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Mount Hagen — VanSky 90 (Ideal)

Regional capital · Western Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea

16° Partly cloudy
VanSky
90
Ideal
Feels like
16°C
Wind
12 km/h
Precip
0%
Humidity
78%
UV
—
/
06:30 / 18:17

VanSky index for Mount Hagen, Papua New Guinea — 90 out of 100 (Ideal). 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”.

VanSky index — for any kind of trip
By car By motorhome With a caravan With a tent

Mount Hagen, Papua New Guinea — VanSky 90 out of 100. Ideal conditions for travel. Ranked #1 of 19 cities in the country (as of 19 June 2026). Temperature 22°C, wind 12 km/h. Solar panels yield 2.2 kWh/day at 400 W — enough for full autonomy.

Period

Temperature

Wind

∅ 7-day average

Sleep
80
12°C
Night temperature
Solar
50
2.2 kWh
for 500W panels • sunny 10.3h
Driving
100
12 km/h
Wind speed (gusts 28)
Condensation
High
78%
Humidity level • Dew point 12.3°C
Awning
Safe
28 km/h
Max gusts
Air Quality
—
European AQI index

Upcoming forecast

Fr
19.06
94
comfort
day
22°
night
12°
solar
2.2 kWh
wind
12 km/h
gusts 28 км/ч
Sa
20.06
94
comfort
day
22°
night
14°
solar
2.1 kWh
wind
15 km/h
gusts 39 км/ч
Su
21.06
95
comfort
day
22°
night
13°
solar
2.4 kWh
wind
17 km/h
gusts 43 км/ч
Mo
22.06
92
comfort
day
23°
night
13°
solar
2.2 kWh
wind
9 km/h
gusts 23 км/ч
Tu
23.06
94
comfort
day
22°
night
15°
solar
1.5 kWh
wind
9 km/h
gusts 23 км/ч
We
24.06
84
comfort
day
17°
night
15°
solar
0.4 kWh
wind
9 km/h
gusts 23 км/ч
Th
25.06
94
comfort
day
21°
night
15°
solar
1.6 kWh
wind
10 km/h
gusts 27 км/ч

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Solar — W Panels W

Today's output
Peak hours
5.5h
sunny 10.3h
Usage estimate

Travel recommendations

  • Wind is calm — safe to open the awning and leave it out overnight.
  • High condensation risk — ventilate before sleep and leave a small gap in the roof vent.
  • Comfortable temperature (22.4°C) — ideal for outdoor work and hiking.

Air Quality Today

European AQI index

Best drive window
The algorithm finds a 4-hour slot with minimum wind and precipitation (06:00–18:00). Drive Score — overall driving comfort today: 100 = ideal, penalties for wind, rain, heat.

No optimal window today — wind or rain throughout the day.

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Cities with a close score — route alternatives

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

Mount Hagen ranks 1 of 19 cities. Country average VanSky — 77.

Best
1
Mount Hagen you are here
94 2
Wau
91 3
Mendi
89 4
Bulolo
88 5
Tabubil
88
Harshest
Wewak
69
Kiunga
68
Lae
68
Kavieng
67
Madang
67
All 19 cities in the country

Frequently Asked Questions

Is it possible to live in a motorhome in Mount Hagen?
The weekly VanSky index for Mount Hagen is 90 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 Mount Hagen?
Solar panel output data for Mount Hagen 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 Mount Hagen?
The index for Mount Hagen 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

Mendi 71 km Goroka 130 km Madang 186 km Wewak 265 km Bulolo 305 km Lae 320 km Wau 321 km Kiunga 326 km

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🇵🇬 Papua New Guinea — fuel prices

Updated: 13.06.2026

Diesel

$1.01 /l

PGK4.44 · €0.88/l

22 of 132

cheaper than 84% of countries

Petrol

$1.00 /l

PGK4.39 · €0.87/l

24 of 134

cheaper than 83% of countries

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