Raja Ampat Islands
The Raja Ampat Islands are an archipelago located in Raja Ampat, Indonesia, covering an area of 40,000 square kilometers. The site is listed as a Tentative World Heritage Site and ranks as one of the 5 most looked-up sights in Indonesia on English Wikipedia out of 37 sights of the country on this site.
Planning a visit
Temperatures stay consistent throughout the year at an average of 25 °C to 26 °C. Monthly rainfall ranges from 215 mm in February to 417 mm in July, with rainy days occurring on 22 to 28 days per month.
The nearest airport is Marinda Airport in Waisai, located 36 km away, while Pattimura International Airport in Ambon is 471 km away. The capital Jakarta is 2711 km away.
Weather by month
Temperatures stay much the same all year, around 26 °C on average. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average temperature, °C | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
| Rainfall, mm | 249 | 215 | 270 | 278 | 358 | 390 | 417 | 267 | 295 | 254 | 232 | 275 |
| Rainy days | 26 | 23 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 27 | 28 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
