Jayapura weather in April
Temperature, sea and sunshine in April: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in April
Fair
Best time to visit: January – December
What is the weather like in Jayapura in April?
In April, Jayapura is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. The sea averages 29.4 °C – almost as warm as a bath. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 27 days, totalling 251 mm. On about 9 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, April is a so-so month for a holiday in Jayapura.
April compared
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More details for April
- Daylight
- 12 h 3 min05:36 – 17:39
- UV index
- 14 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 30 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 14 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 88 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 9 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+9Asia/Jayapura
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %71 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %35 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %0 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in April
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Water bottle – drink plenty
- Insect repellent
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Jayapura in April: quick answers
Is Jayapura hot in April?
Yes. In April, Jayapura is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C and nights stay around 24 °C. On about 9 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.
Can you swim in Jayapura in April?
Yes. In April the sea averages 29.4 °C – almost as warm as a bath.
Does it rain much in Jayapura in April?
It rains often – on about 27 days, adding up to 251 mm.
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences