Lae, PNG
rainylae.com everything you need to know about living in Lae.
Despite the bad reputation Lae has developed in recent years namely for crime, the content of this website reflects the busy, hard working, social and active community that makes living in Lae not only bearable but enjoyable.
In case you are still wondering, why the name? Lae is the 5th wettest city on earth with more than 3,500 millimeters of annual rainfall. In summer it's very sunny, hot and dry.
Despite the bad reputation Lae has developed in recent years namely for crime, the content of this website reflects the busy, hard working, social and active community that makes living in Lae not only bearable but enjoyable.
In case you are still wondering, why the name? Lae is the 5th wettest city on earth with more than 3,500 millimeters of annual rainfall. In summer it's very sunny, hot and dry.
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Lae is the capital of Morobe Province and is the second-largest city in Papua New Guinea, with an estimated urban population in 2012 of 100,677. It is located at the start of the Highlands Highway, which is the main land transport corridor from the Highlands region to the coast and near the delta of the Markham River. Lae is the largest cargo port of the country and is the industrial city for Papua New Guinea. Lae has a tropical rainforest climate characterized by high temperatures and high precipitation figures. Lae's Nadzab airport is a 30-40 minute drive from town with regular flights to the country's capital Port Moresby and other domestic centres.
PNG Currency & Exchange RatesTravelers’ cheques are acceptable at banks. Use of credit cards in PNG is restricted to major hotels, larger shops, car hire firms and airlines. Major cards including Visa and MasterCard are accepted. More and more retailers are now accepting Credit Cards.
Lae Weather & ClimateLae has a tropical climate; dry season tends to be from November to April, wet/rainy season from May to October. Humid all year round.
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