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Jayapura weather in September

Temperature, sea and sunshine in September: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.

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Holiday weather in September

Fair

Best time to visit: January – December

What is the weather like in Jayapura in September?

In September, Jayapura is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. The sea averages 29.3 °C – almost as warm as a bath. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 25 days, totalling 197 mm. On about 10 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, September is a so-so month for a holiday in Jayapura.

September compared

How the weather changes from August to October. Tap a month to open it.

AugustAugSeptemberSepOctoberOct
Score474543
Day29°29°30°
Night24°24°24°
Sea29°29°30°
Sun6 h6 h6 h
Rain days252525

More details for September

Daylight
12 h 5 min05:30 – 17:35
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
75 %on averageAll months
Hot days
10 days30 °C or moreAll months
Time zone
UTC+9Asia/Jayapura

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 50 %71 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %47 %
  • 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 September

  • Swimwear
  • Sunscreen
  • Sunglasses & sun hat
  • Light, breathable clothes
  • Water bottle – drink plenty
  • Insect repellent
  • Rain jacket or umbrella

Jayapura in September: quick answers

Is Jayapura hot in September?

Yes. In September, Jayapura is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C and nights stay around 24 °C. On about 10 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.

Can you swim in Jayapura in September?

Yes. In September the sea averages 29.3 °C – almost as warm as a bath.

Does it rain much in Jayapura in September?

It rains often – on about 25 days, adding up to 197 mm.

Jayapura month by month

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