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Raja Ampat weather in August

Planning a journey to Raja Ampat this August and curious over the weather conditions to await? Your essential details are found on this page, answering your query:

What is the weather like in Raja Ampat in August?

Raja Ampat is a region in Indonesia. August in Raja Ampat generally has warm temperatures, with heavy precipitation.

You can expect warm maximum daytime temperatures of around 30°C and nighttime temperatures around 24°C in Sorong. The temperatures mentioned for daytime and nighttime are general averages. However there can be days that surpass these temperatures. So equip yourself with clothing that can handle the potential heat.

August is a very rainy month with an average rainfall of around 192 mm in Sorong. Looking at the climate data spanning the last 30 years, this month usually has the lowest rainfall in Sorong, marking it as the year's driest month.

For a closer look at August's conditions in Raja Ampat, see the map below. For a more detailed look at Raja Ampat's yearly weather, check out our Raja Ampat climate page.

Where to go in Raja Ampat in August

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Raja Ampat on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in August for the most popular destinonation in Raja Ampat?

Sorong

In August Sorong generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 24°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Sorong
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30°C 
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225 mm 
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30°C 
24°C 
192 mm 
19 days 
30°C 
24°C 
208 mm 
16 days 
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Climate in Sorong

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Is August the best time to visit Raja Ampat?

In our view, August is one of the best times to travel to Raja Ampat, however the weather can often be unpleasant in Sorong.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in August offering mostly unpleasant weather in Sorong.

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