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The best time to visit Raja Ampat
January, February, March, April, October, November and December — daytime highs around 29°C. Every number on this page is measured, not guessed.
Raja Ampat month by month
| Month | Day | Night | Wet days | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 29°C | 27°C | 25 | Best |
| February | 29°C | 26°C | 26 | Best |
| March | 29°C | 27°C | 21 | Best |
| April | 29°C | 27°C | 19 | Best |
| May | 29°C | 27°C | 25 | Shoulder |
| June | 28°C | 26°C | 22 | |
| July | 27°C | 26°C | 17 | |
| August | 27°C | 26°C | 17 | |
| September | 27°C | 26°C | 17 | Shoulder |
| October | 29°C | 27°C | 14 | Best |
| November | 29°C | 27°C | 18 | Best |
| December | 29°C | 27°C | 24 | Best |
The short version
Warmest: January, around 29°C by day. Coolest: July, around 27°C by day and 26°C at night. Wettest: February with about 26 wet days. Driest: October with about 14.
If you want fewer people: May, September sit right beside the best months. The weather is close and the crowds are not.
Book it for those months
Prices climb as the good months fill up.
Common questions
When is the best time to visit Raja Ampat?
The best months are January, February, March, April, October, November and December, when daytime highs sit around 29°C.
What is the hottest month in Raja Ampat?
January, with daytime highs around 29°C.
What is the wettest month in Raja Ampat?
February, with about 26 wet days. The driest is October with about 14.
When is the cheapest time to visit Raja Ampat?
Prices follow the weather. The months either side of the best ones — May, September — are usually cheaper with similar conditions.
Temperatures and wet days are measured, not estimated: ERA5 reanalysis for 2021-2023, at Raja Ampat Islands, Southwest Papua. Source: Open-Meteo.