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Monthly climate in Malinau, North Kalimantan, Indonesia

Last updated: March 2, 2024

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Malinau features a tropical rainforest climate (Af). Temperatures typically range between 26 °C (79 °F) and 27 °C (81 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to 19 °C (67 °F) or can rise to as high as 36 °C (97 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 3497 mm (137.7 inches) and receives 337 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Malinau enjoys an average of 3283 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 11 hours 54 minutes to 12 hours 18 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Malinau, North Kalimantan, Indonesia §

The warmest months in Malinau are April, May and October, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 27 to 27 °C (80 - 81 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, February and July, when daily mean temperatures range from 26 to 26 °C (79 - 79 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Malinau 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 Malinau, North 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 34°C
(93°F)		 35°C
(95°F)		 35°C
(96°F)		 35°C
(95°F)		 35°C
(95°F)		 34°C
(94°F)		 34°C
(94°F)		 35°C
(94°F)		 35°C
(95°F)		 36°C
(97°F)		 36°C
(96°F)		 35°C
(95°F)
Mean maximum 33°C
(92°F)		 34°C
(94°F)		 34°C
(94°F)		 34°C
(94°F)		 34°C
(94°F)		 34°C
(93°F)		 34°C
(93°F)		 34°C
(94°F)		 34°C
(93°F)		 35°C
(95°F)		 34°C
(94°F)		 34°C
(93°F)
Average high 31°C
(88°F)		 31°C
(89°F)		 32°C
(89°F)		 32°C
(90°F)		 32°C
(90°F)		 32°C
(89°F)		 32°C
(89°F)		 32°C
(90°F)		 32°C
(90°F)		 32°C
(90°F)		 32°C
(90°F)		 31°C
(89°F)
Daily mean 26°C
(79°F)		 26°C
(79°F)		 26°C
(80°F)		 27°C
(80°F)		 27°C
(81°F)		 26°C
(80°F)		 26°C
(79°F)		 26°C
(80°F)		 26°C
(80°F)		 27°C
(80°F)		 26°C
(80°F)		 26°C
(80°F)
Average low 23°C
(73°F)		 23°C
(73°F)		 23°C
(73°F)		 23°C
(74°F)		 23°C
(74°F)		 23°C
(73°F)		 22°C
(73°F)		 23°C
(73°F)		 23°C
(73°F)		 23°C
(73°F)		 23°C
(73°F)		 23°C
(73°F)
Mean minimum 21°C
(70°F)		 21°C
(70°F)		 21°C
(70°F)		 22°C
(71°F)		 22°C
(72°F)		 22°C
(72°F)		 21°C
(70°F)		 21°C
(71°F)		 21°C
(71°F)		 21°C
(70°F)		 22°C
(71°F)		 22°C
(71°F)
Minimum 20°C
(68°F)		 19°C
(67°F)		 20°C
(68°F)		 21°C
(70°F)		 21°C
(70°F)		 21°C
(70°F)		 21°C
(69°F)		 21°C
(70°F)		 21°C
(70°F)		 21°C
(70°F)		 21°C
(71°F)		 21°C
(70°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Malinau, North Kalimantan, Indonesia §

Malinau usually has the most precipitation in March, August and December, with an average of 29 rainy days and 332 mm (13.1 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Malinau are January, February and October. On average, 240 mm (9.5 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Malinau, North 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) 250 (9.9) 213 (8.4) 322 (12.7) 311 (12.3) 312 (12.3) 300 (11.8) 267 (10.5) 315 (12.4) 290 (11.4) 257 (10.1) 298 (11.7) 359 (14.1)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) 24 25 29 29 30 29 28 29 27 29 29 29

Monthly sunshine hours in Malinau, North Kalimantan, Indonesia §

The sunniest months in Malinau are March, July and August, when the sun shines an average of 9 hours 25 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Malinau: January, February and November receive an average of 8 hours 23 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Malinau, North 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 223 265 297 279 285 272 290 288 269 275 266 267
Mean daily daylight hours 11h 55m 11h 59m 12h 4m 12h 10m 12h 16m 12h 18m 12h 17m 12h 12m 12h 7m 12h 1m 11h 56m 11h 54m

Solar UV radiation in Malinau, North Kalimantan, Indonesia §

Malinau experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in February, March and April, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 16 - 17, 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 Malinau UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Malinau, North 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 17 16 15 13 13 15 15 15 14 13

Detailed Monthly Weather Insights for Malinau, North Kalimantan, Indonesia

Discover in-depth weather details for every month in Malinau. 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 Malinau's climate nuances, these monthly breakdowns provide the information you need for an informed understanding of what to expect throughout the year.

Each link leads to a detailed account of the typical weather conditions for that month, providing both locals and tourists with vital information to plan their daily activities, wardrobe, and travel itineraries accordingly.