Balikpapan weather in May 2026

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 32°C in Balikpapan, Indonesia in May and very high heat and humidity based on long-term weather averages. There are 7 hours of sunshine per day on average with 13 days with some rainfall and typically 236 mm of rainfall in the month.

  • 32°C maximum daytime temperature in May in Balikpapan32
    32°C max day temperature
  • 7 hours of sunshine per day
  • 13 days with some rainfall in May in Balikpapan13
    13 days with some rainfall
  • 24°C minimum night-time temperature in May in Balikpapan24
    24°C min night temperature
  • 12 hours of daylight per day in May in Balikpapan12
    12 hours of daylight per day
  • Very high heat & humidity in May in BalikpapanVH
    Very High heat & humidity
  • 236 mm monthly rainfall in May in Balikpapan236
    236 mm of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in May in Balikpapan11
    11+ (Extreme) UV index
  • 29°C sea temperature in May in Balikpapan29
    29°C sea temperature

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The May weather guide for Indonesia (Balikpapan) shows long term weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia), the Met Office & the Netherlands Meteorological Institute. Find out more about our data sources.

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How hot is it in Balikpapan in May?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 32°C in Balikpapan in May with very high heat and humidity, falling to 24°C at night.

How sunny is it in Balikpapan in May?

There are normally 7 hours of bright sunshine each day in Balikpapan in May - that's 56% of daylight hours.

How warm is the sea around Balikpapan in May?

The average sea temperature around Balikpapan in May is 29°C.

Does it rain in Balikpapan in May?

There are usually 13 days with some rain in Balikpapan in May and the average monthly rainfall is 236mm.

Balikpapan May sunrise & sunset times

Browse the sunrise and sunset times for Balikpapan in May 2026. Select a month to view Balikpapan sunrise and sunset times for the next 12 months.

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Date Sunrise times Sunset times
Friday, 1st May 2026 06:08 18:12
Saturday, 16th May 2026 06:07 18:11
Sunday, 31st May 2026 06:09 18:12

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