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Southwest Papua
Southwest Papua
Southwest Papua, Indonesia

Papas

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

Now26°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time01:29
1.94° S, 130.37° EElevation 23 mUTC+9 · Eastern Indonesia Time
The year in Papasweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec46October
October: high / low28° / 25°
Rain this month186mm
Sea this month29°
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Papas 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

339 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

174 mm of rain

Warmest sea29°C

April

Weather in Papas

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

14-day forecast
26°C

Showers · wind 10 km/h · humidity 90%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct29°25°3.9 mm
Sat24 Oct30°25°1.7 mm
Sun25 Oct29°25°5.6 mm
Mon26 Oct29°25°4.8 mm
Tue27 Oct30°25°3.9 mm
Wed28 Oct29°25°2.5 mm
Thu29 Oct29°26°4.5 mm
Fri30 Oct29°25°9.7 mm
Sat31 Oct28°25°2.5 mm

When to go to Papas

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score373639404749535451464137
High28°28°28°28°28°27°27°27°27°28°28°28°
Low26°26°26°26°26°25°25°25°25°25°26°26°
Rain (mm)234226263278310339335208224186174237
Wet days262428282729282827232729
Sea29°29°29°29°29°28°28°27°28°29°29°29°

What's on in Papas

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 Papas

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Papas

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.7Banda Neira 168 km ↗1989 · 137 km
6.1Labuha 213 km →2000 · 148 km
6.0Banda Neira 162 km ↑1963 · 133 km
5.9Banda Neira 161 km ↑1991 · 133 km

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 1 · 16 km

Fossils in Indonesia
Triassic · 1

Formations around the town

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Papas?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Papas.
What is the hottest month in Papas?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 26°C.
What is the coldest month in Papas?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the rainiest month in Papas?
June is the wettest month with about 339 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Papas?
The sea is warmest in April at about 29°C and coolest in August at about 27°C.