When to go · Balikpapan
Balikpapan in August
Great month. Inside Balikpapan's best window: Any month; Aug–Oct slightly drier.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 30°C (87°F)87°F (30°C) / 25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 14
- Crowds
- High
- Indonesia overall
- Prices
- High
- Indonesia overall
Verdict
Inside Balikpapan's best window: Any month; Aug–Oct slightly drier.
Is another month better than August?
No other month rates higher than August for Balikpapan in this guide.
Weather in August
- BalikpapanHighs around 30.4 °C (87 °F), lows around 24.8 °C (77 °F), rain on about 14 daysHighs around 87 °F (30.4 °C), lows around 77 °F (24.8 °C), rain on about 14 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Indonesia overall
- High
- Prices · Indonesia overall
- High
Indonesia overall: Peak; Independence Day 17 Aug; clear volcano mornings.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
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.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast