ClimateAverages

Tarakan Climate

North Kalimantan, Indonesia · population 97,478 · 6 weather stations within 200 km · records 1880 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
30.4°C
Warmest month · September
30.8°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
23.4°C
Typical overnight low

Tarakan has an average annual daytime high of 30.4°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is September, when highs typically reach 30.8°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near 23.4°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January29.7°C23.4°CColdest
February29.8°C23.4°C
March30.2°C23.8°C
April30.5°C23.9°C
May30.8°C24.1°C
June30.5°C23.7°C
July30.5°C23.4°C
August30.7°C23.5°C
September30.8°C23.6°CWarmest
October30.6°C23.6°C
November30.5°C23.8°C
December29.9°C23.6°C

Temperature range across the year

21°24°27°30°33°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2023
+1.5°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1916
-0.9°C vs. 1951–1980

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

Is Tarakan getting hotter?

Since 1900, Tarakan's average temperature has risen by +1.6°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1880, warming totals +1.7°C.

26.2°26.8°27.3°27.9°28.4°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

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 Tarakan?

Tarakan's average annual daytime high is 30.4°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is September, with highs averaging 30.8°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging 23.4°C.

What is the warmest month in Tarakan?

September is the warmest month in Tarakan, with typical daytime highs of 30.8°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Tarakan?

2023 is the hottest year on record for Tarakan, running +1.5°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Tarakan getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Tarakan has warmed by roughly +1.6°C.

When is the best time to visit Tarakan?

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.