Best time to go to Papua for a perfect weather and where to go?
When is the best time to go to Papua?
When is the best time to go to Papua? Here's some information to help you in your decision:
- In Indonesian Papua, the weather is good across more than 8% of the territory for: August, September, October and November
- The best months to go to Jayapura are June, July, August and September
- On average, it is hot all year round in Jayapura
- The rainiest months in this city are January, February, March, April, November and December
- The cities with the best climate are Merauke and Yos Sudarso (Dolok), with good weather at least 4 months a year
- The sea temperature is suitable for swimming all year round in Jayapura
Annual weather in Indonesian Papua
For information about the climate and the weather city by city in Indonesian Papua for a specific month, click on the corresponding line below:
| Month | Our opinion | View Details | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 52°F to 90°F | tolerable weather* | |||
| February | 52°F to 90°F | tolerable weather* | |||
| March | 52°F to 88°F | very bad weather* | |||
| April | 52°F to 88°F | bad weather* | |||
| May | 52°F to 88°F | bad weather* | |||
| June | 50°F to 88°F | tolerable weather* | |||
| July | 49°F to 86°F | tolerable weather* | |||
| August | 49°F to 88°F | tolerable weather* | |||
| September | 50°F to 88°F | tolerable weather* | |||
| October | 52°F to 90°F | tolerable weather* | |||
| November | 54°F to 92°F | bad weather* | |||
| December | 54°F to 92°F | bad weather* |
Best time to travel to Indonesian Papua by cities
Temperatures and rainfall in Indonesian Papua
On these 3 graphs, we present the evolution of temperatures of Indonesian Papua and month-by-month rainfall for the cities of Jayapura, Raja Ampat Islands, Merauke, Agats and Batanta, as well as the month-by-month sea temperature for coastal cities.
Peak visitor numbers and tourist seasons in Indonesian Papua
Find out when Indonesian Papua has its high tourist season (the period when the influx of tourists is highest) and off-peak tourist season using our data and figures.
Tourist seasons in Indonesian Papua
The months with low numbers of tourists are: . The number of visitors to Indonesian Papua is high in: January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December.
- High season in Indonesian Papua: January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December.
Figure: Visitor index for Indonesian Papua month by month
Where to go in Indonesian Papua?
This table allows you to see the maximum temperature for each city and our opinion on the weather month by month (see colour legend below the table).
| Cities | jan. | feb. | mar. | apr. | may | jun. | jul. | aug. | sep. | oct. | nov. | dec. |
| Jayapura | 85°F | 85°F | 85°F | 85°F | 86°F | 85°F | 85°F | 85°F | 86°F | 86°F | 86°F | 85°F |
| Raja Ampat Islands | 88°F | 86°F | 86°F | 88°F | 88°F | 86°F | 85°F | 85°F | 86°F | 88°F | 88°F | 88°F |
| Merauke | 90°F | 90°F | 88°F | 88°F | 86°F | 85°F | 85°F | 85°F | 88°F | 90°F | 92°F | 92°F |
| Agats | 67°F | 67°F | 67°F | 67°F | 70°F | 70°F | 68°F | 70°F | 70°F | 70°F | 70°F | 67°F |
| Batanta | 88°F | 86°F | 86°F | 88°F | 88°F | 86°F | 85°F | 85°F | 86°F | 88°F | 88°F | 88°F |
| Bawe (Taman Nasional Teluk Cenderawasih) | 88°F | 88°F | 88°F | 88°F | 88°F | 86°F | 86°F | 86°F | 88°F | 88°F | 88°F | 88°F |
| Biak | 86°F | 86°F | 86°F | 86°F | 86°F | 86°F | 86°F | 86°F | 86°F | 88°F | 88°F | 86°F |
| Kaimana | 88°F | 88°F | 88°F | 86°F | 86°F | 85°F | 83°F | 83°F | 83°F | 86°F | 86°F | 88°F |
| Manokwari | 85°F | 85°F | 85°F | 85°F | 86°F | 85°F | 85°F | 85°F | 85°F | 86°F | 86°F | 85°F |
| Nabire | 88°F | 88°F | 88°F | 88°F | 88°F | 86°F | 86°F | 86°F | 88°F | 88°F | 88°F | 88°F |
| Numfor | 85°F | 85°F | 85°F | 85°F | 86°F | 85°F | 85°F | 85°F | 85°F | 86°F | 86°F | 85°F |
| Paniai Lakes | 67°F | 67°F | 67°F | 67°F | 67°F | 65°F | 65°F | 65°F | 65°F | 67°F | 67°F | 67°F |
| Pantai Patawana | 83°F | 85°F | 83°F | 83°F | 83°F | 81°F | 81°F | 81°F | 81°F | 83°F | 83°F | 83°F |
| Puncak Jaya | 67°F | 67°F | 67°F | 67°F | 67°F | 65°F | 65°F | 65°F | 65°F | 67°F | 67°F | 67°F |
| Sarmi | 86°F | 86°F | 86°F | 88°F | 88°F | 88°F | 86°F | 88°F | 88°F | 88°F | 88°F | 88°F |
| Sorong | 88°F | 86°F | 86°F | 88°F | 88°F | 86°F | 85°F | 85°F | 86°F | 88°F | 88°F | 88°F |
| Timika | 90°F | 90°F | 88°F | 88°F | 86°F | 85°F | 83°F | 83°F | 85°F | 86°F | 88°F | 90°F |
| Waigeo | 88°F | 86°F | 86°F | 88°F | 88°F | 86°F | 85°F | 85°F | 86°F | 88°F | 88°F | 88°F |
| Wamena (Baliem Valley) | 67°F | 67°F | 67°F | 67°F | 70°F | 70°F | 68°F | 70°F | 70°F | 70°F | 70°F | 67°F |
| Wasai | 88°F | 86°F | 86°F | 88°F | 88°F | 86°F | 85°F | 85°F | 86°F | 88°F | 88°F | 88°F |
Legend:
good weather
tolerable weather
bad weather
very bad weather
About Indonesian Papua
What can I do in Indonesian Papua?
Beaches / swimming
Nature and countryside
Culture and heritage
Sports
Family travel
Crafts / shopping
Gastronomy
Nightlife
Is this weather information for Indonesian Papua reliable?
Climate data for Indonesian Papua has been gathered every day since January 2009. The analysis of these meteorological data for Indonesian Papua allows us to determine the average for each month in Jayapura, Raja Ampat Islands, Merauke, Agats, Batanta, Bawe (Taman Nasional Teluk Cenderawasih), Biak, Kaimana, and 14 other cities.
So yes: this data is reliable except in cases of temporary climate disruption in the region.