West Papua, Indonesia Weather

West Papua,  Weather
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Current conditions

Updated:
20°C
68.0°F
°C °F

Condition: Drizzle Dense Intensity

Pressure: 912 hPa

Feel like: 24 °C

Temperature: 20°C

Cloud: 100%

Humidity: 99%

Wind: N - 1 km/h

Visibility: 7.58 km

Weather forecast

Fri
22 May
17°C / 26°C
Moderate Rain Showers
Sat
23 May
18°C / 26°C
Moderate Rain Showers
Sun
24 May
16°C / 26°C
Drizzle Dense Intensity
Mon
25 May
18°C / 23°C
Drizzle Dense Intensity
Tue
26 May
19°C / 24°C
Slight Rain Showers
Hourly forecast today:
11:00 AM
20° / 20°
20° / 20°
Drizzle Dense Intensity
99% 5 km/h
12:00 PM
19° / 19°
19° / 19°
Drizzle
98% 6 km/h
13:00 PM
19° / 19°
19° / 19°
Overcast
97% 6 km/h
14:00 PM
19° / 19°
19° / 19°
Overcast
97% 3 km/h
15:00 PM
18° / 19°
18° / 19°
Overcast
97% 5 km/h
16:00 PM
18° / 18°
18° / 18°
Overcast
97% 4 km/h
17:00 PM
18° / 18°
18° / 18°
Overcast
96% 4 km/h
18:00 PM
17° / 18°
17° / 18°
Overcast
96% 5 km/h
19:00 PM
17° / 18°
17° / 18°
Overcast
95% 5 km/h
20:00 PM
17° / 18°
17° / 18°
Overcast
96% 6 km/h
21:00 PM
17° / 18°
17° / 18°
Partly Cloudy
94% 6 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 24.6°C
  • Average low 16.87°C
  • Hottest day 29°C (08 May 2026)
  • Coldest day 0°C (04 June 2026)
  • Average humidity 89.1%
  • Days with precipitation 30 days
  • Highest precipitation 81 mm (17 May 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 26°C
  • Min: 17°C
  • Total Precipitation: 13 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 27ºC (80.6ºF), consider wearing:
- Sunscreen for skin protection
- UV-protective sunglasses
- Loose and airy fabrics like linen or cotton
- Breathable shorts or skirts

Temperature

Early
20°C / 26°C
Morning
20°C / 20°C
Afternoon
18°C / 19°C
Evening
17°C / 18°C

Air quality

Good

Satisfactory air quality, minimal pollution, low risk

  • CO2 476
  • CO 73
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 0
  • O3 10
  • PM10 0
  • PM25 0
  • SO2 0
  • CH4 1,327

Sunrise / Sunset

21:02
09:05