Summit weather · Papua
Puncak Jaya (Carstensz) weather today
Puncak Jaya (Carstensz) is a mountain with a summit of 4,884 m in Papua Tengah province, Papua region. The nearest major city in our list is Ambon (± 997 km straight-line). This page shows a 7-day weather forecast at summit elevation, not for the nearest town, updated automatically every 3 hours. Hiking conditions today according to the model: Caution – summit temperature -6–0 °C, maximum wind 5 km/h and rain 1.0 mm.
0 °C
Snow · feels like -2 °C
- Wind5 km/h SW
- Cloud100%
- Humidity98%
- TodayCaution
Conditions around 15:00 WIT · Model updated 3 November 2026 at 14:20 WIT · fetched 15:08 WIT
Over the next 7 days, the day with the best summit weather score according to the model is Tuesday, 3 November (rain 1.0 mm, max wind 5 km/h, temperature -6–0 °C).
7-day summit weather forecast for Puncak Jaya (Carstensz)
| Day | Daytime weather | Temp min/max | Lowest feels-like | Max wind | Rain | Avg cloud | Sunrise / sunset | Hiking conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuesday3 Nov | Snow | -6 / 0 °C | -5 °C | 5 km/h | 1.0 mm | 100% | 05:27 / 17:42 | Cautionfeels-like ≤ 0 °C |
| Wednesday4 Nov | Snow | -8 / 3 °C | -6 °C | 10 km/h | 30.7 mm | 95% | 05:27 / 17:42 | Poorrain ≥ 20 mm |
| Thursday5 Nov | Sleet | -8 / 5 °C | -8 °C | 10 km/h | 9.9 mm | 89% | 05:26 / 17:42 | Cautionrain 5–19.9 mm; feels-like ≤ 0 °C |
| Friday6 Nov | Snow | -6 / 2 °C | -3 °C | 5 km/h | 19.9 mm | 88% | 05:26 / 17:43 | Cautionrain 5–19.9 mm; feels-like ≤ 0 °C |
| Saturday7 Nov | Snow | -6 / 3 °C | -6 °C | 8 km/h | 26.8 mm | 85% | 05:26 / 17:43 | Poorrain ≥ 20 mm |
| Sunday8 Nov | Snow | -8 / 3 °C | -6 °C | 5 km/h | 17.1 mm | 83% | 05:26 / 17:43 | Cautionrain 5–19.9 mm; feels-like ≤ 0 °C |
| Monday9 Nov | Snow | -8 / 4 °C | -8 °C | 7 km/h | 15.2 mm | 77% | 05:26 / 17:43 | Cautionrain 5–19.9 mm; feels-like ≤ 0 °C |
Hourly, next 24 hours
| Time (WIT) | Temp | Feels like | Wind | Rain | Cloud |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15:00 | 🌨️ 0 °C | -2 °C | 5 km/h SW | 0.7 mm | 100% |
| 16:00 | 🌨️ 0 °C | 0 °C | 4 km/h SW | 0.3 mm | 100% |
| 17:00 | 🌫️ 0 °C | 0 °C | 2 km/h SW | 0.0 mm | 99% |
| 18:00 | 🌫️ -2 °C | -2 °C | 2 km/h N | 0.0 mm | 99% |
| 19:00 | 🌫️ -2 °C | -2 °C | 2 km/h N | 0.0 mm | 100% |
| 20:00 | 🌫️ -3 °C | -3 °C | 1 km/h N | 0.0 mm | 100% |
| 21:00 | 🌫️ -4 °C | -4 °C | 2 km/h N | 0.0 mm | 100% |
| 22:00 | 🌫️ -5 °C | -5 °C | 2 km/h N | 0.0 mm | 99% |
| 23:00 | 🌫️ -5 °C | -5 °C | 3 km/h N | 0.0 mm | 100% |
| 00:00 | 🌫️ -6 °C | -6 °C | 4 km/h N | 0.0 mm | 100% |
| 01:00 | 🌫️ -5 °C | -5 °C | 3 km/h N | 0.0 mm | 100% |
| 02:00 | 🌫️ -6 °C | -6 °C | 3 km/h N | 0.0 mm | 99% |
| 03:00 | 🌫️ -5 °C | -5 °C | 3 km/h N | 0.0 mm | 100% |
| 04:00 | 🌫️ -6 °C | -6 °C | 3 km/h N | 0.0 mm | 98% |
| 05:00 | 🌫️ -6 °C | -6 °C | 2 km/h N | 0.0 mm | 95% |
| 06:00 | 🌫️ -5 °C | -5 °C | 3 km/h N | 0.0 mm | 95% |
| 07:00 | 🌫️ -1 °C | -1 °C | 3 km/h N | 0.0 mm | 65% |
| 08:00 | 🌦️ 1 °C | 1 °C | 3 km/h S | 0.1 mm | 66% |
| 09:00 | 🌦️ 3 °C | 1 °C | 6 km/h S | 0.9 mm | 85% |
| 10:00 | 🌨️ 3 °C | 0 °C | 8 km/h S | 3.0 mm | 88% |
| 11:00 | 🌨️ 1 °C | -1 °C | 8 km/h S | 1.8 mm | 94% |
| 12:00 | 🌨️ 2 °C | -1 °C | 9 km/h S | 2.4 mm | 100% |
| 13:00 | 🌨️ 0 °C | -3 °C | 10 km/h S | 1.4 mm | 100% |
| 14:00 | 🌨️ 1 °C | -2 °C | 8 km/h S | 2.9 mm | 100% |
SIMAKSI permit, quota & hiking status
No online data – check with the basecamp
Closed Official announcement as of 31 August 2026, re-check before you go.
The Ministry of Forestry set a temporary closure of hiking in TN Lorentz on the Ilaga, Tsinga, Sugapa and Ugimba routes from 1 September 2026 (high forest-fire risk).
Source: Ministry of Forestry press release SP.472/HKLN/08/2026 (Circular SE.4/KSDAE/SKSDAE/KSA.02.02/B/8/2026) · 64 days ago · source checked automatically 2 November 2026
- Manager: Balai Taman Nasional Lorentz
- Official website: tnlorentz.ksdae.kehutanan.go.id
- Official contact: no official contact found yet (other than the site above).
- Open/closed status: check the official announcements on the manager's website.
Source: tnlorentz.ksdae.kehutanan.go.id · last verified 2 November 2026.
Facts: Puncak Jaya (Carstensz)
- Summit elevation
- 4,884 mSource: Wikidata Q1045888 (P2044)
- Coordinates
- -4.0786, 137.1586
- Province
- Papua Tengah
- Region
- Papua
- Time zone
- WIT (UTC+9)
- Elevation class
- D (≥ 3,500 m)
- Difficulty
- no verified data yet
Nearby mountains
- Puncak Trikora weather 170 km · 4,751 m
- Gunung Arfak weather 480 km · 2,955 m
- Gunung Binaiya weather 861 km · 3,027 m
- Gunung Dukono weather 1,213 km · 1,335 m
- Gunung Gamalama weather 1,220 km · 1,715 m
- Gunung Ibu weather 1,227 km · 1,325 m
Nearest cities
- Ambon: ± 997 km straight-line
- Ternate: ± 1,215 km straight-line
- Manado: ± 1,502 km straight-line
Straight-line distance from the city centre, not road distance.
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Frequently asked questions
How high is Puncak Jaya (Carstensz)?
Puncak Jaya (Carstensz) has an elevation of 4,884 m according to Wikidata Q1045888 (P2044).
Which province is Puncak Jaya (Carstensz) in?
Puncak Jaya (Carstensz) is in Papua Tengah province, Papua region (based on the summit coordinates -4.0786, 137.1586).
What is the weather on the summit of Puncak Jaya (Carstensz) today?
According to the MET Norway model (updated 3 November 2026 at 14:20 WIT), today's hiking conditions are rated Caution: temperature -6–0 °C, lowest feels-like -5 °C, maximum wind 5 km/h, rain 1.0 mm. This is model data, not an official BMKG warning.
What time is sunrise on the summit of Puncak Jaya (Carstensz) tomorrow?
Around 05:27 WIT (Wednesday, 4 November 2026), calculated for the standard horizon. Sunset is around 17:42 WIT.
How cold is the summit of Puncak Jaya (Carstensz) this week?
The lowest summit temperature over the next 7 days is forecast at -8 °C; with wind it can feel colder. Bring warm layers and rain gear.
Does hiking Puncak Jaya (Carstensz) need a SIMAKSI permit or booking?
Hiking on Puncak Jaya (Carstensz) is managed by Balai Taman Nasional Lorentz. Open/closed status and quotas must be checked directly on the manager's official channels.
Sources
- Coordinates: OpenStreetMap node 1248787509
- Elevation: Wikidata Q1045888 (P2044)
- Province: derived from the coordinates via OpenStreetMap Nominatim (reverse geocoding of the coordinates)
- Weather: MET Norway Locationforecast 2.0 (CC BY 4.0), with elevation adjustment to 4,884 m
- Wikipedia (ID)
- Wikipedia (EN)
Method note: temperature is adjusted to summit elevation by MET Norway; wind and rain come from the global model grid, so real wind on an exposed summit can be stronger. Gust data is not available from the global model for Indonesia. Sunrise/sunset times are calculated for the standard horizon. Full details on data & methods.
Important: the forecasts on this site are automatically processed numerical model output (MET Norway), not official BMKG warnings and not volcano status. Always check BMKG, activity status at MAGMA Indonesia (PVMBG), and trail opening/closure announcements from the national park or basecamp before you climb.