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Papua
is covering by large rainforest growing of about 75% of the area,
with thousands of unique flora and fauna. Other prevailing
ecosystems include steamy mangrove forest and savannah right
through to alpine highlands with snow-capped mountains. Wildlife
abounds and includes some of the most interesting creatures known
to man. This also holds true with the magical beauty of West
Papua's coastal underwater world, which hosts some truly amazing
coral reefs.
Humidity
: 84%.
Rainfall : between 2,000-3,000 mm per year.
With
a large range of the rainforest spreading up to 75% of the area,
Papua climate seems a little different from those in the central
of Indonesia. Papua has significant rainfall rating compare to
other areas. Weather characteristic is mostly raining in the
afternoon with sometimes a strong cloudy and windy.
Most
suitable time for visiting the Papua are from Middle of April to
end of October. However it seems a little change in fact with the
weather at the tropical land like Papua and other part of
Indonesia. During these seasons we are not confirming that 100% no
rain, at major part of the highland area - we may mention that
there is unpredictable.
Temperature
during the dry season may reach up to 33degree celcius, while
within the wet season or cold season the temperature down about 17
celcius
Time
Zone : Papua time (+6 from GMT)
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