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Balikpapan, Indonesia

Full City Profile

695,287 Population 3,417/sq mi density
220 ft Elevation 67 meters
81°F Avg Temperature 27°C
Balikpapan has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 81°F (27°C). Winters average 81°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 155 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 99.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

81°F Jan (27°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average81.4°F
51% above US avg
January Average81°F (27°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days155 days/yr

Geography

Elevation220 ft (67 m)
Area203.5 sq mi (527.0 km²)
Population Density3,417/sq mi
Coordinates-1.2675°N, 116.8289°W
TimezoneAsia/Makassar

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 99.5"
162% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Mar) 10.04"
Driest Month (Sep) 5.59"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

11 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.9. Most recent: M4.6 on Jul 17, 2025.

Sep 13, 2003 112 km ESE of City of Balikpapan, Indonesia M4.9 118 km
May 28, 1998 73 km WSW of Balikpapan, Indonesia M4.8 74 km
May 26, 2013 85 km NE of Amuntai, Indonesia M4.7 132 km
Jul 3, 1998 78 km WSW of Balikpapan, Indonesia M4.6 78 km
Jul 17, 2025 106 km SE of Balikpapan, Indonesia M4.6 107 km
Nov 21, 2009 82 km WSW of Balikpapan, Indonesia M4.4 83 km
May 2, 2018 90 km NE of Amuntai, Indonesia M4.3 129 km
May 19, 2019 115 km W of Balikpapan, Indonesia M4.2 115 km
Aug 29, 2015 Kalimantan, Indonesia M4.2 93 km
Nov 22, 2009 82 km WSW of Balikpapan, Indonesia M4.2 83 km
Nov 27, 2009 89 km WSW of Balikpapan, Indonesia M3.9 89 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 81°F (27°C) 10.0 in Coldest
February 81°F (27°C) 8.7 in
March 82°F (28°C) 10.0 in Wettest
April 82°F (28°C) 9.9 in
May 82°F (28°C) 8.9 in
June 81°F (27°C) 8.3 in
July 81°F (27°C) 6.9 in
August 81°F (27°C) 7.1 in
September 82°F (28°C) 5.6 in Driest
October 82°F (28°C) 6.4 in Warmest
November 82°F (28°C) 8.0 in
December 81°F (27°C) 9.8 in

Balikpapan has a seasonal temperature swing of 1°F / from 81°F in January to 82°F in October. Total annual precipitation is 99.5 inches, with March being the wettest month (10.0") and September the driest (5.6").

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