Jayapura
Jayapura is a city in Papua, Indonesia, close to the sea. It has a population of about 413,283 (2015). The climate is classified as tropical rainforest (Köppen Af), with .
Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Jayapura at a glance
The months with the highest weather score
Average high in October
Average low in July
261 mm of rain
124 mm of rain
November
How Jayapura has grown
People living in the built-up area (29 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.
+816%18k in 1975 → 162k in 2025Weather in Jayapura
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
Cloudy · wind 5 km/h · humidity 78%
When to go to Jayapura
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 36 | 36 | 38 | 37 | 41 | 43 | 45 | 46 | 45 | 40 | 37 | 36 |
| High | 28° | 28° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 28° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 29° |
| Low | 25° | 25° | 25° | 25° | 25° | 25° | 25° | 25° | 25° | 25° | 25° | 25° |
| Rain (mm) | 255 | 278 | 261 | 248 | 179 | 182 | 138 | 151 | 124 | 157 | 179 | 236 |
| Wet days | 25 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 28 |
| Sea | 29° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 30° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 30° | 30° | 29° |
What's on in Jayapura
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Jayapura
Outdoors around Jayapura
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Nature around Jayapura
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Indonesia seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Jayapura
Earthquakes around Jayapura
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Strongest nearby since 1950
Tsunamis · Jayapura
Universities and research institutes
Towns and villages around Jayapura
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Jayapura from above
Postal codes
Getting to Jayapura
Places near Jayapura
Places with a climate like Jayapura
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
