Banjarbaru weather in October

In October, Banjarbaru sees average daytime highs of 33°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 172 mm of rain across 16.9 wet days and about 12.1 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 33°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 10% of the time in October, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 12 hours at the start of October to 12 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Banjarbaru's 6th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Banjarbaru's year-round climate.

Daytime high
33°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
24°
4th coldest
Rainfall
172 mm
16.9 wet days
Daylight
12 h 06 min
6:03 AM – 6:08 PM
Cloud cover
79%
6th clearest
Wind
6 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
5.45 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.9
out of 10

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 33°C through the month.

A typical October day in Banjarbaru reaches about 33°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 30°C and 35°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs on par with September and about 1°C warmer than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13323
23323
33323
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How October really feels in Banjarbaru

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.

Banjarbaru weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 2nd-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan30° / 24°33728.912.22.6
Feb31° / 24°26725.112.12.6
Mar31° / 24°29427.4122.6
Apr31° / 24°28427.311.92.5
May32° / 24°18521.911.83.0
Jun31° / 24°13818.111.83.5
Jul31° / 23°10013.511.84.0
Aug32° / 23°628.911.93.9
Sep33° / 23°749123.5
Oct33° / 24°17216.912.12.9
Nov31° / 24°3042712.22.4
Dec30° / 24°39029.712.22.5

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 10% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 11% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 79%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12872
22773
32773
42575
52575
62575
72575
82476
92377
102377
112377
122377
132476
142476
152377
162377
172278
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212080
221981
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261783
271684
281684
291585
301486
311486

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Banjarbaru gets around 172 mm of rain over 16.9 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 54% and peaks near 74% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
139
240
341
442
543
645
746
847
948
1049
1150
1250
1351
1452
1552
1653
1753
1854
1955
2056
2157
2259
2360
2461
2563
2664
2766
2868
2970
3072
3174

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 53% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1186319
2176320
3176221
4176122
5166123
6166024
7155926
8155827
9145828
10145729
11145630
12135631
13135532
14135433
15125434
16125335
17125236
18115237
19115138
20115039
21105040
22104941
23104842
2494743
2594645
2684646
2784547
2874449
2974350
3064252
3154055

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 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
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266calm
276calm
285calm
295calm
305calm
315calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

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

Days grow by about 6 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:09 AM to 6:01 AM, and sunset from 6:11 PM to 6:08 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.06:096:11
212.06:086:10
312.06:086:10
412.06:086:10
512.06:076:10
612.06:076:09
712.06:066:09
812.16:066:09
912.16:066:09
1012.16:056:09
1112.16:056:09
1212.16:056:08
1312.16:046:08
1412.16:046:08
1512.16:046:08
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Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 5.45 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.14 kWh/m² to a high of 5.7 kWh/m² in September across the year — October's 5.45 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.7Bright
25.6Bright
35.6Bright
45.6Bright
55.6Bright
65.6Bright
75.6Bright
85.5Bright
95.5Bright
105.5Bright
115.5Bright
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155.5Bright
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175.5Bright
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215.4Bright
225.4Bright
235.4Bright
245.3Bright
255.3Bright
265.3Bright
275.3Bright
285.2Bright
295.2Bright
305.2Bright
315.1Bright
Planning a trip in October

Is October a good time to visit Banjarbaru?

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

2.9
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
5.1
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

October is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Banjarbaru.

What to pack for Banjarbaru in October

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

In October, Banjarbaru sees daytime highs around 33°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 17 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Banjarbaru 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 31 km away) is warmest in April 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
Mar30Tropical
Apr30Tropical
May30Tropical
Jun29Tropical
Jul28Tropical
Aug28Tropical
Sep28Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov30Tropical
Dec29Tropical

UV index in Banjarbaru 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 Banjarbaru peaks around February 16 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 23 at about 10 (extreme).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeFeb 16UV 15Jun 23UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun10Extreme
Jul10Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov13Extreme
Dec12Extreme

Air quality in Banjarbaru 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 Banjarbaru is worst in September — around 29 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.4× the cleanest month (January, 12 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateSep 2329 µg/m³Jan 1412 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan12Good
Feb13Moderate
Mar14Moderate
Apr13Moderate
May13Moderate
Jun14Moderate
Jul14Moderate
Aug17Moderate
Sep29Moderate
Oct29Moderate
Nov20Moderate
Dec13Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Banjarbaru?

Banjarbaru sits at 3.4°S, 114.8°E, 28 m above sea level, in Indonesia. The nearest listed city is Martapura, 5.0 km away.

Topography around Banjarbaru

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Banjarbaru has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 58 m around an average of 26 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 458 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,369 m.

The land around Banjarbaru is covered by artificial surfaces (57%) and trees (36%) within 3 km, trees (50%) and grassland (21%) within 16 km, and trees (55%) and water (20%) within 80 km.

3 km
58 m
16 km
458 m
80 km
1,369 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
October weather nearby: Martapura 5.0 km · Banjarmasin 30 km · Kualakapuas 69 km · Barabai 113 km · Amuntai 123 km · Tanjung 155 km · Palangkaraya 171 km · Sampit 233 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 Banjarbaru (-3.4406°, 114.8365°, elevation 28 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. 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).