Best time to go to Balikpapan Average weather of Balikpapan, Borneo (Kalimantan)

When is the best time to go to Balikpapan?

When is the best time to go to Balikpapan? Here's some information to help you in your decision:

The best months in Balikpapan are June, July, August, September and October
On average, it is hot all year round
The rainiest months are January, February, March, April and December
The sea temperature is suitable for swimming all year round

Annual weather in Balikpapan

For full information about the climate and weather in Balikpapan a specific month, click on the corresponding line below:

Month			Our opinion
January	81°F/86°F	16.9in	bad weather	Balikpapan in january
February	79°F/86°F	14.4in	bad weather	Balikpapan in february
March	81°F/88°F	17.4in	bad weather	Balikpapan in march
April	81°F/88°F	15.3in	bad weather	Balikpapan in april
May	83°F/88°F	13.5in	bad weather	Balikpapan in may
June	81°F/86°F	12.1in	tolerable weather	Balikpapan in june
July	81°F/86°F	9.7in	tolerable weather	Balikpapan in july
August	81°F/86°F	9.6in	tolerable weather	Balikpapan in august
September	81°F/86°F	9.1in	tolerable weather	Balikpapan in september
October	83°F/88°F	11.4in	tolerable weather	Balikpapan in october
November	81°F/88°F	13.3in	bad weather	Balikpapan in november
December	81°F/88°F	17.4in	bad weather	Balikpapan in december

Weather and climate in Balikpapan

Balikpapan enjoys an equatorial (or tropical rainforest) climate in accordance with the Köppen-Geiger classification. The yearly average maximum temperature in Balikpapan is 86°F (ranging from 86°F in july to 88°F in october). Annual rainfall is 159.8in, with a minimum of 9.1in in september and a maximum of 17.4in in march.

In the month of january the climate is very unfavorable. At lunchtime, it's 86°F in average and it rains about 16.9in each month.
In february the climate is correct. The record temperature this month is 92°F and it rains about 14.4in each month.
Between the months of march and april the climate is the worst possible. By early evening, the temperature averages 83°F and you can expect to have 15.3in of rainfall/month during this period.
From may to november the climate is just OK. It is for example 88°F as maximum temperature in november and you can expect to have 13.3in of rainfall/month during this period.
In december the climate is very bad. The temperature rises to 88°F and it rains about 17.4in each month.

Charts: temperature and rainfall in Balikpapan

In the charts below, you can see the following seasonal norms for the city of Balikpapan: the minimum and maximum outdoor temperature, the risk and amount of monthly rainfall, daily average sunshine, sea temperature, and relative humidity for each month of the year.

Outside temperature

Precipitation (rainfall)

Daily sunshine hours

Sea temperature

Humidity

Peak visitor numbers and tourist seasons in Balikpapan

Find out when Balikpapan has its high tourist season (the period when the influx of tourists is highest) and off-peak tourist season using our data and figures.

Tourist seasons in Balikpapan

Very low season in Balikpapan
The months with the lowest number of tourists are: January, February, March and April.
Low season in Balikpapan
The months with low numbers of tourists are: May, September and November.
High season in Balikpapan
The number of visitors to Balikpapan is high in: June, July, August and October.
Peak season in Balikpapan
The largest number of tourists visiting Balikpapan is during: December.

Figure: Visitor index for Balikpapan month by month

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