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Papua New Guinea — VanSky Motorhome Comfort Index

Temperature, wind, sun and sea — compare and find your spot

VanSky comfort index for Papua New Guinea — 19 cities with daily updated weather data. Compare temperature, wind, solar output, and sea conditions to choose the best spot for your motorhome.

Cities: 19 Updated: 30 Apr, 12:34 Open-Meteo
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Goroka 85
Bulolo 85
Wau 82
Mount Hagen 79
Mendi 75
Daru 72
Tabubil 70
Alotau 70
Port Moresby 69
Kimbe 66
Arawa 64
Lae 63
Popondetta 63
Kiunga 61
Vanimo 61

VanSky Index

Weather index for vanlifers: from 0 to 100. Calculated daily from real weather data — temperature, precipitation, wind and sun.

80–100 Ideal
60–79 Comfortable
40–59 Acceptable
20–39 Challenging
0–19 Extreme

How it's calculated:

  • Thermal comfort 35% — temperature + humidity
  • Sunshine 25% — panel charge, mood
  • Precipitation 25% — rain → muddy ground
  • Wind 15% — awning, driving, noise
  • Extremes override all: frost, storm, downpour
  • Bonus: warm sea, high panel output

Data: Open-Meteo · Updated every 3h

Period

Temperature

Wind

∅ 7-day average

Best cities now Best cities this week

  1. 1 Goroka 85
  2. 2 Bulolo 85
  3. 3 Wau 82
  4. 4 Mount Hagen 79
  5. 5 Mendi 75

Difficult conditions

  1. 1 Kokopo 52
  2. 2 Kavieng 55
  3. 3 Wewak 55
  4. 4 Madang 58
  5. 5 Vanimo 61

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 every 3 hours from the Open-Meteo service based on real observations.

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🇵🇬 Papua New Guinea — fuel prices

Updated: 27.04.2026

Diesel

$1.02 /l

PGK4.45 · €0.87/l

30 of 116

cheaper than 75% of countries

Petrol

$1.01 /l

PGK4.40 · €0.86/l

30 of 115

cheaper than 75% of countries

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