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Monthly climate in Sentani, Papua, Indonesia

Last updated: March 2, 2024

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Sentani features a tropical rainforest climate (Af). Temperatures typically range between 26 °C (80 °F) and 27 °C (81 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to 24 °C (75 °F) or can rise to as high as 31 °C (88 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 3123 mm (123.0 inches) and receives 320 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Sentani enjoys an average of 3045 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 11 hours 58 minutes to 12 hours 15 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Sentani, Papua, Indonesia §

The warmest months in Sentani are May, October and December, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 27 to 27 °C (81 - 81 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in February, July and August, when daily mean temperatures range from 26 to 27 °C (80 - 80 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Sentani 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 Sentani, 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 31°C
(87°F)		 30°C
(86°F)		 31°C
(87°F)		 30°C
(87°F)		 31°C
(88°F)		 31°C
(88°F)		 30°C
(86°F)		 30°C
(86°F)		 30°C
(87°F)		 31°C
(87°F)		 31°C
(88°F)		 31°C
(88°F)
Mean maximum 30°C
(86°F)		 30°C
(86°F)		 30°C
(86°F)		 30°C
(86°F)		 30°C
(86°F)		 29°C
(85°F)		 30°C
(86°F)		 30°C
(86°F)		 30°C
(87°F)		 30°C
(87°F)		 30°C
(87°F)		 30°C
(87°F)
Average high 29°C
(84°F)		 28°C
(83°F)		 28°C
(83°F)		 29°C
(84°F)		 29°C
(84°F)		 28°C
(83°F)		 28°C
(83°F)		 28°C
(83°F)		 29°C
(84°F)		 29°C
(84°F)		 29°C
(84°F)		 29°C
(84°F)
Daily mean 27°C
(81°F)		 27°C
(80°F)		 27°C
(80°F)		 27°C
(80°F)		 27°C
(81°F)		 27°C
(80°F)		 26°C
(80°F)		 27°C
(80°F)		 27°C
(81°F)		 27°C
(81°F)		 27°C
(81°F)		 27°C
(81°F)
Average low 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)		 25°C
(78°F)		 25°C
(78°F)		 26°C
(78°F)
Mean minimum 25°C
(77°F)		 25°C
(76°F)		 24°C
(76°F)		 25°C
(77°F)		 25°C
(77°F)		 25°C
(76°F)		 24°C
(76°F)		 24°C
(76°F)		 24°C
(76°F)		 25°C
(77°F)		 25°C
(77°F)		 25°C
(77°F)
Minimum 24°C
(76°F)		 24°C
(76°F)		 24°C
(75°F)		 24°C
(76°F)		 24°C
(76°F)		 24°C
(76°F)		 24°C
(75°F)		 24°C
(75°F)		 24°C
(76°F)		 24°C
(76°F)		 24°C
(76°F)		 25°C
(77°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Sentani, Papua, Indonesia §

Sentani usually has the most precipitation in February, March and December, with an average of 28 rainy days and 314 mm (12.4 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Sentani are January, September and October. On average, 206 mm (8.1 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Sentani, 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) 200 (7.9) 310 (12.2) 320 (12.6) 301 (11.8) 231 (9.1) 234 (9.2) 265 (10.4) 229 (9.0) 191 (7.5) 228 (9.0) 303 (11.9) 312 (12.3)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) 22 27 29 27 29 26 24 28 24 28 27 29

Monthly sunshine hours in Sentani, Papua, Indonesia §

The sunniest months in Sentani are August, September and October, when the sun shines an average of 9 hours 0 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Sentani: January, February and November receive an average of 7 hours 43 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Sentani, 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 223 232 250 240 269 254 254 280 272 275 239 253
Mean daily daylight hours 12h 14m 12h 10m 12h 6m 12h 2m 11h 59m 11h 58m 11h 58m 12h 1m 12h 4m 12h 9m 12h 13m 12h 15m

Solar UV radiation in Sentani, Papua, Indonesia §

Sentani 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 November are in the Extreme exposure category. In these months, the maximum values of the UV index do not exceed 14. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Sentani UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Sentani, 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 17 17 16 14 12 12 14 15 15 14 14

Detailed Monthly Weather Insights for Sentani, Papua, Indonesia

Discover in-depth weather details for every month in Sentani. 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 Sentani'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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