Best time to go to Kalimantan

Kalimantan means ‘burning weather island’ and with temperatures that rarely drop below the high 20°Cs, you get where they’re coming from.

The temperature in Kalimantan hovers in the high 20°Cs and low 30°Cs throughout the year – a tropical climate that sees plenty of rain, though less than many other areas of Indonesia. The interior sees the most rain, while it is typically driest in the south. It is usually wettest between November and January, with a shorter, lighter rainy season between March and May as well. The best time of year to visit Kalimantan is during the dry season that runs between June and September, as this is when orangutans in Tanjung Puting National Park tend to be most active and therefore visible. April to October is the best time for diving in the Derawan Archipelago off Kalimantan’s east coast, when you can expect clear visibility.