Hot
Average highs reach 33°C, so days can feel very hot.
Weather Guide
Balikpapan, East Kalimantan, Indonesia Average Monthly Weather
Weather score59Good annual avg
Best months: September, August, October
Across the year, average daytime temperatures are around 32°C, sunshine averages 6.3h per day, and rainfall totals about 2465mm. Sea temperatures average 29°C across the year.
Annual weather
Annual averages
Temp
32°C
Rain
2465mm
Annual total
Sun
6.3h
Sea
29°C
Weather score
59
Good avg
Seasonal climate calendar
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Trip feel
Showers
Rainfall averages 167mm, so some wet days are possible.
Some sun
Sunshine averages 7.9h per day, enough for a balanced month.
Warm sea
Sea temperatures average 28°C, so swimming is usually comfortable by monthly-average standards.
Map
Weather map
Compare Balikpapan, East Kalimantan, Indonesia with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
Temperature
August33°C average high
August is close to Balikpapan's usual daytime heat, with little temperature swing across the year.
Warmest monthsAll year
Daytime heat stays consistently warm through the year.
Rain
August167mm average rain
August sits on the drier side of Balikpapan's year, which helps with sightseeing and transfers.
Driest monthsJune to November
This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.
Sun
August7.9 hours average sun
August is one of Balikpapan's sunniest months, with some of the strongest bright-day conditions in the yearly averages.
Brightest monthsAugust to October
This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.
Sea temperature
August28°C average sea
August is part of a consistently warm sea-temperature pattern, so swimming comfort changes little through the year.
Warmest seaAll year
Sea temperatures stay warm enough for easy swimming through the year.
Weather score
August64 weather score
August scores above Balikpapan's yearly average, so the overall weather mix is stronger than most months.
Best weather monthsApril and June to November
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.
