Warm
Average highs sit around 31°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards.
January verdict
Balikpapan, East Kalimantan, Indonesia in January
Weather score50Mixed
Mixed for holiday weather
Average highs sit around 31°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards. Sunshine averages 4.3h per day, so this is not one of the brighter months. Rainfall averages 295mm, so showers are a real planning factor.
January weather
Monthly averages
Temp
31°C
Rain
295mm
Sun
4.3h
Sea
29°C
Weather score
50
Mixed
Seasonal climate calendar
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Trip feel
Wet
Rainfall averages 295mm, so showers are a real planning factor.
Limited sun
Sunshine averages 4.3h 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
January31°C average high
January 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
January295mm average rain
January is one of Balikpapan's wettest months, so rain is likely to be a major planning factor.
Driest monthsJune to November
This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.
Sun
January4.3 hours average sun
January 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
January29°C average sea
January 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
January50 weather score
January is one of the weakest weather-score months, when the overall mix is less favourable than the rest of the year.
Best weather monthsApril and June to November
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.
