West Papua, Indonesia Weather

West Papua,  Weather
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Current conditions

Updated:
16°C
60.8°F
°C °F

Condition: Overcast

Pressure: 911 hPa

Feel like: 19 °C

Temperature: 16°C

Cloud: 84%

Humidity: 99%

Wind: N - 2 km/h

Visibility: 1.26 km

Weather forecast

Thu
15 Oct
16°C / 25°C
Moderate Rain Showers
Fri
16 Oct
17°C / 27°C
Moderate Rain Showers
Sat
17 Oct
17°C / 27°C
Drizzle Dense Intensity
Sun
18 Oct
17°C / 27°C
Drizzle
Mon
19 Oct
16°C / 28°C
Drizzle
Hourly forecast today:
17:00 PM
16° / 16°
16° / 16°
Overcast
99% 6 km/h
18:00 PM
16° / 16°
16° / 16°
Fog
100% 8 km/h
19:00 PM
16° / 16°
16° / 16°
Fog
100% 9 km/h
20:00 PM
16° / 16°
16° / 16°
Fog
99% 9 km/h
21:00 PM
16° / 16°
16° / 16°
Fog
100% 10 km/h
22:00 PM
18° / 18°
18° / 18°
Mainly Clear
99% 11 km/h
23:00 PM
19° / 20°
19° / 20°
Mainly Clear
94% 10 km/h
00:00 AM
19° / 24°
19° / 24°
Drizzle
75% 14 km/h
01:00 AM
20° / 23°
20° / 23°
Moderate Drizzle
80% 18 km/h
02:00 AM
20° / 25°
20° / 25°
Drizzle
76% 21 km/h
03:00 AM
20° / 25°
20° / 25°
Drizzle
72% 21 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 26.2°C
  • Average low 15.73°C
  • Hottest day 29°C (10 October 2026)
  • Coldest day 0°C (28 October 2026)
  • Average humidity 82.73%
  • Days with precipitation 30 days
  • Highest precipitation 52 mm (15 October 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 27°C
  • Min: 16°C
  • Total Precipitation: 15 mm

Temperature and possibility of rain in West Papua over the next 12 hours

Temperature and possibility of rain in West Papua in the coming days

Rainfall in West Papua in the coming days

West Papua Climate Summary

West Papua features a Tropical rainforest (Köppen classification: Af), with an average annual temperature of 26.03ºC (78.85ºF), which is about -1.08% lower than the national average for Indonesia. Annually, the city experiences approximately 148.59 millimeters (5.85 inches) of rainfall, spread across 266.46 rainy days, accounting for 73.0% of the year.

Longitude -1.3361154
Latitude 133.1747162
Yearly high temperature 27.56ºC (81.61ºF)
Yearly low temperature 23.69ºC (74.64ºF)
Hottest month January 27.32ºC (81.18ºF)
Coldest month June 23.54ºC (74.37ºF)
Yearly precip 148.59mm (5.85in)
Days with rainfall 266.46 days (73.0%)
Driest month September (77.56%)
Wettest month April (81.57%)

Weather averages by month

Month High / Low (°C) Rain
January 27.32° / 23.89° 19.91 days
February 27.22° / 23.73° 17.27 days
March 27.24° / 23.84° 23.91 days
April 27.36° / 24.02° 25.73 days
May 27.85° / 23.94° 23.73 days
June 27.6° / 23.54° 22.91 days
July 27.28° / 23.1° 23.09 days
August 27.59° / 23.17° 22.18 days
September 27.65° / 23.28° 22.91 days
October 28.09° / 23.56° 21.09 days
November 27.86° / 24.0° 22.91 days
December 27.67° / 24.19° 20.82 days

Frequently asked questions

1. What is the hottest month in West Papua?

January has the highest average monthly temperature (daily mean of 27.32ºC) and June are the coolest (daily mean of 23.54ºC).

2. What should I wear in West Papua today?

For today's very hot weather in West Papua, with the high temperatures above 26ºC (78.8ºF), consider wearing:
- Lightweight t-shirt or tank top
- Sunscreen for skin protection
- UV-protective sunglasses
- Breathable shorts or skirts

Temperature

Early
19°C / 24°C
Morning
19°C / 19°C
Afternoon
17°C / 17°C
Evening
16°C / 16°C

Air quality

Moderate

Acceptable air quality, some pollutants present, minor health concerns for sensitive individuals

  • CO2 564
  • CO 217
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 6
  • O3 11
  • PM10 31
  • PM25 30
  • SO2 0
  • CH4 1,336

Sunrise / Sunset

20:49
08:57