Jayapura climate
Jayapura (Indonesia) has a tropical rainforest climate (Köppen Af). The average temperature over the year is 28 °C82 °F, and about 2,209 mm87 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Jayapura climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2984 | 2679 | 2882 | 2339.2 |
| Feb | 2984 | 2679 | 2781 | 2238.8 |
| Mar | 2984 | 2679 | 2781 | 2529.9 |
| Apr | 2985 | 2679 | 2882 | 1987.8 |
| May | 2985 | 2780 | 2882 | 1546.1 |
| Jun | 2985 | 2679 | 2882 | 1787.0 |
| Jul | 2984 | 2679 | 2781 | 1465.8 |
| Aug | 2984 | 2679 | 2882 | 1495.8 |
| Sep | 2985 | 2679 | 2882 | 1656.5 |
| Oct | 3085 | 2680 | 2882 | 1345.3 |
| Nov | 3085 | 2780 | 2882 | 1797.1 |
| Dec | 2985 | 2680 | 2882 | 1987.8 |
| Year | 3085 | 2679 | 2882 | 2,20987 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 84% | 87% | 4.8 | 12:15 |
| Feb | 84% | 88% | 4.8 | 12:12 |
| Mar | 84% | 88% | 4.8 | 12:08 |
| Apr | 84% | 83% | 5.0 | 12:03 |
| May | 83% | 77% | 4.8 | 12:00 |
| Jun | 82% | 78% | 4.5 | 11:59 |
| Jul | 82% | 78% | 4.4 | 11:59 |
| Aug | 81% | 75% | 4.9 | 12:02 |
| Sep | 81% | 77% | 5.0 | 12:06 |
| Oct | 80% | 78% | 5.3 | 12:10 |
| Nov | 82% | 85% | 4.8 | 12:14 |
| Dec | 83% | 86% | 4.8 | 12:16 |
Humid. = average relative humidity at 2 m; cloud = average cloud amount; solar = average daily solar energy reaching the ground in kWh/m² (all-sky); daylight in hours:minutes, calculated for the 15th of each month.
What the climate of Jayapura is like
The warmest month is October, with an average high of 30 °C85 °F and a low of 26 °C80 °F. The coldest is February, when highs average 29 °C84 °F and lows 26 °C79 °F. Temperatures barely change through the year: the warmest and the coolest month differ by only 0.6 °C1.1 °F.
It is very wet, receiving about 2,209 mm87 in of precipitation per year. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year. The wettest month is March (252 mm9.9 in), the driest is October (134 mm5.3 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 80% in October to 84% in February. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 75%) are typical of August. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 9 km/h (5 mph) in June to 12 km/h (7 mph) in February.
Best time to visit Jayapura
No month comes close to our comfort ideal here. The least demanding months are July, August and October (average highs 29 °C84 °F, 29 °C84 °F and 30 °C85 °F).
The most challenging month is March, which is very wet (252 mm9.9 in) and humid (84% relative humidity).
Comfort score: months are ranked by how close they come to an ideal. That means an average high of 21–28 °C (70–82 °F), lows above 5 °C (41 °F), little precipitation and moderate humidity. The best-ranked months of each place are recommended, even where none meets all of these. These are general rules of thumb applied to long-term averages.
What to pack for Jayapura
- Wetter months (December–April) — highs around 29 °C84 °F, lows around 26 °C79 °F, about 221 mm8.7 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and a good rain jacket or umbrella and quick-drying shoes.
- Drier months (May–November) — highs 2984 to 30 °C85 °F, lows 2679 to 27 °C80 °F, about 158 mm6.2 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
How Jayapura compares
World Climates covers 110 places in Indonesia. By annual mean temperature, Jayapura is the 20th warmest of them. By annual precipitation, it is the 59th wettest. See all of them on the Indonesia climate page.
Some places in other countries have a very similar pattern of temperature and rainfall (with seasons shifted for the other hemisphere). The closest matches are Davao (Philippines, Af), Honiara (Solomon Islands, Af) and Tawau (Malaysia, Af).
Nearby places
- Climate in Timika 505 km · 26 °C79 °F · 4,607 mm181 in
- Climate in Merauke 664 km · 27 °C80 °F · 1,890 mm74 in
- Climate in Manokwari 763 km · 28 °C82 °F · 2,419 mm95 in
- Climate in Lae 837 km · 28 °C83 °F · 1,405 mm55 in
- Climate in Port Moresby 1,050 km · 27 °C81 °F · 1,336 mm53 in
- Climate in Sorong 1,067 km · 27 °C81 °F · 2,828 mm111 in
- Climate in Ngerulmud 1,305 km · 28 °C82 °F · 3,066 mm121 in
- Climate in Ambon 1,398 km · 27 °C80 °F · 2,655 mm105 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Jayapura?
October is the warmest month in Jayapura. Its average high is 30 °C (85 °F) and its average low is 26 °C (80 °F).
What is the coldest month in Jayapura?
February is the coldest month. Its average high is 29 °C (84 °F) and its average low is 26 °C (79 °F).
When does it rain the most in Jayapura?
March is the wettest month with about 252 mm (9.9 in) of precipitation. October is the driest with about 134 mm (5.3 in).
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station. So they can differ from airport records. The gaps are largest on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.
The grid cell’s average elevation is 152 m, while Jayapura lies at about 11 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +0.9 °C1.6 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.