Kawalu in Spring
In spring (September, October and November), Kawalu sees average daytime highs around 27°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 738 mm of rain over about 71 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 26°C in early September to 29°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 4% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Spring is Kawalu's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. Kawalu has little temperature swing across the year, so its calendar seasons blur — the season framing matters less here than for a place with four distinct seasons. For the whole year in context, see Kawalu's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 27°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 21°C
- Rainfall
- 738 mm
- 71 wet days
- Avg wind
- 6 km/h
- Travel score
- 4.1
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Kawalu in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 26°C in early September to 29°C by late November.
A typical spring day in Kawalu reaches about 27°C and drops to 21°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is November, the coolest September.
How spring really feels in Kawalu
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
spring sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Kawalu weather by month
How the three spring months (September, October and November) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29° / 22° | 463 | 29.1 | 12.4 | 3.0 |
| Feb | 29° / 22° | 439 | 27 | 12.2 | 2.8 |
| Mar | 29° / 23° | 405 | 28.8 | 12.1 | 2.9 |
| Apr | 29° / 23° | 313 | 27.4 | 11.8 | 3.0 |
| May | 29° / 23° | 196 | 25 | 11.7 | 3.7 |
| Jun | 28° / 22° | 156 | 20.6 | 11.6 | 4.6 |
| Jul | 26° / 21° | 119 | 20.2 | 11.6 | 5.0 |
| Aug | 26° / 20° | 111 | 18.9 | 11.8 | 5.2 |
| Sep | 26° / 21° | 141 | 20.5 | 12 | 4.8 |
| Oct | 28° / 22° | 254 | 23.3 | 12.2 | 4.2 |
| Nov | 28° / 22° | 343 | 27.1 | 12.3 | 3.2 |
| Dec | 29° / 23° | 396 | 27.8 | 12.4 | 3.1 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 4% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Kawalu gets around 738 mm of rain over 71 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Spring
Most of spring feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Spring
Winds average 6 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 h 54 min in early September to 12 h 24 min by late November. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Spring
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across spring, about 4.7 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Kawalu
In spring, Kawalu overlaps its cyclone and rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Kawalu sits in the South Indian Ocean cyclone belt; the season peaks January–March.
Kawalu's rainy season runs October–April, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is spring a good time to visit Kawalu?
Our two travel scores rate spring for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
spring is a reasonable time to visit Kawalu for sightseeing.
What to pack for Kawalu in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Kawalu sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 71 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Kawalu in Spring
The nearest coast averages about 27°C across spring — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 46 km away) is warmest in April at about 29°C and coldest in September near 25°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 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 29 |
| Comfort | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Tropical |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29 | Tropical |
| Feb | 29 | Tropical |
| Mar | 29 | Tropical |
| Apr | 29 | Tropical |
| May | 29 | Tropical |
| Jun | 28 | Tropical |
| Jul | 27 | Warm |
| Aug | 26 | Warm |
| Sep | 25 | Warm |
| Oct | 26 | Warm |
| Nov | 28 | Warm |
| Dec | 29 | Tropical |
UV index in Kawalu in Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages 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 Kawalu peaks around February 16 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 13 at about 7 (very high).
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 | 14 | 13 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 12 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Extreme |
| Feb | 15 | Extreme |
| Mar | 14 | Extreme |
| Apr | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 7 | Very high |
| Jul | 10 | Very high |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 10 | Very high |
| Dec | 12 | Extreme |
Air quality in Kawalu in Spring
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where spring falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Kawalu is worst in May — around 35 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 29 | 30 | 32 | 34 | 35 | 33 | 29 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 25 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29 | Moderate |
| Feb | 30 | Moderate |
| Mar | 32 | Moderate |
| Apr | 34 | Moderate |
| May | 35 | Moderate |
| Jun | 33 | Moderate |
| Jul | 29 | Moderate |
| Aug | 26 | Moderate |
| Sep | 26 | Moderate |
| Oct | 27 | Moderate |
| Nov | 26 | Moderate |
| Dec | 25 | Moderate |
Where is Kawalu?
Kawalu sits at 7.4°S, 108.2°E, 325 m above sea level, in Indonesia. The nearest listed city is Tasikmalaya, 6.0 km away.
Topography around Kawalu
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Kawalu.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Kawalu has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 160 m around an average of 346 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 983 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,025 m.
The land around Kawalu is covered by trees (41%), cropland (29%) and artificial surfaces (29%) within 3 km, trees (67%) within 16 km, and trees (61%) and water (21%) 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 Kawalu (-7.3817°, 108.2082°, elevation 325 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.