ClimateAverages

Balikpapan Climate

East Kalimantan, Indonesia · population 433,866 · 3 weather stations within 200 km · records 1908 to 2025

Right now
28°C
Clear · feels like 32°C
Humidity
84%
Wind
18 kph S
UV
0
Rain
0%
Updated Jul 9, 07:45 PMWeather data by WeatherAPI.com
Average annual daytime high
30.0°C
Warmest month · October
30.4°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · July
23.5°C
Typical overnight low

Balikpapan has an average annual daytime high of 30.0°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is October, when highs typically reach 30.4°C, and its coldest is July, with overnight lows near 23.5°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January30.0°C23.8°C
February30.0°C23.8°C
March30.2°C24.0°C
April30.2°C24.1°C
May30.3°C24.4°C
June29.8°C23.9°C
July29.6°C23.5°CColdest
August29.7°C23.8°C
September30.1°C24.1°C
October30.4°C24.3°CWarmest
November30.3°C24.3°C
December30.0°C24.0°C

Temperature range across the year

22°24°27°30°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2023
+1.7°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1916
-0.8°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Balikpapan getting hotter?

Since 1900, Balikpapan's average temperature has risen by 0.0°C.

26.2°26.8°27.3°27.9°28.4°1951–1980 baseline19251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
any time of year

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Balikpapan?

Balikpapan's average annual daytime high is 30.0°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is October, with highs averaging 30.4°C, and the coldest is July, with lows averaging 23.5°C.

What is the warmest month in Balikpapan?

October is the warmest month in Balikpapan, with typical daytime highs of 30.4°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Balikpapan?

2023 is the hottest year on record for Balikpapan, running +1.7°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Balikpapan getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Balikpapan has warmed by roughly 0.0°C.

When is the best time to visit Balikpapan?

any time of year typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Nearby cities

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.