Biak Temperature by Month

The average annual maximum temperature in Biak, Papua, Indonesia is 29°C (84°F), with little variation between seasons. This page covers monthly averages, day-night differences, and how Biak compares to cities worldwide.

With little seasonal fluctuation, Biak offers a predictable and steady climate. Maximum daytime temperatures reach a comfortable 30°C (86°F) in May and a comfortable 29°C (84°F) in March. At night, lows range from 26°C (79°F) to 26°C (79°F) throughout the year.

The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in Biak by month:

The coldest point of the day usually falls between 4 AM and 6 AM, with temperatures peaking around 3 PM. May, the city's warmest month, gets 118 hours of sunshine.

The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:

Biak's average annual maximum temperature is 29°C (84°F). To put that in context, here's how it compares to a few well-known destinations:

Barcelona, Spain has an annual average of around 21°C (70°F), with warm summers and mild, fairly short winters.

On the cooler end, Oslo, Norway averages just 10°C (50°F) annually, with pleasant summers but long, cold winters.

New York City, USA averages 17°C (63°F) a year, with hot humid summers and cold winters that bring regular snowfall.

Brisbane, Australia averages 26°C (79°F) a year, with warm winters and hot, humid summers.

Climate temperature data is typically calculated as a 30-year average. This smooths out year-to-year variability and gives a more reliable picture of what a place is actually like, rather than what happened in any single unusual year.

The readings come from a range of sources, land-based weather stations, ocean buoys, ships, and satellites. That data is collected by weather services around the world, then pooled, quality-checked, and averaged to produce the climate records you see here.

For cities and regions with significant elevation, altitude is one of the biggest factors shaping local temperatures. As a rule of thumb, temperatures fall by around 6°C for every 1,000 metres gained, so a city at 2,000 metres will typically be around 12°C cooler than a city at sea level in the same region. Higher ground also tends to see more dramatic day-to-night temperature swings, since thinner air loses heat faster after sunset.

For more on Biak's weather, including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity, visit our Biak climate page.