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Monthly climate in Biak, Papua, Indonesia

Last updated: March 2, 2024

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Biak features a tropical rainforest climate (Af). Temperatures typically range between 27 °C (81 °F) and 28 °C (82 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to 25 °C (77 °F) or can rise to as high as 30 °C (86 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 3281 mm (129.2 inches) and receives 320 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Biak enjoys an average of 3279 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 12 hours 2 minutes to 12 hours 10 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Biak, Papua, Indonesia §

The warmest months in Biak are May, November and December, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 27 to 28 °C (82 - 82 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in June, July and August, when daily mean temperatures range from 27 to 27 °C (81 - 81 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Biak experiences 329 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 0 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Biak, Papua, Indonesia. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Maximum 29°C
(85°F)		 29°C
(85°F)		 29°C
(85°F)		 29°C
(85°F)		 30°C
(86°F)		 29°C
(85°F)		 29°C
(84°F)		 29°C
(85°F)		 29°C
(85°F)		 30°C
(86°F)		 30°C
(86°F)		 30°C
(86°F)
Mean maximum 29°C
(85°F)		 29°C
(85°F)		 29°C
(84°F)		 29°C
(84°F)		 29°C
(85°F)		 29°C
(84°F)		 29°C
(84°F)		 29°C
(84°F)		 29°C
(84°F)		 29°C
(85°F)		 29°C
(85°F)		 29°C
(85°F)
Average high 28°C
(83°F)		 28°C
(83°F)		 28°C
(83°F)		 28°C
(83°F)		 28°C
(83°F)		 28°C
(83°F)		 28°C
(82°F)		 28°C
(83°F)		 28°C
(83°F)		 28°C
(83°F)		 29°C
(84°F)		 28°C
(84°F)
Daily mean 27°C
(82°F)		 27°C
(81°F)		 27°C
(81°F)		 27°C
(82°F)		 27°C
(82°F)		 27°C
(81°F)		 27°C
(81°F)		 27°C
(81°F)		 27°C
(81°F)		 27°C
(82°F)		 28°C
(82°F)		 28°C
(82°F)
Average low 26°C
(80°F)		 26°C
(79°F)		 26°C
(79°F)		 26°C
(80°F)		 26°C
(80°F)		 26°C
(79°F)		 26°C
(79°F)		 26°C
(79°F)		 26°C
(79°F)		 26°C
(80°F)		 26°C
(80°F)		 26°C
(80°F)
Mean minimum 25°C
(78°F)		 25°C
(78°F)		 25°C
(78°F)		 25°C
(78°F)		 25°C
(78°F)		 26°C
(78°F)		 25°C
(78°F)		 25°C
(77°F)		 25°C
(77°F)		 25°C
(78°F)		 26°C
(78°F)		 25°C
(78°F)
Minimum 25°C
(78°F)		 25°C
(77°F)		 25°C
(77°F)		 25°C
(77°F)		 25°C
(78°F)		 25°C
(77°F)		 25°C
(77°F)		 25°C
(77°F)		 25°C
(77°F)		 25°C
(77°F)		 26°C
(78°F)		 25°C
(77°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Biak, Papua, Indonesia §

Biak usually has the most precipitation in April, June and December, with an average of 28 rainy days and 349 mm (13.7 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Biak are January, October and November. On average, 220 mm (8.7 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Biak, Papua, Indonesia. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Average precipitation mm (inches) 212 (8.3) 247 (9.7) 247 (9.7) 361 (14.2) 272 (10.7) 393 (15.5) 286 (11.2) 285 (11.2) 239 (9.4) 219 (8.6) 229 (9.0) 292 (11.5)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) 23 24 29 27 28 28 28 27 25 26 26 29

Monthly sunshine hours in Biak, Papua, Indonesia §

The sunniest months in Biak are July, August and October, when the sun shines an average of 9 hours 21 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Biak: January, February and December receive an average of 8 hours 16 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Biak, Papua, Indonesia. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Mean monthly sunshine hours 231 252 274 269 280 274 285 293 283 292 273 269
Mean daily daylight hours 12h 10m 12h 8m 12h 5m 12h 4m 12h 3m 12h 2m 12h 2m 12h 3m 12h 5m 12h 7m 12h 9m 12h 10m

Solar UV radiation in Biak, Papua, Indonesia §

Biak experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in February, March and April, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 16 - 17, which corresponds to the Extreme category of sun exposure. June, July and December are in the Extreme exposure category. In these months, the maximum values of the UV index do not exceed 13. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Biak UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Biak, Papua, Indonesia. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
UV Index (month maximum) 15 16 17 17 14 12 12 14 15 15 14 13

Detailed Monthly Weather Insights for Biak, Papua, Indonesia

Discover in-depth weather details for every month in Biak. Click through the links below for comprehensive overviews of temperature trends, precipitation levels, sunshine hours, and solar UV radiation specifics. Whether planning a visit or simply curious about Biak's climate nuances, these monthly breakdowns provide the information you need for an informed understanding of what to expect throughout the year.

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