Tanjung Pandan climate
Tanjung Pandan (Indonesia) has a tropical rainforest climate (Köppen Af). The average temperature over the year is 28 °C82 °F, and about 2,341 mm92 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Tanjung Pandan climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2882 | 2780 | 2781 | 2389.4 |
| Feb | 2882 | 2780 | 2781 | 1686.6 |
| Mar | 2882 | 2781 | 2882 | 1887.4 |
| Apr | 2984 | 2882 | 2883 | 2238.8 |
| May | 2985 | 2883 | 2984 | 2088.2 |
| Jun | 2984 | 2882 | 2883 | 1666.5 |
| Jul | 2984 | 2781 | 2882 | 1335.2 |
| Aug | 2984 | 2780 | 2882 | 823.2 |
| Sep | 2985 | 2780 | 2883 | 1104.3 |
| Oct | 2984 | 2781 | 2883 | 1917.5 |
| Nov | 2883 | 2781 | 2882 | 28811 |
| Dec | 2882 | 2781 | 2781 | 34414 |
| Year | 2985 | 2780 | 2882 | 2,34192 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 85% | 91% | 4.6 | 12:16 |
| Feb | 84% | 87% | 5.1 | 12:12 |
| Mar | 82% | 84% | 5.2 | 12:08 |
| Apr | 80% | 84% | 4.8 | 12:03 |
| May | 80% | 78% | 4.7 | 11:00 |
| Jun | 80% | 72% | 4.5 | 11:58 |
| Jul | 79% | 69% | 4.8 | 11:59 |
| Aug | 78% | 66% | 5.2 | 12:02 |
| Sep | 77% | 74% | 5.2 | 12:06 |
| Oct | 77% | 84% | 4.7 | 12:10 |
| Nov | 80% | 92% | 4.3 | 12:15 |
| Dec | 83% | 94% | 4.0 | 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 Tanjung Pandan is like
The warmest month is May, with an average high of 29 °C85 °F and a low of 28 °C83 °F. The coldest is February, when highs average 28 °C82 °F and lows 27 °C80 °F. Temperatures barely change through the year: the warmest and the coolest month differ by only 1.6 °C2.8 °F.
It is very wet, receiving about 2,341 mm92 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is November–January, which brings 37% of the annual total. The wettest month is December (344 mm14 in), the driest is August (82 mm3.2 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 77% in September to 85% in January. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 66%) are typical of August. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 8 km/h (5 mph) in April to 18 km/h (11 mph) in August.
Best time to visit Tanjung Pandan
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are August: average highs of 29 °C84 °F to 29 °C84 °F with 82 mm3.2 in to 82 mm3.2 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is December, which is very wet (344 mm14 in) and humid (83% 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 Tanjung Pandan
- Wetter months (November–January, April and May) — highs 2882 to 29 °C85 °F, lows 2780 to 28 °C83 °F, about 260 mm10 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 and March, June–October) — highs 2882 to 29 °C85 °F, lows 2780 to 28 °C82 °F, about 148 mm5.8 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 Tanjung Pandan compares
Compared with Pangkalpinang, about 182 km to the west, Tanjung Pandan has practically the same average temperature and receives 7% more precipitation (2,341 mm92 in vs 2,182 mm86 in).
Of the 110 places in Indonesia covered by World Climates, Tanjung Pandan is the 13th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 50th 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): Mata-Utu (Wallis and Futuna, Af), Majuro (Marshall Islands, Af) and Budta (Philippines, Af).
Nearby places
- Pangkalpinang 182 km · 28 °C82 °F · 2,182 mm86 in
- Sungailiat 194 km · 28 °C82 °F · 2,182 mm86 in
- Palembang 321 km · 26 °C79 °F · 2,450 mm96 in
- Pontianak 354 km · 26 °C79 °F · 3,311 mm130 in
- Metro 370 km · 27 °C80 °F · 1,884 mm74 in
- Rengasdengklok 383 km · 27 °C81 °F · 2,360 mm93 in
- Prabumulih 386 km · 26 °C79 °F · 2,473 mm97 in
- Cikarang 396 km · 27 °C81 °F · 2,272 mm89 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Tanjung Pandan?
May is the warmest month in Tanjung Pandan, with an average high of 29 °C (85 °F) and an average low of 28 °C (83 °F).
What is the coldest month in Tanjung Pandan?
February is the coldest month, with an average high of 28 °C (82 °F) and an average low of 27 °C (80 °F).
When does it rain the most in Tanjung Pandan?
December is the wettest month with about 344 mm (13.5 in) of precipitation; August is the driest with about 82 mm (3.2 in).
What is the best time to visit Tanjung Pandan?
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.