Jayapura weather by month & the best time to visit
Indonesia · coastal city break · tropical rainforest climate
The best time to visit Jayapura is October — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 66/100), with July and August close behind. Jayapura averages about 2,054 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 29°C / 84°F and roughly 134 mm of rain in October.
When is the best time to visit Jayapura?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Jayapura is October, then July and August. The dullest month is January (63/100, 233 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Jayapura?
Jayapura gets a moderate 2,054 hours of sunshine a year. Conditions barely change through the year — only 3 Sunshine Score points separate October from January. It ranks #86 of 119 destinations in Indonesia for annual sunshine, below the national median of 2,183 hours. The year's 2,208 mm of rain spreads fairly evenly across the months, with no pronounced dry season.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 63 | 29° / 84°F | 26° / 79°F | 233 mm | 10 | 30° / 86°F |
| February | 63 | 28° / 82°F | 26° / 79°F | 223 mm | 11 | 29° / 84°F |
| March | 63 | 28° / 82°F | 26° / 79°F | 252 mm | 11 | 29° / 84°F |
| April | 63 | 29° / 84°F | 26° / 79°F | 198 mm | 11 | 30° / 86°F |
| May | 63 | 29° / 84°F | 26° / 79°F | 154 mm | 10 | 31° / 88°F |
| June | 63 | 29° / 84°F | 26° / 79°F | 178 mm | 9 | 30° / 86°F |
| July | 64 | 28° / 82°F | 26° / 79°F | 146 mm | 9 | 30° / 86°F |
| August | 64 | 29° / 84°F | 25° / 77°F | 148 mm | 10 | 30° / 86°F |
| September | 63 | 29° / 84°F | 26° / 79°F | 165 mm | 11 | 30° / 86°F |
| October | 66 | 29° / 84°F | 26° / 79°F | 134 mm | 11 | 31° / 88°F |
| November | 63 | 29° / 84°F | 26° / 79°F | 179 mm | 10 | 31° / 88°F |
| December | 63 | 29° / 84°F | 26° / 79°F | 198 mm | 10 | 30° / 86°F |
Sea temperature in Jayapura by month
The sea off Jayapura is warmest in May at around 31°C / 88°F, and coolest in February at 29°C / 84°F. The water sits at a comfortable 21°C or warmer roughly all year round. Month-by-month sea-surface temperatures are in the Sea column of the table above.
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Jayapura: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Jayapura?
Jayapura is a coastal city break in Indonesia with a tropical rainforest climate — the sea reaches 31°C at its warmest and is swimmable (21°C+) year-round.
How many hours of sunshine does Jayapura get a year?
Jayapura gets about 2,054 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around October.
When is the best time to visit Jayapura?
The sunniest time to visit Jayapura is October, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 66/100 (with July and August close behind). Expect daytime highs around 29°C / 84°F.
What is the least sunny month in Jayapura?
January is the least sunny month in Jayapura, scoring 63/100 with about 233 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Jayapura?
The sea in Jayapura ranges from about 29°C (February) to 31°C (May). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Jayapura?
The typical midday UV index in Jayapura peaks around 11 (extreme) in February, easing to about 9 (very high) in June. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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