Warm
Average highs sit around 31°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards.
March verdict
Balikpapan, East Kalimantan, Indonesia in March
Weather score55Mixed
Mixed for holiday weather
Average highs sit around 31°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards. Sunshine averages 5.7h per day, enough for a balanced month. Rainfall averages 247mm, so showers are a real planning factor.
March weather
Monthly averages
Temp
31°C
Rain
247mm
Sun
5.7h
Sea
29°C
Weather score
55
Mixed
Seasonal climate calendar
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Trip feel
Wet
Rainfall averages 247mm, so showers are a real planning factor.
Some sun
Sunshine averages 5.7h per day, enough for a balanced month.
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
March31°C average high
March 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
March247mm average rain
March is wetter than Balikpapan's yearly average, so flexible plans matter more.
Driest monthsJune to November
This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.
Sun
March5.7 hours average sun
March sits close to Balikpapan's yearly sunshine average, so it is a middle-of-the-pack month for bright days.
Brightest monthsAugust to October
This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.
Sea temperature
March29°C average sea
March 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
March55 weather score
March 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.
