When to go · Balikpapan

Balikpapan in November

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: 18
Crowds: Low; Indonesia overall
Prices: Low; Indonesia overall

Plan around it

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Balikpapan

Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Jul for the heaviest rain; no true dry season.

November is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

BalikpapanHighs around 31.4 °C (89 °F), lows around 24.7 °C (76 °F), rain on about 18 daysHighs around 89 °F (31.4 °C), lows around 76 °F (24.7 °C), rain on about 18 days

Indonesia overall: Rainy season begins; seas rough to the Gilis.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Balikpapan, side by side.

First month

Second month

Verdict
Nov: Avoid
Aug: Great (better)
Daytime high
Nov: 31.4 °C (89 °F)89 °F (31.4 °C)
Aug: 30.4 °C (87 °F)87 °F (30.4 °C)
Night low
Nov: 24.7 °C (76 °F)76 °F (24.7 °C)
Aug: 24.8 °C (77 °F)77 °F (24.8 °C)
Rain days
Nov: 18
Aug: 14 (better)
Crowds
Nov: Low
Aug: High
Prices
Nov: Low
Aug: High
Festivals listed
Nov: 0
Aug: 0

November: 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.