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Tanjung Balai, Indonesia

Riau Islands · Indonesia

Tanjung Balai is a mid-size city in Riau Islands, Indonesia with a population of 48,953. Elevation: 30 ft (9 m). Average temperature: 79°F (26°C).

Data updated June 2026

48,953 Population 31/sq mi density
30 ft Elevation 9 meters
79°F Avg Temperature 26°C
86.2 in Annual Rain
Asia / Jakarta Timezone

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People

Population48,953
Density31/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp79°F (26°C)
Rain86.2 in/yr
Sunny Days180/yr
Elevation30 ft (9 m)
Population48,953
Population Density31 / sq mi
Elevation30 ft (9 m)
Coordinates1.0001°, 103.4219°
TimezoneAsia/Jakarta
Country🇮🇩 Indonesia
State / ProvinceRiau Islands
Average Temperature79°F (26°C)
January Average78°F (26°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Annual Precipitation86.2 inches (2,190 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Tanjung Balai

Tanjung Balai is a mid-size city in Indonesia (Riau Islands) with a population of 48,953. The city sits at an elevation of 30 feet (9 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 79°F (26°C). Temperatures range from 78°F in January to 79°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 86.2 inches. The timezone is Asia/Jakarta.

Climate in Tanjung Balai

Tanjung Balai has an average annual temperature of 27.9°C (82°F). The hottest month is May (28.9°C), the coldest is Jan (27°C). Average annual precipitation is 3662 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 27°C / 81°F 24.8° / 29.8° 308.5
Feb 27.3°C / 81°F 24.8° / 30.3° 281.9
Mar 27.9°C / 82°F 25.3° / 31.1° 332.3
Apr 28.7°C / 84°F 26.2° / 31.2° 267.9
May 28.9°C / 84°F 26.6° / 31.5° 318.7
Jun 28.3°C / 83°F 26.1° / 30.8° 285.7
Jul 28°C / 82°F 25.7° / 30.5° 266.3
Aug 27.9°C / 82°F 25.6° / 30.5° 309.9
Sep 27.9°C / 82°F 25.2° / 30.7° 289.7
Oct 28.2°C / 83°F 25.9° / 30.8° 312.2
Nov 27.9°C / 82°F 25.8° / 30.5° 352.9
Dec 27.3°C / 81°F 25.4° / 29.9° 335.7
Tanjung Balai has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 79°F (26°C). Winters average 78°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 180 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 86.2 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 30 feet, near sea level.

Temperature

78°F Jan (26°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average79.1°F
46% above Indonesia avg
January Average78°F (26°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days180 days/yr

Geography

Elevation30 ft (9 m)
Area1,557.1 sq mi (4,032.9 km²)
Population Density31/sq mi
Coordinates1.0001°N, 103.4219°W
TimezoneAsia/Jakarta

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 86.2"
127% above Indonesia avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Nov) 9.80"
Driest Month (Feb) 4.41"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1 earthquake (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.8. Most recent: M3.8 on May 25, 2008.

May 25, 2008 68 km SSW of Batu Pahat, Malaysia M3.8 97 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

1 hurricane (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 1. Most recent: Vamei (2001).

Year Name Category Closest
2001 Vamei Category 1 122 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 78°F (26°C) 6.1 in Coldest
February 79°F (26°C) 4.4 in Driest
March 79°F (26°C) 5.9 in
April 80°F (27°C) 8.4 in
May 80°F (27°C) 7.4 in Warmest
June 80°F (27°C) 6.4 in
July 79°F (26°C) 6.1 in
August 79°F (26°C) 7.0 in
September 79°F (26°C) 7.8 in
October 79°F (26°C) 9.1 in
November 78°F (26°C) 9.8 in Wettest
December 78°F (26°C) 8.0 in

Tanjung Balai has a seasonal temperature swing of 2°F / from 78°F in January to 80°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 86.2 inches, with November being the wettest month (9.8") and February the driest (4.4").

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Schools in Tanjung Balai

5 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
SMA Negeri 1 Karimun
SMA Negeri 2 Karimun
SD Santo Yusup
SMP Santo Yusup
SMA Santo Yusup
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Radio Stations near Tanjung Balai

34 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
WARNA 942 (SG) melisten AAC+ 64 kbps
Warna 942 Radio (SG) AAC+ 48 kbps
YES 933 Radio (SG) AAC+ 48 kbps
CLASS 95 (SG) melisten AAC+ 64 kbps
YES 933 (SG) melisten AAC+ 64 kbps
Class 95 Radio (SG) AAC+ 48 kbps
LOVE 972 (SG) melisten AAC+ 64 kbps
Capital 958 Radio (SG) AAC+ 48 kbps
Love 972 Radio (SG) AAC+ 48 kbps
Gold 905 Radio (SG) AAC+ 48 kbps
Kiss92 (SG) pop music MP3 96 kbps
Jia 883 Radio (SG) AAC+ 96 kbps
987FM (SG) music, news AAC+ 64 kbps
CAPITAL 958 (SG) melisten AAC+ 64 kbps
Power 98 Love Songs (SG) MP3 96 kbps
Oli 96.8 FM (SG) AAC+ 48 kbps
OLI 968 (SG) melisten AAC+ 64 kbps
GOLD 905 (SG) melisten AAC+ 64 kbps
Ria 897 Radio (SG) AAC+ 48 kbps
RIA 897 (SG) melisten AAC+ 64 kbps
Channel News Asia TV (SG) UNKNOWN
SkyChatzFM (MY) mixed MP3 64 kbps
One FM 91.3 (SG) AAC+ 64 kbps
938 Now Radio (SG) AAC+ 48 kbps
987 (SG) melisten AAC+ 64 kbps
Warna (SG) AAC+ 48 kbps
Symphony 924 Radio (SG) AAC+ 48 kbps
Radio Hidayah 103.4 FM islam, salafy MP3 96 kbps
CNA938 (SG) melisten AAC+ 64 kbps
ONE FM 91.3 SPH AAC (SG) AAC+ 64 kbps
Symphony 924 (SG) melisten AAC+ 64 kbps
indiego (SG) melisten MP3
Oli 968 Radio (SG) AAC+ 48 kbps
Mediacorp 987 Radio (SG) AAC+ 48 kbps

Hotels in Tanjung Balai

6 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Aston Karimun City
Gabion Hotel
Holiday Karimun
Hotel Paragon
Paradise
Taman Bunga

Restaurants in Tanjung Balai

5 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Minang Jaya
Pujasera Padimas
seafood restaurant
Small Eating Place
Warung Masakan sunda

Clinics in Tanjung Balai

2 clinics within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Posyandu
Puskesmas

Banks in Tanjung Balai

2 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Bank BTN
BPR Karimun Sejahtera

Ski Resorts Near Tanjung Balai

1 ski resorts within range.

Resort Slopes (km) Lifts Peak (m) Price Season Night Park
Snow City 0.0 $0

Airports Near Tanjung Balai

14 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Hang Nadim International AirportBTHLarge Airport
Senai International AirportJHBLarge Airport
Singapore Changi AirportSINLarge Airport
Changi Air Base (East)Medium Airport
Paya Lebar Air BaseQPGMedium Airport
Seletar AirportXSPMedium Airport
Sembawang Air BaseMedium Airport
Tengah Air BaseTGAMedium Airport
Batu Pahat AirstripSmall Airport
Felda Lok Heng AirportSmall Airport
Lim Chu Kang Road (Tengah Highway Strip)Small Airport
Murai AirfieldSmall Airport
Pulau Sudong Military AirstripSmall Airport
Raja Haji Abdullah AirportTJBSmall Airport

Churches & Religious Organizations in Tanjung Balai

4 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Datok Hartono
Masjid Al Falah kampung Melayu
MASJID DARUL YAKIN
Masjid Nurul Huda

Quick Facts

Timezone
Asia/Jakarta

Things to See Near Tanjung Balai

4 places within 15 km

🏖️ Beaches (1)
  • • Pelawan beach
⛰️ Peaks (3)
  • • Gunung Jantan
  • • Papan
  • • Salah

🇮🇩 About Indonesia

Capital Jakarta
Population 267,663,435
Area 1,919,440 km²
GDP (USD) $1,371,169,301,564
GDP per capita $4,876
HDI 0.713
Life expectancy 71.2 years
Internet users 69.2%
Urban population 58.1%
Currency IDR (Rupiah)
Languages Indonesian
Calling code +62
TLD .id
Driving side left

Public Holidays in Indonesia

8 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day Tahun Baru Masehi
Apr 3 Good Friday Wafat Isa Almasih
Apr 5 Easter Sunday Paskah
May 1 Labour Day Hari Buruh Internasional
May 14 Ascension Day Kenaikan Isa Almasih
Jun 1 Pancasila Day Hari Lahir Pancasila
Aug 17 Independence Day Hari Ulang Tahun Kemerdekaan Republik Indonesia
Dec 25 Christmas Day Hari Raya Natal

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Frequently Asked Questions About Tanjung Balai

What is the population of Tanjung Balai?

Tanjung Balai has a population of 48,953 residents and is located in Indonesia. The population density is 31 people per square mile, spread across 1,557.1 square miles.

What is the weather like in Tanjung Balai?

Tanjung Balai has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 79°F (26°C). Winter temperatures average 78°F in January, while summers reach an average of 79°F in July. The area receives 180 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 86.2 inches.

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