When to go · Wamena
Wamena in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: December–March (rainy, road closures).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 28°C (82°F)82°F (28°C) / 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 20
- Crowds
- Medium
- Indonesia overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Indonesia overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: December–March (rainy, road closures).
Is another month better than January?
January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in January
- WamenaHighs around 28 °C (82 °F), lows around 22 °C (72 °F), rain on about 20 daysHighs around 82 °F (28 °C), lows around 72 °F (22 °C), rain on about 20 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Indonesia overall
- Medium
- Prices · Indonesia overall
- Medium
Indonesia overall: Wettest month in Bali and Java; Jakarta floods; Raja Ampat good.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Wamena, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
May: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Night low
Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
May: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 20
May: 8 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Medium
May: Medium
Prices
Jan: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
May: 0
January: Listed as a month to avoid: December–March (rainy, road closures).
May: Inside Wamena's best window: May–October (dry season).
Wamena: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast