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Southwest Papua
Southwest Papua
Southwest Papua, Indonesia

Gom

Gom is a locality in Southwest Papua, Indonesia, close to the sea. The climate is classified as tropical rainforest (Köppen Af), with .

Now25°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time01:50
2.02° S, 130.05° EElevation 59 mUTC+9 · Eastern Indonesia Time
The year in Gomweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec46October
October: high / low28° / 25°
Rain this month166mm
Sea this month29°
Best timeJul–Sep

Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Gom at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month28°C

Average high in November

Coolest month25°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJune

285 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

159 mm of rain

Warmest sea29°C

November

Weather in Gom

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
25°C

Partly cloudy · wind 9 km/h · humidity 92%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct30°25°0.9 mm
Sat24 Oct30°25°3.1 mm
Sun25 Oct29°24°5.6 mm
Mon26 Oct29°24°6.5 mm
Tue27 Oct30°25°2.4 mm
Wed28 Oct30°25°1.5 mm
Thu29 Oct29°25°19 mm
Fri30 Oct28°24°14.1 mm
Sat31 Oct28°25°1.5 mm

When to go to Gom

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score393841414850535452464239
High28°28°28°28°28°27°27°27°27°28°28°28°
Low25°25°25°25°26°25°25°25°25°25°25°25°
Rain (mm)239220256269263285251159185166166234
Wet days272429282729272726232728
Sea29°29°29°29°29°28°28°27°28°29°29°29°

What's on in Gom

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Indonesia seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

Earthquakes around Gom

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.7Banda Neira 168 km ↗1989 · 139 km
6.3Ambon 156 km ↗2006 · 136 km
6.1Labuha 213 km →2000 · 129 km
6.0Banda Neira 162 km ↑1963 · 118 km

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 2 · 3 km

Fossils in Indonesia
Triassic · 2
Ammonites · 3Rhabdoceras, Cochloceras, Paracochloceras

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Gom?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gom.
What is the hottest month in Gom?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the coldest month in Gom?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gom?
June is the wettest month with about 285 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Gom?
The sea is warmest in November at about 29°C and coolest in August at about 27°C.