Weather in Balikpapan

14-day forecast · updated today, Thursday, October 29, at 3:17 pm (GMT+8)

Now · mainly clear 86 °F

Feels like: 94 °F
Low / high: 80 / 87 °F
Rain: 87% · 0.08 in
Wind: 7 mph SSE

↘ 29.83 inHg · falling UV 8 · high

Today in Balikpapan: light drizzle, 80 °F to 87 °F, with a 87% chance of rain (0.08 in) and a light breeze from the south-southeast (7 mph). Tomorrow, light drizzle, 78 °F to 87 °F and a 93% chance of rain. The warmest day of the week is Thursday 29, at 87 °F.

Measured now at the airport

Sepinggan (WALL), 4.5 mi away · 17 min ago

Visibility3.7 mi

WeatherNothing to note

Temperature90 °F

Wind6 mph from the south-southwest

It's what the airport's weather station measured, not a forecast: on the coast, wind and fog can be different. Airports report every 30 or 60 minutes.

Airport METAR report, via NOAA's Aviation Weather Center (aviationweather.gov). Sources and licenses

Temperatures for the next 14 days

87° 80°
Today
87° 78°
Fri 30
85° 75°
Sat 31
86° 76°
Sun 1
85° 76°
Mon 2
86° 77°
Tue 3
84° 77°
Wed 4
85° 78°
Thu 5
86° 77°
Fri 6
84° 76°
Sat 7
85° 78°
Sun 8
82° 76°
Mon 9
82° 76°
Tue 10
85° 75°
Wed 11

Day by day

Day	Sky	Low / high	Rain	Max wind	Max wave	High tides	Model
Today · 29	Light drizzle	80 / 87 °F	87% · 0.08 in	8 mph S	0.5 ft	7:00 am · 7:27 pm	ECMWF
Fri 30	Light drizzle	78 / 87 °F	93% · 0.07 in	6 mph SSW	0.5 ft	7:24 am · 8:00 pm	ECMWF
Sat 31	Drizzle	75 / 85 °F	92% · 0.13 in	6 mph SSW	0.4 ft	7:47 am · 8:37 pm	ECMWF
Sun 1	Light drizzle	76 / 86 °F	41% · 0.02 in	8 mph E	0.3 ft	8:10 am · 9:20 pm	ECMWF
Mon 2	Drizzle	76 / 85 °F	89% · 0.27 in	6 mph ENE	0.3 ft	8:33 am · 10:34 pm	ECMWF
Tue 3	Drizzle	77 / 86 °F	98% · 0.22 in	6 mph ENE	0.3 ft	—	ECMWF
Wed 4	Light drizzle	77 / 84 °F	92% · 0.19 in	5 mph NE	0.1 ft	1:29 am · 3:30 pm	ECMWF
Thu 5	Drizzle	78 / 85 °F	100% · 0.21 in	4 mph NE	0.1 ft	3:02 am · 3:56 pm	ECMWF
Fri 6	Light drizzle	77 / 86 °F	92% · 0.18 in	5 mph ENE	0.1 ft	3:51 am · 4:24 pm	ECMWF
Sat 7	Light drizzle	76 / 84 °F	92% · 0.18 in	8 mph ENE	1.1 ft	4:27 am · 4:52 pm	ECMWF
Sun 8	Heavy drizzle	78 / 85 °F	94% · 0.34 in	6 mph ENE	1.0 ft	5:00 am · 5:20 pm	ECMWF
Mon 9	Heavy drizzle	76 / 82 °F	92% · 0.27 in	6 mph NE	0.7 ft	5:29 am · 5:47 pm	ECMWF
Tue 10	Light drizzle	76 / 82 °F	92% · 0.22 in	7 mph NE	0.7 ft	5:57 am · 6:15 pm	ECMWF
Wed 11	Light drizzle	75 / 85 °F	88% · 0.15 in	8 mph E	0.9 ft	6:24 am · 6:42 pm	ECMWF

Each day comes from the best model covering this spot: regional ones first (HRRR and NBM in the U.S., AROME, ICON-EU), then ECMWF; day 16, NOAA GFS. Waves: Météo-France up to day 10, then ECMWF WAM, coarser and further offshore. High tides: our own tide calculation.

Today, every 3 hours

Time	12:00 am	3:00 am	6:00 am	9:00 am	12:00 pm	3:00 pm	6:00 pm	9:00 pm
Sky	Overcast	Light drizzle	Light drizzle	Light drizzle	Overcast	Partly cloudy	Mainly clear	Partly cloudy
Temperature	83°	82°	80°	83°	87°	86°	83°	82°
Chance of rain	9%	48%	87%	69%	25%	0%	0%	0%
Rain	0.00 in	0.01 in	0.01 in	0.00 in	0.00 in	0.00 in	0.00 in	0.00 in
Wind (mph)	2 SE	4 SSE	5 S	5 SSW	6 S	7 SSE	5 S	2 SSW
Humidity	80%	79%	81%	76%	62%	67%	78%	85%
UV	0	0	0	4	8	3	0	0
Model	ECMWF	ECMWF	ECMWF	ECMWF	ECMWF	ECMWF	ECMWF	ECMWF

Do the models agree?

Low confidence

They don't agree on rain on Sunday 1: it may change, so check again closer to the day.

What 4 forecast models say for the next few days. The closer they are, the more reliable the forecast.

HighRainWind

Do the models agree? · High
High (°F)	Today	Fri 30	Sat 31	Sun 1	Mon 2	Tue 3	Wed 4
ECMWF	87°	87°	85°	86°	85°	86°	84°
AIFS	92°	90°	87°	88°	89°	88°	88°
GFS	86°	87°	87°	87°	88°	87°	89°
ICON	90°	89°	89°	89°	90°	88°	91°
Confidence	high	high	high	high	high	high	medium

Do the models agree? · Rain
Rain	Today	Fri 30	Sat 31	Sun 1	Mon 2	Tue 3	Wed 4
ECMWF	0.08 in	0.07 in	0.13 in	0.02 in	0.27 in	0.22 in	0.19 in
AIFS	0.11 in	0.12 in	0.41 in	0.26 in	0.20 in	0.22 in	0.17 in
GFS	0.44 in	0.17 in	0.14 in	0.17 in	0.17 in	0.30 in	0.05 in
ICON	0.18 in	0.04 in	0.15 in	0.00 in	0	0.07 in	0.01 in
Confidence	medium	high	medium	low	medium	medium	medium

Do the models agree? · Wind
Wind (mph)	Today	Fri 30	Sat 31	Sun 1	Mon 2	Tue 3	Wed 4
ECMWF	815	614	613	816	615	614	515
AIFS	8	6	4	4	5	5	4
GFS	89	910	99	911	99	89	912
ICON	714	818	715	918	816	715	715
Confidence	high	high	high	high	high	high	high

Chance of rain from the ensemble models

Model	Today	Fri 30	Sat 31	Sun 1	Mon 2	Tue 3	Wed 4
ECMWF (51 scenarios)	87%	93%	92%	41%	89%	98%	92%
GFS (GEFS, 31 scenarios)	100%	77%	77%	70%	70%	68%	52%

Each model's day runs midnight to midnight local time; models that reach fewer days are left blank. Rain: daily total. Wind: the day's highest average wind and, in small type, the strongest gust. Highlighted: values that stand out from the rest. The chance of rain comes from many runs of the same model with slightly different starting data.

Outlook

How the coming weeks and months compare with what is normal for the time of year. It is a trend, not a day-by-day forecast.

Next few weeks, compared with normal: a bit warmer and normal rain.

Next 6 weeks

When	TemperatureTemp.	Rain	Typical high / low
Nov 2 – Nov 8Nov 2–Nov 8	A bit above +1.1 °F	Normal	—
Nov 9 – Nov 15Nov 9–Nov 15	A bit above +1.1 °F	Normal	—
Nov 16 – Nov 22Nov 16–Nov 22	A bit above +1.4 °F	A bit below −21%	87° / 76°
Nov 23 – Nov 29Nov 23–Nov 29	A bit above +1.4 °F	Normal	87° / 76°
Nov 30 – Dec 6Nov 30–Dec 6	A bit above +1.6 °F	Normal	87° / 76°

Coming months

When	TemperatureTemp.	Rain
November	A bit above +2.2 °F	A bit below −23%
December	A bit above +2.2 °F	Normal
January	Above +2.9 °F	A bit below −35%
February	Above +3.4 °F	Below −52%
March	Above +3.6 °F	A bit below −42%

Weeks: ECMWF 46-day (average of its scenarios), against the normal of the last 20 years for those dates. Months: ECMWF SEAS5. Rain: total against normal. The further ahead, the closer it gets to normal and the less detail it can give. The long-range sea temperature isn't usable at this spot (the model's grid cell falls on land).

Balikpapan climate by monthClimate by month

Normal weather for each month (1991–2020 averages)

The best time to visit Balikpapan is from June to September and in April: highs of 89 °F to 92 °F, about 18 rainy days a month and 6 hours of sunshine a day.

90° 75°

JanJ
90° 75°

FebF
90° 75°

MarM
90° 76°

AprA
91° 76°

MayM
90° 75°

JunJ
89° 75°

JulJ
91° 74°

AugA
92° 75°

SepS
91° 75°

OctO
90° 76°

NovN
90° 75°

DecD

Highs and lows
Monthly rainfall
Best time

Month	High	Low	Rain	Rainy daysDays	Sun (h/day)	Water	Waves
JanuaryJan	90°	75°	11.82 in	22	3.4	84°	1.0 ft
FebruaryFeb	90°	75°	9.58 in	19	4.5	84°	1.1 ft
MarchMar	90°	75°	11.32 in	21	4.2	84°	0.9 ft
AprilApr	90°	76°	10.82 in	22	5.4	85°	0.7 ft
MayMay	91°	76°	8.98 in	22	5.9	85°	1.0 ft
JuneJun	90°	75°	9.49 in	20	5.5	84°	1.3 ft
JulyJul	89°	75°	7.31 in	17	6.1	83°	1.7 ft
AugustAug	91°	74°	6.93 in	14	5.8	83°	2.0 ft
SeptemberSep	92°	75°	5.44 in	14	5.6	84°	1.7 ft
OctoberOct	91°	75°	7.41 in	18	5.2	84°	1.3 ft
NovemberNov	90°	76°	9.04 in	21	4.6	85°	0.8 ft
DecemberDec	90°	75°	10.62 in	25	4.5	85°	0.8 ft

Month	Water	Waves
Jan	84°	1.0 ft
Feb	84°	1.1 ft
Mar	84°	0.9 ft
Apr	85°	0.7 ft
May	85°	1.0 ft
Jun	84°	1.3 ft
Jul	83°	1.7 ft
Aug	83°	2.0 ft
Sep	84°	1.7 ft
Oct	84°	1.3 ft
Nov	85°	0.8 ft
Dec	85°	0.8 ft

Days: rainy days in the month. Sun: hours a day.

A normal year brings 108.76 in of rain on about 235 days and about 1,850 hours of sunshine.

1991–2020 averages. Highs, lows and rainfall: TerraClimate; rainy days (0.04 in or more): NASA POWER (MERRA-2); sunshine hours: estimated from solar radiation; water: NOAA OISST; waves (average height): ERA5, 2011–2020. Normals are not a forecast: any given year can turn out very different. Sources and licenses

Temperature

Now86 °Ffeels like 94 °F

Tomorrow78 / 87 °F

It's 86 °F now (feels like 94 °F). Today, 80 °F to 87 °F; tomorrow, 78 °F to 87 °F.

Chance of rain

Today 87% 0.08 in
Fri 30 93% 0.07 in
Sat 31 92% 0.13 in
Sun 1 41% 0.02 in
Mon 2 89% 0.27 in
Tue 3 98% 0.22 in
Wed 4 92% 0.19 in

Today the chance of rain reaches 87%, with 0.08 in in total. The next day with likely rain is Friday 30: 93% and 0.07 in.

Recent rain: last 24 hours, 0.09 in; last 3 days, 0.53 in; last 7 days, 1.07 in.

Humidity and dew point

Humidity68%

Dew point74 °F

Humidity is 68% now and the dew point is 74 °F. With a dew point this high, it feels muggy.

The dew point is the temperature at which the air becomes saturated: the higher it is, the heavier the air feels.

Visibility and fog

Now15 migood

Clouds46%

Visibility is good now (15 mi). No fog expected today.

The model gives visibility up to about 15 mi: beyond that, the horizon is clear.

UV index

Now2

Today's peak8high

Fri 30: 8 · Sat 31: 10 · Sun 1: 8

Index	Level	What to do
0–2	low	No special protection needed.
3–5	moderate	Hat, sunglasses and sunscreen around midday.
6–7	high	Sunscreen, hat and shade between 12 and 4 pm.
8–10	very high	Avoid the midday sun; reflection off the water adds to it.
11+	extreme	Avoid the sun between 11 am and 5 pm; protect yourself even if it is cloudy.

Reflection off water and sand adds radiation: protect yourself more on a boat or at the beach.

Barometric pressure

↗ Rising Anglers say fish bite less for a while
→ Steady Anglers expect normal activity
↘ Falling · now Anglers say fish feed more before the change

29.8029.9030.00 29.98

Falling now (−0.06 inHg in 3 hours). It barely changes over the next 48 hours. Falling pressure: anglers say fish feed more before the change. Fast changes, either way, tend to affect fishing.

Air and pollen

Air qualityPoor · 64

Saharan dustNo

Previous days

The weather over the last 30 days, as the models analyzed it. Tap a day to see it hour by hour.

Day	Sky	Low / high	Rain	Max wind
Wed 28	Light showers	80 / 89 °F	0.18 in	8 mph E
Tue 27	Drizzle	77 / 88 °F	0.26 in	7 mph E
Mon 26	Heavy drizzle	78 / 89 °F	0.22 in	9 mph NE
Sun 25	Drizzle	77 / 89 °F	0.17 in	7 mph E
Sat 24	Light drizzle	78 / 88 °F	0.14 in	8 mph SSE
Fri 23	Light drizzle	82 / 87 °F	0.02 in	9 mph SSE
Thu 22	Overcast	78 / 87 °F	0	10 mph S

Show all 30 days

Day	Sky	Low / high	Rain	Max wind
Wed 21	Light drizzle	80 / 88 °F	0.06 in	13 mph S
Tue 20	Drizzle	78 / 87 °F	0.11 in	8 mph S
Mon 19	Heavy drizzle	76 / 89 °F	0.25 in	9 mph S
Sun 18	Light drizzle	81 / 87 °F	0.09 in	7 mph SSE
Sat 17	Light showers	77 / 85 °F	0.44 in	7 mph S
Fri 16	Drizzle	80 / 88 °F	0.14 in	10 mph S
Thu 15	Light drizzle	77 / 87 °F	0.07 in	10 mph S
Wed 14	Light drizzle	77 / 87 °F	0.06 in	7 mph SSE
Tue 13	Light showers	74 / 87 °F	0.50 in	7 mph SSE
Mon 12	Light drizzle	82 / 88 °F	0.02 in	8 mph SSE
Sun 11	Overcast	81 / 88 °F	0	9 mph S
Sat 10	Drizzle	80 / 87 °F	0.13 in	9 mph S
Fri 9	Drizzle	80 / 86 °F	0.14 in	8 mph S
Thu 8	Light drizzle	80 / 86 °F	0.01 in	10 mph S
Wed 7	Overcast	79 / 87 °F	0	11 mph S
Tue 6	Overcast	78 / 87 °F	0	12 mph S
Mon 5	Light drizzle	81 / 87 °F	0.02 in	11 mph S
Sun 4	Overcast	80 / 87 °F	0	10 mph S
Sat 3	Light drizzle	82 / 86 °F	0.05 in	10 mph S
Fri 2	Light drizzle	78 / 87 °F	0.02 in	9 mph S
Thu 1	Drizzle	77 / 88 °F	0.13 in	9 mph S
Wed 30	Light drizzle	78 / 87 °F	0.08 in	8 mph SE
Tue 29	Drizzle	78 / 87 °F	0.09 in	7 mph SSE

These are the models at the start of each day (ECMWF and GFS; waves from Météo-France), not readings from a weather station: there can be differences at specific spots.

Questions about the weather in BalikpapanQuestions

What's the weather like today in Balikpapan?

Light drizzle, from 80 °F to 87 °F, with a light breeze from the south-southeast (7 mph) and a 87% chance of rain.

Will it rain tomorrow in Balikpapan?

On Friday 30 the chance of rain is 93% (0.07 in): light drizzle.

How warm will it be this week?

Between a low of 75 °F and a high of 87 °F; the warmest day, Thursday 29.

What's the UV index today?

It reaches 8 (high). Sunscreen, hat and shade between 12 and 4 pm.

Is the pressure rising or falling?

It's 29.83 inHg and falling: +0.04 inHg over the last 24 hours.

When is the best time to visit Balikpapan?

The best time to visit Balikpapan is from June to September and in April: highs of 89 °F to 92 °F, about 18 rainy days a month and 6 hours of sunshine a day.

What is the weather like in Balikpapan in October?

In October, Balikpapan normally sees highs of 91 °F and lows of 75 °F, with about 18 rainy days (7.41 in for the month) and 5 hours of sunshine a day. The sea is around 84 °F. These are 1991–2020 averages.

What are the warmest and wettest months in Balikpapan?

The warmest is September, with average highs of 92 °F, and the coldest August, with lows of 74 °F. The wettest is January (11.82 in) and the driest, September.

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Weather: Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0, with the best model for each spot and lead time (NOAA HRRR and NBM in the U.S., Météo-France AROME, DWD ICON-EU, ECMWF IFS and NOAA GFS); ECMWF grid point 5.6 mi away. The comparison also uses ICON (DWD), AIFS (ECMWF) and ARPEGE (Météo-France). Outlook: ECMWF 46-day and SEAS5. Chance of rain from ensemble models (ECMWF, GEFS and NBM). UV, air quality and pollen: CAMS (Copernicus).

Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 3:17 pm (local time).

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