Bantul weather in October

In October, Bantul sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 121 mm of rain across 17.1 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 28% 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 Bantul's 6th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Bantul's year-round climate.

Daytime high
26°
9th warmest
Overnight low
24°
4th coldest
Rainfall
121 mm
17.1 wet days
Daylight
12 h 12 min
5:18 AM – 5:29 PM
Cloud cover
62%
6th clearest
Wind
14 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
6.11 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.6
out of 10

Bantul is capital of Bantul Regency, Yogyakarta Province, Indonesia.

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month.

A typical October day in Bantul reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 2°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 25°C and 27°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)
12624
22624
32624
42624
52624
62624
72624
82624
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102624
112624
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212725
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242725
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282725
292725
302725
312725

How October really feels in Bantul

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

October sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Bantul weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 9th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan27° / 25°2842812.43.6
Feb27° / 25°23224.412.33.7
Mar28° / 25°21126.512.13.9
Apr28° / 25°1612311.84.1
May28° / 25°8214.511.65.6
Jun27° / 25°629.911.66.6
Jul26° / 24°295.911.67.4
Aug26° / 24°183.611.77.9
Sep26° / 24°367.9127.1
Oct26° / 24°12117.112.25.6
Nov27° / 25°24225.212.44.0
Dec27° / 25°33927.612.53.7

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 28% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 55%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15347
25248
35248
45149
55149
65149
75050
85050
94951
104951
114951
124852
134951
144852
154852
164753
174654
184555
194555
204456
214159
224159
234060
243961
253862
263862
273664
283565
293565
303565
313367

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Bantul gets around 121 mm of rain over 17.1 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 55% and peaks near 70% 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
644
745
846
948
1049
1150
1251
1352
1453
1554
1655
1756
1857
1959
2060
2161
2262
2363
2463
2564
2665
2766
2867
2968
3069
3170

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 92% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

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Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
16913
26913
35923
45923
55914
65914
74924
84924
94924
104924
113925
123925
133925
142935
152935
162926
172926
181936
191936
201936
211936
221936
231927
240937
250937
260928
270928
280919
290919
3009010
3109010

Wind in October

Winds average 14 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 12 km/h on the calmest days to 16 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
116light breeze
216light breeze
315light breeze
415light breeze
515light breeze
615light breeze
715light breeze
815light breeze
915light breeze
1015light breeze
1114light breeze
1214light breeze
1314light breeze
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2113light breeze
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3012light breeze
3112light breeze

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 5:26 AM to 5:14 AM, and sunset from 5:30 PM to 5:31 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.15:265:30
212.15:255:30
312.15:255:30
412.15:245:29
512.15:235:29
612.15:235:29
712.15:225:29
812.15:225:29
912.15:215:29
1012.15:215:29
1112.15:215:29
1212.15:205:29
1312.25:205:29
1412.25:195:29
1512.25:195:29
1612.25:185:29
1712.25:185:29
1812.25:185:29
1912.25:175:29
2012.25:175:29
2112.25:175:29
2212.25:165:29
2312.25:165:29
2412.25:165:30
2512.25:155:30
2612.25:155:30
2712.35:155:30
2812.35:155:30
2912.35:145:30
3012.35:145:30
3112.35:145:31

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 6.11 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.92 kWh/m² to a high of 6.11 kWh/m² in October across the year — October's 6.11 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.1Intense
26.1Intense
36.1Intense
46.1Intense
56.2Intense
66.2Intense
76.2Intense
86.2Intense
96.2Intense
106.2Intense
116.2Intense
126.2Intense
136.2Intense
146.2Intense
156.2Intense
166.1Intense
176.1Intense
186.1Intense
196.1Intense
206.1Intense
216.1Intense
226.0Intense
236.0Intense
246.0Intense
256.0Bright
266.0Bright
275.9Bright
285.9Bright
295.9Bright
305.8Bright
315.8Bright
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Bantul

In seasonPeak

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

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

Bantul'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 Bantul?

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

5.6
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
5.5
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Bantul for sightseeing.

What to pack for Bantul in October

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

In October, Bantul sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 24°C. Pack rain gear and sun protection. Worth having: light clothes. About 17 days see rain.

rain gearsun protectionlight clothes

Sea temperature near Bantul in October

The nearest coast averages about 26°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 23 km away) is warmest in March at about 29°C and coldest in August near 25°C.

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

24°26°28°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan29Tropical
Feb29Tropical
Mar29Tropical
Apr29Tropical
May29Tropical
Jun28Warm
Jul26Warm
Aug25Warm
Sep25Warm
Oct26Warm
Nov28Warm
Dec29Tropical

UV index in Bantul 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 Bantul peaks around March 14 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 15 at about 7 (high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highVery highExtremeExtremeMar 14UV 15Jun 15UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May9Very high
Jun6High
Jul10Very high
Aug11Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov10Very high
Dec12Extreme

Air quality in Bantul 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 Bantul is worst in April — around 23 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.6× the cleanest month (December, 14 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateApr 1823 µg/m³Dec 1514 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan18Moderate
Feb17Moderate
Mar20Moderate
Apr23Moderate
May21Moderate
Jun19Moderate
Jul18Moderate
Aug18Moderate
Sep18Moderate
Oct19Moderate
Nov16Moderate
Dec14Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Bantul?

Bantul sits at 7.9°S, 110.3°E, 49 m above sea level, in Indonesia. The nearest listed city is Sewon, 4.0 km away.

Topography around Bantul

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Bantul has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 92 m around an average of 49 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 515 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,290 m.

The land around Bantul is covered by trees (35%), artificial surfaces (34%) and cropland (30%) within 3 km, trees (56%) and artificial surfaces (20%) within 16 km, and trees (52%) and water (29%) within 80 km.

3 km
92 m
16 km
515 m
80 km
3,290 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
October weather nearby: Sewon 4.0 km · Pandak 5.0 km · Kasihan 7.0 km · Pundong 7.0 km · Bambanglipuro 9.0 km · Gamping Lor 10 km · Srandakan 10 km · Yogyakarta 10 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 Bantul (-7.8881°, 110.3289°, elevation 49 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).