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Wamena Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Clouds Gather on the Horizon

Changeable skies expected — a day for both sun hat and coat.

Warmest today at 24° · coldest night Wednesday at 14°

The short of it: Wamena weather on Saturday, 14 November 2026: local time, 19 °C (67 °F) with partly cloudy skies, feeling like 20 °C (69 °F). Today’s high 24 °C (74 °F), low 15 °C (58 °F). Chance of rain 90% in the next 24 hours, about 26 mm (1.0 in). Warnings in force: thunder & hail, heavy rain. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 09:30 local time.

WAMENA, Saturday. — Wamena may look for thunderstorms this day, with the mercury climbing to about 24° before sinking to 15° by night. That is 4° colder than Wamena usually sees in November, when highs average 28°. Barely a breath of wind stirs from the NNW, gusting to 11 km/h, and the glass is falling — a change is coming.

Of the 7 days ahead, today looks the finest at near 24°, while Wednesday night will be the coldest at 14°. Rain or snow is due on 5 of them, some 78 mm in all. No frost is in sight.

By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Wamena runs from 15° at night to 28° by day, with some 165 mm of rain. January is the warmest month here at 28°, August the coldest at 14°, and March the wettest with 241 mm. The best months to ride in are July and August.

Daylight holds steady at 12 h 18 min. The station stands 1,800 m above the sea; nights in high country cool fast once the sun is down.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain · Snow
NowPartly cloudy19°20°4 km/h–
10 AMPartly cloudy20°21°4 km/h–
11 AMPartly cloudy22°23°4 km/h–
12 PMOvercast24°23°6 km/h–
1 PMOvercast23°23°6 km/h0.1 mm
2 PMLight showers22°23°6 km/h0.7 mm
3 PMThunderstorm20°21°4 km/h4.7 mm
4 PMThunderstorm19°20°2 km/h4.1 mm
5 PMLight showers18°19°3 km/h3.1 mm
6 PMLight showers17°19°2 km/h2.0 mm
7 PMLight showers17°18°2 km/h1.2 mm
8 PMLight showers16°18°1 km/h0.9 mm
9 PMLight showers16°17°1 km/h0.9 mm
10 PMLight showers16°17°1 km/h1.0 mm
11 PMLight showers16°17°0 km/h1.6 mm
12 AMLight showers16°17°1 km/h1.7 mm
1 AMLight showers16°17°3 km/h1.7 mm
2 AMLight showers15°17°1 km/h1.6 mm
3 AMLight rain15°17°0 km/h0.2 mm
4 AMLight rain15°16°2 km/h0.1 mm
5 AMFog15°16°3 km/h–
6 AMFog15°16°2 km/h–
7 AMOvercast17°18°2 km/h–
8 AMOvercast18°19°2 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 14): thunderstorm, high 24°, low 15°, 20 mm of rain, gusts to 16 km/h. Sun up 5:19 AM, down 5:37 PM. Lightning and thunder expected — stay indoors and away from open ground.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRain · SnowGustsDaylight
Today15°24°20 mm16 km/h12 h 18 min
Sunday15°20°19 mm10 km/h12 h 18 min
Monday15°23°14 mm12 km/h12 h 18 min
Tuesday15°23°13 mm12 km/h12 h 19 min
Wednesday14°23°dry20 km/h12 h 19 min
Thursday14°22°dry17 km/h12 h 19 min
Friday15°21°11 mm10 km/h12 h 19 min

Warmest: today at 24°. Wettest: today, 20 mm of rain. Strongest gusts: Wednesday, 20 km/h.

The Almanac · Wamena Month by Month

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

November in Wamena, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus October
1° warmer, 9.0 mm more rain
Versus December
about the same
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 18 min
Average wind
6 km/h
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
November
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The height of summer in Wamena, with afternoons near 28°. Wet spells are common — about 165 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Wamena in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Wamena by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January28°15°216 mm8 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
February27°15°236 mm8 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦
March27°15°241 mm9 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
April27°15°208 mm10 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
May27°15°169 mm11 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦
June27°15°133 mm10 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦
July26°15°146 mm8 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦
August26°14°146 mm8 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦
September26°15°172 mm8 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
October27°15°156 mm8 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦
November28°15°165 mm6 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦
December28°15°178 mm6 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦

Reports from the Street

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Questions Readers Ask about Wamena

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Wamena today?

Right now it is 19 °C (67 °F) with partly cloudy skies; it feels like 20 °C (69 °F). Today’s high is 24 °C (74 °F) and tonight’s low 15 °C (58 °F). The chance of rain in the next 24 hours is about 90%, with 26 mm (1.0 in) expected.

Will it rain in Wamena this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 5 of the next 7 days, about 78 mm (3.1 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Today.

Are there any weather warnings for Wamena?

Yes: thunder & hail; heavy rain. See Warnings & Notices for the details.

What is the warmest month in Wamena?

January, with an average high of 28 °C (82 °F). The coldest is August, when nights average 14 °C (58 °F). The wettest month is March, with 241 mm (9.5 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Wamena?

July and August. July brings highs near 26 °C (78 °F) and about 146 mm (5.7 in) of rain; August highs near 26 °C (79 °F) and 146 mm (5.7 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Wamena?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 14 °C (58 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KobakmaHighland Papua50 km NNE30°20°230 mm
TiomHighland Papua58 km WNW24°11°208 mm
KarubagaHighland Papua70 km NW27°15°215 mm
KenyamHighland Papua84 km SW33°22°257 mm
ElelimHighland Papua92 km ENE32°23°196 mm
MuliaCentral Papua115 km WNW22°10°238 mm
AgatsSouth Papua185 km SSW33°24°288 mm
SentaniPapua243 km NE32°23°193 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
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