AI-generatedSamarinda at a glance
- Best time
- Jun – Aug, Nov – Mar
- Warmest month
- Sep · 32°
- Sunshine a year
- 1,280 h
- Rain a year
- 3,065 mm
- Climate
- Tropical
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Elevation
- 24 m
Climate in Samarinda
Samarinda has a tropical climate: it is warm all year round, and the seasons differ mainly in how much rain falls. September is the warmest month with average highs of 32 °C, while January is the coolest at 31 °C. With around 1,280 hours of sunshine a year, Samarinda is rather dull; August is the sunniest month with 4.0 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Samarinda
The best time to visit Samarinda is from June to August and from November to March. The wettest month is December with 308 mm of precipitation.
Samarinda through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Samarinda in spring
Sep – Nov
Poor
- 31–32 °C by day
- 3.4 h of sun a day
- 75 rainy days in all
Samarinda in summer
Dec – Feb
Poor
- 31 °C by day
- 3.3 h of sun a day
- 79 rainy days in all
Samarinda in autumn
Mar – May
Poor
- 31–32 °C by day
- 3.6 h of sun a day
- 83 rainy days in all
Samarinda in winter
Jun – Aug
Poor
- 31–32 °C by day
- 3.7 h of sun a day
- 71 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
No month
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Rainy months
All year
Rainy season or more than 12 rainy days
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Your best months: December – February
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Weather in October
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Poor
Best time to visit: June – August, November – March
Keep in mindFrequent rain
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 27°
- Midday, 13:00: about 32°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 31°
- Evening, 20:00: about 27°
- Night, 23:00: about 25°
05:5318:01
Warm enough for a T-shirt in the evening.
Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.
Light for photos in October
- Golden hour
- Morning 05:41–06:21 · evening 17:33–18:13
- Blue hour
- Morning 05:32–05:41 · evening 18:13–18:22
Golden hour: the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour: 6° to 4° below it. Times for the 15th of the month; mountains and clouds shift the light.
October in Samarinda compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs fall from about 32° at the start of the month to 31° at the end.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 32° | 31° |
| Night-time low | 23° | 23° |
| Daylight | 12.1 h | 12.1 h |
What is the weather like in Samarinda in October?
In October, Samarinda is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.4 hours a day. It rains often – on about 25 days, adding up to 236 mm. On about 28 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Samarinda.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 12 h 7 min05:53 – 18:01
- UV index
- 14 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 31 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 9 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 84 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 28 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+8offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %40 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %7 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %0 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in October
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Water bottle – drink plenty
- Insect repellent
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Compare two months in Samarinda
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
January has the better holiday weather in Samarinda: score 28 against 21. In January, days are 1 °C cooler than in October. January has 2 more rainy days.
| Month | October | January |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 21 | 28better |
| Daytime high | 32° | 31° |
| Night-time low | 23° | 23° |
| Sunshine | 3.4 h | 3.3 h |
| Rainy days | 25better | 27 |
| Rainfall | 236 mmbetter | 296 mm |
| Muggy days | 31 | 31 |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Samarinda month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
28January31° · 3.3 h
In January, Samarinda is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.3 hours a day. It rains often – on about 27 days, adding up to 296 mm. On about 23 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Samarinda – and yet one of the best months here.
Samarinda in January27February31° · 3.5 h
In February, Samarinda is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.5 hours a day. It rains often – on about 23 days, adding up to 252 mm. On about 22 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Samarinda – and yet one of the best months here.
Samarinda in February24March31° · 3.5 h
In March, Samarinda is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.5 hours a day. It rains often – on about 27 days, adding up to 306 mm. On about 26 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Samarinda – and yet one of the best months here.
Samarinda in March23April32° · 3.8 h
In April, Samarinda is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.8 hours a day. It rains often – on about 27 days, adding up to 307 mm. On about 27 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, April is not an ideal month for a holiday in Samarinda.
Samarinda in April22May32° · 3.6 h
In May, Samarinda is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.6 hours a day. It rains often – on about 28 days, adding up to 270 mm. On about 28 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, May is not an ideal month for a holiday in Samarinda.
Samarinda in May26June31° · 3.4 h
In June, Samarinda is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.4 hours a day. It rains often – on about 26 days, adding up to 227 mm. On about 24 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, June is not an ideal month for a holiday in Samarinda – and yet one of the best months here.
Samarinda in June27July31° · 3.7 h
In July, Samarinda is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.7 hours a day. It rains often – on about 24 days, adding up to 190 mm. On about 25 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, July is not an ideal month for a holiday in Samarinda – and yet one of the best months here.
Samarinda in July25August32° · 4.0 h
In August, Samarinda is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. Expect around 4.0 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 22 days, adding up to 180 mm. On about 28 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, August is not an ideal month for a holiday in Samarinda – and yet one of the best months here.
Samarinda in August21September32° · 3.5 h
In September, Samarinda is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.5 hours a day. It rains often – on about 22 days, adding up to 194 mm. On about 27 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, September is not an ideal month for a holiday in Samarinda.
Samarinda in September21October32° · 3.4 h
In October, Samarinda is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.4 hours a day. It rains often – on about 25 days, adding up to 236 mm. On about 28 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Samarinda.
Samarinda in October25November31° · 3.3 h
In November, Samarinda is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.3 hours a day. It rains often – on about 28 days, adding up to 301 mm. On about 25 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Samarinda – and yet one of the best months here.
Samarinda in November26December31° · 3.0 h
In December, Samarinda is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.0 hours a day. It rains often – on about 29 days, adding up to 308 mm. On about 24 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Samarinda – and yet one of the best months here.
Samarinda in DecemberClimate in detail
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Samarinda
How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.
- Warm 20–24°
- Hot 24° and more
- muggy month (15+ muggy days)
WarmOctober: nights around 23°. Tropical nights: a fan or air conditioning helps. Muggy on about 31 days (dew point 18 °C or more).
The coolest nights are in July (23°), the warmest in April (24°). Nights stay tropical all year (20 °C and more), so a room with air conditioning or at least a fan pays off. It is muggy (dew point 18 °C or more) all year, on about 365 days a year.
Temperatures through the year
Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 28 | 31° | 23° | 3.3 h | 27 | 296 |
| FebruaryFeb | 27 | 31° | 23° | 3.5 h | 23 | 252 |
| MarchMar | 24 | 31° | 24° | 3.5 h | 27 | 306 |
| AprilApr | 23 | 32° | 24° | 3.8 h | 27 | 307 |
| MayMay | 22 | 32° | 24° | 3.6 h | 28 | 270 |
| JuneJun | 26 | 31° | 23° | 3.4 h | 26 | 227 |
| JulyJul | 27 | 31° | 23° | 3.7 h | 24 | 190 |
| AugustAug | 25 | 32° | 23° | 4.0 h | 22 | 180 |
| SeptemberSep | 21 | 32° | 23° | 3.5 h | 22 | 194 |
| OctoberOct | 21 | 32° | 23° | 3.4 h | 25 | 236 |
| NovemberNov | 25 | 31° | 23° | 3.3 h | 28 | 301 |
| DecemberDec | 26 | 31° | 23° | 3.0 h | 29 | 308 |
Climate averages 1996–2025 (sunshine partly WMO station normals 1991–2020), not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences
0.49° S, 117.15° E · 24 m · Asia/Makassar
Sunshine hours in Samarinda
Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.
In October, the sun shines for about 3.4 of 12.1 hours of daylight in Samarinda, 28 % of the daylight hours.
Sunshine hours: measured at the weather station 2 km away, averages 1991–2020 (WMO climate normals). Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
Rain in Samarinda: rainy days and rainfall
A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain or snow; the amount is what falls in the whole month. Tap a month to select it.
In October, Samarinda has about 25 rainy days with 236 mm of rain in total.
UV index in Samarinda
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 14 · extremeAvoid the midday sun; SPF 50+, covering clothes, hat and sunglasses.
The sun is strongest in March (UV 15).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 10 min
- Fair skin
- about 10 min
- Light brown skin
- about 15 min
- Olive skin
- about 20 min
Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen the time, water, sand and snow shorten it. Sunscreen extends the time only partly.
Monthly values: clear-sky noon estimate from the sun's angle, ozone and altitude. UV today: Open-Meteo forecast.
Wind and clouds in Samarinda
How breezy and how cloudy Samarinda is through the year. Tap a month to select it on the whole page.
Wind
Typical daily peak of the wind in km/h: what the afternoon breeze usually reaches, not the gusts.
In October, the wind in Samarinda typically peaks at 9 km/h during the day: Beaufort 2, light breeze or less.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 84 % of the sky over Samarinda: mostly overcast, with about 3.4 hours of sunshine a day.
Wind: mean daily maximum of the hourly wind 10 m above ground (ERA5, 1996–2025). Gusts are stronger, and the model grid of about 28 km smooths out local effects such as capes and valley winds. Clouds: mean total cloud cover of all layers over day and night (ERA5, 1996–2025). Thin high cloud counts as cover even when the sun still shines through.
Heat and humidity in Samarinda
How often the day gets hot in Samarinda (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.
Heat calendar
- pleasant
- some hot or muggy days
- often muggy
- often hot
- hot and muggy
In October, Samarinda has about 28 hot days, with an average daytime high of 32 °C: hot and muggy. Plan outdoor activities for the morning and evening, drink a lot and take breaks in the cool.
Hot days reach at least 30 °C; a month counts as muggy when the mean dew point reaches 18 °C on at least 15 days. Averages from ERA5 and ERA5-Land, 1996–2025. Muggy nights through the year
Planning a trip to Samarinda
Weather for your travel dates
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Samarinda in the school holidays
How the weather suits the usual holiday periods. Dates vary by school and region, so each holiday uses the months it usually falls in.
Samarinda has its best school-holiday weather during the Christmas holidays (score 27) and its weakest during October half-term (score 21).
- 23
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Poor
- 32 °C by day
- 3.7 h of sun a day
- 27 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 23
May half-term
May – Jun
Poor
- 32 °C by day
- 3.6 h of sun a day
- 28 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 26
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Poor
- 31 °C by day
- 3.9 h of sun a day
- 22 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 21
October half-term
Oct
Poor
- 32 °C by day
- 3.4 h of sun a day
- 25 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 27
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
PoorBest holidays
- 31 °C by day
- 3.2 h of sun a day
- 28 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 14 h 50 min
- Distance
- 11,920 km
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Jet lag
- About 7 days (7 h east)
Rule of thumb for flying east: for a few days before, go to bed and get up a little earlier, and get plenty of morning light at your destination.
Most routes need a change of planes, which adds time.
Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.
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Samarinda vs Nusantara
In October Nusantara has the better holiday weather (score 28 vs 21). During the day Nusantara is 1 °C cooler than Samarinda. Nusantara gets one more hour of sunshine a day.
| in October | Samarinda | Nusantara |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 21 | 28 |
| Daytime high | 32° | 31° |
| Sea | no sea nearby | 29° |
| Sunshine | 3 h | 4 h |
| Rainy days | 25 | 24 |
| Best time | Jun – Aug, Nov – Mar | All year |
Through the year
Indonesia in October: the best places
In October, Samarinda ranks 28 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.
- Komodo Island30°28°99
- 2Maumere32°29°88
- 3Gili Trawangan31°29°81
- 4Senggigi32°29°79
- 5Gili Air32°29°76
- 6Sanur29°28°76
- 7Kuta29°27°76
- 8Nusa Dua29°27°76
- 28SamarindaThis page32°21
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Frequently asked questions about Samarinda
When is the best time to visit Samarinda?
The best time to visit Samarinda is from June to August and from November to March. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Samarinda?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 32 °C and nights around 23 °C. January is the coolest month at 31 °C.
When does it rain most in Samarinda?
The wettest month is December with 308 mm of precipitation. The driest month is August with 180 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Samarinda get?
Samarinda gets around 1,280 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is August with 4.0 hours a day; in December there are 3.0 hours a day.
What time zone is Samarinda in?
Samarinda is on UTC+8 all year.
How long is the flight from London to Samarinda?
A nonstop flight from London to Samarinda takes about 14 h 50 min, for a straight-line distance of about 11,920 km. Most routes need a change of planes, which adds time.
Which school holidays are best for Samarinda?
Samarinda has its best school-holiday weather during the Christmas holidays (score 27) and its weakest during October half-term (score 21). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 23, May half-term 23, summer holidays 26, October half-term 21, Christmas holidays 27.