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Monthly climate in Balikpapan, East Kalimantan, Indonesia

Last updated: March 2, 2024

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Balikpapan features a tropical rainforest climate (Af). Temperatures typically range between 27 °C (81 °F) and 28 °C (83 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to 23 °C (74 °F) or can rise to as high as 33 °C (92 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 2754 mm (108.4 inches) and receives 307 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Balikpapan enjoys an average of 3403 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 12 hours 2 minutes to 12 hours 11 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Balikpapan, East Kalimantan, Indonesia §

The warmest months in Balikpapan are April, May and November, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 28 to 28 °C (82 - 83 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in July, August and September, when daily mean temperatures range from 27 to 27 °C (81 - 82 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Balikpapan experiences 329 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 0 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Balikpapan, East Kalimantan, Indonesia. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Maximum 33°C
(92°F)		 33°C
(92°F)		 33°C
(92°F)		 33°C
(92°F)		 33°C
(92°F)		 32°C
(90°F)		 31°C
(89°F)		 32°C
(90°F)		 32°C
(90°F)		 32°C
(91°F)		 33°C
(92°F)		 33°C
(92°F)
Mean maximum 33°C
(91°F)		 33°C
(91°F)		 33°C
(91°F)		 33°C
(91°F)		 33°C
(91°F)		 32°C
(89°F)		 31°C
(88°F)		 32°C
(89°F)		 32°C
(90°F)		 32°C
(90°F)		 33°C
(91°F)		 33°C
(91°F)
Average high 31°C
(87°F)		 31°C
(88°F)		 31°C
(88°F)		 31°C
(88°F)		 31°C
(88°F)		 30°C
(86°F)		 30°C
(86°F)		 30°C
(86°F)		 30°C
(86°F)		 31°C
(87°F)		 31°C
(88°F)		 31°C
(88°F)
Daily mean 28°C
(82°F)		 28°C
(82°F)		 28°C
(82°F)		 28°C
(82°F)		 28°C
(83°F)		 27°C
(82°F)		 27°C
(81°F)		 27°C
(81°F)		 27°C
(82°F)		 28°C
(82°F)		 28°C
(82°F)		 28°C
(82°F)
Average low 25°C
(78°F)		 25°C
(78°F)		 25°C
(78°F)		 26°C
(78°F)		 26°C
(79°F)		 26°C
(78°F)		 25°C
(78°F)		 25°C
(78°F)		 25°C
(78°F)		 25°C
(78°F)		 26°C
(78°F)		 25°C
(78°F)
Mean minimum 24°C
(76°F)		 24°C
(76°F)		 24°C
(76°F)		 24°C
(76°F)		 25°C
(77°F)		 25°C
(77°F)		 24°C
(76°F)		 24°C
(76°F)		 24°C
(76°F)		 24°C
(76°F)		 24°C
(76°F)		 25°C
(76°F)
Minimum 24°C
(75°F)		 24°C
(75°F)		 24°C
(75°F)		 24°C
(75°F)		 24°C
(76°F)		 24°C
(76°F)		 24°C
(75°F)		 23°C
(74°F)		 24°C
(75°F)		 23°C
(74°F)		 24°C
(75°F)		 24°C
(76°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Balikpapan, East Kalimantan, Indonesia §

Balikpapan usually has the most precipitation in March, April and November, with an average of 27 rainy days and 285 mm (11.2 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Balikpapan are July, August and September. On average, 173 mm (6.8 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Balikpapan, East Kalimantan, Indonesia. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Average precipitation mm (inches) 237 (9.3) 227 (9.0) 313 (12.3) 295 (11.6) 237 (9.3) 211 (8.3) 160 (6.3) 155 (6.1) 205 (8.1) 221 (8.7) 246 (9.7) 245 (9.6)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) 23 23 29 27 28 27 24 24 19 28 27 28

Monthly sunshine hours in Balikpapan, East Kalimantan, Indonesia §

The sunniest months in Balikpapan are March, July and August, when the sun shines an average of 9 hours 38 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Balikpapan: January, February and November receive an average of 8 hours 37 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Balikpapan, East Kalimantan, Indonesia. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Mean monthly sunshine hours 230 270 296 284 292 284 298 302 286 293 275 288
Mean daily daylight hours 12h 10m 12h 8m 12h 5m 12h 4m 12h 2m 12h 2m 12h 2m 12h 3m 12h 5m 12h 7m 12h 9m 12h 11m

Solar UV radiation in Balikpapan, East Kalimantan, Indonesia §

Balikpapan experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in February, March and October, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 16 - 16, which corresponds to the Extreme category of sun exposure. June, July and December are in the Extreme exposure category. In these months, the maximum values of the UV index do not exceed 13. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Balikpapan UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Balikpapan, East Kalimantan, Indonesia. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
UV Index (month maximum) 14 16 16 15 13 12 12 13 14 16 14 13

Detailed Monthly Weather Insights for Balikpapan, East Kalimantan, Indonesia

Discover in-depth weather details for every month in Balikpapan. Click through the links below for comprehensive overviews of temperature trends, precipitation levels, sunshine hours, and solar UV radiation specifics. Whether planning a visit or simply curious about Balikpapan's climate nuances, these monthly breakdowns provide the information you need for an informed understanding of what to expect throughout the year.

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