When to go · Wamena
Wamena, month by month
The best months for Wamena: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Mar, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: December–March (rainy, road closures).28 °C (82 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 20 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 20 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: December–March (rainy, road closures).28 °C (82 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 18 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 18 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MarchAvoidListed as a month to avoid: December–March (rainy, road closures).28 °C (82 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 16 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 16 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
- AprilGoodOutside the best window (May–October (dry season)). Across Indonesia: Rains ease; green rice terraces; shoulder prices.29 °C (84 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 12 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MayGreatInside Wamena's best window: May–October (dry season).30 °C (86 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 8 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JuneGreatInside Wamena's best window: May–October (dry season).30 °C (86 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 6 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyGreatInside Wamena's best window: May–October (dry season).30 °C (86 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 5 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustGreatInside Wamena's best window: May–October (dry season).30 °C (86 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 6 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Wamena's best window: May–October (dry season).30 °C (86 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 9 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGreatInside Wamena's best window: May–October (dry season).30 °C (86 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 12 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberMixedOutside the best window (May–October (dry season)). Across Indonesia: Rainy season begins; seas rough to the Gilis.29 °C (84 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 16 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 16 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: December–March (rainy, road closures).28 °C (82 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 19 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 19 rain daysCrowds: High
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Wamena, side by side.
Verdict
May: Great
Jun: Great
Daytime high
May: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Jun: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Night low
May: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Jun: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Rain days
May: 8
Jun: 6 (better)
Crowds
May: Medium
Jun: High
Prices
May: Medium
Jun: High
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jun: 0
May: Inside Wamena's best window: May–October (dry season).
June: Inside Wamena's best window: May–October (dry season).
Wamena: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.