When to go · Balikpapan
Balikpapan in December
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Jul for the heaviest rain; no true dry season.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 31°C (89°F)89°F (31°C) / 25°C (76°F)76°F (25°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 20
- Crowds
- High
- Indonesia overall
- Prices
- High
- Indonesia overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Jul for the heaviest rain; no true dry season.
Is another month better than December?
December is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in December
- BalikpapanHighs around 31.4 °C (89 °F), lows around 24.5 °C (76 °F), rain on about 20 daysHighs around 89 °F (31.4 °C), lows around 76 °F (24.5 °C), rain on about 20 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Indonesia overall
- High
- Prices · Indonesia overall
- High
Indonesia overall: Wet but Christmas–New Year crowds fill Bali.
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
Dec: Avoid
Aug: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 31.4 °C (89 °F)89 °F (31.4 °C)
Aug: 30.4 °C (87 °F)87 °F (30.4 °C)
Night low
Dec: 24.5 °C (76 °F)76 °F (24.5 °C)
Aug: 24.8 °C (77 °F)77 °F (24.8 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 20
Aug: 14 (better)
Crowds
Dec: High
Aug: High
Prices
Dec: High
Aug: High
Festivals listed
Dec: 0
Aug: 0
December: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Jul for the heaviest rain; no true dry season.
August: 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