Summit weather · Papua
Puncak Trikora weather today
Puncak Trikora is a mountain with a summit of 4,751 m in Papua Pegunungan province, Papua region. The nearest major city in our list is Ambon (± 1,167 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 -4–1 °C, maximum wind 8 km/h and rain 2.1 mm.
1 °C
Snow · feels like -2 °C
- Wind8 km/h SW
- Cloud100%
- Humidity96%
- 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 2.1 mm, max wind 8 km/h, temperature -4–1 °C).
7-day summit weather forecast for Puncak Trikora
| Day | Daytime weather | Temp min/max | Lowest feels-like | Max wind | Rain | Avg cloud | Sunrise / sunset | Hiking conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuesday3 Nov | Snow | -4 / 1 °C | -3 °C | 8 km/h | 2.1 mm | 100% | 05:20 / 17:36 | Cautionfeels-like ≤ 0 °C |
| Wednesday4 Nov | Sleet | -6 / 5 °C | -4 °C | 12 km/h | 24.6 mm | 89% | 05:20 / 17:36 | Poorrain ≥ 20 mm |
| Thursday5 Nov | Sleet | -6 / 5 °C | -6 °C | 9 km/h | 15.3 mm | 83% | 05:20 / 17:37 | Cautionrain 5–19.9 mm; feels-like ≤ 0 °C |
| Friday6 Nov | Snow | -4 / 4 °C | -2 °C | 7 km/h | 29.6 mm | 94% | 05:20 / 17:37 | Poorrain ≥ 20 mm |
| Saturday7 Nov | Snow | -4 / 4 °C | -4 °C | 6 km/h | 18.7 mm | 86% | 05:20 / 17:37 | Cautionrain 5–19.9 mm; feels-like ≤ 0 °C |
| Sunday8 Nov | Snow | -4 / 6 °C | -6 °C | 6 km/h | 13.5 mm | 89% | 05:20 / 17:37 | Cautionrain 5–19.9 mm; feels-like ≤ 0 °C |
| Monday9 Nov | Sleet | -4 / 6 °C | -6 °C | 5 km/h | 5.5 mm | 81% | 05:20 / 17:37 | Cautionrain 5–19.9 mm; feels-like ≤ 0 °C |
Hourly, next 24 hours
| Time (WIT) | Temp | Feels like | Wind | Rain | Cloud |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15:00 | 🌨️ 1 °C | -2 °C | 8 km/h SW | 1.5 mm | 100% |
| 16:00 | 🌨️ 0 °C | -2 °C | 6 km/h S | 0.6 mm | 100% |
| 17:00 | 🌫️ 0 °C | -2 °C | 5 km/h S | 0.0 mm | 100% |
| 18:00 | 🌫️ 0 °C | 0 °C | 3 km/h NE | 0.0 mm | 100% |
| 19:00 | 🌫️ -2 °C | -2 °C | 3 km/h N | 0.0 mm | 99% |
| 20:00 | 🌫️ -2 °C | -2 °C | 2 km/h N | 0.0 mm | 100% |
| 21:00 | 🌫️ -2 °C | -2 °C | 3 km/h N | 0.0 mm | 98% |
| 22:00 | 🌫️ -3 °C | -3 °C | 3 km/h N | 0.0 mm | 99% |
| 23:00 | 🌫️ -3 °C | -3 °C | 3 km/h N | 0.0 mm | 100% |
| 00:00 | 🌫️ -3 °C | -3 °C | 3 km/h N | 0.0 mm | 99% |
| 01:00 | 🌫️ -4 °C | -4 °C | 2 km/h N | 0.0 mm | 100% |
| 02:00 | 🌫️ -4 °C | -4 °C | 4 km/h N | 0.0 mm | 100% |
| 03:00 | 🌫️ -4 °C | -4 °C | 3 km/h N | 0.0 mm | 99% |
| 04:00 | 🌫️ -4 °C | -4 °C | 4 km/h N | 0.0 mm | 93% |
| 05:00 | 🌫️ -4 °C | -4 °C | 3 km/h N | 0.0 mm | 79% |
| 06:00 | ⛅ -3 °C | -3 °C | 4 km/h N | 0.0 mm | 62% |
| 07:00 | ⛅ 0 °C | 0 °C | 4 km/h NE | 0.0 mm | 81% |
| 08:00 | 🌦️ 3 °C | 3 °C | 4 km/h S | 0.1 mm | 37% |
| 09:00 | 🌧️ 5 °C | 3 °C | 8 km/h S | 1.1 mm | 67% |
| 10:00 | 🌧️ 3 °C | 1 °C | 8 km/h S | 2.7 mm | 65% |
| 11:00 | 🌧️ 3 °C | 1 °C | 6 km/h S | 2.3 mm | 92% |
| 12:00 | 🌨️ 3 °C | 0 °C | 9 km/h S | 4.0 mm | 73% |
| 13:00 | 🌨️ 2 °C | -1 °C | 10 km/h S | 2.0 mm | 98% |
| 14:00 | 🌨️ 2 °C | -1 °C | 12 km/h SW | 4.4 mm | 100% |
SIMAKSI permit, quota & hiking status
No online data – check with the basecamp
- 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 Trikora
- Summit elevation
- 4,751 mSource: Wikidata Q1349622 (P2044)Other values: 4,730 m (OpenStreetMap)
- Coordinates
- -4.2620, 138.6817
- Province
- Papua Pegunungan
- Region
- Papua
- Time zone
- WIT (UTC+9)
- Elevation class
- D (≥ 3,500 m)
- Difficulty
- no verified data yet
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- Puncak Jaya (Carstensz) weather 170 km · 4,884 m
- Gunung Arfak weather 626 km · 2,955 m
- Gunung Binaiya weather 1,031 km · 3,027 m
- Gunung Dukono weather 1,369 km · 1,335 m
- Gunung Gamalama weather 1,381 km · 1,715 m
- Gunung Ibu weather 1,385 km · 1,325 m
Nearest cities
- Ambon: ± 1,167 km straight-line
- Ternate: ± 1,377 km straight-line
- Manado: ± 1,666 km straight-line
Straight-line distance from the city centre, not road distance.
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Frequently asked questions
How high is Puncak Trikora?
Puncak Trikora has an elevation of 4,751 m according to Wikidata Q1349622 (P2044). Other values in circulation: 4,730 m (OpenStreetMap).
Which province is Puncak Trikora in?
Puncak Trikora is in Papua Pegunungan province, Papua region (based on the summit coordinates -4.2620, 138.6817).
What is the weather on the summit of Puncak Trikora today?
According to the MET Norway model (updated 3 November 2026 at 14:20 WIT), today's hiking conditions are rated Caution: temperature -4–1 °C, lowest feels-like -3 °C, maximum wind 8 km/h, rain 2.1 mm. This is model data, not an official BMKG warning.
What time is sunrise on the summit of Puncak Trikora tomorrow?
Around 05:20 WIT (Wednesday, 4 November 2026), calculated for the standard horizon. Sunset is around 17:36 WIT.
How cold is the summit of Puncak Trikora this week?
The lowest summit temperature over the next 7 days is forecast at -6 °C; with wind it can feel colder. Bring warm layers and rain gear.
Does hiking Puncak Trikora need a SIMAKSI permit or booking?
Hiking on Puncak Trikora 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 5605456107
- Elevation: Wikidata Q1349622 (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 4,751 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.