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When to go · Tarakan

Tarakan in April

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr (rainier).

Key facts

Verdict
Avoid
Temperature
33°C (91°F) / 25°C (77°F)
average high / low
Rain days
11
Crowds
Medium
Indonesia overall
Prices
Medium
Indonesia overall

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Tarakan

Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr (rainier).

Is another month better than April?

April is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Weather in April

Long-term averages
  • TarakanHighs around 33 °C (91 °F), lows around 25 °C (77 °F), rain on about 11 days

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Indonesia overall
Medium
Prices · Indonesia overall
Medium

Indonesia overall: Rains ease; green rice terraces; shoulder prices.

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Tarakan, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Apr: Avoid

    May: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Apr: 33 °C (91 °F)

    May: 33 °C (91 °F)

  • Night low

    Apr: 25 °C (77 °F)

    May: 25 °C (77 °F)

  • Rain days

    Apr: 11

    May: 10 (better)

  • Crowds

    Apr: Medium

    May: Medium

  • Prices

    Apr: Medium

    May: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Apr: 0

    May: 0

April: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr (rainier).

May: Inside Tarakan's best window: May–Oct (drier season).

Tarakan: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

  • Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
  • A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast

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