Balikpapan, East Kalimantan Climate
Indonesia
Pop. 695,287 Elev. 67 m / 220 ft
TZ: Asia/Makassar (UTC+8) ·
Balikpapan has a warm climate year-round, with temperatures ranging from 77°F (25°C) in August to 87°F (31°C) in May. Humidity pushes the summer feels-like temperature to around 108°F (42°C). Rain falls on about 193 days per year (112.7 in / 2862 mm total). The city averages 10 sunny days per year and around 165 thunderstorm days. Ocean water temperatures reach 87°F (31°C) in summer.
| Temperature | 31°C (87°F) high | 25°C (77°F) low |
| Feels like | 42°C (108°F) high | 25°C (77°F) low |
| Rain | 193 days | 2862 mm (112.7 in) /yr |
| Sky | 10 sunny | 165 stormy |
| Wind | 0.9 m/s (2.0 mph) avg |
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Sky & Air by Month
Cloud cover (%)
96
Jan 95
Feb 93
Mar 92
Apr 84
May 81
Jun 67
Jul 86
Aug 84
Sep 79
Oct 90
Nov 94
Dec Humidity (%)
86
Jan 86
Feb 87
Mar 87
Apr 86
May 85
Jun 83
Jul 86
Aug 85
Sep 84
Oct 85
Nov 86
Dec Weather Days by Month
Water Temperatures
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Monthly Weather Data
↑ See chart| Month | Avg High | Avg Low | Rainfall | Snowfall | Sunny Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 30°C 86°F | 26°C 78°F | 304 mm 12.0 in | — | 0 |
| February | 30°C 87°F | 25°C 78°F | 295 mm 11.6 in | — | 0 |
| March | 30°C 86°F | 26°C 78°F | 323 mm 12.7 in | — | 0 |
| April | 30°C 86°F | 26°C 78°F | 330 mm 13.0 in | — | 0 |
| May | 31°C 87°F | 26°C 79°F | 302 mm 11.9 in | — | 0 |
| June | 30°C 86°F | 26°C 78°F | 167 mm 6.6 in | — | 1 |
| July | 30°C 86°F | 26°C 78°F | 76 mm 3.0 in | — | 6 |
| August | 29°C 85°F | 25°C 77°F | 164 mm 6.5 in | — | 0 |
| September | 30°C 86°F | 26°C 78°F | 148 mm 5.8 in | — | 0 |
| October | 31°C 87°F | 26°C 78°F | 233 mm 9.2 in | — | 2 |
| November | 31°C 87°F | 26°C 78°F | 228 mm 9.0 in | — | 1 |
| December | 31°C 87°F | 25°C 78°F | 292 mm 11.5 in | — | 0 |
Weather Days by Month
↑ See chart| Month | Sunny Days | Storm Days |
|---|---|---|
| January | 0 | 19 |
| February | 0 | 21 |
| March | 0 | 18 |
| April | 0 | 17 |
| May | 0 | 18 |
| June | 1 | 9 |
| July | 6 | 3 |
| August | 0 | 9 |
| September | 0 | 9 |
| October | 2 | 11 |
| November | 1 | 12 |
| December | 0 | 19 |
Water Temperatures Data
↑ See chart| Month | Ocean Avg High | Lake Avg High |
|---|---|---|
| January | 30°C 86°F | 28°C 83°F |
| February | 30°C 86°F | 29°C 84°F |
| March | 30°C 87°F | 28°C 83°F |
| April | 30°C 86°F | 29°C 83°F |
| May | 31°C 87°F | 29°C 84°F |
| June | 30°C 87°F | 28°C 83°F |
| July | 29°C 85°F | 28°C 82°F |
| August | 29°C 85°F | 28°C 82°F |
| September | 30°C 86°F | 28°C 83°F |
| October | 31°C 87°F | 29°C 83°F |
| November | 30°C 86°F | 29°C 84°F |
| December | 30°C 86°F | 29°C 83°F |