East Kalimantan weather in May
Thinking about venturing to East Kalimantan this May and curious about the weather conditions to expect? This page holds all the key information you seek, responding to your question:
What is the weather like in East Kalimantan in May?
East Kalimantan is a region in Indonesia. May in East Kalimantan generally has very warm temperatures, with heavy precipitation.
The average maximum temperatures are very warm and range from 30°C in Tarakan to 32°C in Samarinda. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 24°C in Samarinda and 26°C in Tarakan. These night and day temperatures are average and some days may be even warmer. So be prepared and dress for the heat.
In May, precipitation varies across different areas. From heavy rainfall in Balikpapan with an average of 214 mm to heavy rainfall in Samarinda with 266 mm.
To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of East Kalimantan in May, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our East Kalimantan climate page.
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What is the weather like in May for the 3 most popular destinations in East Kalimantan?
Balikpapan
In May Balikpapan generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 31°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 26°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Tarakan
In May 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.
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Samarinda
In May 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 poor that month.
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Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in East Kalimantan, in Indonesia.
Is May the best time to visit East Kalimantan?
In our opinion, May may not be the ideal time to visit East Kalimantan due to the typically poor weather in Balikpapan.
Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in July, August, September and October offering mostly tolerable weather in Balikpapan. In contrast, January, February, March, April, May, June, November and December tend to have poor weather conditions.
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