Banjarbaru weather by month & the best time to visit
Indonesia · beach resort · tropical rainforest climate

The best time to visit Banjarbaru is August — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 77/100), with September and October close behind. Banjarbaru averages about 2,183 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 30°C / 86°F and roughly 82 mm of rain in August.
When is the best time to visit Banjarbaru?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Banjarbaru is August, then September and October. The dullest month is January (64/100, 336 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Banjarbaru?
Banjarbaru gets a moderate 2,183 hours of sunshine a year. Conditions barely change through the year — only 13 Sunshine Score points separate August from January. It ranks #60 of 119 destinations in Indonesia for annual sunshine, right at the national median of 2,183 hours. The year's 2,633 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 | 64 | 29° / 84°F | 24° / 75°F | 336 mm | 9 | 30° / 86°F |
| February | 64 | 30° / 86°F | 24° / 75°F | 325 mm | 10 | 31° / 88°F |
| March | 64 | 30° / 86°F | 24° / 75°F | 330 mm | 10 | 31° / 88°F |
| April | 64 | 31° / 88°F | 24° / 75°F | 236 mm | 10 | 32° / 90°F |
| May | 64 | 31° / 88°F | 24° / 75°F | 183 mm | 10 | 31° / 88°F |
| June | 64 | 30° / 86°F | 23° / 73°F | 173 mm | 9 | 30° / 86°F |
| July | 67 | 30° / 86°F | 22° / 72°F | 133 mm | 9 | 30° / 86°F |
| August | 77 | 30° / 86°F | 22° / 72°F | 82 mm | 10 | 29° / 84°F |
| September | 76 | 32° / 90°F | 22° / 72°F | 83 mm | 10 | 30° / 86°F |
| October | 68 | 32° / 90°F | 23° / 73°F | 128 mm | 9 | 31° / 88°F |
| November | 64 | 32° / 90°F | 24° / 75°F | 251 mm | 9 | 31° / 88°F |
| December | 64 | 30° / 86°F | 24° / 75°F | 373 mm | 9 | 30° / 86°F |
Sea temperature in Banjarbaru by month
The sea off Banjarbaru 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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Banjarbaru: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Banjarbaru?
Banjarbaru is a beach resort 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 Banjarbaru get a year?
Banjarbaru gets about 2,183 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around August.
When is the best time to visit Banjarbaru?
The sunniest time to visit Banjarbaru is August, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 77/100 (with September and October close behind). Expect daytime highs around 30°C / 86°F.
What is the least sunny month in Banjarbaru?
January is the least sunny month in Banjarbaru, scoring 64/100 with about 336 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Banjarbaru?
The sea in Banjarbaru 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 Banjarbaru?
The typical midday UV index in Banjarbaru peaks around 10 (very high) in February, easing to about 9 (very high) in January. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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