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Lae — VanSky 62 (Comfortable)

Regional capital · Morobe Province, Papua New Guinea

23° Rain
VanSky
62
Comfortable
Comfortable days: 5 of 7 Worse later this week
Feels like
27°C
Wind
19 km/h
Precip
0%
Humidity
88%
UV
—
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06:19 / 18:13

VanSky index for Lae, Papua New Guinea — 62 out of 100 (Comfortable). Decide in seconds: temperature, precipitation, wind and solar output. Data refreshed several times a day from real weather observations.

The main score is weekly (7-day average). The “Today” toggle shows the current day, and the region page compares cities “by area”.

Lae, Papua New Guinea — VanSky 62 out of 100. Comfortable for a route. Ranked #10 of 19 cities in the country (as of 16 August 2026). Temperature 25°C, wind 19 km/h. Solar panels yield 2.1 kWh/day at 400 W — enough for full autonomy.

∅ 7-day average

Sleep
81
23°C
Night temperature
Solar
47
2.1 kWh
for 500W panels • sunny 11h
Driving
95
19 km/h
Wind speed (gusts 36)
Condensation
Medium
88%
Humidity level • Dew point 21.1°C very muggy
Awning
Caution
36 km/h
Max gusts
Air Quality
Fair
25 AQI
PM2.5: 5.2 μg/m³

Upcoming forecast

Mo
17.08
day
25°
night
23°
solar
2.1 kWh
wind
19 km/h
gusts 36 км/ч
VanSky 72
comfort
Tu
18.08
day
26°
night
24°
solar
2.4 kWh
wind
20 km/h
gusts 38 км/ч
VanSky 71
comfort
We
19.08
day
27°
night
24°
solar
2.5 kWh
wind
17 km/h
gusts 34 км/ч
VanSky 68
comfort
Th
20.08
day
27°
night
23°
solar
2.6 kWh
wind
22 km/h
gusts 41 км/ч
VanSky 67
comfort
Fr
21.08
day
27°
night
23°
solar
2.6 kWh
wind
21 km/h
gusts 40 км/ч
VanSky 69
comfort
Sa
22.08
day
31°
night
23°
solar
2.7 kWh
wind
12 km/h
gusts 25 км/ч
VanSky 58
comfort
Su
23.08
day
29°
night
24°
solar
2.6 kWh
wind
14 km/h
gusts 27 км/ч
VanSky 54
comfort

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Solar — W Panels W

Today's output
Peak hours
5.3h
sunny 11h
Usage estimate

Travel recommendations

  • Gusts up to 36.4 km/h — open awning with caution and watch the forecast.
  • Comfortable temperature (25.3°C) — ideal for outdoor work and hiking.

Air Quality Today

25
Good
Fair
Moderate
Poor
Danger
25
Fair
Air quality is acceptable — minor pollutants, most people won't notice.
PM2.5
5.2
μg/m³
Good
Dust
0
μg/m³
Good
Pollen
—

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VanSky Index

A weather comfort index for travel: a 0–100 score. Recalculated daily from live weather data — temperature, rainfall, 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%
  • Sunshine 25%
  • Precipitation 25%
  • Wind 15%

Data: Open-Meteo · Updated several times a day

Where the weather is best in Papua New Guinea

Lae ranks 10 of 19 cities. Country average VanSky — 70.

Best
1
Mendi
96 2
Wau
95 3
Mount Hagen
94 4
Goroka
92 5
Bulolo
92
Harshest
Kavieng
55
Madang
52
Kokopo
45
Wewak
41
Vanimo
33
All 19 cities in the country

Frequently Asked Questions

Is it possible to live in a motorhome in Lae?
The weekly VanSky index for Lae is 62 out of 100 (7-day average). Above 60 is comfortable for parking, below 40 — consider alternatives. Check the 7-day forecast on this page.
What is the solar panel output in Lae?
Solar panel output data for Lae is calculated from real peak sun hours. The result is shown in the Solar section — you can adjust it to your panel wattage.
How does VanSky calculate the comfort index for Lae?
The index for Lae is calculated using: thermal comfort (temperature + humidity), precipitation, wind, and solar activity. Extreme conditions — frost, storm, heavy rain — drive the score toward zero.

Nearby cities

Bulolo 66 km Wau 75 km Goroka 191 km Madang 214 km Popondetta 265 km Port Moresby 307 km Mount Hagen 320 km Kimbe 371 km

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PG Papua New Guinea — fuel prices

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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