Mount Hagen — VanSky 91 (Ideal)

Regional capital · Western Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea

18° Cloudy

VanSky

Ideal

Comfortable days: 7 of 7

Feels like

18°C

Wind

17 km/h

Precip

Humidity

84%

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06:02 / 18:15

VanSky index for Mount Hagen, Papua New Guinea — 91 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”.

Mount Hagen, Papua New Guinea — VanSky 91 out of 100. Ideal conditions for travel. Ranked #1 of 19 cities in the country (as of 15 October 2026). Temperature 26°C, wind 17 km/h. Solar panels yield 2.3 kWh/day at 400 W — enough for full autonomy.

∅ 7-day average

Sleep

14°C

Night temperature

Solar

2.3 kWh

for 500W panels • sunny 9.8h

Driving

100

17 km/h

Wind speed (gusts 40)

Condensation

High

84%

Humidity level • Dew point 15°C comfortable

Awning

Caution

40 km/h

Max gusts

Air Quality

Fair

34 AQI

PM2.5: 19.6 μg/m³

Upcoming forecast

15.10

day

26°

night

14°

solar

2.3 kWh

wind

17 km/h

gusts 40 км/ч

VanSky 92

comfort

16.10

day

26°

night

15°

solar

2.4 kWh

wind

22 km/h

gusts 54 км/ч

VanSky 94

comfort

17.10

day

27°

night

12°

solar

3.1 kWh

wind

23 km/h

gusts 54 км/ч

VanSky 95

comfort

18.10

day

26°

night

11°

solar

3 kWh

wind

21 km/h

gusts 50 км/ч

VanSky 95

comfort

19.10

day

27°

night

12°

solar

2.7 kWh

wind

16 km/h

gusts 39 км/ч

VanSky 88

comfort

20.10

day

25°

night

14°

solar

1.9 kWh

wind

8 km/h

gusts 24 км/ч

VanSky 90

comfort

21.10

day

25°

night

16°

solar

2.2 kWh

wind

12 km/h

gusts 30 км/ч

VanSky 94

comfort

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Today's output

Peak hours

5.9h

sunny 9.8h

Usage estimate

Travel recommendations

Gusts up to 40 km/h — open awning with caution and watch the forecast.
High condensation risk — ventilate before sleep and leave a small gap in the roof vent.
Comfortable temperature (26°C) — ideal for outdoor work and hiking.

Air Quality Today

Good

Fair

Moderate

Poor

Danger

Fair

Air quality is acceptable — minor pollutants, most people won't notice.

PM2.5

19.6

μg/m³

Fair

Dust

μg/m³

Good

Pollen

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Mendi 92
Wau 89
Goroka 75
Tabubil 73
Bulolo 71

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 2 of 19 cities. Country average VanSky — 58.

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22° 94 2

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is it possible to live in a motorhome in Mount Hagen?

The weekly VanSky index for Mount Hagen is 91 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.