Pangkalanbuun climate
Pangkalanbuun (Indonesia) has a tropical rainforest climate (Köppen Af). The average temperature over the year is 27 °C80 °F, and about 2,628 mm103 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Pangkalanbuun climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3086 | 2374 | 2680 | 2178.6 |
| Feb | 3086 | 2374 | 2780 | 2309.1 |
| Mar | 3087 | 2374 | 2780 | 27711 |
| Apr | 3187 | 2475 | 2781 | 30212 |
| May | 3187 | 2475 | 2781 | 2198.6 |
| Jun | 3086 | 2374 | 2780 | 1907.5 |
| Jul | 3086 | 2272 | 2679 | 1335.2 |
| Aug | 3189 | 2272 | 2780 | 1034.0 |
| Sep | 3290 | 2373 | 2781 | 1214.8 |
| Oct | 3290 | 2374 | 2882 | 2038.0 |
| Nov | 3187 | 2374 | 2781 | 30812 |
| Dec | 3086 | 2374 | 2780 | 32513 |
| Year | 3290 | 2272 | 2780 | 2,628103 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 88% | 92% | 4.8 | 12:16 |
| Feb | 87% | 91% | 5.0 | 12:12 |
| Mar | 87% | 88% | 5.1 | 12:08 |
| Apr | 87% | 84% | 4.9 | 12:03 |
| May | 87% | 76% | 4.9 | 11:00 |
| Jun | 87% | 70% | 4.7 | 11:58 |
| Jul | 85% | 70% | 4.7 | 11:59 |
| Aug | 79% | 66% | 5.0 | 12:02 |
| Sep | 77% | 72% | 4.9 | 12:06 |
| Oct | 80% | 82% | 4.8 | 12:10 |
| Nov | 85% | 89% | 4.9 | 12:15 |
| Dec | 89% | 93% | 4.7 | 12:17 |
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 Pangkalanbuun is like
The warmest month is October, with an average high of 32 °C90 °F and a low of 23 °C74 °F. The coldest is July, when highs average 30 °C86 °F and lows 22 °C72 °F. Temperatures barely change through the year: the warmest and the coolest month differ by only 1.3 °C2.3 °F.
It is very wet, receiving about 2,628 mm103 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is November–January, which brings 32% of the annual total. The wettest month is December (325 mm13 in), the driest is August (103 mm4.0 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 77% in September to 89% in December. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 66%) are typical of August. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 0 km/h (0 mph) in July to 0 km/h (0 mph) in April.
Best time to visit Pangkalanbuun
No month comes close to our comfort ideal here. The least demanding months are July, August and September (average highs 30 °C86 °F, 31 °C89 °F and 32 °C90 °F).
The most challenging month is December, which is very wet (325 mm13 in) and humid (89% relative humidity).
Comfort score: months are ranked by how close they come to an ideal. That means 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 Pangkalanbuun
- Wetter months (February–May, November and December) — highs 3086 to 31 °C87 °F, lows 2374 to 24 °C75 °F, about 277 mm11 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 (January, June–October) — highs 3086 to 32 °C90 °F, lows 2272 to 23 °C74 °F, about 161 mm6.3 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 Pangkalanbuun compares
The nearest larger place is Sampit, about 148 km to the east. Compared with it, Pangkalanbuun is on average 0.4 °C0.8 °F cooler. It receives a similar amount of precipitation. The difference is largest in April (0.7 °C1.2 °F cooler).
World Climates covers 110 places in Indonesia. By annual mean temperature, Pangkalanbuun is the 65th warmest of them. By annual precipitation, it is the 25th wettest. See all of them on the Indonesia climate page.
Some places in other countries have a very similar pattern of temperature and rainfall (with seasons shifted for the other hemisphere). The closest matches are Budta (Philippines, Af), Tacurong (Philippines, Af) and Paya Terubong (Malaysia, Af).
Nearby places
- Climate in Sampit 148 km · 27 °C81 °F · 2,662 mm105 in
- Climate in Palangkaraya 260 km · 26 °C79 °F · 2,850 mm112 in
- Climate in Banjarmasin 337 km · 28 °C82 °F · 2,785 mm110 in
- Climate in Banjarbaru 366 km · 27 °C80 °F · 2,632 mm104 in
- Climate in Pontianak 390 km · 26 °C79 °F · 3,311 mm130 in
- Climate in Tanjung Pandan 443 km · 28 °C82 °F · 2,341 mm92 in
- Climate in Jepara 447 km · 28 °C82 °F · 2,137 mm84 in
- Climate in Pati 458 km · 28 °C82 °F · 1,975 mm78 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Pangkalanbuun?
October is the warmest month in Pangkalanbuun. Its average high is 32 °C (90 °F) and its average low is 23 °C (74 °F).
What is the coldest month in Pangkalanbuun?
July is the coldest month. Its average high is 30 °C (86 °F) and its average low is 22 °C (72 °F).
When does it rain the most in Pangkalanbuun?
December is the wettest month with about 325 mm (12.8 in) of precipitation. August is the driest with about 103 mm (4.0 in).
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. The gaps are largest 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.