SeasonMapRaja Ampat (Waisai) weather by month
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The best time to visit Raja Ampat (Waisai) is February, September and November — 75/100 in February, 29°C and 24 rainy days. The best season is the dry season, February to March (72/100 on average).
The worst month is July at 65/100 — hot, soaked, clean air. See July →
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
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Raja Ampat, month by month
Comfort score out of 100 for the kind of trip Raja Ampat is best for, the average high, rainy days and hours of sun a day from the climate normals, and how busy it tends to be.
| Month | Score | Tier | High | Rain | Sun | Crowds | On |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuary | 67 | C | 29°C | 27 d | 9 h | Peak | 4 |
| FebFebruary | 75 | B | 29°C | 24 d | 10 h | Busy | 3 |
| MarMarch | 68 | C | 29°C | 27 d | 9 h | Peak | 4 |
| AprApril | 67 | C | 29°C | 27 d | 9 h | Peak | 4 |
| MayMay | 68 | C | 29°C | 28 d | 10 h | Shoulder | 1 |
| JunJune | 66 | C | 28°C | 27 d | 9 h | Busy | 2 |
| JulJuly | 65 | C | 28°C | 27 d | 9 h | Busy | 2 |
| AugAugust | 67 | C | 28°C | 26 d | 9 h | Quiet | 2 |
| SepSeptember | 71 | B | 28°C | 25 d | 10 h | Busy | 2 |
| OctOctober | 68 | C | 29°C | 27 d | 10 h | Busy | 2 |
| NovNovember | 72 | B | 29°C | 27 d | 10 h | Busy | 3 |
| DecDecember | 68 | C | 29°C | 29 d | 9 h | Peak | 4 |
What's on in Raja Ampat through the year
Festivals, natural spectacles, holidays and the seasons to watch out for — curated and sourced. The month pages carry the detail.
- January
- Marine park entry permit1 Jan – 31 DecRule
- March
- Lebaran domestic peak5 Mar – 15 Apr (usually)Holiday
- June
- Windy season15 Jun – 30 Sep (usually)Season
- October
- Calm season on the straits15 Oct – 30 Apr (usually)Season
- November
- Manta season1 Nov – 30 Apr (usually)Nature
- December
- Christmas and New Year peak18 Dec – 5 JanHoliday
Crowds in Raja Ampat in February
How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.
BusyCalm season on the straits, school holidays in 2 of the markets that fill it(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet