Bungku weather in October

In October, Bungku sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 83 mm of rain across 15.9 wet days and about 12.1 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 25% 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 Bungku's 3rd-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Bungku's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
8th warmest
Overnight low
25°
5th coldest
Rainfall
83 mm
15.9 wet days
Daylight
12 h 06 min
5:35 AM – 5:39 PM
Cloud cover
62%
3rd clearest
Wind
7 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
6.07 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.6
out of 10

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month.

A typical October day in Bungku reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 2°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°C and 28°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)
12725
22725
32725
42725
52725
62725
72725
82725
92725
102725
112725
122725
132725
142725
152725
162725
172725
182725
192725
202725
212725
222725
232725
242725
252725
262725
272725
282725
292725
302725
312725

Bungku weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 8th-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan28° / 25°21828.312.13.5
Feb28° / 25°20326.512.13.5
Mar27° / 25°25929.7123.4
Apr27° / 25°2562911.93.5
May27° / 25°22928.211.93.8
Jun26° / 25°20925.911.94.1
Jul26° / 24°14321.711.94.9
Aug26° / 24°7814.611.96.0
Sep26° / 24°5711.2126.4
Oct27° / 25°8315.912.15.6
Nov27° / 25°14422.412.14.5
Dec28° / 25°2312912.13.5

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 25% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 20% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 56%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14951
24753
34654
44654
54456
64456
74456
84456
94456
104357
114357
124357
134357
144456
154456
164456
174555
184555
194654
204654
214654
224654
234654
244654
254555
264456
274456
284357
294159
304159
314159

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Bungku gets around 83 mm of rain over 15.9 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 51% and peaks near 58% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
145
246
346
447
548
648
749
849
950
1050
1151
1251
1351
1451
1551
1651
1751
1851
1951
2051
2151
2251
2352
2452
2553
2654
2754
2855
2956
3057
3158

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 97% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
14951
24951
34951
43961
53961
63961
73961
83961
92971
102971
112971
122971
131972
141972
151972
161972
171972
180982
190982
200982
210982
220982
230991
240991
250991
260991
270991
280991
290991
300991
310991

Wind in October

Winds average 7 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 6 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
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm
316calm

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 5:40 AM to 5:33 AM, and sunset from 5:42 PM to 5:38 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.05:405:42
212.05:405:42
312.05:405:41
412.05:395:41
512.05:395:41
612.05:395:41
712.05:385:40
812.05:385:40
912.05:385:40
1012.05:375:40
1112.05:375:40
1212.05:375:39
1312.15:365:39
1412.15:365:39
1512.15:365:39
1612.15:355:39
1712.15:355:39
1812.15:355:39
1912.15:355:39
2012.15:355:38
2112.15:345:38
2212.15:345:38
2312.15:345:38
2412.15:345:38
2512.15:345:38
2612.15:335:38
2712.15:335:38
2812.15:335:38
2912.15:335:38
3012.15:335:38
3112.15:335:38

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 6.07 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.06 kWh/m² to a high of 6.07 kWh/m² in October across the year — October's 6.07 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.0Intense
26.0Intense
36.0Intense
46.0Intense
56.0Intense
66.0Intense
76.1Intense
86.1Intense
96.1Intense
106.1Intense
116.1Intense
126.1Intense
136.1Intense
146.1Intense
156.1Intense
166.1Intense
176.1Intense
186.1Intense
196.1Intense
206.1Intense
216.1Intense
226.1Intense
236.1Intense
246.1Intense
256.1Intense
266.0Intense
276.0Intense
286.0Intense
296.0Intense
306.0Bright
316.0Bright
Planning a trip in October

Is October a good time to visit Bungku?

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

5.6
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
5.7
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Bungku for sightseeing.

What to pack for Bungku in October

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

In October, Bungku sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 25°C. Pack rain gear and sun protection. Worth having: light clothes. About 16 days see rain.

rain gearsun protectionlight clothes

Sea temperature near Bungku 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 December 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
Jan30Tropical
Feb30Tropical
Mar30Tropical
Apr30Tropical
May29Tropical
Jun29Tropical
Jul28Warm
Aug28Warm
Sep28Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov30Tropical
Dec30Tropical

UV index in Bungku in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 14 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Bungku peaks around February 22 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 11 at about 11 (extreme).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeFeb 22UV 15Jul 11UV 11
UV index (midday)Level
Jan15Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct14Extreme
Nov13Extreme
Dec13Extreme
Location & terrain

Where is Bungku?

Bungku sits at 2.5°S, 122.0°E, 6 m above sea level, in Indonesia. The nearest listed city is Kendari, 170 km away.

Topography around Bungku

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Bungku has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 548 m around an average of 59 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,251 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,509 m.

The land around Bungku is covered by water (47%) and trees (45%) within 3 km, water (52%) and trees (46%) within 16 km, and trees (53%) and water (44%) within 80 km.

3 km
548 m
16 km
1,251 m
80 km
1,509 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswatermangroves
October weather nearby: Kendari 170 km · Masamba 183 km · Poso 186 km · Luwuk 199 km · Palopo 203 km · Rantepao 235 km · Katobu 267 km · Raha 268 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 Bungku (-2.5471°, 121.972°, elevation 6 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. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).