Skip to content
Voykit

When to go · Tarakan

Tarakan in October

Great month. Inside Tarakan's best window: May–Oct (drier season).

Key facts

Verdict
Great
Temperature
33°C (91°F) / 25°C (77°F)
average high / low
Rain days
12
Crowds
Medium
Indonesia overall
Prices
Medium
Indonesia overall

Verdict

GreatBest and avoid months for Tarakan

Inside Tarakan's best window: May–Oct (drier season).

Is another month better than October?

No other month rates higher than October for Tarakan in this guide.

Weather in October

Long-term averages
  • TarakanHighs around 33 °C (91 °F), lows around 25 °C (77 °F), rain on about 12 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 Tarakan, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Oct: Great

    May: Great

  • Daytime high

    Oct: 33 °C (91 °F)

    May: 33 °C (91 °F)

  • Night low

    Oct: 25 °C (77 °F)

    May: 25 °C (77 °F)

  • Rain days

    Oct: 12

    May: 10 (better)

  • Crowds

    Oct: Medium

    May: Medium

  • Prices

    Oct: Medium

    May: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Oct: 0

    May: 0

October: Inside Tarakan's best window: May–Oct (drier season).

May: Inside Tarakan's best window: May–Oct (drier season).

Tarakan: 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

Build the full packing list for your trip →

Across Indonesia in October →