Karangsembung weather in October

In October, Karangsembung sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 26°C, with 75 mm of rain across 11.2 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 25% 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 Karangsembung's 6th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Karangsembung's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
1st warmest
Overnight low
26°
7th coldest
Rainfall
75 mm
11.2 wet days
Daylight
12 h 12 min
5:26 AM – 5:35 PM
Cloud cover
65%
6th clearest
Wind
9 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
6.15 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.5
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 Karangsembung 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)
13125
23125
33125
43125
53125
63125
73125
83125
93126
103126
113126
123126
133126
143126
153126
163126
173126
183126
193126
203126
213126
223126
233126
243126
253126
263126
273026
283026
293026
303026
313026

How October really feels in Karangsembung

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.

Karangsembung 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°26828.712.43.0
Feb29° / 26°23926.712.22.9
Mar29° / 26°23228.5122.9
Apr30° / 26°17424.911.93.2
May30° / 26°8916.311.74.3
Jun30° / 26°5610.411.65.1
Jul30° / 25°336.211.65.7
Aug30° / 25°143.611.85.9
Sep31° / 25°214.1125.4
Oct31° / 26°7511.212.24.5
Nov30° / 26°19521.612.33.4
Dec30° / 26°2662812.42.9

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 16% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 60%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15050
24951
34951
44852
54753
64654
74654
84654
94654
104555
114555
124555
134456
144456
154357
164357
174159
184159
193961
203961
213763
223664
233565
243466
253367
263268
273268
283169
293070
302971
312971

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Karangsembung gets around 75 mm of rain over 11.2 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 36% and peaks near 55% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
122
223
323
424
524
625
726
826
927
1028
1129
1230
1331
1432
1534
1635
1736
1837
1938
2040
2141
2243
2344
2446
2547
2648
2749
2851
2952
3054
3155

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 81% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
119738
218748
317758
416768
515778
613798
712808
811818
910828
109838
118848
127858
137858
146868
155869
1648610
1748610
1838611
1938512
2028513
2128315
2228216
2328117
2428018
2518019
2617920
2717821
2817722
2917623
3017623
3117524

Wind in October

Winds average 9 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 8 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)Feels
111calm
211calm
311calm
411calm
510calm
610calm
710calm
810calm
910calm
1010calm
1110calm
1210calm
1310calm
1410calm
1510calm
1610calm
179calm
189calm
199calm
209calm
219calm
229calm
239calm
249calm
259calm
269calm
279calm
288calm
298calm
308calm
318calm

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 5:22 AM, and sunset from 5:36 PM to 5:36 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.15:335:36
212.15:325:36
312.15:325:36
412.15:315:36
512.15:315:36
612.15:305:36
712.15:305:36
812.15:295:35
912.15:295:35
1012.15:285:35
1112.15:285:35
1212.15:275:35
1312.15:275:35
1412.15:275:35
1512.15:265:35
1612.25:265:35
1712.25:255:35
1812.25:255:35
1912.25:255:35
2012.25:245:35
2112.25:245:35
2212.25:245:35
2312.25:245:35
2412.25:235:35
2512.25:235:35
2612.25:235:36
2712.25:235:36
2812.25:225:36
2912.25:225:36
3012.25:225:36
3112.25:225:36

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 6.15 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.81 kWh/m² to a high of 6.3 kWh/m² in September across the year — October's 6.15 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.3Intense
26.3Intense
36.3Intense
46.3Intense
56.3Intense
66.3Intense
76.3Intense
86.3Intense
96.3Intense
106.3Intense
116.3Intense
126.3Intense
136.2Intense
146.2Intense
156.2Intense
166.2Intense
176.2Intense
186.1Intense
196.1Intense
206.1Intense
216.1Intense
226.0Intense
236.0Intense
246.0Bright
256.0Bright
265.9Bright
275.9Bright
285.9Bright
295.8Bright
305.8Bright
315.8Bright
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Karangsembung

In seasonPeak

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

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

Karangsembung'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 Karangsembung?

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

4.5
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
6.4
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Karangsembung in October

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

In October, Karangsembung sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 26°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 11 days see rain.

light clothessun protectionrain gear

Sea temperature near Karangsembung 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 25 km away) is warmest in May 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
Jan29Tropical
Feb29Tropical
Mar29Tropical
Apr30Tropical
May30Tropical
Jun29Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug28Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov30Tropical
Dec29Tropical

UV index in Karangsembung 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 Karangsembung 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 Karangsembung 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 Karangsembung 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 Karangsembung?

Karangsembung sits at 6.8°S, 108.6°E, 14 m above sea level, in Indonesia. The nearest listed city is Astanajapura, 5.0 km away.

Topography around Karangsembung

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Karangsembung has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 57 m around an average of 20 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 515 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,396 m.

The land around Karangsembung is covered by cropland (56%) and artificial surfaces (22%) within 3 km, trees (33%), cropland (31%) and water (21%) within 16 km, and trees (43%), water (27%) and cropland (23%) within 80 km.

3 km
57 m
16 km
515 m
80 km
3,396 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
October weather nearby: Astanajapura 5.0 km · Cirebon 18 km · Sumber 20 km · Weru 22 km · Kuningan 23 km · Plumbon 25 km · Klangenan 27 km · Palimanan 29 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 Karangsembung (-6.8487°, 108.6422°, elevation 14 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).