When to go · Balikpapan
Balikpapan in October
Great month. Inside Balikpapan's best window: Any month; Aug–Oct slightly drier.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C) / 25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 15
- Crowds
- Medium
- Indonesia overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Indonesia overall
Verdict
Inside Balikpapan's best window: Any month; Aug–Oct slightly drier.
Is another month better than October?
No other month rates higher than October for Balikpapan in this guide.
Weather in October
- BalikpapanHighs around 31.3 °C (88 °F), lows around 25 °C (77 °F), rain on about 15 daysHighs around 88 °F (31.3 °C), lows around 77 °F (25 °C), rain on about 15 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Indonesia overall
- Medium
- Prices · Indonesia overall
- Medium
Indonesia overall: Still mostly dry; first storms late in the month.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Balikpapan, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Great
Aug: Great
Daytime high
Oct: 31.3 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31.3 °C)
Aug: 30.4 °C (87 °F)87 °F (30.4 °C)
Night low
Oct: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Aug: 24.8 °C (77 °F)77 °F (24.8 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 15
Aug: 14 (better)
Crowds
Oct: Medium
Aug: High
Prices
Oct: Medium
Aug: High
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Aug: 0
October: Inside Balikpapan's best window: Any month; Aug–Oct slightly drier.
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