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Weather in May in West Papua

Planning a trip to West Papua this May? Here's what you need to know about the weather:

What is the weather like in West Papua in May?

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

Temperatures

You can expect very warm maximum daytime temperatures of around 30°C and nighttime temperatures around 25°C in Sorong. To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of West Papua in May, check out the map below. While the given temperatures for day and night are typical, there may be days that feel warmer. Make sure you're dressed in a way that keeps you cool and comfortable.

For a closer look at conditions across West Papua, refer to the map below.

Precipitation

May is a very rainy month with an average rainfall of around 259 mm in Sorong.

For a more detailed look at West Papua's conditions throughout the year, check out our West Papua climate page.

Where to go in West Papua in May

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the West Papua on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more details.

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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).

Select a Month of Interest

Check the conditions for any month of the year.

For a detailed overview over the year and the best time to visit Indonesia, check out our West Papua's climate page.

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in May for the most popular destinonation in West Papua?

Sorong

In May 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.

Sorong
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
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30°C 
25°C 
320 mm 
19 days 
poor 
May May
30°C 
25°C 
259 mm 
21 days 
poor 
June   >> June
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30°C 
25°C 
270 mm 
20 days 
poor 
Climate in Sorong

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in West Papua, in Indonesia.

Is May the best time to visit West Papua?

Given the typically poor weather conditions in Sorong, May may not be the ideal time to visit West Papua.

Generally speaking, August provides unpleasant weather in Sorong.

Interested in more climate information?

We have much more information about the climate in West Papua.

Weather and climate has detailed information for every country in the world. Are you going to Indonesia? Get detailed historical weather averages for many cities in Indonesia.

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