Samarinda climate
Samarinda (Indonesia) has a tropical rainforest climate (Köppen Af). The average temperature over the year is 26 °C78 °F, and about 2,449 mm96 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Samarinda climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2883 | 2374 | 2678 | 2238.8 |
| Feb | 2883 | 2373 | 2678 | 1897.4 |
| Mar | 2984 | 2374 | 2679 | 2389.4 |
| Apr | 2984 | 2474 | 2679 | 2479.7 |
| May | 2984 | 2475 | 2679 | 2389.4 |
| Jun | 2883 | 2374 | 2678 | 2088.2 |
| Jul | 2882 | 2373 | 2578 | 1777.0 |
| Aug | 2883 | 2373 | 2578 | 1275.0 |
| Sep | 2984 | 2373 | 2678 | 1515.9 |
| Oct | 2984 | 2373 | 2679 | 1716.7 |
| Nov | 2984 | 2374 | 2679 | 2268.9 |
| Dec | 2883 | 2374 | 2679 | 25410.0 |
| Year | 2984 | 2373 | 2678 | 2,44996 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 91% | 89% | 4.5 | 12:09 |
| Feb | 91% | 84% | 5.0 | 12:08 |
| Mar | 91% | 82% | 5.1 | 12:07 |
| Apr | 92% | 79% | 4.9 | 12:06 |
| May | 93% | 74% | 4.7 | 12:06 |
| Jun | 93% | 76% | 4.3 | 12:06 |
| Jul | 92% | 72% | 4.6 | 12:06 |
| Aug | 90% | 68% | 5.0 | 12:06 |
| Sep | 90% | 70% | 5.1 | 12:07 |
| Oct | 90% | 77% | 4.9 | 12:07 |
| Nov | 91% | 83% | 4.6 | 12:08 |
| Dec | 91% | 89% | 4.5 | 12:09 |
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 Samarinda is like
The warmest month is May, with an average high of 29 °C84 °F and a low of 24 °C75 °F. The coldest is July, when highs average 28 °C82 °F and lows 23 °C73 °F. Temperatures barely change through the year: the warmest and the coolest month differ by only 0.9 °C1.5 °F.
It is very wet, receiving about 2,449 mm96 in of precipitation per year. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year. The wettest month is December (254 mm10.0 in), the driest is August (127 mm5.0 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 90% in October to 93% in June. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 68%) 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 Samarinda
No month comes close to our comfort ideal here. The least demanding months are July, August and September (average highs 28 °C82 °F, 28 °C83 °F and 29 °C84 °F).
The most challenging month is December, which is very wet (254 mm10.0 in) and humid (91% 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 Samarinda
- Wetter months (November–January, March–June) — highs 2883 to 29 °C84 °F, lows 2374 to 24 °C75 °F, about 233 mm9.2 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 (February, July–October) — highs 2882 to 29 °C84 °F, lows around 23 °C73 °F, about 163 mm6.4 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 Samarinda compares
World Climates covers 110 places in Indonesia. By annual mean temperature, Samarinda is the 94th warmest of them. By annual precipitation, it is the 41st 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 Leticia (Colombia, Af), Quezon (Philippines, Af) and NIA Valencia (Philippines, Af).
The same NASA POWER grid cell also contains Loa Janan (pop. 212,816). Their long-term averages in this dataset are essentially the same as for Samarinda, so they do not have separate pages.
Nearby places
- Climate in Nusantara 72 km · 26 °C79 °F · 2,429 mm96 in
- Climate in Bontang 79 km · 27 °C81 °F · 2,192 mm86 in
- Climate in Balikpapan 93 km · 27 °C81 °F · 2,469 mm97 in
- Climate in Palu 307 km · 27 °C81 °F · 1,734 mm68 in
- Climate in Palangkaraya 407 km · 26 °C79 °F · 2,850 mm112 in
- Climate in Banjarbaru 416 km · 27 °C80 °F · 2,632 mm104 in
- Climate in Banjarmasin 424 km · 28 °C82 °F · 2,785 mm110 in
- Climate in Tarakan 426 km · 28 °C82 °F · 2,897 mm114 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Samarinda?
May is the warmest month in Samarinda. Its average high is 29 °C (84 °F) and its average low is 24 °C (75 °F).
What is the coldest month in Samarinda?
July is the coldest month. Its average high is 28 °C (82 °F) and its average low is 23 °C (73 °F).
When does it rain the most in Samarinda?
December is the wettest month with about 254 mm (10.0 in) of precipitation. August is the driest with about 127 mm (5.0 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.