Banjarbaru climate
Banjarbaru (Indonesia) has a tropical rainforest climate (Köppen Af). The average temperature over the year is 27 °C80 °F, and about 2,632 mm104 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Banjarbaru climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2985 | 2475 | 2780 | 33613 |
| Feb | 3086 | 2475 | 2780 | 32513 |
| Mar | 3086 | 2475 | 2781 | 33013 |
| Apr | 3187 | 2475 | 2781 | 2359.3 |
| May | 3187 | 2475 | 2781 | 1837.2 |
| Jun | 3086 | 2374 | 2680 | 1726.8 |
| Jul | 2985 | 2272 | 2679 | 1335.2 |
| Aug | 3087 | 2271 | 2679 | 823.2 |
| Sep | 3189 | 2272 | 2780 | 833.3 |
| Oct | 3290 | 2374 | 2882 | 1285.1 |
| Nov | 3289 | 2475 | 2882 | 2519.9 |
| Dec | 3086 | 2475 | 2780 | 37315 |
| Year | 3290 | 2271 | 2780 | 2,632104 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 87% | 91% | 4.6 | 12:18 |
| Feb | 86% | 90% | 4.7 | 12:13 |
| Mar | 85% | 85% | 4.9 | 12:08 |
| Apr | 85% | 79% | 5.0 | 12:02 |
| May | 86% | 66% | 5.0 | 11:58 |
| Jun | 87% | 62% | 4.7 | 11:55 |
| Jul | 86% | 57% | 4.9 | 11:56 |
| Aug | 82% | 48% | 5.4 | 12:00 |
| Sep | 79% | 53% | 5.5 | 12:06 |
| Oct | 78% | 69% | 5.2 | 12:11 |
| Nov | 81% | 83% | 4.9 | 12:17 |
| Dec | 86% | 91% | 4.5 | 12:19 |
Humid. = average relative humidity at 2 m; cloud = average cloud amount; solar = average daily solar energy reaching the ground in kWh/m² (all-sky); daylight in hours:minutes, calculated for the 15th of each month.
What the climate of Banjarbaru is like
The warmest month is November, with an average high of 32 °C89 °F and a low of 24 °C75 °F. The coldest is July, when highs average 29 °C85 °F and lows 22 °C72 °F. Temperatures barely change through the year: the warmest and the coolest month differ by only 1.9 °C3.4 °F.
It is very wet, receiving about 2,632 mm104 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is December–February, which brings 39% of the annual total. The wettest month is December (373 mm15 in), the driest is August (82 mm3.2 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 78% in October to 87% in January. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 48%) are typical of August. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 2 km/h (1 mph) in April to 4 km/h (2 mph) in September.
Best time to visit Banjarbaru
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are August and September: average highs of 30 °C87 °F to 31 °C89 °F with 82 mm3.2 in to 83 mm3.3 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is December, which is very wet (373 mm15 in) and humid (86% relative humidity).
Comfort score: months are ranked by how close they come to an average high of 21–28 °C (70–82 °F), lows above 5 °C (41 °F), little precipitation and moderate humidity. The best-ranked months of each place are recommended, even where none meets all of these. These are general rules of thumb applied to long-term averages.
What to pack for Banjarbaru
- Wetter months (November–April) — highs 2985 to 32 °C89 °F, lows around 24 °C75 °F, about 308 mm12 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water and a good rain jacket or umbrella and quick-drying shoes.
- Drier months (May–October) — highs 2985 to 32 °C90 °F, lows 2271 to 24 °C75 °F, about 130 mm5.1 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
How Banjarbaru compares
Compared with Banjarmasin, about 30 km to the northwest, Banjarbaru is on average 0.8 °C1.4 °F cooler and receives 5% less precipitation (2,632 mm104 in vs 2,785 mm110 in). The difference is largest in August (1 °C1.9 °F cooler).
Of the 110 places in Indonesia covered by World Climates, Banjarbaru is the 63rd warmest by annual mean temperature and the 24th wettest by annual precipitation. See all of them on the Indonesia climate page.
Places in other countries with the most similar temperature and rainfall pattern (seasons shifted for the other hemisphere where needed): Budta (Philippines, Af), Tacurong (Philippines, Af) and Bacolod City (Philippines, Af).
The same NASA POWER grid cell also contains Martapura (pop. 131,449). Their long-term averages in this dataset are essentially the same as for Banjarbaru, so they do not have separate pages.
Nearby places
- Banjarmasin 30 km · 28 °C82 °F · 2,785 mm110 in
- Palangkaraya 171 km · 26 °C79 °F · 2,850 mm112 in
- Sampit 233 km · 27 °C81 °F · 2,662 mm105 in
- Balikpapan 328 km · 27 °C81 °F · 2,469 mm97 in
- Nusantara 344 km · 26 °C79 °F · 2,429 mm96 in
- Pangkalanbuun 366 km · 27 °C80 °F · 2,628 mm103 in
- Samarinda 416 km · 26 °C78 °F · 2,449 mm96 in
- Surabaya 482 km · 28 °C83 °F · 1,881 mm74 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Banjarbaru?
November is the warmest month in Banjarbaru, with an average high of 32 °C (89 °F) and an average low of 24 °C (75 °F).
What is the coldest month in Banjarbaru?
July is the coldest month, with an average high of 29 °C (85 °F) and an average low of 22 °C (72 °F).
When does it rain the most in Banjarbaru?
December is the wettest month with about 373 mm (14.7 in) of precipitation; August is the driest with about 82 mm (3.2 in).
What is the best time to visit Banjarbaru?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are August and September.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.
The grid cell’s average elevation is 88 m, while Banjarbaru lies at about 28 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +0.4 °C0.7 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.