Tanjung Pandan weather by month & the best time to visit
Indonesia · beach resort · tropical rainforest climate
The best time to visit Tanjung Pandan is August — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 75/100), with September and July close behind. Tanjung Pandan averages about 2,006 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 29°C / 84°F and roughly 82 mm of rain in August.
When is the best time to visit Tanjung Pandan?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Tanjung Pandan is August, then September and July. 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 Tanjung Pandan?
Tanjung Pandan gets a moderate 2,006 hours of sunshine a year. Conditions barely change through the year — only 12 Sunshine Score points separate August from January. It ranks #98 of 119 destinations in Indonesia for annual sunshine, below the national median of 2,183 hours. The year's 2,340 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 | 27° / 81°F | 26° / 79°F | 238 mm | 10 | 30° / 86°F |
| February | 63 | 27° / 81°F | 26° / 79°F | 168 mm | 11 | 30° / 86°F |
| March | 63 | 28° / 82°F | 27° / 81°F | 188 mm | 11 | 30° / 86°F |
| April | 63 | 28° / 82°F | 27° / 81°F | 223 mm | 10 | 31° / 88°F |
| May | 63 | 29° / 84°F | 28° / 82°F | 208 mm | 9 | 31° / 88°F |
| June | 63 | 29° / 84°F | 27° / 81°F | 166 mm | 9 | 31° / 88°F |
| July | 66 | 28° / 82°F | 27° / 81°F | 133 mm | 9 | 30° / 86°F |
| August | 75 | 29° / 84°F | 27° / 81°F | 82 mm | 10 | 30° / 86°F |
| September | 70 | 29° / 84°F | 27° / 81°F | 110 mm | 10 | 30° / 86°F |
| October | 63 | 29° / 84°F | 27° / 81°F | 191 mm | 9 | 31° / 88°F |
| November | 63 | 28° / 82°F | 27° / 81°F | 289 mm | 9 | 31° / 88°F |
| December | 63 | 28° / 82°F | 27° / 81°F | 344 mm | 8 | 30° / 86°F |
Sea temperature in Tanjung Pandan by month
The sea off Tanjung Pandan is warmest in April at around 31°C / 88°F, and coolest in January at 30°C / 86°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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Tanjung Pandan: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Tanjung Pandan?
Tanjung Pandan is a beach resort in Indonesia with a tropical rainforest climate — the sea reaches 31°C at its warmest and is swimmable (21°C+) year-round.
How many hours of sunshine does Tanjung Pandan get a year?
Tanjung Pandan gets about 2,006 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around August.
When is the best time to visit Tanjung Pandan?
The sunniest time to visit Tanjung Pandan is August, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 75/100 (with September and July close behind). Expect daytime highs around 29°C / 84°F.
What is the least sunny month in Tanjung Pandan?
January is the least sunny month in Tanjung Pandan, scoring 63/100 with about 238 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Tanjung Pandan?
The sea in Tanjung Pandan ranges from about 30°C (January) to 31°C (April). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Tanjung Pandan?
The typical midday UV index in Tanjung Pandan peaks around 11 (extreme) in February, easing to about 8 (very high) in December. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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