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Balikpapan

East Kalimantan, Indonesia · -1.27°, 116.83°

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What is the climate like in Balikpapan?

The best time to visit Balikpapan is typically July, the year's most comfortable month (5.6/10). Balikpapan is warmest in April, when daily highs average 88°F (31°C), and coolest in August, when lows fall to about 78°F (25°C). The wettest month is typically March and the driest is July; the year sees roughly 108 in (2731 mm) of precipitation.

  • Best time to visitJuly — the year's comfort peak (5.6/10)
  • Warmest monthApril — average high 88°F (31°C)
  • Coolest monthAugust — average low 78°F (25°C)
  • Wettest monthMarch (12 in (294 mm))
  • Driest monthJuly (5.8 in (146 mm))
  • Annual precipitation108 in (2731 mm)
  • Based on2016-2025 daily ERA5 reanalysis data (10-year normals)
  • Records fromSepinggan, 7 km away (1979-2025)