Samarinda weather in September

In September, Samarinda sees average daytime highs of 32°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 173 mm of rain across 21.3 wet days and about 12 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 32°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 7% of the time in September, and the air most often feels miserable.

Daylight stretches from about 12 hours at the start of September to 12 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Samarinda's 2nd-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Samarinda's year-round climate.

Daytime high
32°
1st warmest
Overnight low
24°
5th coldest
Rainfall
173 mm
21.3 wet days
Daylight
12 hours
6:06 AM – 6:06 PM
Cloud cover
75%
2nd clearest
Wind
7 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
5.56 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.0
out of 10

Samarinda is city in East Kalimantan Province, Indonesia.

Density
1,105/km²
people per km²
Founded
1668

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in September

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 32°C through the month.

A typical September day in Samarinda reaches about 32°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 30°C and 33°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs on par with August and on par with October.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13124
23124
33124
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53124
63124
73124
83124
93124
103124
113124
123124
133224
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183224
193224
203224
213224
223224
233224
243224
253224
263224
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293224
303224

How September really feels in Samarinda

Once humidity and wind are folded in, September averages 30 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
30
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

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

Samarinda weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 1st-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan31° / 24°27725.9122.7
Feb31° / 24°23922.7122.8
Mar31° / 24°29926.6122.6
Apr31° / 24°31027.2122.4
May31° / 24°26028.5122.5
Jun31° / 24°22725.9122.7
Jul31° / 24°18623.7123.1
Aug31° / 24°16020.5123.3
Sep32° / 24°17321.3123.0
Oct32° / 24°22625.5122.6
Nov31° / 24°29028.2122.3
Dec31° / 24°31529.1122.4

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 7% of the time in September.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 75%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12971
22971
32872
42872
52773
62773
72773
82674
92674
102575
112575
122575
132476
142476
152476
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202377
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222476
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242476
252278
262278
272278
282179
292179
302080

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Samarinda gets around 173 mm of rain over 21.3 wet days in September. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 71% and peaks near 76% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
170
271
371
471
571
671
771
871
970
1070
1170
1270
1370
1469
1569
1669
1770
1870
1970
2071
2171
2271
2372
2473
2573
2674
2774
2875
2975
3076

Humidity in September

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, September lands in the miserable band about 55% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

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Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
105347
205347
305347
405347
505347
605347
705347
805347
905248
1005248
1105149
1205149
1314950
1414851
1514752
1614653
1714554
1814356
1914257
2014158
2114059
2203961
2303862
2403763
2503763
2603664
2703565
2803565
2903466
3003367

Wind in September

Winds average 7 km/h in September.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
246calm
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266calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm

Sunrise & sunset in September

DaylightNight

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

Days grow by about 0 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 6:11 AM to 6:01 AM, and sunset from 6:11 PM to 6:01 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.06:116:11
212.06:116:11
312.06:116:10
412.06:106:10
512.06:106:10
612.06:106:09
712.06:096:09
812.06:096:09
912.06:096:08
1012.06:086:08
1112.06:086:07
1212.06:076:07
1312.06:076:07
1412.06:076:06
1512.06:066:06
1612.06:066:06
1712.06:056:05
1812.06:056:05
1912.06:056:05
2012.06:046:04
2112.06:046:04
2212.06:046:04
2312.06:036:03
2412.06:036:03
2512.06:026:02
2612.06:026:02
2712.06:026:02
2812.06:016:01
2912.06:016:01
3012.06:016:01

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 5.56 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.57 kWh/m² to a high of 5.56 kWh/m² in September across the year — September's 5.56 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.4Bright
25.4Bright
35.4Bright
45.5Bright
55.5Bright
65.5Bright
75.5Bright
85.5Bright
95.5Bright
105.5Bright
115.5Bright
125.5Bright
135.5Bright
145.5Bright
155.6Bright
165.6Bright
175.6Bright
185.6Bright
195.6Bright
205.6Bright
215.6Bright
225.6Bright
235.6Bright
245.6Bright
255.6Bright
265.6Bright
275.5Bright
285.5Bright
295.5Bright
305.5Bright
Planning a trip in September

Is September a good time to visit Samarinda?

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

3.0
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
4.6
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

September is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Samarinda.

What to pack for Samarinda in September

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

In September, Samarinda sees daytime highs around 32°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 21 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Samarinda in September

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

The sea at the nearest coast (about 50 km away) is warmest in May at about 30°C and coldest in February near 29°C.

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

28°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan29Tropical
Feb29Tropical
Mar29Tropical
Apr29Tropical
May30Tropical
Jun29Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov29Tropical
Dec29Tropical

UV index in Samarinda in September

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in September peaks around 13 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Samarinda peaks around March 12 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 10 at about 11 (extreme).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeMar 12UV 15Jul 10UV 11
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar16Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov13Extreme
Dec12Extreme

Air quality in Samarinda in September

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

Air quality in Samarinda is worst in October — around 28 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.1× the cleanest month (March, 14 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateOct 1427 µg/m³Mar 1314 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan14Moderate
Feb14Moderate
Mar14Moderate
Apr15Moderate
May14Moderate
Jun15Moderate
Jul15Moderate
Aug16Moderate
Sep23Moderate
Oct28Moderate
Nov17Moderate
Dec15Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Samarinda?

Samarinda sits at 0.5°S, 117.1°E, 24 m above sea level, in Indonesia. The nearest listed city is Loa Janan, 12 km away.

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Topography around Samarinda

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Samarinda has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 118 m around an average of 14 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 261 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 686 m.

The land around Samarinda is covered by artificial surfaces (62%) and trees (23%) within 3 km, trees (63%) within 16 km, and trees (57%) and water (31%) within 80 km.

3 km
118 m
16 km
261 m
80 km
686 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetlandmangroves
September weather nearby: Loa Janan 12 km · Bontang 79 km · Balikpapan 93 km · Muara Teweh 255 km · Tanjung 269 km · Amuntai 300 km · Barabai 304 km · Palu 307 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 Samarinda (-0.4917°, 117.1458°, elevation 24 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).