Is Jayapura sunnier than Wamena?

Jayapura is the sunnier: about 2,054 hours of sunshine a year versus 1,717 — a difference of 337 hours.

Which is warmer, Jayapura or Wamena?

Jayapura is warmer across the year: average daytime highs of 29°C (84°F) versus 23°C.

Which is better in winter (November–February), Jayapura or Wamena?

They are close in the November–February window: Jayapura averages 63/100 (about 29°C days), Wamena 61/100 (about 23°C).

Jayapura vs Wamena: which is sunnier?

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Jayapura is the sunnier overall: about 2,054 hours of sunshine a year to Wamena's 1,717. Jayapura has the higher Sunshine Score in 3 of 12 months; the other 9 are within 2 points.

Scores are the 0–100 Sunshine Score — sunshine, daytime warmth and dryness in one number, per month.

At a glance

	Jayapura	Wamena
Sunshine hours / year	2,054	1,717
Sunniest month	October (66/100)	January (61/100)
Nov–Feb average score	63/100	61/100
Jun–Aug average score	64/100	61/100
Rain / year	2,208 mm	2,448 mm
Peak midday UV	11 (extreme)	11 (extreme)

Jayapura vs Wamena month by month

Month	Sunshine Score		Day high °C		Rain mm
Month	Jayapura	Wamena	Jayapura	Wamena	Jayapura	Wamena
January	63	61	29°	23°	233	222
February	63	61	28°	23°	223	216
March	63	61	28°	23°	252	257
April	63	61	29°	23°	198	246
May	63	61	29°	23°	154	181
June	63	61	29°	23°	178	186
July	64	61	28°	22°	146	188
August	64	61	29°	23°	148	169
September	63	61	29°	23°	165	193
October	66	61	29°	23°	134	183
November	63	61	29°	23°	179	192
December	63	61	29°	23°	198	215

The sunnier month by month: Jan even · Feb even · Mar even · Apr even · May even · Jun even · Jul Jayapura · Aug Jayapura · Sep even · Oct Jayapura · Nov even · Dec even.

When to pick which

November–February: too close to call — Jayapura averages 63/100, Wamena 61/100. Jayapura is the warmer, around 29°C daytime highs vs 23°C.
March–May: too close to call — Jayapura averages 63/100, Wamena 61/100. Jayapura is the warmer, around 29°C daytime highs vs 23°C.
June–August: Jayapura (average score 64/100 vs 61). Jayapura is the warmer, around 29°C daytime highs vs 23°C.
September–October: Jayapura (average score 65/100 vs 61). Jayapura is the warmer, around 29°C daytime highs vs 23°C.

Full month-by-month guides: Jayapura weather by month · Wamena weather by month · Best time to visit Indonesia.

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