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Timika Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Showers Pass Overhead

Short showers cross the fields. The sun returns soon after.

Warmest Monday at 32° · coldest night Monday at 24°

The short of it: Timika weather on Sunday, 8 November 2026: local time, 28 °C (83 °F) with passing showers, feeling like 33 °C (91 °F). Today’s high 31 °C (88 °F), low 25 °C (76 °F). Chance of rain 60% in the next 24 hours, about 3.6 mm (0.14 in). Warnings in force: thunderstorms expected. Source: Open-Meteo forecast models, updated 15:15 local time.

TIMIKA, Sunday. — Folk about town may expect thunderstorms today, the mercury reaching near 31° and falling to 25° after dark. Old hands will call it a proper November day: the thirty-year average for Timika is 32°. Winds are light from the SW, gusting to 16 km/h, and the glass is rising, a sign of settled weather.

Looking over the next 7 days, our correspondent reckons Monday the pick at about 32°, while Monday night will be the coldest at 24°. Rain or snow is due on 7 of them, some 66 mm in all. No frost is in sight.

For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in Timika brings highs near 32°, lows of 23° and about 161 mm of rain over the month. January is the warmest month here at 32°, July the coldest at 21°, and July the wettest with 444 mm. The best months to ride in are July and August.

Daylight holds steady at 12 h 18 min. The station stands 22 m above the sea.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowThunderstorm28°33°6 km/h1.5 mm
4 PMLight showers28°33°4 km/h1.7 mm
5 PMOvercast27°33°2 km/h–
6 PMOvercast27°33°2 km/h0.1 mm
7 PMOvercast26°32°3 km/h–
8 PMOvercast26°32°2 km/h–
9 PMOvercast26°32°2 km/h–
10 PMOvercast25°32°1 km/h–
11 PMOvercast25°31°1 km/h–
12 AMOvercast25°31°1 km/h–
1 AMOvercast25°31°1 km/h–
2 AMOvercast25°30°1 km/h–
3 AMOvercast25°30°0 km/h–
4 AMFog24°30°2 km/h–
5 AMFog24°29°2 km/h–
6 AMFog24°30°1 km/h–
7 AMFog25°31°3 km/h–
8 AMOvercast27°33°3 km/h–
9 AMOvercast28°34°1 km/h–
10 AMPartly cloudy30°35°0 km/h–
11 AMPartly cloudy31°36°1 km/h–
12 PMPartly cloudy32°37°4 km/h–
1 PMOvercast32°37°5 km/h–
2 PMLight showers32°36°7 km/h0.3 mm

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 8): thunderstorm, high 31°, low 25°, 5.1 mm of rain, gusts to 18 km/h. Sun up 5:28 AM, down 5:46 PM. Lightning and thunder expected — stay indoors and away from open ground.

The Almanac · Timika Month by Month

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

November in Timika, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
12th wettest of 12
Versus October
1° warmer, 18 mm less rain
Versus December
about the same
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 20 min
Average wind
5 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. It is the driest month of the year, only 161 mm of rain.

Timika in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Timika by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°23°197 mm7 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦
February32°23°187 mm8 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦
March32°23°240 mm7 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦
April32°23°337 mm5 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦
May32°23°331 mm6 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦
June30°22°387 mm6 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦
July29°21°444 mm7 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦
August29°21°438 mm8 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦
September30°22°278 mm7 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦
October31°22°179 mm6 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦
November32°23°161 mm5 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦
December32°23°194 mm6 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Timika

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Timika today?

Right now it is 28 °C (83 °F) with passing showers; it feels like 33 °C (91 °F). Today’s high is 31 °C (88 °F) and tonight’s low 25 °C (76 °F). The chance of rain in the next 24 hours is about 60%, with 3.6 mm (0.14 in) expected.

Will it rain in Timika this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 7 of the next 7 days, about 66 mm (2.6 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Thursday.

Are there any weather warnings for Timika?

Yes: thunderstorms expected. See Warnings & Notices for the details.

What is the warmest month in Timika?

January, with an average high of 32 °C (90 °F). The coldest is July, when nights average 21 °C (70 °F). The wettest month is July (444 mm (17.5 in)), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Timika?

July and August. July brings highs near 29 °C (84 °F) and about 444 mm (17.5 in) of rain; August highs near 29 °C (85 °F) and 438 mm (17.2 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Timika?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 21 °C (70 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BugalagaCentral Papua110 km N25°15°234 mm
MuliaCentral Papua176 km NE22°10°238 mm
KenyamHighland Papua189 km E33°22°257 mm
NabireCentral Papua191 km NW33°24°274 mm
AgatsSouth Papua192 km ESE33°24°288 mm
TiomHighland Papua212 km ENE24°11°208 mm
KarubagaHighland Papua222 km ENE27°15°215 mm
WamenaHighland Papua258 km ENE28°15°165 mm

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The Editor’s Remark

“Weather is the only news that never grows stale. Each morning the sky writes its own front page, and we at Wanted Weather are but its telegraph operators.”— J. Whitmore, Editor