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Jayapura Weather by Month
Average temperatures, rainfall and humidity for Jayapura, Indonesia, month by month, built from OpenWeather's historical records. Use it to see what a typical Jayapura month looks like before you travel — then check the live Jayapura forecast for the days ahead.
Warmest month
September
31°C average high
Coolest month
July
24°C average low
Wettest month
April
185 mm of rain
Driest month
September
67 mm of rain
Average temperature and rainfall in Jayapura by month
Averages of the daily highs and lows recorded in each month, with total rainfall, mean humidity and mean wind speed.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Record low / high | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 31°C | 25°C | 21°C / 36°C | 97 mm | 83% | 9 km/h |
| February | 30°C | 24°C | 22°C / 36°C | 116 mm | 85% | 10 km/h |
| March | 30°C | 25°C | 21°C / 37°C | 108 mm | 85% | 11 km/h |
| April | 31°C | 25°C | 21°C / 38°C | 185 mm | 84% | 9 km/h |
| May | 31°C | 24°C | 20°C / 43°C | 105 mm | 85% | 8 km/h |
| June | 31°C | 24°C | 20°C / 39°C | 76 mm | 86% | 8 km/h |
| July | 30°C | 24°C | 21°C / 37°C | 91 mm | 87% | 8 km/h |
| August | 31°C | 24°C | 21°C / 39°C | 81 mm | 85% | 8 km/h |
| September | 31°C | 24°C | 20°C / 36°C | 67 mm | 85% | 8 km/h |
| October | 31°C | 24°C | 20°C / 36°C | 75 mm | 85% | 8 km/h |
| November | 31°C | 25°C | 22°C / 36°C | 79 mm | 84% | 8 km/h |
| December | 30°C | 25°C | 21°C / 36°C | 102 mm | 85% | 8 km/h |
Best time to visit Jayapura
The most comfortable time to visit Jayapura is generally September to November, balancing mild daytime temperatures against the driest stretch of the year. Temperatures stay fairly even all year and rain concentrates around April, totalling about 1183 mm a year.
Travellers who prefer heat should aim for September, when highs average 31°C. April is the month to avoid if rain would spoil your plans — it averages 185 mm, roughly 3× the rainfall of September.
Source: OpenWeather historical and statistical weather data. Values are long-term averages, not a forecast — see the Jayapura forecast for what is happening now.