Bungku weather in September

In September, Bungku sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 57 mm of rain across 11.2 wet days and about 12 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 12th-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 32% of the time in September, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 12 hours at the start of September to 12 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Bungku's 1st-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Bungku's year-round climate.

Daytime high
26°
10th warmest
Overnight low
24°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
57 mm
11.2 wet days
Daylight
12 hours
5:47 AM – 5:46 PM
Cloud cover
55%
1st clearest
Wind
8 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
5.84 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.4
out of 10

Temperature in September

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

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

A typical September day in Bungku 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, September runs on par with August and on par with October.

20°23°25°28°30°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12624
22624
32624
42624
52624
62624
72624
82624
92624
102624
112624
122624
132624
142624
152624
162624
172624
182624
192624
202624
212624
222624
232624
242624
252624
262624
272625
282625
292625
302725

Bungku weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 10th-warmest and 12th-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 September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 32% of the time in September, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 23% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 45%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15743
25743
35743
45743
55743
65743
75743
85743
95743
105743
115743
125743
135644
145644
155644
165644
175644
185644
195545
205644
215545
225545
235545
245446
255446
265347
275347
285248
295149
305050

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Bungku gets around 57 mm of rain over 11.2 wet days in September, the driest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 39% and peaks near 45% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
137
236
335
435
534
634
734
834
934
1035
1135
1236
1337
1437
1538
1639
1740
1840
1941
2041
2141
2242
2342
2442
2543
2643
2743
2844
2944
3045

Humidity in September

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, September lands in the oppressive band about 85% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
122780
222780
322780
422780
522780
622780
722780
822780
921790
1021790
1120800
1220800
1319810
1418820
1517830
1616840
1715850
1814860
1913870
2012880
2111890
2210891
239901
248911
257921
266931
276931
285941
295941
305941

Wind in September

Winds average 8 km/h in September.

Across September, 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
29calm
39calm
49calm
59calm
69calm
79calm
89calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm

Sunrise & sunset in September

DaylightNight

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

Days grow by about 0 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 5:53 AM to 5:41 AM, and sunset from 5:50 PM to 5:42 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.05:535:50
212.05:535:50
312.05:525:50
412.05:525:50
512.05:525:49
612.05:515:49
712.05:515:49
812.05:505:48
912.05:505:48
1012.05:495:48
1112.05:495:48
1212.05:495:47
1312.05:485:47
1412.05:485:47
1512.05:475:46
1612.05:475:46
1712.05:465:46
1812.05:465:45
1912.05:465:45
2012.05:455:45
2112.05:455:45
2212.05:445:44
2312.05:445:44
2412.05:435:44
2512.05:435:43
2612.05:425:43
2712.05:425:43
2812.05:425:43
2912.05:415:42
3012.05:415:42

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 5.84 kWh/m².

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 — September's 5.84 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.5Bright
25.5Bright
35.5Bright
45.6Bright
55.6Bright
65.6Bright
75.7Bright
85.7Bright
95.7Bright
105.7Bright
115.8Bright
125.8Bright
135.8Bright
145.8Bright
155.8Bright
165.8Bright
175.9Bright
185.9Bright
195.9Bright
205.9Bright
215.9Bright
225.9Bright
236.0Bright
246.0Bright
256.0Bright
266.0Bright
276.0Intense
286.0Intense
296.0Intense
306.0Intense
Planning a trip in September

Is September a good time to visit Bungku?

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

6.4
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
6.2
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Bungku in September

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

In September, Bungku sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 24°C. Worth packing: light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 11 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Bungku in September

The nearest coast averages about 28°C in September — 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 September

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in September 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 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
September 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).