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Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea
Western Province, Papua New Guinea

Daru

Daru is a small town in Western Province, Papua New Guinea, close to the sea. It has a population of about 15,214. The climate is classified as tropical monsoon (Köppen Am), with .

Now26°C
Best timeAug–Oct
Population15,214
Local time01:24
9.08° S, 143.21° EElevation 11 mUTC+10 · Papua New Guinea Time
The year in Daruweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec68October
October: high / low27° / 25°
Rain this month51mm
Sea this month27°
Best timeAug–Oct

Best: Aug–Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Daru at a glance

Best time to visitAug–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month29°C

Average high in January

Coolest month24°C

Average low in August

Wettest monthMarch

281 mm of rain

Driest monthSeptember

33 mm of rain

Warmest sea29°C

January

Weather in Daru

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
26°C

Partly cloudy · wind 13 km/h · humidity 86%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct28°26°1.2 mm
Sat24 Oct28°25°
Sun25 Oct29°25°
Mon26 Oct29°26°
Tue27 Oct29°26°
Wed28 Oct29°26°
Thu29 Oct29°26°1 mm
Fri30 Oct29°26°1 mm
Sat31 Oct29°26°1 mm

When to go to Daru

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score343236425357628579685239
High29°29°28°28°27°26°26°25°26°27°28°29°
Low26°26°26°26°26°25°25°24°25°25°26°26°
Rain (mm)233248281369208916640335170180
Wet days242226231814134681221
Sea29°29°29°29°28°27°26°26°26°27°28°29°

What's on in Daru

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Outdoors around Daru

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Barra LodgeMountain huts
1.3 km
DaruViewpoints
1.4 km

Nature around Daru

Nature in Papua New Guinea

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Papua New Guinea seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

Earthquakes around Daru

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Daru from above

Getting to Daru

Daru AirportDAU
1 km
Balimo AirportOPU
118 km
Horn Island AirportHID
195 km

Places with a climate like Daru

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Daru?
Based on 30-year climate normals, August, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Daru.
What is the hottest month in Daru?
January is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 26°C.
What is the coldest month in Daru?
August is the coldest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the rainiest month in Daru?
March is the wettest month with about 281 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Daru?
The sea is warmest in January at about 29°C and coolest in August at about 26°C.