Balikpapan weather in May
May is a fair month to visit Balikpapan: highs of 28°C (83°F) and about 221 mm (8.7 in) of rain on average. Nights average 27°C (81°F) and cloud cover 75% (NASA POWER, 2001–2025 averages). The sea averages 31°C (88°F). It is the 6th driest month of the year and the 2nd warmest. Compared with April, it is about as warm and about as wet; June brings highs of 28°C (82°F) and 230 mm (9.1 in) of rain.
Is May a good time to visit Balikpapan?
fair month Weather score 48/100.
May is a fair month in Balikpapan. The weather is usually best in Aug–Oct.
Does it rain a lot in Balikpapan in May?
Yes, it is one of the rainy months: about 221 mm (8.7 in) falls in an average May. It is the 6th driest month of the year.
How warm is Balikpapan in May?
Days average 28°C (83°F) and nights 27°C (81°F).
Balikpapan weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Cloud | Sea | Weather |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 28°C (82°F) | 27°C (80°F) | 238 mm | 92% | 31°C (88°F) | least pleasant |
| February | 28°C (82°F) | 27°C (80°F) | 225 mm | 88% | 31°C (88°F) | least pleasant |
| March | 28°C (83°F) | 27°C (80°F) | 239 mm | 86% | 31°C (88°F) | least pleasant |
| April | 28°C (83°F) | 27°C (81°F) | 224 mm | 82% | 32°C (89°F) | fair |
| May | 28°C (83°F) | 27°C (81°F) | 221 mm | 75% | 31°C (88°F) | fair |
| June | 28°C (82°F) | 27°C (81°F) | 230 mm | 76% | 31°C (87°F) | fair |
| July | 28°C (82°F) | 27°C (80°F) | 190 mm | 72% | 30°C (85°F) | fair |
| August | 28°C (82°F) | 26°C (80°F) | 131 mm | 68% | 30°C (85°F) | best |
| September | 28°C (82°F) | 27°C (80°F) | 131 mm | 68% | 30°C (86°F) | best |
| October | 28°C (83°F) | 27°C (80°F) | 156 mm | 79% | 31°C (87°F) | best |
| November | 28°C (83°F) | 27°C (81°F) | 216 mm | 86% | 31°C (88°F) | fair |
| December | 28°C (83°F) | 27°C (80°F) | 269 mm | 91% | 31°C (88°F) | least pleasant |
Sources: 2001–2025 monthly averages from NASA POWER (MERRA-2 reanalysis), sea temperature from Open-Meteo Marine. Page updated . How we rate months