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Weather in August in East Kalimantan

Are you planning a trip a to East Kalimantan in August and wondering what kind of weather to expect? This page has all the details you need.

What is the weather like in East Kalimantan in August?

East Kalimantan is a region in Indonesia. August in East Kalimantan generally has temperatures that range from warm to very warm, with precipitation levels ranging from high to heavy.

Temperatures

The average maximum daytime temperatures vary from warm in Balikpapan at 30°C to very warm in Samarinda at 32°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 24°C in Samarinda and 26°C in Balikpapan. The temperatures mentioned for both day and night are typical averages. However some days might get even hotter. It's best to stay prepared by wearing cloths suitable for the warmth.

Precipitation

In August, precipitation varies across different areas. From high rainfall in Balikpapan with an average of 125 mm to heavy rainfall in Tarakan with 220 mm. In Balikpapan, this particular month consistently records the lowest levels of rainfall, making it the driest period throughout the entire year.

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of East Kalimantan in August, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our East Kalimantan climate page.

Where to go in East Kalimantan in August

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the East Kalimantan on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in August for the 3 most popular destinations in East Kalimantan?

Balikpapan

In August Balikpapan generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 26°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Balikpapan
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
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<<   July July
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30°C 
26°C 
172 mm 
11 days 
30°C 
26°C 
125 mm 
11 days 
30°C 
26°C 
134 mm 
9 days 
Climate in Balikpapan

Tarakan

In August Tarakan generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 26°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Tarakan
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   July July
<<  
30°C 
26°C 
171 hours 
222 mm 
17 days 
poor 
30°C 
26°C 
171 hours 
220 mm 
16 days 
poor 
30°C 
26°C 
165 hours 
241 mm 
16 days 
poor 
Climate in Tarakan

Samarinda

In August Samarinda generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 32°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 24°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Samarinda
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   July July
<<  
32°C 
24°C 
190 mm 
12 days 
32°C 
24°C 
168 mm 
12 days 
33°C 
24°C 
185 mm 
10 days 
Climate in Samarinda

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Is August the best time to visit East Kalimantan?

We believe that August is one of the best times to visit East Kalimantan with overall tolerable weather in Balikpapan.

Generally speaking, July, August, September and October provide tolerable weather in Balikpapan. On the other hand, the months of January, February, March, April, May, June, November and December tend to have poor weather conditions.

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