Sampit climate
Sampit (Indonesia) has a tropical rainforest climate (Köppen Af). The average temperature over the year is 27 °C81 °F, and about 2,662 mm105 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Sampit climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3188 | 2373 | 2781 | 26210 |
| Feb | 3189 | 2373 | 2781 | 26410 |
| Mar | 3289 | 2374 | 2882 | 31312 |
| Apr | 3290 | 2374 | 2882 | 30112 |
| May | 3290 | 2374 | 2882 | 2068.1 |
| Jun | 3188 | 2373 | 2780 | 1756.9 |
| Jul | 3188 | 2271 | 2680 | 1214.7 |
| Aug | 3290 | 2271 | 2780 | 953.7 |
| Sep | 3392 | 2272 | 2882 | 1074.2 |
| Oct | 3392 | 2373 | 2882 | 1847.2 |
| Nov | 3290 | 2374 | 2882 | 29011 |
| Dec | 3188 | 2374 | 2781 | 34614 |
| Year | 3392 | 2271 | 2781 | 2,662105 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 85% | 93% | 4.9 | 12:15 |
| Feb | 84% | 91% | 5.0 | 12:12 |
| Mar | 84% | 88% | 5.2 | 12:08 |
| Apr | 84% | 84% | 5.0 | 12:03 |
| May | 85% | 74% | 4.9 | 12:00 |
| Jun | 85% | 71% | 4.7 | 11:59 |
| Jul | 84% | 69% | 4.7 | 11:59 |
| Aug | 80% | 65% | 5.0 | 12:02 |
| Sep | 76% | 72% | 5.0 | 12:06 |
| Oct | 78% | 82% | 4.8 | 12:10 |
| Nov | 82% | 89% | 4.9 | 12:14 |
| Dec | 85% | 93% | 4.8 | 12:16 |
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 Sampit is like
The warmest month is October, with an average high of 33 °C92 °F and a low of 23 °C73 °F. The coldest is July, when highs average 31 °C88 °F and lows 22 °C71 °F. Temperatures barely change through the year: the warmest and the coolest month differ by only 1.6 °C2.9 °F.
It is very wet, receiving about 2,662 mm105 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 (346 mm14 in), the driest is August (95 mm3.7 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 76% in September to 85% in June. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 65%) 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 March.
Best time to visit Sampit
No month comes close to our comfort ideal here. The least demanding months are July, August and September (average highs 31 °C88 °F, 32 °C90 °F and 33 °C92 °F).
The most challenging month is December, which is hot, with average highs of 31 °C88 °F, very wet (346 mm14 in) and humid (85% 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 Sampit
- Wetter months (November–April) — highs 3188 to 32 °C90 °F, lows around 23 °C73 °F, about 296 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 3188 to 33 °C92 °F, lows 2271 to 23 °C74 °F, about 148 mm5.8 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 Sampit compares
Compared with Palangkaraya, about 113 km to the east, Sampit is on average 1.1 °C1.9 °F warmer and receives 7% less precipitation (2,662 mm105 in vs 2,850 mm112 in). The difference is largest in April (1.4 °C2.5 °F warmer).
Of the 110 places in Indonesia covered by World Climates, Sampit is the 42nd warmest by annual mean temperature and the 22nd 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), Muricay (Philippines, Af) and Honiara (Solomon Islands, Af).
Nearby places
- Palangkaraya 113 km · 26 °C79 °F · 2,850 mm112 in
- Pangkalanbuun 148 km · 27 °C80 °F · 2,628 mm103 in
- Banjarmasin 202 km · 28 °C82 °F · 2,785 mm110 in
- Banjarbaru 233 km · 27 °C80 °F · 2,632 mm104 in
- Nusantara 452 km · 26 °C79 °F · 2,429 mm96 in
- Balikpapan 453 km · 27 °C81 °F · 2,469 mm97 in
- Pontianak 489 km · 26 °C79 °F · 3,311 mm130 in
- Pati 515 km · 28 °C82 °F · 1,975 mm78 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Sampit?
October is the warmest month in Sampit, with an average high of 33 °C (92 °F) and an average low of 23 °C (73 °F).
What is the coldest month in Sampit?
July is the coldest month, with an average high of 31 °C (88 °F) and an average low of 22 °C (71 °F).
When does it rain the most in Sampit?
December is the wettest month with about 346 mm (13.6 in) of precipitation; August is the driest with about 95 mm (3.7 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 — 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.