe | 63 | 32° / 23° | 2.7 kWh | 26 (↑59) km/h | — | |
| Arawa | 61 | 28° / 24° | 2.3 kWh | 5 (↑18) km/h | — | |
| Popondetta | 58 | 30° / 20° | 2.3 kWh | 13 (↑28) km/h | — | |
| Kavieng | 55 | 28° / 27° | 2.5 kWh | 23 km/h | — | |
| Kiunga | 55 | 31° / 21° | 2 kWh | 14 (↑31) km/h | — | |
| Madang | 52 | 27° / 26° | 2.4 kWh | 20 km/h | — | |
| Kokopo | 45 | 28° / 25° | 2.7 kWh | 44 (↑77) km/h | — | |
| Wewak | 41 | 28° / 27° | 1.8 kWh | 14 km/h | — | |
| Vanimo | 33 | 28° / 27° | 1.8 kWh | 10 km/h | — |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How do I choose the best city in Papua New Guinea for van life?
Sort cities by the VanSky column — the higher the score, the more comfortable today. Also check solar panel output and sea temperature if you plan to stay near the coast.
What does the VanSky score mean for a city?
A score from 0 to 100 reflects a composite weather assessment: thermal comfort, precipitation level, wind strength, and sunshine. 80+ is ideal, 60–79 is comfortable, 40–59 is acceptable, below 40 is challenging.
How often is data updated for Papua New Guinea?
Weather data for all cities in Papua New Guinea is updated several times a day from the Open-Meteo service based on real observations.
Papua New Guinea — fuel prices
Compare fuel prices worldwide
Updated: 15.08.2026
Unleaded 91
$1.01 /l
PGK4.39 · €0.88/l
28 of 143
cheaper than 81% of countries
Diesel
$1.02 /l
PGK4.44 · €0.89/l
23 of 143
cheaper than 85% of countries
Kerosene
$0.94 /l
PGK4.09 · €0.82/l
10 of 30
cheaper than 70% of countries
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