Bontang
Bontang is a city in East Kalimantan, Indonesia, close to the sea. It has a population of about 161,413 (2015). The climate is classified as tropical rainforest (Köppen Af), with .
Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Bontang at a glance
The months with the highest weather score
Average high in October
Average low in July
179 mm of rain
93 mm of rain
May
How Bontang has grown
People living in the built-up area (30 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.
+441%26k in 1975 → 143k in 2025Weather in Bontang
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
Cloudy · wind 5 km/h · humidity 89%
When to go to Bontang
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 35 | 37 | 39 | 39 | 41 | 44 | 46 | 48 | 44 | 39 | 35 | 34 |
| High | 28° | 28° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 28° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 28° |
| Low | 25° | 25° | 25° | 25° | 25° | 25° | 25° | 25° | 25° | 25° | 25° | 25° |
| Rain (mm) | 174 | 146 | 179 | 191 | 170 | 146 | 144 | 93 | 113 | 144 | 179 | 191 |
| Wet days | 27 | 23 | 28 | 24 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 22 | 25 | 27 | 28 |
| Sea | 29° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 30° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 29° |
What's on in Bontang
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Outdoors around Bontang
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Nature around Bontang
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Indonesia seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Bontang
Earthquakes around Bontang
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Strongest nearby since 1950
Fossil sites near this town
Fossil sites: 1 · 2 km
Universities and research institutes
Towns and villages around Bontang
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Bontang from above
Getting to Bontang
Places near Bontang
Places with a climate like Bontang
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
