Kuningan weather in October

In October, Kuningan sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 123 mm of rain across 17.6 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 30°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 11% 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 Kuningan's 6th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kuningan's year-round climate.

Daytime high
30°
1st warmest
Overnight low
22°
6th coldest
Rainfall
123 mm
17.6 wet days
Daylight
12 h 12 min
5:26 AM – 5:36 PM
Cloud cover
74%
6th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
5.48 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.9
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 Kuningan reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 32°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)
13022
23022
33022
43022
53022
63022
73022
83022
93022
103022
113022
123022
133022
143022
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203022
213022
223022
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263022
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283022
293023
303023
313023

How October really feels in Kuningan

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.

Kuningan 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° / 22°47230.312.42.8
Feb29° / 22°44027.612.22.8
Mar29° / 23°43229.9122.8
Apr30° / 23°27226.911.93.0
May30° / 23°12720.311.73.9
Jun29° / 22°7012.211.65.0
Jul29° / 21°408.711.65.6
Aug29° / 21°245.111.85.9
Sep30° / 21°448125.1
Oct30° / 22°12317.612.23.9
Nov30° / 23°29726.312.32.9
Dec29° / 23°46829.412.42.8

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 11% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 71%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13565
23565
33565
43466
53466
63466
73466
83466
93466
103466
113466
123466
133367
143268
153268
163268
173169
183169
192971
202872
212773
222674
232674
242476
252377
262377
272278
282278
292179
302080
312080

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Kuningan gets around 123 mm of rain over 17.6 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 57% and peaks near 76% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
138
239
340
441
542
643
744
846
947
1048
1150
1251
1353
1454
1556
1657
1759
1860
1962
2063
2164
2266
2367
2468
2569
2670
2771
2872
2973
3074
3176

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 50% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 97% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1086428
2076429
3076330
4166231
5166033
6156034
7155836
8145738
9145540
10145342
11135343
12135145
13135047
14134848
15034750
16034651
17024553
18024454
19024355
20024256
21024157
22024058
23013960
24013861
25013762
26013663
27013564
28013465
29013366
30013168
31013069

Wind in October

Winds average 7 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm
316calm

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 5:37 PM to 5:37 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.15:335:37
212.15:335:37
312.15:325:37
412.15:325:37
512.15:315:36
612.15:315:36
712.15:305:36
812.15:305:36
912.15:295:36
1012.15:295:36
1112.15:285:36
1212.15:285:36
1312.15:285:36
1412.15:275:36
1512.25:275:36
1612.25:265:36
1712.25:265:36
1812.25:265:36
1912.25:255:36
2012.25:255:36
2112.25:255:36
2212.25:245:36
2312.25:245:36
2412.25:245:36
2512.25:245:36
2612.25:235:36
2712.25:235:36
2812.25:235:37
2912.25:235:37
3012.25:225:37
3112.25:225:37

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 5.48 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.47 kWh/m² to a high of 5.59 kWh/m² in September across the year — October's 5.48 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.6Bright
25.6Bright
35.6Bright
45.6Bright
55.6Bright
65.6Bright
75.6Bright
85.6Bright
95.6Bright
105.6Bright
115.6Bright
125.5Bright
135.5Bright
145.5Bright
155.5Bright
165.5Bright
175.5Bright
185.5Bright
195.5Bright
205.4Bright
215.4Bright
225.4Bright
235.4Bright
245.4Bright
255.3Bright
265.3Bright
275.3Bright
285.3Bright
295.2Bright
305.2Bright
315.2Bright
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Kuningan

In seasonPeak

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

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

Kuningan'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 Kuningan?

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

3.9
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
5.4
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

October is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Kuningan.

What to pack for Kuningan in October

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

In October, Kuningan sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 18 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Kuningan 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 42 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 Kuningan 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 Kuningan peaks around March 12 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 14 at about 8 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highExtremeVery highExtremeMar 12UV 14Jun 14UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan10Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May9Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug11Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov8Very high
Dec12Extreme

Air quality in Kuningan 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 Kuningan 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 Kuningan?

Kuningan sits at 7.0°S, 108.5°E, 537 m above sea level, in Indonesia. The nearest listed city is Karangsembung, 23 km away.

Topography around Kuningan

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Kuningan has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 374 m around an average of 543 m above sea level; within 16 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,007 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,025 m.

The land around Kuningan is covered by trees (48%) and artificial surfaces (31%) within 3 km, trees (70%) within 16 km, and trees (51%) and cropland (23%) within 80 km.

3 km
374 m
16 km
3,007 m
80 km
3,025 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
October weather nearby: Karangsembung 23 km · Sumber 24 km · Astanajapura 25 km · Weru 30 km · Klangenan 30 km · Plumbon 30 km · Palimanan 31 km · Cirebon 31 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 Kuningan (-6.9758°, 108.4831°, elevation 537 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).