Merauke weather in December
In December, Merauke sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 208 mm of rain across 25.5 wet days and about 12.5 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 6% of the time in December, and the air most often feels miserable.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 30 min at the start of December to 12 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Merauke's 9th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Merauke's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 30°
- 2nd warmest
- Overnight low
- 25°
- 12th coldest
- Rainfall
- 208 mm
- 25.5 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 30 min
- 5:20 AM – 5:49 PM
- Cloud cover
- 82%
- 9th clearest
- Wind
- 10 km/h
- 12th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.52 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 3.1
- out of 10
Temperature in December
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month.
A typical December day in Merauke reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 29°C and 32°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs on par with November and on par with January.
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| Avg high (°C) | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
| Avg low (°C) | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
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| 1 | 31 | 25 |
| 2 | 31 | 25 |
| 3 | 31 | 25 |
| 4 | 31 | 25 |
| 5 | 30 | 25 |
| 6 | 30 | 25 |
| 7 | 30 | 25 |
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| 26 | 30 | 25 |
| 27 | 30 | 25 |
| 28 | 30 | 25 |
| 29 | 30 | 25 |
| 30 | 30 | 25 |
| 31 | 30 | 25 |
How December really feels in Merauke
Once humidity and wind are folded in, December averages 31 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in December is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Merauke weather by month
How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 2nd-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 30° / 25° | 275 | 27.8 | 12.4 | 2.9 |
| Feb | 29° / 25° | 260 | 25.8 | 12.3 | 2.9 |
| Mar | 29° / 25° | 297 | 27.3 | 12.1 | 3.0 |
| Apr | 29° / 25° | 206 | 22.4 | 11.8 | 3.5 |
| May | 29° / 25° | 106 | 18.1 | 11.6 | 4.4 |
| Jun | 28° / 24° | 49 | 12.3 | 11.5 | 5.5 |
| Jul | 28° / 23° | 27 | 8.4 | 11.6 | 6.3 |
| Aug | 28° / 23° | 27 | 7.6 | 11.7 | 6.3 |
| Sep | 29° / 24° | 33 | 8 | 12 | 5.5 |
| Oct | 30° / 24° | 70 | 11.6 | 12.2 | 4.7 |
| Nov | 31° / 25° | 106 | 16.2 | 12.4 | 3.9 |
| Dec | 30° / 25° | 208 | 25.5 | 12.5 | 3.1 |
Cloud cover in December
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 6% of the time in December.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 11% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 83%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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| Clearer (%) | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
| Cloudier (%) | 76 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 79 | 79 | 80 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 82 | 82 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 85 | 85 | 87 | 87 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 89 | 89 | 89 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 24 | 76 |
| 2 | 23 | 77 |
| 3 | 23 | 77 |
| 4 | 23 | 77 |
| 5 | 21 | 79 |
| 6 | 21 | 79 |
| 7 | 20 | 80 |
| 8 | 19 | 81 |
| 9 | 19 | 81 |
| 10 | 19 | 81 |
| 11 | 19 | 81 |
| 12 | 18 | 82 |
| 13 | 18 | 82 |
| 14 | 17 | 83 |
| 15 | 17 | 83 |
| 16 | 17 | 83 |
| 17 | 17 | 83 |
| 18 | 16 | 84 |
| 19 | 16 | 84 |
| 20 | 16 | 84 |
| 21 | 16 | 84 |
| 22 | 15 | 85 |
| 23 | 15 | 85 |
| 24 | 13 | 87 |
| 25 | 13 | 87 |
| 26 | 12 | 88 |
| 27 | 12 | 88 |
| 28 | 12 | 88 |
| 29 | 11 | 89 |
| 30 | 11 | 89 |
| 31 | 11 | 89 |
Chance of precipitation in December
Merauke gets around 208 mm of rain over 25.5 wet days in December. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 81% and peaks near 87% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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| Rain chance (%) | 68 | 70 | 72 | 73 | 75 | 76 | 77 | 78 | 79 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 84 | 84 | 85 | 85 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 87 | 86 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 68 |
| 2 | 70 |
| 3 | 72 |
| 4 | 73 |
| 5 | 75 |
| 6 | 76 |
| 7 | 77 |
| 8 | 78 |
| 9 | 79 |
| 10 | 80 |
| 11 | 80 |
| 12 | 80 |
| 13 | 81 |
| 14 | 81 |
| 15 | 81 |
| 16 | 82 |
| 17 | 82 |
| 18 | 82 |
| 19 | 83 |
| 20 | 83 |
| 21 | 83 |
| 22 | 84 |
| 23 | 84 |
| 24 | 85 |
| 25 | 85 |
| 26 | 86 |
| 27 | 86 |
| 28 | 86 |
| 29 | 86 |
| 30 | 87 |
| 31 | 86 |
Humidity in December
Most of December feels miserable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, December lands in the miserable band about 72% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.
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| Muggy (%) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oppressive (%) | 38 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
| Miserable (%) | 60 | 61 | 62 | 63 | 64 | 65 | 67 | 67 | 68 | 68 | 69 | 69 | 70 | 70 | 71 | 71 | 72 | 73 | 75 | 76 | 77 | 78 | 79 | 80 | 81 | 81 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 |
| Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 38 | 60 |
| 2 | 2 | 37 | 61 |
| 3 | 2 | 36 | 62 |
| 4 | 1 | 36 | 63 |
| 5 | 1 | 35 | 64 |
| 6 | 1 | 34 | 65 |
| 7 | 0 | 33 | 67 |
| 8 | 0 | 33 | 67 |
| 9 | 0 | 32 | 68 |
| 10 | 0 | 32 | 68 |
| 11 | 0 | 31 | 69 |
| 12 | 0 | 31 | 69 |
| 13 | 0 | 30 | 70 |
| 14 | 0 | 30 | 70 |
| 15 | 0 | 29 | 71 |
| 16 | 0 | 29 | 71 |
| 17 | 0 | 28 | 72 |
| 18 | 0 | 27 | 73 |
| 19 | 0 | 25 | 75 |
| 20 | 0 | 24 | 76 |
| 21 | 0 | 23 | 77 |
| 22 | 0 | 22 | 78 |
| 23 | 0 | 21 | 79 |
| 24 | 0 | 20 | 80 |
| 25 | 0 | 19 | 81 |
| 26 | 0 | 19 | 81 |
| 27 | 0 | 18 | 82 |
| 28 | 0 | 18 | 82 |
| 29 | 0 | 18 | 82 |
| 30 | 0 | 18 | 82 |
| 31 | 0 | 18 | 82 |
Wind in December
Winds average 10 km/h in December, the calmest month.
Across December, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 11 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
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| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
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| 1 | 10 | calm |
| 2 | 10 | calm |
| 3 | 10 | calm |
| 4 | 10 | calm |
| 5 | 10 | calm |
| 6 | 10 | calm |
| 7 | 10 | calm |
| 8 | 10 | calm |
| 9 | 10 | calm |
| 10 | 10 | calm |
| 11 | 10 | calm |
| 12 | 10 | calm |
| 13 | 10 | calm |
| 14 | 10 | calm |
| 15 | 10 | calm |
| 16 | 10 | calm |
| 17 | 10 | calm |
| 18 | 10 | calm |
| 19 | 10 | calm |
| 20 | 10 | calm |
| 21 | 10 | calm |
| 22 | 10 | calm |
| 23 | 11 | calm |
| 24 | 11 | calm |
| 25 | 11 | calm |
| 26 | 11 | calm |
| 27 | 11 | calm |
| 28 | 11 | calm |
| 29 | 11 | calm |
| 30 | 11 | calm |
| 31 | 11 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in December
Daylight runs from about 12 h 30 min at the start of December to 12 h 30 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 0 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 5:14 AM to 5:27 AM, and sunset from 5:42 PM to 5:56 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:14 | 5:15 | 5:15 | 5:15 | 5:16 | 5:16 | 5:16 | 5:17 | 5:17 | 5:17 | 5:18 | 5:18 | 5:19 | 5:19 | 5:19 | 5:20 | 5:20 | 5:21 | 5:21 | 5:22 | 5:22 | 5:22 | 5:23 | 5:23 | 5:24 | 5:24 | 5:25 | 5:25 | 5:26 | 5:26 | 5:27 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:42 | 5:42 | 5:43 | 5:43 | 5:44 | 5:44 | 5:45 | 5:45 | 5:46 | 5:46 | 5:47 | 5:47 | 5:48 | 5:48 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:50 | 5:50 | 5:51 | 5:51 | 5:52 | 5:52 | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:56 | 5:56 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.5 | 5:14 | 5:42 |
| 2 | 12.5 | 5:15 | 5:42 |
| 3 | 12.5 | 5:15 | 5:43 |
| 4 | 12.5 | 5:15 | 5:43 |
| 5 | 12.5 | 5:16 | 5:44 |
| 6 | 12.5 | 5:16 | 5:44 |
| 7 | 12.5 | 5:16 | 5:45 |
| 8 | 12.5 | 5:17 | 5:45 |
| 9 | 12.5 | 5:17 | 5:46 |
| 10 | 12.5 | 5:17 | 5:46 |
| 11 | 12.5 | 5:18 | 5:47 |
| 12 | 12.5 | 5:18 | 5:47 |
| 13 | 12.5 | 5:19 | 5:48 |
| 14 | 12.5 | 5:19 | 5:48 |
| 15 | 12.5 | 5:19 | 5:49 |
| 16 | 12.5 | 5:20 | 5:49 |
| 17 | 12.5 | 5:20 | 5:50 |
| 18 | 12.5 | 5:21 | 5:50 |
| 19 | 12.5 | 5:21 | 5:51 |
| 20 | 12.5 | 5:22 | 5:51 |
| 21 | 12.5 | 5:22 | 5:52 |
| 22 | 12.5 | 5:22 | 5:52 |
| 23 | 12.5 | 5:23 | 5:53 |
| 24 | 12.5 | 5:23 | 5:53 |
| 25 | 12.5 | 5:24 | 5:54 |
| 26 | 12.5 | 5:24 | 5:54 |
| 27 | 12.5 | 5:25 | 5:54 |
| 28 | 12.5 | 5:25 | 5:55 |
| 29 | 12.5 | 5:26 | 5:55 |
| 30 | 12.5 | 5:26 | 5:56 |
| 31 | 12.5 | 5:27 | 5:56 |
Solar energy in December
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 5.52 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.05 kWh/m² to a high of 6.07 kWh/m² in November across the year — December's 5.52 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.4 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.4 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Merauke
In December, Merauke sits inside its cyclone and monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Merauke sits in the South Indian Ocean cyclone belt; the season peaks January–March.
Merauke's monsoon runs December–April, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is December a good time to visit Merauke?
Our two travel scores rate December for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
December is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Merauke.
What to pack for Merauke in December
From December's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In December, Merauke sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 26 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Merauke in December
The nearest coast averages about 30°C in December — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 14 km away) is warmest in December at about 30°C and coldest in August near 26°C.
The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 |
| Comfort | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Tropical |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 30 | Tropical |
| Feb | 29 | Tropical |
| Mar | 29 | Tropical |
| Apr | 29 | Tropical |
| May | 28 | Warm |
| Jun | 27 | Warm |
| Jul | 26 | Warm |
| Aug | 26 | Warm |
| Sep | 27 | Warm |
| Oct | 28 | Warm |
| Nov | 29 | Tropical |
| Dec | 30 | Tropical |
UV index in Merauke in December
Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 14 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Merauke peaks around March 11 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 19 at about 9 (very high).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 15 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15 | Extreme |
| Feb | 16 | Extreme |
| Mar | 16 | Extreme |
| Apr | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 10 | Very high |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 14 | Extreme |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 14 | Extreme |
| Dec | 14 | Extreme |
Air quality in Merauke in December
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where December falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Merauke is worst in October — around 18 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.3× the cleanest month (May, 8 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 13 | 18 | 14 | 12 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 10 | Good |
| Feb | 9 | Good |
| Mar | 9 | Good |
| Apr | 8 | Good |
| May | 8 | Good |
| Jun | 8 | Good |
| Jul | 8 | Good |
| Aug | 9 | Good |
| Sep | 13 | Moderate |
| Oct | 18 | Moderate |
| Nov | 14 | Moderate |
| Dec | 12 | Moderate |
Where is Merauke?
Merauke sits at 8.5°S, 140.4°E, 8 m above sea level, in Indonesia. The nearest listed city is Daru, 315 km away.
Topography around Merauke
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Merauke.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Merauke has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 13 m around an average of 4 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 28 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 52 m.
The land around Merauke is covered by trees (42%), artificial surfaces (26%) and grassland (20%) within 3 km, trees (42%) and water (41%) within 16 km, and trees (58%) and water (32%) within 80 km.
Indonesia travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type C / F
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 29% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $5,060
- 2025
- Happiness
- 5.6 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 30%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 0.3
- per 100k, 2022
- Road deaths
- 11.3
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Upper middle
- World Bank
- English
- Low
- EF EPI 471
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Merauke (-8.4996°, 140.4061°, elevation 8 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).