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Tarakan Weather by Month

Best time to visit Tarakan
July–January
Average daily high Wet days Best window
Warmest month
Aug
31.6°C average high
Wettest month
May
122.7mm
Coolest month
Jan
30.7°C average high
Peak comfort score
78
out of 100

The year at a glance

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Daily low to high range Rainfall (right axis)

Month by month

MonthHighLowRainWet daysScore
January 30.7°23.6°67.1mm 771
February 31°81.2mm 1162
March 30.9°24.6°57.8mm 868
April 31.3°24.7°119.6mm 1161
May 31.4°24.5°122.7mm 1062
June 31.2°62.3mm 867
July 31.2°23.7° 77
August 31.6°24.7° 76
September 31.4° 76
October 31.4°24.9° 76
November 31.1°24.1° 78
December 31°24° 78

Averages from JUWATA, ID, 3.2km away, over 1995–2024.

What each month is like

January

January in Tarakan averages a daily high of 30.7°C with nights around 23.6°C. Expect roughly 7 wet days totalling 67.1mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

February

February in Tarakan averages a daily high of 31°C. Expect roughly 11 wet days totalling 81.2mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

March

March in Tarakan averages a daily high of 30.9°C with nights around 24.6°C. Expect roughly 8 wet days totalling 57.8mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

April

April in Tarakan averages a daily high of 31.3°C with nights around 24.7°C. Expect roughly 11 wet days totalling 119.6mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

May

May in Tarakan averages a daily high of 31.4°C with nights around 24.5°C. Expect roughly 10 wet days totalling 122.7mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

June

June in Tarakan averages a daily high of 31.2°C. Expect roughly 8 wet days totalling 62.3mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

July

July in Tarakan averages a daily high of 31.2°C with nights around 23.7°C. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

August

August in Tarakan averages a daily high of 31.6°C with nights around 24.7°C. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

September

September in Tarakan averages a daily high of 31.4°C. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

October

October in Tarakan averages a daily high of 31.4°C with nights around 24.9°C. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

November

November in Tarakan averages a daily high of 31.1°C with nights around 24.1°C. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

December

December in Tarakan averages a daily high of 31°C with nights around 24°C. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

How the score works

Each month scores out of 100. It starts at 100 and loses points for daytime highs outside a 20–27°C band, for wet days, and for nights below 2°C. Nothing else is weighted in — no crowd data, no prices, no opinion. Tarakan peaks at 78.

Common questions

When is the best time to visit Tarakan?

Based on 30 years of records, July–January scores highest for comfort in Tarakan, balancing daytime temperature against rainfall.

What is the hottest month in Tarakan?

August is the warmest, averaging a daily high of 31.6°C.

What is the wettest month in Tarakan?

May is the wettest, averaging 122.7mm of rain across roughly 10 wet days.

How cold does Tarakan get?

January is the coolest month, with average daily highs around 30.7°C.

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