Banjarmasin weather in February

In February, Banjarmasin sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 246 mm of rain across 24.8 wet days and about 12.1 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 1% of the time in February, and the air most often feels miserable.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 06 min at the start of February to 12 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Banjarmasin's 10th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Banjarmasin's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
9th warmest
Overnight low
25°
9th coldest
Rainfall
246 mm
24.8 wet days
Daylight
12 h 06 min
6:33 AM – 6:39 PM
Cloud cover
92%
10th clearest
Wind
6 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
4.57 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.6
out of 10

Temperature in February

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month.

A typical February day in Banjarmasin reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 29°C and 32°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs on par with January and on par with March.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13125
23125
33125
43125
53125
63125
73125
83125
93125
103125
113125
123125
133125
143125
153125
163125
173125
183125
193125
203125
213125
223125
233125
243125
253125
263125
273125
283125

How February really feels in Banjarmasin

Once humidity and wind are folded in, February averages 28 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
28
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in February is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Banjarmasin weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 9th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan31° / 24°28928.712.22.5
Feb31° / 25°24624.812.12.6
Mar31° / 25°27728.2122.5
Apr31° / 25°23627.311.92.4
May31° / 25°14922.511.93.0
Jun31° / 24°11317.511.83.6
Jul31° / 24°8914.511.84.0
Aug32° / 24°529.311.94.2
Sep32° / 24°6910.6123.7
Oct32° / 24°15218.212.13.1
Nov31° / 25°25427.612.22.4
Dec31° / 24°32829.512.22.4

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 1% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 4% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 96%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1397
2397
3397
4397
5496
6496
7496
8595
9496
10496
11595
12595
13595
14595
15595
16595
17595
18595
19595
20496
21595
22595
23595
24595
25595
26595
27595
28595

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Banjarmasin gets around 246 mm of rain over 24.8 wet days in February. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 88% and peaks near 90% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
189
288
388
488
588
687
787
887
987
1087
1187
1287
1387
1488
1588
1688
1788
1889
1989
2089
2190
2290
2390
2490
2590
2690
2790
2890

Humidity in February

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of February feels miserable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, February lands in the miserable band about 72% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
13367
23367
33268
43268
53268
63169
73169
83070
93070
102971
112872
122872
132773
142773
152773
162674
172674
182674
192674
202674
212674
222674
232674
242674
252674
262674
272674
282674

Wind in February

Winds average 6 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 6 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 06 min at the start of February to 12 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 0 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 6:31 AM to 6:33 AM, and sunset from 6:39 PM to 6:37 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.16:316:39
212.16:316:40
312.16:316:40
412.16:326:40
512.16:326:40
612.16:326:40
712.16:326:40
812.16:326:40
912.16:326:40
1012.16:336:40
1112.16:336:40
1212.16:336:40
1312.16:336:40
1412.16:336:40
1512.16:336:39
1612.16:336:39
1712.16:336:39
1812.16:336:39
1912.16:336:39
2012.16:336:39
2112.16:336:39
2212.16:336:38
2312.16:336:38
2412.16:336:38
2512.16:336:38
2612.16:336:38
2712.16:336:37
2812.16:336:37

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 4.57 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.09 kWh/m² to a high of 5.58 kWh/m² in September across the year — February's 4.57 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.4Bright
24.4Bright
34.5Bright
44.5Bright
54.5Bright
64.5Bright
74.5Bright
84.5Bright
94.5Bright
104.5Bright
114.6Bright
124.6Bright
134.6Bright
144.6Bright
154.6Bright
164.6Bright
174.6Bright
184.6Bright
194.6Bright
204.6Bright
214.6Bright
224.6Bright
234.6Bright
244.6Bright
254.6Bright
264.6Bright
274.6Bright
284.6Bright
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Banjarmasin

In seasonPeak

In February, Banjarmasin sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Banjarmasin's rainy season runs October–May, when most of the year's rain falls.

Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is February a good time to visit Banjarmasin?

Our two travel scores rate February for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

2.6
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
3.8
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

February is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Banjarmasin.

What to pack for Banjarmasin in February

From February's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In February, Banjarmasin sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 25 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Banjarmasin in February

The nearest coast averages about 29°C in February — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 34 km away) is warmest in April at about 30°C and coldest in August near 28°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

26°28°30°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan29Tropical
Feb29Tropical
Mar30Tropical
Apr30Tropical
May30Tropical
Jun29Tropical
Jul28Tropical
Aug28Tropical
Sep28Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov30Tropical
Dec29Tropical

UV index in Banjarmasin in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 15 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Banjarmasin peaks around February 17 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 23 at about 10 (extreme).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeFeb 17UV 15Jun 23UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun10Extreme
Jul10Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov13Extreme
Dec13Extreme

Air quality in Banjarmasin in February

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where February falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Banjarmasin is worst in September — around 89 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 4.4× the cleanest month (January, 20 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0306090JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateUnhealthyModerateSep 2287 µg/m³Jan 1520 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan20Moderate
Feb23Moderate
Mar26Moderate
Apr27Moderate
May28Moderate
Jun28Moderate
Jul28Moderate
Aug39Poor
Sep89Unhealthy
Oct82Unhealthy
Nov44Poor
Dec22Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Banjarmasin?

Banjarmasin sits at 3.3°S, 114.6°E, 8 m above sea level, in Indonesia. The nearest listed city is Banjarbaru, 30 km away.

Topography around Banjarmasin

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Banjarmasin.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Banjarmasin has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 16 m around an average of 4 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 16 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,313 m.

The land around Banjarmasin is covered by artificial surfaces (76%) within 3 km, cropland (42%) and trees (26%) within 16 km, and trees (49%) and water (20%) within 80 km.

3 km
16 m
16 km
16 m
80 km
1,313 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
February weather nearby: Banjarbaru 30 km · Martapura 32 km · Kualakapuas 41 km · Barabai 120 km · Amuntai 124 km · Palangkaraya 145 km · Tanjung 157 km · Sampit 202 km

Indonesia travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type C / F
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 29% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$5,060
2025
Happiness
5.6 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
30%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
0.3
per 100k, 2022
Road deaths
11.3
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Upper middle
World Bank
English
Low
EF EPI 471
Religion
Muslim 87%Protestant 8%Roman Catholic 3%Hindu 2%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Banjarmasin (-3.3199°, 114.5907°, elevation 8 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).