Bulakamba weather in October

In October, Bulakamba sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 26°C, with 92 mm of rain across 12.8 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 24% 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 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Bulakamba's 6th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Bulakamba's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
1st warmest
Overnight low
26°
7th coldest
Rainfall
92 mm
12.8 wet days
Daylight
12 h 12 min
5:25 AM – 5:34 PM
Cloud cover
65%
6th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
6.25 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 Bulakamba reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 26°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 29°C and 32°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs on par with September and on par with November.

20°25°30°35°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13126
23126
33126
43126
53126
63126
73126
83126
93126
103126
113126
123126
133126
143126
153126
163126
173126
183126
193126
203126
213026
223026
233026
243026
253026
263026
273026
283026
293026
303026
313026

How October really feels in Bulakamba

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.

Bulakamba 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° / 26°34529.112.42.9
Feb29° / 26°29627.212.22.9
Mar29° / 26°27229.1122.9
Apr30° / 26°20626.111.93.1
May30° / 26°11318.511.74.1
Jun30° / 26°7512.211.64.9
Jul30° / 25°447.511.65.7
Aug30° / 25°214.911.85.9
Sep30° / 25°285.1125.4
Oct31° / 26°9212.812.24.4
Nov30° / 26°21623.112.33.3
Dec29° / 26°30528.212.42.9

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 24% 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 59%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15149
25050
34951
44951
54951
64852
74753
84753
94654
104654
114555
124555
134555
144555
154456
164357
174357
184159
194060
203961
213763
223565
233565
243466
253466
263169
273070
283070
292971
302971
312971

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Bulakamba gets around 92 mm of rain over 12.8 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 41% and peaks near 61% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
126
227
327
428
528
629
730
831
932
1033
1134
1235
1336
1438
1539
1640
1742
1843
1944
2046
2147
2249
2350
2451
2553
2654
2755
2856
2958
3059
3161

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 80% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
114779
213789
313789
412799
511809
610819
79829
88839
97849
106859
116859
125869
1358510
1448610
1548511
1638512
1738413
1828414
1928315
2028216
2118118
2218019
2317821
2417722
2517623
2617425
2717326
2817227
2917128
3017029
3116930

Wind in October

Winds average 8 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
19calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm
317calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 06 min at the start of October to 12 h 12 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 5:31 AM to 5:20 AM, and sunset from 5:35 PM to 5:35 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.15:315:35
212.15:315:35
312.15:305:35
412.15:305:35
512.15:295:34
612.15:295:34
712.15:285:34
812.15:285:34
912.15:275:34
1012.15:275:34
1112.15:275:34
1212.15:265:34
1312.15:265:34
1412.15:255:34
1512.15:255:34
1612.25:255:34
1712.25:245:34
1812.25:245:34
1912.25:245:34
2012.25:235:34
2112.25:235:34
2212.25:235:34
2312.25:225:34
2412.25:225:34
2512.25:225:34
2612.25:225:34
2712.25:215:34
2812.25:215:35
2912.25:215:35
3012.25:215:35
3112.25:205:35

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 6.25 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.96 kWh/m² to a high of 6.35 kWh/m² in September across the year — October's 6.25 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.4Intense
26.4Intense
36.4Intense
46.4Intense
56.4Intense
66.4Intense
76.4Intense
86.4Intense
96.4Intense
106.4Intense
116.4Intense
126.3Intense
136.3Intense
146.3Intense
156.3Intense
166.3Intense
176.3Intense
186.3Intense
196.2Intense
206.2Intense
216.2Intense
226.2Intense
236.1Intense
246.1Intense
256.1Intense
266.0Intense
276.0Intense
286.0Bright
296.0Bright
305.9Bright
315.9Bright
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Bulakamba

In seasonPeak

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

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

Bulakamba'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 Bulakamba?

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

4.4
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
6.2
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Bulakamba in October

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

In October, Bulakamba sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 26°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 13 days see rain.

light clothessun protectionrain gear

Sea temperature near Bulakamba 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 19 km away) is warmest in May at about 30°C and coldest in February near 29°C.

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

28°30°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan29Tropical
Feb29Tropical
Mar29Tropical
Apr30Tropical
May30Tropical
Jun30Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov30Tropical
Dec30Tropical

UV index in Bulakamba in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 12 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Bulakamba peaks around March 14 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near November 16 at about 7 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highExtremeVery highExtremeMar 14UV 13Nov 16UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan12Extreme
Feb12Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May8Very high
Jun7Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug11Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov7High
Dec12Extreme

Air quality in Bulakamba 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 Bulakamba is worst in May — around 54 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorMay 1654 µg/m³Aug 2244 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan47Poor
Feb46Poor
Mar52Poor
Apr51Poor
May54Poor
Jun51Poor
Jul46Poor
Aug44Poor
Sep44Poor
Oct45Poor
Nov44Poor
Dec46Poor
Location & terrain

Where is Bulakamba?

Bulakamba sits at 6.9°S, 109.0°E, 5 m above sea level, in Indonesia. The nearest listed city is Ketanggungan, 10 km away.

Topography around Bulakamba

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Bulakamba has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 12 m around an average of 5 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 72 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,396 m.

The land around Bulakamba is covered by cropland (72%) within 3 km, cropland (44%) and water (32%) within 16 km, and trees (43%), water (31%) and cropland (20%) within 80 km.

3 km
12 m
16 km
72 m
80 km
3,396 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
October weather nearby: Ketanggungan 10 km · Dukuhturi 14 km · Tegal 20 km · Adiwerna 21 km · Slawi 24 km · Tarub 24 km · Balapulang 25 km · Margasari 26 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 Bulakamba (-6.8748°, 108.9559°, elevation 5 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).