When to go · Balikpapan
Balikpapan in May
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 (88°F)88°F (31°C) / 25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 18
- Crowds
- Medium
- Indonesia overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Indonesia overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Jul for the heaviest rain; no true dry season.
Is another month better than May?
May is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in May
- BalikpapanHighs around 31.1 °C (88 °F), lows around 25 °C (77 °F), rain on about 18 daysHighs around 88 °F (31.1 °C), lows around 77 °F (25 °C), rain on about 18 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Indonesia overall
- Medium
- Prices · Indonesia overall
- Medium
Indonesia overall: Dry season starts; good for Komodo, Bromo and Bali.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Balikpapan, side by side.
Verdict
May: Avoid
Aug: Great (better)
Daytime high
May: 31.1 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31.1 °C)
Aug: 30.4 °C (87 °F)87 °F (30.4 °C)
Night low
May: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Aug: 24.8 °C (77 °F)77 °F (24.8 °C)
Rain days
May: 18
Aug: 14 (better)
Crowds
May: Medium
Aug: High
Prices
May: Medium
Aug: High
Festivals listed
May: 0
Aug: 0
May: 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