Palangkaraya climate
Palangkaraya (Indonesia) has a tropical rainforest climate (Köppen Af). The average temperature over the year is 26 °C79 °F, and about 2,850 mm112 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Palangkaraya climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2984 | 2374 | 2679 | 30812 |
| Feb | 2984 | 2374 | 2679 | 29812 |
| Mar | 2984 | 2474 | 2679 | 33513 |
| Apr | 2984 | 2475 | 2680 | 32313 |
| May | 2985 | 2475 | 2780 | 2309.0 |
| Jun | 2984 | 2374 | 2679 | 1676.6 |
| Jul | 2984 | 2373 | 2678 | 1204.7 |
| Aug | 2985 | 2272 | 2679 | 883.5 |
| Sep | 3086 | 2373 | 2680 | 1104.3 |
| Oct | 3086 | 2374 | 2780 | 2068.1 |
| Nov | 3085 | 2374 | 2780 | 30312 |
| Dec | 2984 | 2374 | 2679 | 36214 |
| Year | 3086 | 2272 | 2679 | 2,850112 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 90% | 93% | 4.8 | 12:14 |
| Feb | 90% | 92% | 4.8 | 12:11 |
| Mar | 91% | 88% | 5.0 | 12:08 |
| Apr | 92% | 84% | 5.0 | 12:04 |
| May | 92% | 73% | 5.0 | 12:01 |
| Jun | 91% | 69% | 4.8 | 11:00 |
| Jul | 89% | 67% | 4.8 | 12:00 |
| Aug | 85% | 62% | 5.2 | 12:03 |
| Sep | 83% | 70% | 5.2 | 12:06 |
| Oct | 84% | 80% | 5.0 | 12:10 |
| Nov | 88% | 88% | 4.9 | 12:13 |
| Dec | 90% | 93% | 4.7 | 12:15 |
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 Palangkaraya is like
The warmest month is October, with an average high of 30 °C86 °F and a low of 23 °C74 °F. The coldest is July, when highs average 29 °C84 °F and lows 23 °C73 °F. Temperatures barely change through the year: the warmest and the coolest month differ by only 1 °C1.9 °F.
It is very wet, receiving about 2,850 mm112 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is November–January, which brings 34% of the annual total. The wettest month is December (362 mm14 in), the driest is August (88 mm3.5 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 83% in September to 92% in April. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 62%) are typical of August. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 0 km/h (0 mph) in August to 0 km/h (0 mph) in April.
Best time to visit Palangkaraya
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are August: average highs of 29 °C85 °F to 29 °C85 °F with 88 mm3.5 in to 88 mm3.5 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is December, which is very wet (362 mm14 in) and humid (90% 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 Palangkaraya
- Wetter months (November–April) — highs 2984 to 30 °C85 °F, lows 2374 to 24 °C75 °F, about 322 mm13 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and a good rain jacket or umbrella and quick-drying shoes.
- Drier months (May–October) — highs 2984 to 30 °C86 °F, lows 2272 to 24 °C75 °F, about 153 mm6.0 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
How Palangkaraya compares
Compared with Banjarmasin, about 145 km to the southeast, Palangkaraya is on average 1.4 °C2.5 °F cooler and receives a similar amount of precipitation. The difference is largest in November (1.7 °C3.1 °F cooler).
Of the 110 places in Indonesia covered by World Climates, Palangkaraya is the 80th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 16th 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): Leticia (Colombia, Af), Iquitos (Peru, Af) and Budta (Philippines, Af).
Nearby places
- Sampit 113 km · 27 °C81 °F · 2,662 mm105 in
- Banjarmasin 145 km · 28 °C82 °F · 2,785 mm110 in
- Banjarbaru 171 km · 27 °C80 °F · 2,632 mm104 in
- Pangkalanbuun 260 km · 27 °C80 °F · 2,628 mm103 in
- Nusantara 339 km · 26 °C79 °F · 2,429 mm96 in
- Balikpapan 340 km · 27 °C81 °F · 2,469 mm97 in
- Samarinda 407 km · 26 °C78 °F · 2,449 mm96 in
- Bontang 474 km · 27 °C81 °F · 2,192 mm86 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Palangkaraya?
October is the warmest month in Palangkaraya, with an average high of 30 °C (86 °F) and an average low of 23 °C (74 °F).
What is the coldest month in Palangkaraya?
July is the coldest month, with an average high of 29 °C (84 °F) and an average low of 23 °C (73 °F).
When does it rain the most in Palangkaraya?
December is the wettest month with about 362 mm (14.3 in) of precipitation; August is the driest with about 88 mm (3.5 in).
What is the best time to visit Palangkaraya?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are August.
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.