When to go · Samarinda
Samarinda in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr (wettest; rain most afternoons).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C) / 24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 17
- Crowds
- Medium
- Indonesia overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Indonesia overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr (wettest; rain most afternoons).
Is another month better than January?
January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in January
- SamarindaHighs around 32 °C (90 °F), lows around 24 °C (75 °F), rain on about 17 daysHighs around 90 °F (32 °C), lows around 75 °F (24 °C), rain on about 17 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Indonesia overall
- Medium
- Prices · Indonesia overall
- Medium
Indonesia overall: Wettest month in Bali and Java; Jakarta floods; Raja Ampat good.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Samarinda, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
Jun: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 32 °C (90 °F)90 °F (32 °C)
Jun: 32 °C (90 °F)90 °F (32 °C)
Night low
Jan: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Jun: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 17
Jun: 15 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Medium
Jun: High
Prices
Jan: Medium
Jun: High
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Jun: 0
January: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr (wettest; rain most afternoons).
June: Inside Samarinda's best window: Jun–Sep (drier).
Samarinda: 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