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Southwest Papua
Southwest Papua
Southwest Papua, Indonesia

Kapocol

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

Now27°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time20:34
2.05° S, 130.13° EElevation 23 mUTC+9 · Eastern Indonesia Time
The year in Kapocolweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec46October
October: high / low28° / 25°
Rain this month164mm
Sea this month29°
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Kapocol 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

289 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

163 mm of rain

Warmest sea29°C

November

Weather in Kapocol

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

14-day forecast
27°C

Partly cloudy · wind 9 km/h · humidity 87%

Today hour by hour
Today28 Oct30°27°0.9 mm
Thu29 Oct29°26°2.3 mm
Fri30 Oct29°25°3.7 mm
Sat31 Oct29°25°6 mm
Sun1 Nov29°25°7.5 mm
Mon2 Nov28°24°5.5 mm
Tue3 Nov29°24°1.7 mm
Wed4 Nov29°25°3.3 mm
Thu5 Nov29°25°3.6 mm
Fri6 Nov30°24°2.4 mm

When to go to Kapocol

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score373740414749525451464237
High28°28°28°28°28°27°27°27°27°28°28°28°
Low25°25°25°25°25°25°25°25°25°25°25°25°
Rain (mm)233216252266265289259163186164164231
Wet days272429282729272726232728
Sea29°29°29°29°29°28°28°27°28°29°29°29°

What's on in Kapocol

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.

The sky over Kapocol

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Kapocol

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.7Banda Neira 168 km ↗1989 · 132 km
6.3Ambon 156 km ↗2006 · 138 km
6.1Labuha 213 km →2000 · 137 km
6.0Banda Neira 162 km ↑1963 · 115 km

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 4 · 2 km

Fossils in Indonesia
Jurassic · 1Triassic · 3

Formations around the town

Bogal Formation · 3Yefbie Formation · 1

Towns and villages around Kapocol

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Places near Kapocol

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Kapocol?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kapocol.
What is the hottest month in Kapocol?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the coldest month in Kapocol?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kapocol?
June is the wettest month with about 289 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Kapocol?
The sea is warmest in November at about 29°C and coolest in August at about 27°C.