Climate almanac

Tarakan

North Kalimantan, Indonesia · 3.31°, 117.59°

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What is the climate like in Tarakan?

The best time to visit Tarakan is typically April, the year's most comfortable month (5.8/10). Tarakan is warmest in May, when daily highs average 85°F (29°C), and coolest in January, when lows fall to about 78°F (26°C). The wettest month is typically December and the driest is February; the year sees roughly 133 in (3376 mm) of precipitation.

  • Best time to visitApril — the year's comfort peak (5.8/10)
  • Warmest monthMay — average high 85°F (29°C)
  • Coolest monthJanuary — average low 78°F (26°C)
  • Wettest monthDecember (14 in (359 mm))
  • Driest monthFebruary (9.3 in (236 mm))
  • Annual precipitation133 in (3376 mm)
  • Based on2016-2025 daily ERA5 reanalysis data (10-year normals)
  • Records fromJuwata, 3 km away (1979-2025)