Kendari weather in October

In October, Kendari sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 121 mm of rain across 14.3 wet days and about 12.1 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 10th-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 26% 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 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Kendari's 3rd-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kendari's year-round climate.

Daytime high
30°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
24°
6th coldest
Rainfall
121 mm
14.3 wet days
Daylight
12 h 06 min
5:32 AM – 5:38 PM
Cloud cover
60%
3rd clearest
Wind
6 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
6.23 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.3
out of 10

Kendari is city in Southeast Sulawesi Province, Indonesia.

Density
1,182/km²
people per km²
Founded
1995

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

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 Kendari reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 6°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 about 1°C warmer than September and on par with November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13024
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53024
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How October really feels in Kendari

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.

Kendari weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 2nd-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan30° / 25°30929.612.22.6
Feb30° / 25°31227.212.12.6
Mar30° / 25°33430.1122.6
Apr30° / 25°32728.611.92.8
May29° / 24°31527.511.83.2
Jun28° / 24°27024.911.83.7
Jul28° / 23°18921.311.84.5
Aug28° / 23°9813.711.95.3
Sep29° / 23°8210.3125.2
Oct30° / 24°12114.312.14.3
Nov31° / 25°18922.212.23.2
Dec30° / 25°31129.512.22.5

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 26% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 21% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 53%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14852
24852
34753
44753
54555
64555
74555
84654
94654
104555
114555
124555
134654
144654
154753
164753
174753
184852
194852
204852
214951
224951
234951
245050
254951
264852
274852
284753
294753
304555
314456

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Kendari gets around 121 mm of rain over 14.3 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 46% and peaks near 54% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
140
240
341
441
542
642
743
844
944
1045
1145
1245
1346
1446
1546
1646
1746
1846
1946
2047
2147
2247
2347
2448
2548
2649
2750
2851
2952
3053
3154

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 66% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

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Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1157213
2147214
3137314
4137215
5127216
6117217
7117118
8107119
9107020
10106822
1196823
1296724
1396625
1496526
1596427
1686428
1786428
1886329
1986329
2076330
2176330
2276231
2376231
2476231
2566232
2666232
2756233
2856134
2956035
3046036
3145937

Wind in October

Winds average 6 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 6 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
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276calm
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296calm
306calm
316calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 hours at the start of October to 12 h 06 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 5:38 AM to 5:29 AM, and sunset from 5:40 PM to 5:38 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.05:385:40
212.05:375:40
312.05:375:40
412.05:375:39
512.05:365:39
612.15:365:39
712.15:355:39
812.15:355:39
912.15:355:38
1012.15:345:38
1112.15:345:38
1212.15:345:38
1312.15:335:38
1412.15:335:38
1512.15:335:38
1612.15:325:38
1712.15:325:38
1812.15:325:37
1912.15:315:37
2012.15:315:37
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3012.15:295:38
3112.15:295:38

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 6.23 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.05 kWh/m² to a high of 6.23 kWh/m² in October across the year — October's 6.23 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.1Intense
26.1Intense
36.2Intense
46.2Intense
56.2Intense
66.2Intense
76.2Intense
86.2Intense
96.2Intense
106.2Intense
116.2Intense
126.2Intense
136.2Intense
146.2Intense
156.3Intense
166.3Intense
176.3Intense
186.3Intense
196.3Intense
206.3Intense
216.3Intense
226.3Intense
236.3Intense
246.3Intense
256.3Intense
266.2Intense
276.2Intense
286.2Intense
296.2Intense
306.2Intense
316.2Intense
Planning a trip in October

Is October a good time to visit Kendari?

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

4.3
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
6.1
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Kendari in October

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

In October, Kendari sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 14 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Kendari 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 17 km away) is warmest in January 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
Jun28Tropical
Jul28Warm
Aug28Warm
Sep28Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov30Tropical
Dec30Tropical

UV index in Kendari in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

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 Kendari peaks around February 18 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 18UV 15Jul 11UV 11
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb16Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct14Extreme
Nov13Extreme
Dec12Extreme
Location & terrain

Where is Kendari?

Kendari sits at 4.0°S, 122.5°E, 2 m above sea level, in Indonesia. The nearest listed city is Katobu, 98 km away.

Topography around Kendari

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Kendari has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 106 m around an average of 17 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 471 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,180 m.

The land around Kendari is covered by artificial surfaces (47%) and trees (28%) within 3 km, trees (63%) within 16 km, and water (47%) and trees (44%) within 80 km.

3 km
106 m
16 km
471 m
80 km
1,180 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetlandmangroves
October weather nearby: Katobu 98 km · Raha 98 km · Baubau 165 km · Bungku 170 km · Watampone 250 km · Sengkang 276 km · Palopo 280 km · Sinjai 281 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 Kendari (-3.9778°, 122.5151°, elevation 2 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).