Balung weather in October

In October, Balung sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 67 mm of rain across 10 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 35% of the time in October, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 06 min at the start of October to 12 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Balung's 5th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Balung's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
1st warmest
Overnight low
24°
11th coldest
Rainfall
67 mm
10 wet days
Daylight
12 h 12 min
5:04 AM – 5:15 PM
Cloud cover
55%
5th clearest
Wind
6 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
6.54 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.4
out of 10

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month.

A typical October day in Balung reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 7°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, October runs on par with September and on par with November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13124
23124
33124
43124
53124
63124
73124
83124
93124
103124
113124
123124
133124
143124
153124
163124
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263124
273124
283124
293124
303124
313124

How October really feels in Balung

Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 31 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
31
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

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

Balung weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 1st-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan29° / 24°4273012.42.8
Feb29° / 24°37726.912.32.8
Mar29° / 24°35028.412.13.0
Apr30° / 24°22823.311.83.4
May30° / 24°691311.74.7
Jun30° / 23°357.211.65.4
Jul30° / 22°194.111.65.9
Aug30° / 22°41.611.76.0
Sep31° / 23°192.7125.5
Oct31° / 24°671012.24.4
Nov30° / 24°20822.312.43.3
Dec29° / 24°43429.512.42.8

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 35% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 48%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15842
25842
35743
45743
55644
65545
75545
85545
95545
105545
115545
125644
135644
145545
155545
165545
175446
185446
195347
205248
215248
225050
235050
244951
254852
264753
274753
284555
294555
304555
314456

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Balung gets around 67 mm of rain over 10 wet days in October. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 33% and peaks near 48% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
118
219
320
421
522
623
724
825
926
1027
1128
1229
1330
1431
1532
1633
1734
1835
1935
2036
2137
2238
2339
2440
2541
2642
2743
2844
2946
3047
3148

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, October lands in the oppressive band about 57% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 98% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1658360
2657370
3656380
4555400
5554410
6453430
7452440
8450460
9349471
10348481
11347501
12245521
13244531
14243541
15141571
16140581
17138601
18137602
19136612
20134632
21133642
22132652
23031663
24029683
25028693
26027703
27025723
28023743
29022744
30020764
31019774

Wind in October

Winds average 6 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 5 km/h on the calmest days to 6 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
275calm
285calm
295calm
305calm
315calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 06 min at the start of October to 12 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 12 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 5:11 AM to 5:00 AM, and sunset from 5:15 PM to 5:16 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.15:115:15
212.15:115:15
312.15:105:15
412.15:105:15
512.15:095:15
612.15:095:15
712.15:085:15
812.15:085:15
912.15:075:15
1012.15:075:15
1112.15:065:15
1212.15:065:15
1312.25:055:15
1412.25:055:15
1512.25:055:15
1612.25:045:15
1712.25:045:15
1812.25:035:15
1912.25:035:15
2012.25:035:15
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2712.25:015:15
2812.35:005:16
2912.35:005:16
3012.35:005:16
3112.35:005:16

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 6.54 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.93 kWh/m² to a high of 6.54 kWh/m² in October across the year — October's 6.54 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.6Intense
26.6Intense
36.6Intense
46.6Intense
56.6Intense
66.6Intense
76.6Intense
86.6Intense
96.6Intense
106.6Intense
116.6Intense
126.6Intense
136.6Intense
146.6Intense
156.6Intense
166.6Intense
176.5Intense
186.5Intense
196.5Intense
206.5Intense
216.5Intense
226.5Intense
236.5Intense
246.5Intense
256.5Intense
266.4Intense
276.4Intense
286.4Intense
296.4Intense
306.3Intense
316.3Intense
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Balung

In seasonPeak

None of Balung's seasonal hazards are active in October. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Balung sits in the South Indian Ocean cyclone belt; the season peaks January–March.

Balung's monsoon runs November–April, when most of the year's rain falls.

Cyclone
Monsoon
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is October a good time to visit Balung?

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

4.4
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
6.6
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Balung for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Balung in October

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

In October, Balung sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 10 days see rain.

light clothessun protectionrain gear

Sea temperature near Balung in October

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

The sea at the nearest coast (about 13 km away) is warmest in November at about 30°C and coldest in August near 28°C.

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

26°28°30°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan29Tropical
Feb29Tropical
Mar29Tropical
Apr30Tropical
May30Tropical
Jun29Tropical
Jul28Tropical
Aug28Tropical
Sep28Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov30Tropical
Dec30Tropical

UV index in Balung in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October 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 Balung peaks around March 12 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 17 at about 8 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highExtremeMar 12UV 14Jun 17UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan11Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May10Extreme
Jun8Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug12Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov12Extreme
Dec12Extreme

Air quality in Balung in October

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

Air quality in Balung is worst in January — around 33 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateJan 1633 µg/m³May 2022 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan33Moderate
Feb30Moderate
Mar31Moderate
Apr25Moderate
May22Moderate
Jun23Moderate
Jul27Moderate
Aug23Moderate
Sep23Moderate
Oct31Moderate
Nov28Moderate
Dec30Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Balung?

Balung sits at 7.7°S, 113.9°E, 27 m above sea level, in Indonesia. The nearest listed city is Panarukan, 4.0 km away.

Topography around Balung

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Balung has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 555 m around an average of 80 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,291 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,219 m.

The land around Balung is covered by trees (58%) and cropland (35%) within 3 km, trees (46%), water (28%) and cropland (20%) within 16 km, and water (50%) and trees (37%) within 80 km.

3 km
555 m
16 km
1,291 m
80 km
3,219 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
October weather nearby: Panarukan 4.0 km · Situbondo 11 km · Panji 20 km · Bondowoso 23 km · Besuki 24 km · Jember 54 km · Kraksaan 57 km · Wongsorejo 61 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 Balung (-7.7333°, 113.9167°, elevation 27 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. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). 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).