When to go · Balikpapan
Balikpapan in May
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Jul for the heaviest rain; no true dry season.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 31°C88°F / 25°C77°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 18
- Crowds
- Medium
- Indonesia overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Indonesia overall
Verdict
AvoidBest and avoid months for Balikpapan
Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Jul for the heaviest rain; no true dry season.
Weather in May
- BalikpapanHighs around 31.1 °C, lows around 25 °C, rain on about 18 daysHighs around 88 °F, lows around 77 °F, rain on about 18 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Indonesia overall
- Medium
- Prices · Indonesia overall
- Medium
Indonesia overall: Dry season starts; good for Komodo, Bromo and Bali.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast