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Timika Weather in February

Timika in February

The short of it: Timika in February averages a high of 32 °C (90 °F) and a low of 23 °C (74 °F), with 187 mm (7.4 in) of rain and about 12 h 16 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 32° · low 23° · rain 187 mm · daylight 12 h 16 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: July & August

Thirty years of records give Timika an average February high of 32°, a low of 23° and some 187 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 187 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 16 min in mid-February.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates February 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and August.

Against its neighbours, Timika runs cooler than most and drier than most in February. Bugalaga, 110 km to the N, is 7° cooler by day.

February in Timika, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus January
about the same, 10 mm less rain
Versus March
about the same
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 16 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

February averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BugalagaCentral Papua110 km N25°14°337 mm
MuliaCentral Papua176 km NE22°10°346 mm
KenyamHighland Papua189 km E33°22°286 mm
NabireCentral Papua191 km NW32°24°388 mm
AgatsSouth Papua192 km ESE32°24°320 mm
TiomHighland Papua212 km ENE23°11°313 mm
KarubagaHighland Papua222 km ENE26°15°320 mm
WamenaHighland Papua258 km ENE27°15°236 mm

The Almanac · Timika Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
February
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Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 187 mm, the 10th wettest month.

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 in February

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Timika in February?

Days average 32 °C (90 °F) and nights 23 °C (74 °F), with about 187 mm (7.4 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 187 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is February a good time to visit Timika?

The Almanac gives February 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are July and August.

How long are the days in Timika in February?

In mid-February the sun is up for about 12 h 16 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 51 min in June to 12 h 23 min in December.

Does it snow in Timika in February?

Hardly — February nights average 23 °C (74 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Timika in February?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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