Balikpapan vs Banjarbaru: which is sunnier?
🇮🇩 Indonesia vs 🇮🇩 Indonesia · 338 km apart · long-term climate normals (NASA POWER, 2001–2020)
Banjarbaru is the sunnier overall: about 2,183 hours of sunshine a year to Balikpapan's 1,972. Banjarbaru has the higher Sunshine Score in 4 of 12 months; the other 8 are within 2 points.
Scores are the 0–100 Sunshine Score — sunshine, daytime warmth and dryness in one number, per month.
At a glance
| Balikpapan | Banjarbaru | |
|---|---|---|
| Sunshine hours / year | 1,972 | 2,183 |
| Sunniest month | August (66/100) | August (77/100) |
| Nov–Feb average score | 63/100 | 64/100 |
| Jun–Aug average score | 64/100 | 69/100 |
| Rain / year | 2,470 mm | 2,633 mm |
| Warmest sea | 32°C / 90°F | 32°C / 90°F |
| Peak midday UV | 10 (very high) | 10 (very high) |
Balikpapan vs Banjarbaru month by month
| Month | Sunshine Score | Day high °C | Rain mm | Sea °C | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balikpapan | Banjarbaru | Balikpapan | Banjarbaru | Balikpapan | Banjarbaru | Balikpapan | Banjarbaru | |
| January | 63 | 64 | 28° | 29° | 238 | 336 | 31° | 30° |
| February | 63 | 64 | 28° | 30° | 225 | 325 | 31° | 31° |
| March | 63 | 64 | 28° | 30° | 239 | 330 | 31° | 31° |
| April | 63 | 64 | 28° | 31° | 224 | 236 | 32° | 32° |
| May | 63 | 64 | 28° | 31° | 221 | 183 | 31° | 31° |
| June | 63 | 64 | 28° | 30° | 230 | 173 | 30° | 30° |
| July | 63 | 67 | 28° | 30° | 190 | 133 | 30° | 30° |
| August | 66 | 77 | 28° | 30° | 131 | 82 | 29° | 29° |
| September | 66 | 76 | 28° | 32° | 131 | 83 | 30° | 30° |
| October | 63 | 68 | 28° | 32° | 156 | 128 | 31° | 31° |
| November | 63 | 64 | 28° | 32° | 216 | 251 | 31° | 31° |
| December | 63 | 64 | 28° | 30° | 269 | 373 | 31° | 30° |
The sunnier month by month: Jan even · Feb even · Mar even · Apr even · May even · Jun even · Jul Banjarbaru · Aug Banjarbaru · Sep Banjarbaru · Oct Banjarbaru · Nov even · Dec even.
When to pick which
- November–February: too close to call — Balikpapan averages 63/100, Banjarbaru 64/100. Banjarbaru is the warmer, around 30°C daytime highs vs 28°C.
- March–May: too close to call — Balikpapan averages 63/100, Banjarbaru 64/100. Banjarbaru is the warmer, around 31°C daytime highs vs 28°C.
- June–August: Banjarbaru (average score 69/100 vs 64). Banjarbaru is the warmer, around 30°C daytime highs vs 28°C.
- September–October: Banjarbaru (average score 72/100 vs 65). Banjarbaru is the warmer, around 32°C daytime highs vs 28°C.
Sea temperature
Both seas peak at 32°C / 90°F. Swimmable water (21°C+): Balikpapan all year, Banjarbaru all year. Month-by-month sea temperatures are in the table above.
Full month-by-month guides: Balikpapan weather by month · Banjarbaru weather by month · Best time to visit Indonesia.
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