Jayapura Weather in March

What's the weather like in Jayapura (Papua) in March 2024?

The climate in Jayapura during March can be summarized as hot, humid and very wet.

March is in the fall / autumn in Jayapura and is typically the 6th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 31°C (88°F), whilst at night 23°C (73°F) is normal.

Jayapura weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 31.1°C 87.9°F
Nightly temperature 23°C 73.3°F
Average temperature 27°C 80.6°F
Daily sunshine 4.1 hrs
Avg rainfall 266 mm 10.5 ins
Rainy days 19 days
Sea temperature 29°C 84.2°F
Humidity 81%
Windspeed 7.9kph 5 mph

On average March is the 2nd wettest month of the year in Jayapura with around 266mm 10.5 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 19 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 4.1 hours of sunshine per day.

March temperatures in Jayapura

Jayapura average temperature in March

March rainfall

Jayapura average rain in March

March hourly sunshine

Jayapura average rain in March

The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Jayapura in March 2024.

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Jayapura weather stats

Jayapura weather statistics
Hottest month: November 31.4°C 88.5°F
Driest month: July 128mm 5ins
Sunniest month: August 5.7hrs
Coldest month: July 30.2°C 86.4°F
Wettest month: January 320mm 12.6ins
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