Gorontalo weather in October
In October, Gorontalo sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 167 mm of rain across 20.6 wet days and about 12 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 12% 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 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Gorontalo's 4th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Gorontalo's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 29°
- 1st warmest
- Overnight low
- 24°
- 7th coldest
- Rainfall
- 167 mm
- 20.6 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 hours
- 5:33 AM – 5:32 PM
- Cloud cover
- 74%
- 4th clearest
- Wind
- 9 km/h
- 6th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.14 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.2
- out of 10
Gorontalo is city in Gorontalo Province, Indonesia.
- Density
- 3,170/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1728
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in October
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month.
A typical October day in Gorontalo reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 29°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs on par with September and on par with November.
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| Avg high (°C) | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
| Avg low (°C) | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 29 | 24 |
| 2 | 29 | 24 |
| 3 | 29 | 24 |
| 4 | 29 | 24 |
| 5 | 29 | 24 |
| 6 | 29 | 24 |
| 7 | 29 | 24 |
| 8 | 29 | 24 |
| 9 | 29 | 24 |
| 10 | 29 | 24 |
| 11 | 29 | 24 |
| 12 | 29 | 24 |
| 13 | 29 | 24 |
| 14 | 29 | 24 |
| 15 | 29 | 24 |
| 16 | 29 | 24 |
| 17 | 29 | 24 |
| 18 | 29 | 24 |
| 19 | 29 | 24 |
| 20 | 29 | 24 |
| 21 | 29 | 24 |
| 22 | 29 | 24 |
| 23 | 29 | 24 |
| 24 | 29 | 24 |
| 25 | 28 | 24 |
| 26 | 28 | 24 |
| 27 | 28 | 24 |
| 28 | 28 | 24 |
| 29 | 28 | 24 |
| 30 | 28 | 24 |
| 31 | 28 | 24 |
Gorontalo weather by month
How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 1st-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28° / 24° | 165 | 23.5 | 12 | 3.9 |
| Feb | 28° / 24° | 128 | 19.6 | 12 | 4.1 |
| Mar | 28° / 24° | 182 | 24.1 | 12 | 3.8 |
| Apr | 28° / 24° | 244 | 26.5 | 12 | 3.4 |
| May | 28° / 24° | 234 | 26.3 | 12 | 3.6 |
| Jun | 28° / 24° | 209 | 22.9 | 12 | 4.3 |
| Jul | 27° / 24° | 151 | 17.7 | 12 | 5.2 |
| Aug | 28° / 24° | 89 | 12.3 | 12 | 5.9 |
| Sep | 28° / 24° | 104 | 14.4 | 12 | 5.1 |
| Oct | 29° / 24° | 167 | 20.6 | 12 | 4.2 |
| Nov | 28° / 24° | 235 | 27.8 | 12 | 3.3 |
| Dec | 28° / 24° | 204 | 28.2 | 12 | 3.3 |
Cloud cover in October
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 12% of the time in October.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 75%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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| Clearer (%) | 33 | 32 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 18 | 17 |
| Cloudier (%) | 67 | 68 | 70 | 70 | 71 | 72 | 72 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 75 | 75 | 76 | 76 | 77 | 77 | 78 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 82 | 82 | 83 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 33 | 67 |
| 2 | 32 | 68 |
| 3 | 30 | 70 |
| 4 | 30 | 70 |
| 5 | 29 | 71 |
| 6 | 28 | 72 |
| 7 | 28 | 72 |
| 8 | 27 | 73 |
| 9 | 27 | 73 |
| 10 | 27 | 73 |
| 11 | 27 | 73 |
| 12 | 26 | 74 |
| 13 | 26 | 74 |
| 14 | 26 | 74 |
| 15 | 26 | 74 |
| 16 | 26 | 74 |
| 17 | 26 | 74 |
| 18 | 26 | 74 |
| 19 | 25 | 75 |
| 20 | 25 | 75 |
| 21 | 24 | 76 |
| 22 | 24 | 76 |
| 23 | 23 | 77 |
| 24 | 23 | 77 |
| 25 | 22 | 78 |
| 26 | 21 | 79 |
| 27 | 21 | 79 |
| 28 | 21 | 79 |
| 29 | 18 | 82 |
| 30 | 18 | 82 |
| 31 | 17 | 83 |
Chance of precipitation in October
Gorontalo gets around 167 mm of rain over 20.6 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 67% and peaks near 81% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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| Rain chance (%) | 55 | 56 | 58 | 59 | 60 | 61 | 62 | 63 | 63 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 67 | 68 | 69 | 70 | 71 | 72 | 74 | 75 | 77 | 78 | 80 | 81 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 55 |
| 2 | 56 |
| 3 | 58 |
| 4 | 59 |
| 5 | 60 |
| 6 | 61 |
| 7 | 62 |
| 8 | 63 |
| 9 | 63 |
| 10 | 64 |
| 11 | 64 |
| 12 | 64 |
| 13 | 65 |
| 14 | 65 |
| 15 | 65 |
| 16 | 65 |
| 17 | 66 |
| 18 | 66 |
| 19 | 66 |
| 20 | 67 |
| 21 | 68 |
| 22 | 69 |
| 23 | 70 |
| 24 | 71 |
| 25 | 72 |
| 26 | 74 |
| 27 | 75 |
| 28 | 77 |
| 29 | 78 |
| 30 | 80 |
| 31 | 81 |
Humidity in October
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 85% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 98% of them.
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| Humid (%) | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Muggy (%) | 22 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 |
| Oppressive (%) | 76 | 76 | 76 | 77 | 78 | 79 | 80 | 80 | 81 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 83 | 83 | 84 | 85 | 85 | 86 | 86 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 89 | 90 | 90 | 92 | 93 | 93 | 94 | 95 | 96 |
| Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 22 | 76 |
| 2 | 2 | 22 | 76 |
| 3 | 3 | 21 | 76 |
| 4 | 3 | 20 | 77 |
| 5 | 3 | 19 | 78 |
| 6 | 3 | 18 | 79 |
| 7 | 3 | 17 | 80 |
| 8 | 3 | 17 | 80 |
| 9 | 3 | 16 | 81 |
| 10 | 3 | 15 | 82 |
| 11 | 3 | 15 | 82 |
| 12 | 3 | 15 | 82 |
| 13 | 3 | 14 | 83 |
| 14 | 3 | 14 | 83 |
| 15 | 3 | 13 | 84 |
| 16 | 2 | 13 | 85 |
| 17 | 2 | 13 | 85 |
| 18 | 2 | 12 | 86 |
| 19 | 2 | 12 | 86 |
| 20 | 1 | 11 | 88 |
| 21 | 1 | 11 | 88 |
| 22 | 1 | 11 | 88 |
| 23 | 1 | 10 | 89 |
| 24 | 1 | 9 | 90 |
| 25 | 1 | 9 | 90 |
| 26 | 0 | 8 | 92 |
| 27 | 0 | 7 | 93 |
| 28 | 0 | 7 | 93 |
| 29 | 0 | 6 | 94 |
| 30 | 0 | 5 | 95 |
| 31 | 0 | 4 | 96 |
Wind in October
Winds average 9 km/h in October.
Across October, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 11 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11 | calm |
| 2 | 11 | calm |
| 3 | 11 | calm |
| 4 | 10 | calm |
| 5 | 10 | calm |
| 6 | 10 | calm |
| 7 | 10 | calm |
| 8 | 10 | calm |
| 9 | 10 | calm |
| 10 | 10 | calm |
| 11 | 9 | calm |
| 12 | 9 | calm |
| 13 | 9 | calm |
| 14 | 9 | calm |
| 15 | 9 | calm |
| 16 | 9 | calm |
| 17 | 9 | calm |
| 18 | 9 | calm |
| 19 | 9 | calm |
| 20 | 8 | calm |
| 21 | 8 | calm |
| 22 | 8 | calm |
| 23 | 8 | calm |
| 24 | 8 | calm |
| 25 | 8 | calm |
| 26 | 8 | calm |
| 27 | 8 | calm |
| 28 | 7 | calm |
| 29 | 7 | calm |
| 30 | 7 | calm |
| 31 | 7 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in October
Daylight runs from about 12 hours at the start of October to 12 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 0 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 5:37 AM to 5:32 AM, and sunset from 5:37 PM to 5:31 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:37 | 5:37 | 5:36 | 5:36 | 5:36 | 5:35 | 5:35 | 5:35 | 5:35 | 5:34 | 5:34 | 5:34 | 5:34 | 5:34 | 5:33 | 5:33 | 5:33 | 5:33 | 5:33 | 5:33 | 5:32 | 5:32 | 5:32 | 5:32 | 5:32 | 5:32 | 5:32 | 5:32 | 5:32 | 5:32 | 5:32 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:37 | 5:36 | 5:36 | 5:36 | 5:35 | 5:35 | 5:35 | 5:34 | 5:34 | 5:34 | 5:34 | 5:33 | 5:33 | 5:33 | 5:33 | 5:32 | 5:32 | 5:32 | 5:32 | 5:32 | 5:32 | 5:31 | 5:31 | 5:31 | 5:31 | 5:31 | 5:31 | 5:31 | 5:31 | 5:31 | 5:31 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.0 | 5:37 | 5:37 |
| 2 | 12.0 | 5:37 | 5:36 |
| 3 | 12.0 | 5:36 | 5:36 |
| 4 | 12.0 | 5:36 | 5:36 |
| 5 | 12.0 | 5:36 | 5:35 |
| 6 | 12.0 | 5:35 | 5:35 |
| 7 | 12.0 | 5:35 | 5:35 |
| 8 | 12.0 | 5:35 | 5:34 |
| 9 | 12.0 | 5:35 | 5:34 |
| 10 | 12.0 | 5:34 | 5:34 |
| 11 | 12.0 | 5:34 | 5:34 |
| 12 | 12.0 | 5:34 | 5:33 |
| 13 | 12.0 | 5:34 | 5:33 |
| 14 | 12.0 | 5:34 | 5:33 |
| 15 | 12.0 | 5:33 | 5:33 |
| 16 | 12.0 | 5:33 | 5:32 |
| 17 | 12.0 | 5:33 | 5:32 |
| 18 | 12.0 | 5:33 | 5:32 |
| 19 | 12.0 | 5:33 | 5:32 |
| 20 | 12.0 | 5:33 | 5:32 |
| 21 | 12.0 | 5:32 | 5:32 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 5:32 | 5:31 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 5:32 | 5:31 |
| 24 | 12.0 | 5:32 | 5:31 |
| 25 | 12.0 | 5:32 | 5:31 |
| 26 | 12.0 | 5:32 | 5:31 |
| 27 | 12.0 | 5:32 | 5:31 |
| 28 | 12.0 | 5:32 | 5:31 |
| 29 | 12.0 | 5:32 | 5:31 |
| 30 | 12.0 | 5:32 | 5:31 |
| 31 | 12.0 | 5:32 | 5:31 |
Solar energy in October
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 6.14 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.94 kWh/m² to a high of 6.26 kWh/m² in September across the year — October's 6.14 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 27 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.8 | Bright |
Is October a good time to visit Gorontalo?
Our two travel scores rate October for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
October is a reasonable time to visit Gorontalo for sightseeing.
What to pack for Gorontalo in October
From October's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In October, Gorontalo sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 21 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Gorontalo 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 April at about 30°C and coldest in August near 29°C.
The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 |
| Comfort | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29 | Tropical |
| Feb | 29 | Tropical |
| Mar | 30 | Tropical |
| Apr | 30 | Tropical |
| May | 30 | Tropical |
| Jun | 29 | Tropical |
| Jul | 29 | Tropical |
| Aug | 29 | Tropical |
| Sep | 29 | Tropical |
| Oct | 29 | Tropical |
| Nov | 30 | Tropical |
| Dec | 30 | Tropical |
UV index in Gorontalo in October
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 Gorontalo peaks around February 22 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 23 at about 12 (extreme).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 12 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Extreme |
| Feb | 15 | Extreme |
| Mar | 15 | Extreme |
| Apr | 15 | Extreme |
| May | 13 | Extreme |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 14 | Extreme |
| Oct | 14 | Extreme |
| Nov | 12 | Extreme |
| Dec | 12 | Extreme |
Where is Gorontalo?
Gorontalo sits at 0.5°N, 123.1°E, 11 m above sea level, in Indonesia. The nearest listed city is Luwuk, 168 km away.
Topography around Gorontalo
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Gorontalo.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Gorontalo has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 391 m around an average of 54 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,262 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,044 m.
The land around Gorontalo is covered by artificial surfaces (40%) and trees (37%) within 3 km, trees (51%) and water (27%) within 16 km, and water (52%) and trees (43%) within 80 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
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 Gorontalo (0.5375°, 123.0625°, elevation 11 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).