When to go · Balikpapan
Balikpapan, month by month
The best months for Balikpapan: Aug, Sep, Oct. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Nov, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Jul for the heaviest rain; no true dry season.31.3 °C (88 °F) / 24.3 °C (76 °F), 18 rain days88 °F (31.3 °C) / 76 °F (24.3 °C), 18 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Jul for the heaviest rain; no true dry season.31.5 °C (89 °F) / 24.3 °C (76 °F), 17 rain days89 °F (31.5 °C) / 76 °F (24.3 °C), 17 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MarchAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Jul for the heaviest rain; no true dry season.31.7 °C (89 °F) / 24.5 °C (76 °F), 19 rain days89 °F (31.7 °C) / 76 °F (24.5 °C), 19 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
- AprilAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Jul for the heaviest rain; no true dry season.31.1 °C (88 °F) / 24.7 °C (76 °F), 18 rain days88 °F (31.1 °C) / 76 °F (24.7 °C), 18 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MayAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Jul for the heaviest rain; no true dry season.31.1 °C (88 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 18 rain days88 °F (31.1 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 18 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JuneAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Jul for the heaviest rain; no true dry season.30.5 °C (87 °F) / 24.7 °C (76 °F), 19 rain days87 °F (30.5 °C) / 76 °F (24.7 °C), 19 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Jul for the heaviest rain; no true dry season.30 °C (86 °F) / 24.6 °C (76 °F), 17 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 76 °F (24.6 °C), 17 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustGreatInside Balikpapan's best window: Any month; Aug–Oct slightly drier.30.4 °C (87 °F) / 24.8 °C (77 °F), 14 rain days87 °F (30.4 °C) / 77 °F (24.8 °C), 14 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Balikpapan's best window: Any month; Aug–Oct slightly drier.30.8 °C (87 °F) / 24.9 °C (77 °F), 13 rain days87 °F (30.8 °C) / 77 °F (24.9 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGreatInside Balikpapan's best window: Any month; Aug–Oct slightly drier.31.3 °C (88 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 15 rain days88 °F (31.3 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 15 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Jul for the heaviest rain; no true dry season.31.4 °C (89 °F) / 24.7 °C (76 °F), 18 rain days89 °F (31.4 °C) / 76 °F (24.7 °C), 18 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Jul for the heaviest rain; no true dry season.31.4 °C (89 °F) / 24.5 °C (76 °F), 20 rain days89 °F (31.4 °C) / 76 °F (24.5 °C), 20 rain daysCrowds: High
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Balikpapan, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Great
Sep: Great
Daytime high
Aug: 30.4 °C (87 °F)87 °F (30.4 °C)
Sep: 30.8 °C (87 °F)87 °F (30.8 °C)
Night low
Aug: 24.8 °C (77 °F)77 °F (24.8 °C)
Sep: 24.9 °C (77 °F)77 °F (24.9 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 14
Sep: 13 (better)
Crowds
Aug: High
Sep: Medium
Prices
Aug: High
Sep: Medium
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Sep: 0
August: Inside Balikpapan's best window: Any month; Aug–Oct slightly drier.
September: Inside Balikpapan's best window: Any month; Aug–Oct slightly drier.
Balikpapan: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.