Balikpapan weather by month & the best time to visit
Indonesia · coastal city break · tropical rainforest climate
The best time to visit Balikpapan is August — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 66/100), with September and January close behind. Balikpapan averages about 1,972 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 28°C / 82°F and roughly 131 mm of rain in August.
When is the best time to visit Balikpapan?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Balikpapan is August, then September and January. The dullest month is January (63/100, 238 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Balikpapan?
Balikpapan gets a moderate 1,972 hours of sunshine a year. Conditions barely change through the year — only 3 Sunshine Score points separate August from January. It ranks #104 of 119 destinations in Indonesia for annual sunshine, below the national median of 2,183 hours. The year's 2,470 mm of rain spreads fairly evenly across the months, with no pronounced dry season.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 63 | 28° / 82°F | 27° / 81°F | 238 mm | 9 | 31° / 88°F |
| February | 63 | 28° / 82°F | 27° / 81°F | 225 mm | 10 | 31° / 88°F |
| March | 63 | 28° / 82°F | 27° / 81°F | 239 mm | 10 | 31° / 88°F |
| April | 63 | 28° / 82°F | 27° / 81°F | 224 mm | 10 | 32° / 90°F |
| May | 63 | 28° / 82°F | 27° / 81°F | 221 mm | 9 | 31° / 88°F |
| June | 63 | 28° / 82°F | 27° / 81°F | 230 mm | 8 | 30° / 86°F |
| July | 63 | 28° / 82°F | 27° / 81°F | 190 mm | 9 | 30° / 86°F |
| August | 66 | 28° / 82°F | 26° / 79°F | 131 mm | 9 | 29° / 84°F |
| September | 66 | 28° / 82°F | 27° / 81°F | 131 mm | 9 | 30° / 86°F |
| October | 63 | 28° / 82°F | 27° / 81°F | 156 mm | 9 | 31° / 88°F |
| November | 63 | 28° / 82°F | 27° / 81°F | 216 mm | 9 | 31° / 88°F |
| December | 63 | 28° / 82°F | 27° / 81°F | 269 mm | 9 | 31° / 88°F |
Sea temperature in Balikpapan by month
The sea off Balikpapan is warmest in April at around 32°C / 90°F, and coolest in August at 29°C / 84°F. The water sits at a comfortable 21°C or warmer roughly all year round. Month-by-month sea-surface temperatures are in the Sea column of the table above.
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Balikpapan: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Balikpapan?
Balikpapan is a coastal city break in Indonesia with a tropical rainforest climate — the sea reaches 32°C at its warmest and is swimmable (21°C+) year-round.
How many hours of sunshine does Balikpapan get a year?
Balikpapan gets about 1,972 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around August.
When is the best time to visit Balikpapan?
The sunniest time to visit Balikpapan is August, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 66/100 (with September and January close behind). Expect daytime highs around 28°C / 82°F.
What is the least sunny month in Balikpapan?
January is the least sunny month in Balikpapan, scoring 63/100 with about 238 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Balikpapan?
The sea in Balikpapan ranges from about 29°C (August) to 32°C (April). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Balikpapan?
The typical midday UV index in Balikpapan peaks around 10 (very high) in February, easing to about 8 (very high) in June. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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