Hot
Average highs reach 33°C, so days can feel very hot.
May verdict
Balikpapan, East Kalimantan, Indonesia in May
Weather score56Good
Good for holiday weather
Average highs reach 33°C, so days can feel very hot. Sunshine averages 6.7h per day, enough for a balanced month. Rainfall averages 235mm, so showers are a real planning factor.
May weather
Monthly averages
Temp
33°C
Rain
235mm
Sun
6.7h
Sea
30°C
Weather score
56
Good
Seasonal climate calendar
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Trip feel
Wet
Rainfall averages 235mm, so showers are a real planning factor.
Some sun
Sunshine averages 6.7h per day, enough for a balanced month.
Warm sea
Sea temperatures average 30°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
May33°C average high
May 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
May235mm average rain
May 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
May6.7 hours average sun
May 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
May30°C average sea
May 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
May56 weather score
May sits close to Balikpapan's yearly weather-score average, giving a typical overall read on the month.
Best weather monthsApril and June to November
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.
