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Sentani Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Grey Sky Settles Over the Town

Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.

Warmest Tuesday at 35° · coldest night tonight at 25°

The short of it: Sentani weather on Monday, 9 November 2026: local time, 31 °C (88 °F) with an overcast sky, feeling like 35 °C (95 °F). Today’s high 33 °C (92 °F), low 25 °C (77 °F). Chance of rain 30% in the next 24 hours, about 0.1 mm (0.00 in). Warnings in force: moderate risk of thunder. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 16:15 local time.

SENTANI, Monday. — Thunderstorms are the word from the Sentani station, with a high of 33° and a low of 25°. Old hands will call it a proper November day: the thirty-year average for Sentani is 32°. Barely a breath of wind stirs from the NNE, gusting to 12 km/h, and the glass is rising, a sign of settled weather.

Looking over the next 7 days, our correspondent reckons Tuesday the pick at about 35°, while tonight will be the coldest at 25°. Rain or snow is due on 4 of them, some 11 mm in all. Nights run 2° milder than the November norm of 23°.

By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Sentani runs from 23° at night to 32° by day, with some 193 mm of rain. January is the warmest month here at 32°, August the coldest at 22°, and January the wettest with 300 mm. The best months to ride in are July and August.

Daylight holds steady at 12 h 13 min. The station stands 296 m above the sea.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowOvercast32°35°6 km/h–
5 PMOvercast30°34°6 km/h–
6 PMOvercast29°33°5 km/h–
7 PMOvercast28°33°4 km/h–
8 PMOvercast28°33°3 km/h–
9 PMOvercast27°33°2 km/h–
10 PMOvercast27°33°1 km/h–
11 PMOvercast27°33°1 km/h–
12 AMPartly cloudy27°33°1 km/h–
1 AMPartly cloudy26°32°1 km/h0.1 mm
2 AMPartly cloudy26°32°1 km/h–
3 AMMostly clear26°31°2 km/h–
4 AMMostly clear25°31°2 km/h–
5 AMMostly clear25°31°2 km/h–
6 AMMostly clear25°31°2 km/h–
7 AMPartly cloudy27°32°3 km/h–
8 AMPartly cloudy28°33°4 km/h–
9 AMPartly cloudy30°34°5 km/h–
10 AMPartly cloudy31°35°6 km/h–
11 AMPartly cloudy33°36°6 km/h–
12 PMPartly cloudy34°38°5 km/h–
1 PMPartly cloudy35°38°6 km/h–
2 PMOvercast35°37°8 km/h–
3 PMPartly cloudy33°36°9 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 9): thunderstorm, high 33°, low 25°, 1.9 mm of rain, gusts to 13 km/h. Sun up 5:15 AM, down 5:28 PM. Lightning and thunder expected — stay indoors and away from open ground.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRainGustsDaylight
Today25°33°1.9 mm13 km/h12 h 13 min
Tuesday25°35°0.1 mm19 km/h12 h 13 min
Wednesday26°33°0.6 mm17 km/h12 h 13 min
Thursday26°33°4.8 mm19 km/h12 h 14 min
Friday25°33°dry16 km/h12 h 14 min
Saturday26°32°1.5 mm12 km/h12 h 14 min
Sunday25°32°2.1 mm14 km/h12 h 14 min

Warmest: Tuesday at 35°. Wettest: Thursday, 4.8 mm. Strongest gusts: Thursday, 19 km/h.

The Almanac · Sentani Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low

November in Sentani, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus October
about the same, 30 mm more rain
Versus December
about the same
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 14 min
Average wind
8 km/h
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 193 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Sentani in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Sentani by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°23°300 mm9 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦
February32°23°221 mm8 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦
March32°23°286 mm8 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦
April32°23°209 mm7 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦
May31°23°172 mm6 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦
June31°22°146 mm7 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦
July30°22°146 mm8 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦
August30°22°152 mm8 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦
September31°22°154 mm7 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦
October32°23°163 mm8 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦
November32°23°193 mm8 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦
December32°23°248 mm7 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦

Reports from the Street

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Questions Readers Ask about Sentani

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Sentani today?

Right now it is 31 °C (88 °F) with an overcast sky; it feels like 35 °C (95 °F). Today’s high is 33 °C (92 °F) and tonight’s low 25 °C (77 °F). The chance of rain in the next 24 hours is about 30%, with 0.1 mm (0.00 in) expected.

Will it rain in Sentani this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 4 of the next 7 days, about 11 mm (0.43 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Thursday.

Are there any weather warnings for Sentani?

Yes: moderate risk of thunder. See Warnings & Notices for the details.

What is the warmest month in Sentani?

January, with an average high of 32 °C (90 °F). The coldest is August, when nights average 22 °C (72 °F). The wettest month is January, with 300 mm (11.8 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Sentani?

July and August. July brings highs near 30 °C (86 °F) and about 146 mm (5.7 in) of rain; August highs near 30 °C (87 °F) and 152 mm (6.0 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Sentani?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 22 °C (72 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
AbepuraPapua14 km ESE32°23°194 mm
JayapuraPapua23 km E32°23°195 mm
VanimoSandaun Province89 km E32°24°204 mm
ElelimHighland Papua160 km SW32°23°196 mm
KobakmaHighland Papua202 km SW30°20°230 mm
SarmiPapua211 km WNW32°24°205 mm
AitapeSandaun Province213 km ESE31°23°224 mm
WamenaHighland Papua243 km SW28°15°165 mm

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