Bontang
Indonesia
This coastal city on the eastern shore of Borneo in Indonesia's East Kalimantan province, Bontang sits along the Makassar Strait and serves as a significant industrial hub, home to major natural gas, fertiliser, and coal operations. The city centre has a walkable core with cafés and restaurants, and the waterfront location gives it an open, maritime feel. A short drive south connects to Samarinda, the provincial capital.
- Population189,968
- Nearest water from center 0.1 km0.0 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 14 km8.4 mi
Climate · monthly averages
J
26°78°
235mm9.3in
F
26°79°
200mm7.9in
M
26°79°
240mm9.5in
A
26°79°
250mm9.9in
M
26°80°
220mm8.6in
J
26°79°
195mm7.7in
J
26°79°
170mm6.6in
A
26°79°
145mm5.6in
S
26°80°
150mm5.9in
O
26°80°
195mm7.7in
N
26°79°
245mm9.7in
D
26°79°
280mm11.0in
Avg temp · total precipitation, 1991–2020 monthly normals · ERA5-Land · methodology ↗