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Weather in August in West Papua

Planning a journey to West Papua 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 West Papua in August?

West Papua is a region in Indonesia. August in West Papua generally has warm temperatures, with heavy precipitation.

Temperatures

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.

Precipitation

August is a very rainy month with an average rainfall of around 192 mm in Sorong. In Sorong, this particular month consistently records the lowest levels of rainfall, making it the driest period throughout the entire year.

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of West Papua in August, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our West Papua climate page.

Where to go in West Papua in August

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the West Papua 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 West Papua?

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

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Is August the best time to visit West Papua?

In our view, August is one of the best times to travel to West Papua, 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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