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Bontang Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Grey Sky Settles Over the Town

Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.

Warmest Sunday at 31° · coldest night Wednesday at 27°

The short of it: Bontang weather on Monday, 9 November 2026: local time, 28 °C (82 °F) with an overcast sky, feeling like 32 °C (90 °F). Today’s high 30 °C (86 °F), low 27 °C (81 °F). Chance of rain 75% in the next 24 hours, about 9.4 mm (0.37 in). Warnings in force: tropical night, thunderstorms expected. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 07:15 local time.

BONTANG, Monday. — Passing showers are the word from the Bontang station, with a high of 30° and a low of 27°. A raw day by local measure — 3° below the November average of 33°. Winds are light from the N, gusting to 11 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Of the 7 days ahead, Sunday looks the finest at near 31°, while Wednesday night will be the coldest at 27°. Rain or snow is due on 7 of them, some 48 mm in all. Nights run 3° milder than the November norm of 25°.

By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Bontang runs from 25° at night to 33° by day, with some 207 mm of rain. September is the warmest month here at 34°, August the coldest at 24°, and March the wettest with 266 mm. The best months to ride in are July and June.

Daylight holds steady at 12 h 7 min. The station stands 0 m above the sea.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowOvercast27°32°7 km/h–
8 AMOvercast28°33°7 km/h–
9 AMOvercast29°33°7 km/h–
10 AMOvercast29°34°8 km/h–
11 AMOvercast30°34°9 km/h0.1 mm
12 PMOvercast30°34°9 km/h0.1 mm
1 PMPartly cloudy30°35°10 km/h–
2 PMMostly clear30°34°10 km/h–
3 PMMostly clear30°34°10 km/h–
4 PMOvercast30°34°10 km/h–
5 PMOvercast29°34°10 km/h–
6 PMOvercast29°34°10 km/h–
7 PMOvercast29°34°9 km/h0.1 mm
8 PMLight showers29°34°9 km/h0.3 mm
9 PMOvercast29°34°9 km/h–
10 PMLight showers29°34°8 km/h0.5 mm
11 PMLight showers28°34°7 km/h1.2 mm
12 AMThunderstorm28°34°6 km/h1.0 mm
1 AMThunderstorm28°34°5 km/h1.0 mm
2 AMThunderstorm28°34°3 km/h0.8 mm
3 AMThunderstorm28°34°3 km/h1.1 mm
4 AMThunderstorm28°34°2 km/h0.9 mm
5 AMThunderstorm27°34°2 km/h1.0 mm
6 AMThunderstorm27°34°2 km/h1.3 mm

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 9): light showers, high 30°, low 27°, 4.2 mm of rain, gusts to 17 km/h. Sun up 5:50 AM, down 5:57 PM. Short showers cross the fields. The sun returns soon after.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRainGustsDaylight
Today27°30°4.2 mm17 km/h12 h 7 min
Tuesday27°29°15 mm13 km/h12 h 7 min
Wednesday27°30°6.3 mm14 km/h12 h 7 min
Thursday27°30°9.0 mm15 km/h12 h 7 min
Friday28°30°4.8 mm17 km/h12 h 7 min
Saturday28°31°7.2 mm16 km/h12 h 6 min
Sunday28°31°1.5 mm17 km/h12 h 6 min

Warmest: Sunday at 31°. Wettest: Tuesday, 15 mm. Strongest gusts: Sunday, 17 km/h.

The Almanac · Bontang Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low

November in Bontang, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus October
about the same, 70 mm more rain
Versus December
about the same
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 7 min
Average wind
6 km/h
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 207 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Bontang in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Bontang by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°24°183 mm7 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦
February33°25°145 mm7 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦
March33°24°266 mm6 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦
April33°25°228 mm6 km/h12 h 7 min✦
May33°25°211 mm6 km/h12 h 7 min✦
June33°24°166 mm7 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦
July33°24°101 mm8 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦
August33°24°112 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦
September34°24°135 mm7 km/h12 h 7 min✦
October33°24°137 mm7 km/h12 h 7 min✦
November33°25°207 mm6 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦
December33°25°197 mm7 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦

Reports from the Street

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Questions Readers Ask about Bontang

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Bontang today?

Right now it is 28 °C (82 °F) with an overcast sky; it feels like 32 °C (90 °F). Today’s high is 30 °C (86 °F) and tonight’s low 27 °C (81 °F). The chance of rain in the next 24 hours is about 75%, with 9.4 mm (0.37 in) expected.

Will it rain in Bontang this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 7 of the next 7 days, about 48 mm (1.9 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Tuesday.

Are there any weather warnings for Bontang?

Yes: tropical night; thunderstorms expected. See Warnings & Notices for the details.

What is the warmest month in Bontang?

September, with an average high of 34 °C (92 °F). The coldest is August, when nights average 24 °C (75 °F). The wettest month is March, with 266 mm (10.5 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Bontang?

July and June. July brings highs near 33 °C (91 °F) and about 101 mm (4.0 in) of rain; June highs near 33 °C (91 °F) and 166 mm (6.5 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Bontang?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 24 °C (75 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SamarindaEast Kalimantan79 km SSW33°25°220 mm
Muarajawa0088 km SSW33°25°214 mm
Loa JananEast Kalimantan91 km SSW33°25°220 mm
NusantaraEast Kalimantan150 km SW33°25°221 mm
BalikpapanEast Kalimantan172 km SSW33°24°229 mm
PaluCentral Sulawesi289 km ESE34°23°168 mm
Tanjung SelorNorth Kalimantan301 km N33°24°280 mm
Muara TewehCentral Kalimantan312 km WSW33°24°363 mm

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The Editor’s Remark

“Weather is the only news that never grows stale. Each morning the sky writes its own front page, and we at Wanted Weather are but its telegraph operators.”— J. Whitmore, Editor
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