Timika climate
Timika (Indonesia) has a tropical rainforest climate (Köppen Af). The average temperature over the year is 26 °C79 °F, and about 4,607 mm181 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Timika climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2985 | 2476 | 2780 | 31813 |
| Feb | 2984 | 2476 | 2780 | 29712 |
| Mar | 2984 | 2475 | 2680 | 36014 |
| Apr | 2983 | 2476 | 2680 | 40616 |
| May | 2882 | 2476 | 2679 | 40616 |
| Jun | 2781 | 2475 | 2678 | 46718 |
| Jul | 2780 | 2374 | 2577 | 50720 |
| Aug | 2780 | 2373 | 2577 | 45018 |
| Sep | 2781 | 2374 | 2577 | 39315 |
| Oct | 2883 | 2475 | 2679 | 32113 |
| Nov | 2984 | 2476 | 2680 | 29912 |
| Dec | 2984 | 2476 | 2780 | 38115 |
| Year | 2985 | 2373 | 2679 | 4,607181 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 90% | 88% | 5.3 | 12:22 |
| Feb | 90% | 90% | 5.3 | 12:16 |
| Mar | 91% | 90% | 5.2 | 12:09 |
| Apr | 92% | 88% | 4.9 | 12:01 |
| May | 93% | 86% | 4.5 | 11:54 |
| Jun | 94% | 89% | 3.9 | 11:51 |
| Jul | 94% | 90% | 3.7 | 11:53 |
| Aug | 93% | 90% | 4.0 | 11:58 |
| Sep | 93% | 91% | 4.5 | 12:05 |
| Oct | 91% | 86% | 4.9 | 12:13 |
| Nov | 91% | 87% | 5.1 | 12:20 |
| Dec | 91% | 88% | 5.1 | 12:23 |
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 Timika is like
The warmest month is January, with an average high of 29 °C85 °F and a low of 24 °C76 °F. The coldest is August, when highs average 27 °C80 °F and lows 23 °C73 °F. Temperatures barely change through the year: the warmest and the coolest month differ by only 2 °C3.6 °F.
It is very wet, receiving about 4,607 mm181 in of precipitation per year. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year. The wettest month is July (507 mm20 in), the driest is February (297 mm12 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 90% in January to 94% in June. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 86%) are typical of May. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 2 km/h (1 mph) in November to 2 km/h (1 mph) in July.
Best time to visit Timika
No month comes close to our comfort ideal here. The least demanding months are February, October and November (average highs 29 °C84 °F, 28 °C83 °F and 29 °C84 °F).
The most challenging month is July, which is very wet (507 mm20 in) and humid (94% relative humidity).
Comfort score: months are ranked by how close they come to 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 Timika
- Wetter months (April–September) — highs 2780 to 29 °C83 °F, lows 2373 to 24 °C76 °F, about 438 mm17 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 (October–March) — highs 2883 to 29 °C85 °F, lows around 24 °C75 °F, about 330 mm13 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.
How Timika compares
Of the 110 places in Indonesia covered by World Climates, Timika is the 91st warmest by annual mean temperature and the wettest by annual precipitation. See all of them on the Indonesia climate page.
Places in other countries with the most similar temperature and rainfall pattern (seasons shifted for the other hemisphere where needed): Bintulu (Malaysia, Af), Sibu (Malaysia, Af) and Kuching (Malaysia, Af).
Nearby places
- Jayapura 505 km · 28 °C82 °F · 2,209 mm87 in
- Manokwari 508 km · 28 °C82 °F · 2,419 mm95 in
- Merauke 597 km · 27 °C80 °F · 1,890 mm74 in
- Sorong 731 km · 27 °C81 °F · 2,828 mm111 in
- Ambon 947 km · 27 °C80 °F · 2,655 mm105 in
- Darwin 1,083 km · 28 °C82 °F · 1,654 mm65 in
- Lae 1,166 km · 28 °C83 °F · 1,405 mm55 in
- Ternate 1,195 km · 28 °C82 °F · 2,159 mm85 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Timika?
January is the warmest month in Timika, with an average high of 29 °C (85 °F) and an average low of 24 °C (76 °F).
What is the coldest month in Timika?
August is the coldest month, with an average high of 27 °C (80 °F) and an average low of 23 °C (73 °F).
When does it rain the most in Timika?
July is the wettest month with about 507 mm (20.0 in) of precipitation; February is the driest with about 297 mm (11.7 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 — most of all 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 304 m, while Timika lies at about 21 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +1.8 °C3.3 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.