Warm
Average highs sit around 32°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards.
December verdict
Balikpapan, East Kalimantan, Indonesia in December
Weather score53Mixed
Mixed for holiday weather
Average highs sit around 32°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards. Sunshine averages 4.7h per day, so this is not one of the brighter months. Rainfall averages 215mm, so showers are a real planning factor.
December weather
Monthly averages
Temp
32°C
Rain
215mm
Sun
4.7h
Sea
29°C
Weather score
53
Mixed
Seasonal climate calendar
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Trip feel
Wet
Rainfall averages 215mm, so showers are a real planning factor.
Limited sun
Sunshine averages 4.7h per day, so this is not one of the brighter months.
Warm sea
Sea temperatures average 29°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
December32°C average high
December 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
December215mm average rain
December sits near Balikpapan's yearly rainfall average, so rain is a normal planning factor rather than an outlier.
Driest monthsJune to November
This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.
Sun
December4.7 hours average sun
December is one of Balikpapan's cloudier months, so sunshine-led plans are less reliable.
Brightest monthsAugust to October
This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.
Sea temperature
December29°C average sea
December 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
December53 weather score
December scores below Balikpapan's yearly average, so the weather trade-offs are more noticeable.
Best weather monthsApril and June to November
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.
