West Papua weather in December
Planning a journey to West Papua this December 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 December?
West Papua is a region in Indonesia. December in West Papua generally has very warm temperatures, with heavy precipitation.
You can expect very warm maximum daytime temperatures of around 30°C and nighttime temperatures around 25°C in Sorong. The temperatures cited for both day and night represent usual averages, but it's possible some days could be hotter. It's advisable to dress accordingly to handle the heat.
December is a very rainy month with an average rainfall of around 289 mm in Sorong.
For a closer look at December's conditions in West Papua, see the map below. For a more detailed look at West Papua's yearly weather, check out our West Papua climate page.
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What is the weather like in December for the most popular destinonation in West Papua?
Sorong
In December Sorong generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 25°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Is December the best time to visit West Papua?
In our opinion, December may not be the ideal time to visit West Papua due to the typically poor weather in Sorong.
On average, the best time to visit West Papua is in August with generally unpleasant weather in Sorong.
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