SeasonMapRaja Ampat (Waisai) weather in July
Indonesia
July in Raja Ampat: hot, soaked, with clean air — fine if you can take 27 rainy days.
#12 of 12 months in Raja Ampat · #981 of 1383 destinations to visit in July · comfort 65/100 (tier C)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Traveller notes on Raja Ampat in July
Other months in Raja Ampat
Raja Ampat's forum rates the October-through-April window as the best overall, with October itself a genuine transition month — the strong south winds of July-September starting to calm, though rain can still turn up as the wet season approaches. Regulars flag October as a good stretch for marine life, with bait-fish schools and manta activity drawing divers to the sites.
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Raja Ampat climate normals — July
| Daytime high | 28°C / 82°F | 🥵 hot |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 25°C / 78°F | |
| Feels like (high) | 33°C / 91°F | |
| Sea temperature | 30°C / 86°F | ♨️ bath-warm |
| Rainfall | 381 mm / 15 in | ⛈ soaked |
| Rainy days | 27 days | |
| Humidity | 84% | 💦 very humid |
| Dew point | 24°C / 75°F | |
| Sunshine | 8.7 h/day | |
| Daylight | 12.1 h | |
| Wind | 13 km/h / 8 mph | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 18 | 🍃 good |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Raja Ampat in July
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.
BusyMid-year break in Indonesia, school holidays in 5 of the markets that fill it(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for Raja Ampat's weather
Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).
Fair weatherRaja Ampat's weather doesn't swing hard through the year — comfort stays fairly steady in every month.
What's on in Raja Ampat in July
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Rule
Marine park entry permit
1 Jan – 31 DecEvery visitor buys an entry tag valid for a calendar year, either online beforehand or at the authority office in Waisai. It funds the patrols, and it is checked on the boats. Source ↗
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Windy season
15 Jun – 30 Sep · usuallyWind seasonRiskThe southeast wind builds a short steep chop across the open crossings and the small boats stop running on the worst days. A number of homestays simply close for it.
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Wet season
MonsoonRisk27 rainy days and about 381 mm in the month — the real kind of rainy season, not afternoon showers.
from the climate normals
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Raja Ampat in July — FAQ
- Is July a good time to visit Raja Ampat?
- July in Raja Ampat: hot, soaked, with clean air — fine if you can take 27 rainy days. It ranks #12 of 12 months for Raja Ampat on SeasonMap's comfort score (65/100).
- What is the weather like in Raja Ampat in July?
- In July, Raja Ampat averages a daily high of 28°C and a low of 25.3°C, with about 380.9 mm of rain over roughly 27.4 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Raja Ampat in July?
- Raja Ampat has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 18 in July.