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Balikpapan's climate is
equatorial, hot, humid and rainy all year round, although the rains are more frequent and abundant from December to March and less from June to October.
The city is located in Indonesia, in a bay on the east coast of Borneo, in the province of East Kalimantan, one degree south latitude and 90 km (55 mi) southwest of Samarinda.
Being close to the equator, Balikpapan is not affected by tropical cyclones.
Balikpapan - Climate data
In Balikpapan, the
average temperature of the coldest month (July) is of 27.3 °C (81.1 °F), that of the warmest month (May) is of 28.0 °C (82.4 °F). Here are the average temperatures.
Balikpapan - Average temperatures (1991-2020) | Month | Min (°C) | Max (°C) | Mean (°C) | Min (°F) | Max (°F) | Mean (°F) |
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| January | 24 | 31.2 | 27.6 | 75 | 88 | 81.6 |
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| February | 24 | 31.4 | 27.7 | 75 | 88 | 81.9 |
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| March | 24.2 | 31.3 | 27.7 | 76 | 88 | 81.9 |
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| April | 24.5 | 31.2 | 27.8 | 76 | 88 | 82.1 |
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| May | 24.8 | 31.2 | 28 | 77 | 88 | 82.4 |
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| June | 24.5 | 30.5 | 27.5 | 76 | 87 | 81.5 |
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| July | 24.4 | 30.2 | 27.3 | 76 | 86 | 81.1 |
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| August | 24.6 | 30.4 | 27.5 | 76 | 87 | 81.4 |
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| September | 24.8 | 30.8 | 27.8 | 77 | 87 | 82.1 |
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| October | 24.8 | 31.2 | 28 | 77 | 88 | 82.4 |
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| November | 24.4 | 31.4 | 27.9 | 76 | 88 | 82.2 |
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| December | 24.2 | 31.3 | 27.7 | 76 | 88 | 81.9 |
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| Year | 24.4 | 31 | 27.65 | 76 | 87.8 | 82 |
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In Balikpapan,
precipitation amounts to 2115 millimeters (83.3 inches) per year: it is therefore abundant. It ranges from 115 mm (4.5 in) in the driest month (September) to 240 mm (9.4 in) in the wettest one (January). Here is the average precipitation.
Balikpapan - Average precipitation| Month | Millimeters | Inches | Days |
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| January | 240 | 9.4 | 16 |
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| February | 215 | 8.5 | 14 |
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| March | 230 | 9.1 | 16 |
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| April | 195 | 7.7 | 14 |
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| May | 215 | 8.5 | 14 |
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| June | 145 | 5.7 | 13 |
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| July | 120 | 4.7 | 12 |
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| August | 135 | 5.3 | 12 |
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| September | 115 | 4.5 | 10 |
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| October | 140 | 5.5 | 11 |
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| November | 175 | 6.9 | 14 |
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| December | 200 | 7.9 | 17 |
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| Year | 2115 | 83.3 | 163 |
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At Balikpapan, the
sea temperature ranges from 28.5 °C (83 °F) in February, August to 29.5 °C (85 °F) in April, May, June, November. Here are the average sea temperatures.
Balikpapan - Sea temperature| Month | Celsius (°C) | Fahrenheit (°F) |
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January | 29 | 84 | February | 28.5 | 84 | March | 29 | 84 | April | 29.5 | 85 | May | 29.5 | 85 | June | 29.5 | 85 | July | 29 | 84 | August | 28.5 | 84 | September | 29 | 84 | October | 29 | 85 | November | 29.5 | 85 | December | 29 | 84 | Year | 29.1 | 84.4 |
In Balikpapan, there are on average around 2345
sunshine hours per year. Here are the average hours of sunshine per day.
Balikpapan - Sunshine hours| Month | Average | Total |
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January | 4 | 125 | February | 5 | 140 | March | 6 | 185 | April | 7 | 210 | May | 7 | 215 | June | 7 | 210 | July | 7 | 215 | August | 8 | 250 | September | 7 | 210 | October | 7 | 215 | November | 7 | 210 | December | 5 | 155 | Year | 6.4 | 2345 |
Balikpapan - Weather by month
Based on the period 1991-2020
In
January, the weather in Balikpapan is usually very hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 27.6 °C (82 °F), with a minimum of 24 °C (75.1 °F) and a maximum of 31.2 °C (88.1 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 21.5 °C (71 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 34 °C (93 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 240 mm (9.4 in), distributed over 16 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 4 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 33% of the time.
The average humidity is 85%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 9 kph (6 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 29 °C (84 °F). Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
In
February, the weather in Balikpapan is usually very hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 27.7 °C (82 °F), with a minimum of 24 °C (75.3 °F) and a maximum of 31.4 °C (88.5 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 22 °C (71.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 34 °C (93.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 215 mm (8.5 in), distributed over 14 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 41% of the time.
The average humidity is 84%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 10 kph (6 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 28.5 °C (83.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
In
March, the weather in Balikpapan is usually very hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 27.7 °C (82 °F), with a minimum of 24.2 °C (75.5 °F) and a maximum of 31.3 °C (88.4 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 21 °C (70 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 34.5 °C (94 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 230 mm (9.1 in), distributed over 16 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 50% of the time.
The average humidity is 84%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 9 kph (6 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 29 °C (84 °F). Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
In
April, the weather in Balikpapan is usually very hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 27.8 °C (82 °F), with a minimum of 24.5 °C (76 °F) and a maximum of 31.2 °C (88.2 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 21.5 °C (71 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 33.5 °C (92.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 195 mm (7.7 in), distributed over 14 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 58% of the time.
The average humidity is 85%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 9 kph (5 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 29.5 °C (84.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
In
May, the hottest month of the year, the weather in Balikpapan is usually very hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 28.0 °C (82 °F), with a minimum of 24.8 °C (76.6 °F) and a maximum of 31.2 °C (88.2 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 22 °C (72 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 34 °C (93.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 215 mm (8.5 in), distributed over 14 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 58% of the time.
The average humidity is 85%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 9 kph (6 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 29.5 °C (85 °F). Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
In
June, the weather in Balikpapan is usually warm to hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 27.5 °C (81 °F), with a minimum of 24.5 °C (76 °F) and a maximum of 30.5 °C (86.9 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 21.5 °C (70.5 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 32.5 °C (90.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 145 mm (5.7 in), distributed over 13 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 58% of the time.
The average humidity is 85%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 10 kph (6 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 29.5 °C (85 °F). Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
In
July, the least warm month of the year, the weather in Balikpapan is usually warm to hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 27.3 °C (81 °F), with a minimum of 24.4 °C (75.9 °F) and a maximum of 30.2 °C (86.4 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 21.5 °C (70.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 33 °C (92 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 120 mm (4.7 in), distributed over 12 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 58% of the time.
The average humidity is 85%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 11 kph (7 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 29 °C (84 °F). Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
In
August, the weather in Balikpapan is usually warm to hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 27.5 °C (81 °F), with a minimum of 24.6 °C (76.2 °F) and a maximum of 30.4 °C (86.6 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 22 °C (71.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 32.5 °C (90 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 135 mm (5.3 in), distributed over 12 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 66% of the time.
The average humidity is 83%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 13 kph (8 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 28.5 °C (83.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
In
September, the weather in Balikpapan is usually very hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 27.8 °C (82 °F), with a minimum of 24.8 °C (76.7 °F) and a maximum of 30.8 °C (87.5 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 22.5 °C (72.5 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 33 °C (91.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 115 mm (4.5 in), distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 58% of the time.
The average humidity is 82%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 12 kph (8 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 29 °C (84 °F). Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
In
October, the weather in Balikpapan is usually very hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 28.0 °C (82 °F), with a minimum of 24.8 °C (76.6 °F) and a maximum of 31.2 °C (88.1 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 22 °C (71.5 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 34 °C (93 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 140 mm (5.5 in), distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 58% of the time.
The average humidity is 83%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 10 kph (6 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 29 °C (84.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
In
November, the weather in Balikpapan is usually very hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 27.9 °C (82 °F), with a minimum of 24.4 °C (76 °F) and a maximum of 31.4 °C (88.4 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 21.5 °C (71 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 34 °C (93 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 175 mm (6.9 in), distributed over 14 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 58% of the time.
The average humidity is 84%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 8 kph (5 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 29.5 °C (84.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
In
December, the weather in Balikpapan is usually very hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 27.7 °C (82 °F), with a minimum of 24.2 °C (75.6 °F) and a maximum of 31.3 °C (88.3 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 21.5 °C (70.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 34 °C (93.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 200 mm (7.9 in), distributed over 17 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 41% of the time.
The average humidity is 84%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 8 kph (5 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 29 °C (84.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.