Lorentz National Park Taman Nasional Lorentz
Indonesia UNESCO World Heritage Site
Lorentz National Park is a nature reserve and national park in Papua, Indonesia. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is one of the 37 sights of Indonesia listed on this website.
Planning a visit
The park has a wet climate throughout the year. Rainfall is highest from May to August, with July seeing about 674 mm of rain over 27 days. The driest period is between November and February, when monthly rainfall averages between about 215 mm and 250 mm. During these months, daily highs reach 29 °C and lows are around 23 °C. From June to August, daily highs are cooler at about 26 °C.
To reach the park, travelers can fly to Mozes Kilangin Airport in Timika, which is 121 km away. The park is located about 3,452 km from Jakarta. Lorentz National Park is one of the 29 most looked-up sights in Indonesia on English Wikipedia.
Weather by month
The warmest month is February, with an average high of 29 °C. The wettest is July, with about 674 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
| Average low, °C | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 |
| Rainfall, mm | 250 | 243 | 319 | 351 | 632 | 593 | 674 | 524 | 473 | 330 | 215 | 233 |
| Rainy days | 26 | 24 | 27 | 28 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 28 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
