Balikpapan in may: average Weather, Temperature and Climate
Weather in Balikpapan in may 2025
The weather in Balikpapan in may comes from statistical datas on the last years. You can view the weather statistics for all the month, but also by clicking on the tabs for the beginning, the middle and the end of the month.
Average weather throughout may
bad weather UV index: 7
Weather at 6am
83°F
Heavy rain
39% of time
30%
20%
9%
Weather at 12pm
88°F
Moderate rain at times
47% of time
27%
16%
9%
Weather at 6pm
83°F
Moderate rain at times
41% of time
25%
24%
7%
Weather at 3am
81°F
41%
24%
22%
11%
Evolution of daily average temperature and precipitation in Balikpapan in may
These charts show the evolution of average minimum/maximum temperatures as well as average daily precipitation volume in Balikpapan in may.
The climate of Balikpapan in may is bad
The climate in may in Balikpapan is wet (with 13.5in of rainfall over 21 days). This is better than the previous month since in april it receives an average of 15.3in of precipitation over 22 days.
The climate is very hot in that area the month of may. The high seasonal norm is 88°F. The minimum is 83°F. Thus, the mean temperature average on this month of may in Balikpapan is 85°F. These temperatures are far removed from those records observed in Balikpapan in the month of may with a maximum record of 92°F in 2016 and a minimum record of 76°F in 2020. You You can hope to have 86°F or more throughout the month.
Day length in Balikpapan in may is 12:04. Sunrise is at 06:07 and sets at 18:11.
With proper weather, this month is okay (but not good) to go in Balikpapan in Indonesia.
May: another location in Indonesian Borneo (Kalimantan)?
If you want to go to Borneo (Indonesian Kalimantan) in may, there are destinations with better weather than Balikpapan:
In may, Pontianak (Borneo), Samarinda, Palangkaraya, Banjarbaru, Banjarmasin and Barabai have a tolerable climate, but better than Balikpapan.
Seasonal average climate and temperature of Balikpapan in may
Check below seasonal norms These statistics are set from the weather statements of the past years of may.
| May | |||||
| Outside temperature | |||||
| Average temperature | 85°F | ||||
| Highest temperature | 88°F | ||||
| Lowest temperature | 83°F | ||||
| Highest record temperature | 92°F (2016) | ||||
| Lowest record temperature | 76°F (2020) | ||||
| Number of days at +86°F | 24 day(s) (77%) | ||||
| Number of days at +65°F | 31 day(s) (100%) | ||||
| Sea temperature | |||||
| Average sea temperature | 86°F | ||||
| Lowest sea temperature | 83°F | ||||
| Highest sea temperature | 88°F | ||||
| Wind | |||||
| Wind speed | 11km/h | ||||
| Wind temperature | 83°F | ||||
| Precipitation (rainfall) | |||||
| Rainfall | 13.5in | ||||
| Number of days with rainfall | 21 day(s) (68%) | ||||
| Record daily rainfall | 2.5in (2013) | ||||
| Other climate data | |||||
| Humidity | 83% | ||||
| Visibility | 8.94km | ||||
| Cloud cover | 39% | ||||
| UV index | 7 | ||||
| Daily sunshine hours | 11 | ||||
| Sunrise and sunset | |||||
| Time of sunrise | 06:07 | ||||
| Time of sunset | 18:11 | ||||
| Length of day | 12:04 | ||||
| Our opinion about the weather in may | |||||
| Our opinion at whereandwhen.net | bad | ||||
How was the weather last may?
Here is the day by day recorded weather in Balikpapan in may 2024:
77°F to 86°F
77°F to 88°F
77°F to 83°F
77°F to 83°F
79°F to 81°F
79°F to 85°F
79°F to 86°F
79°F to 86°F
76°F to 79°F
76°F to 81°F
77°F to 86°F
77°F to 86°F
77°F to 86°F
79°F to 85°F
79°F to 85°F
81°F to 86°F
77°F to 86°F
77°F to 86°F
81°F to 86°F
79°F to 86°F
79°F to 86°F
79°F to 85°F
79°F to 88°F
79°F to 86°F
79°F to 86°F
79°F to 85°F
77°F to 81°F
77°F to 81°F
77°F to 86°F
77°F to 86°F
77°F to 86°F
Map: other cities in Indonesian Borneo (Kalimantan) in may
Cities near Balikpapan:
| Sesulu in may | bad weather |
| Handil in may | tolerable weather |
| Samarinda in may | tolerable weather |
| Tenggarong in may | tolerable weather |
| Bontang in may | tolerable weather |
| Kutai National Park in may | tolerable weather |
| Amuntai in may | tolerable weather |
| Barabai in may | tolerable weather |
| Muara Teweh in may | tolerable weather |
| Puruk Cahu in may | tolerable weather |
| Kota Pagatan in may | tolerable weather |
| Lontar in may | tolerable weather |
Click over cities on the map for information about the weather in may.
Balikpapan
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Weather data for Balikpapan in may:
Weather data for Balikpapan for may are derived from an average of the weather forecast since 2009 in Balikpapan. There is a margin of error and these forecasts are to be considered as general information only. The weather in Balikpapan can vary slightly from year to year, but this data should limit surprises. So you can pack your bags or check for the best time in year to go to Balikpapan.