Karangampel weather in October

In October, Karangampel sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 26°C, with 54 mm of rain across 8.7 wet days and about 12.1 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°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 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Karangampel's 6th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Karangampel's year-round climate.

Daytime high
30°
1st warmest
Overnight low
26°
10th coldest
Rainfall
54 mm
8.7 wet days
Daylight
12 h 06 min
5:27 AM – 5:36 PM
Cloud cover
63%
6th clearest
Wind
13 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
6.35 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.2
out of 10

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month.

A typical October day in Karangampel reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 26°C overnight — a 3°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 29°C and 31°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)
13026
23026
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43026
53026
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How October really feels in Karangampel

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.

Karangampel 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
Jan28° / 26°23828.412.33.2
Feb28° / 26°21826.112.23.1
Mar29° / 26°18627.5123.3
Apr29° / 26°14223.611.93.6
May29° / 27°7513.611.74.9
Jun29° / 26°498.911.65.6
Jul29° / 26°285.511.76.2
Aug29° / 25°82.411.86.6
Sep30° / 26°173.2126.2
Oct30° / 26°548.712.15.2
Nov29° / 26°15120.312.33.9
Dec29° / 26°21627.412.43.2

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 15% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 57%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15248
25149
34951
44951
54852
64852
74852
84753
94753
104753
114753
124654
134753
144753
154753
164654
174555
184456
194357
204357
214159
224060
233961
243862
253664
263664
273466
283367
293367
303268
313169

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Karangampel gets around 54 mm of rain over 8.7 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 28% and peaks near 48% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
116
216
317
417
518
618
719
819
920
1020
1121
1222
1322
1423
1524
1625
1727
1828
1929
2031
2132
2234
2336
2437
2539
2641
2742
2844
2945
3046
3148

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 87% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

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Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
119774
219774
318784
416804
515814
614824
713834
812844
911854
1010864
119883
128893
137903
147903
156904
165914
175914
184924
194915
203925
213925
222926
232926
242917
252917
262917
272908
282908
292899
302899
3128810

Wind in October

Winds average 13 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 11 km/h on the calmest days to 14 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
114light breeze
214light breeze
314light breeze
414light breeze
514light breeze
614light breeze
714light breeze
814light breeze
913light breeze
1013light breeze
1113light breeze
1213light breeze
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1413light breeze
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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 5:33 AM to 5:23 AM, and sunset from 5:37 PM to 5:37 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.15:335:37
212.15:335:37
312.15:325:37
412.15:325:36
512.15:325:36
612.15:315:36
712.15:315:36
812.15:305:36
912.15:305:36
1012.15:295:36
1112.15:295:36
1212.15:285:36
1312.15:285:36
1412.15:285:36
1512.15:275:36
1612.15:275:36
1712.25:275:36
1812.25:265:36
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2012.25:265:36
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2712.25:245:36
2812.25:235:36
2912.25:235:36
3012.25:235:36
3112.25:235:37

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 6.35 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.76 kWh/m² to a high of 6.57 kWh/m² in September across the year — October's 6.35 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.6Intense
26.6Intense
36.6Intense
46.6Intense
56.6Intense
66.6Intense
76.5Intense
86.5Intense
96.5Intense
106.5Intense
116.5Intense
126.5Intense
136.5Intense
146.4Intense
156.4Intense
166.4Intense
176.4Intense
186.3Intense
196.3Intense
206.3Intense
216.3Intense
226.2Intense
236.2Intense
246.2Intense
256.1Intense
266.1Intense
276.1Intense
286.0Intense
296.0Intense
306.0Bright
315.9Bright
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Karangampel

In seasonPeak

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

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

Karangampel'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 Karangampel?

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

5.2
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
7.0
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Karangampel in October

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

In October, Karangampel sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 26°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

light clothessun protectionrain gear

Sea temperature near Karangampel 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 13 km away) is warmest in May at about 30°C and coldest in February 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
Jan29Tropical
Feb28Tropical
Mar29Tropical
Apr30Tropical
May30Tropical
Jun29Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug28Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov30Tropical
Dec29Tropical

UV index in Karangampel in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 11 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

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

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highExtremeExtremeMar 16UV 13Nov 16UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan9Very high
Feb12Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May9Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug11Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov6High
Dec12Extreme

Air quality in Karangampel 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 Karangampel 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 Karangampel?

Karangampel sits at 6.5°S, 108.5°E, 7 m above sea level, in Indonesia. The nearest listed city is Jatibarang, 15 km away.

Topography around Karangampel

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Karangampel has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 11 m around an average of 3 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 23 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,025 m.

The land around Karangampel is covered by cropland (66%) within 3 km, cropland (44%) and water (42%) within 16 km, and water (49%), trees (23%) and cropland (23%) within 80 km.

3 km
11 m
16 km
23 m
80 km
3,025 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
October weather nearby: Jatibarang 15 km · Arjawinangun 21 km · Indramayu 21 km · Plumbon 27 km · Palimanan 27 km · Klangenan 28 km · Weru 28 km · Cirebon 30 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 Karangampel (-6.4622°, 108.4519°, elevation 7 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).