Luwuk weather in October

In October, Luwuk sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 74 mm of rain across 11.5 wet days and about 12 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 19% of the time in October, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 12 hours at the start of October to 12 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Luwuk's 3rd-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Luwuk's year-round climate.

Daytime high
28°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
22°
4th coldest
Rainfall
74 mm
11.5 wet days
Daylight
12 hours
5:33 AM – 5:35 PM
Cloud cover
67%
3rd clearest
Wind
7 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
6.03 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.7
out of 10

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month.

A typical October day in Luwuk reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 29°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 1°C warmer than September and on par with November.

20°23°25°28°30°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12822
22822
32822
42822
52822
62822
72822
82822
92822
102822
112822
122822
132822
142822
152822
162822
172822
182822
192822
202822
212822
222822
232822
242822
252822
262822
272822
282822
292822
302822
312822

Luwuk 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
Jan28° / 23°11419.6124.6
Feb28° / 23°11117.8124.5
Mar28° / 23°17924124.0
Apr28° / 23°23126.3123.8
May27° / 23°20525.1124.2
Jun26° / 22°18422.611.94.5
Jul26° / 21°12318.5125.3
Aug26° / 21°7412.4126.2
Sep27° / 21°519126.5
Oct28° / 22°7411.5125.7
Nov28° / 23°12221.3124.1
Dec28° / 23°16124.512.13.9

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 19% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 64%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14159
24159
34060
44060
53862
63862
73862
83862
93763
103862
113862
123862
133862
143862
153862
163862
173862
183862
193862
203763
213664
223664
233664
243565
253367
263367
273268
283268
293070
302971
312872

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Luwuk gets around 74 mm of rain over 11.5 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 38% and peaks near 51% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
132
232
333
433
533
634
734
834
935
1035
1135
1235
1335
1435
1535
1635
1735
1835
1936
2036
2137
2238
2339
2440
2541
2643
2744
2846
2948
3049
3151

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of October feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, October lands in the muggy band about 47% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 87% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
13145330
23145330
33135331
43135232
53125233
64125133
74125034
84115035
94115035
104115036
114114936
124114936
134114837
143114837
153124738
163124738
173124639
183114640
193114640
202114541
212114542
222114543
232104444
241104445
25194446
26194347
27184348
28184348
29174350
30074251
31064252

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
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm
316calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 hours at the start of October to 12 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 0 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 5:38 AM to 5:31 AM, and sunset from 5:38 PM to 5:33 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.05:385:38
212.05:375:38
312.05:375:37
412.05:375:37
512.05:365:37
612.05:365:37
712.05:365:36
812.05:355:36
912.05:355:36
1012.05:355:36
1112.05:345:35
1212.05:345:35
1312.05:345:35
1412.05:345:35
1512.05:335:35
1612.05:335:35
1712.05:335:34
1812.05:335:34
1912.05:335:34
2012.05:325:34
2112.05:325:34
2212.05:325:34
2312.05:325:34
2412.05:325:34
2512.05:325:34
2612.05:325:33
2712.05:325:33
2812.05:325:33
2912.05:315:33
3012.05:315:33
3112.05:315:33

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 6.03 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.36 kWh/m² to a high of 6.03 kWh/m² in October across the year — October's 6.03 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.1Intense
26.1Intense
36.1Intense
46.1Intense
56.1Intense
66.1Intense
76.1Intense
86.1Intense
96.1Intense
106.1Intense
116.1Intense
126.1Intense
136.1Intense
146.1Intense
156.1Intense
166.1Intense
176.1Intense
186.1Intense
196.0Intense
206.0Intense
216.0Intense
226.0Intense
236.0Bright
246.0Bright
255.9Bright
265.9Bright
275.9Bright
285.9Bright
295.8Bright
305.8Bright
315.8Bright
Planning a trip in October

Is October a good time to visit Luwuk?

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

5.7
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
6.4
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Luwuk in October

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

In October, Luwuk sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 12 days see rain.

light clothessun protectionrain gear

Sea temperature near Luwuk 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 April 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
May30Tropical
Jun29Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug28Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov30Tropical
Dec30Tropical

UV index in Luwuk 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 Luwuk peaks around February 19 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 23 at about 11 (extreme).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeFeb 19UV 16Jun 23UV 11
UV index (midday)Level
Jan15Extreme
Feb16Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep14Extreme
Oct14Extreme
Nov13Extreme
Dec12Extreme
Location & terrain

Where is Luwuk?

Luwuk sits at 1.0°S, 122.8°E, 17 m above sea level, in Indonesia. The nearest listed city is Gorontalo, 168 km away.

PaluMasambaTomohonKendariTondano

Topography around Luwuk

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Luwuk has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 523 m around an average of 189 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,495 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,513 m.

The land around Luwuk is covered by trees (50%) and water (28%) within 3 km, trees (62%) and water (32%) within 16 km, and water (56%) and trees (42%) within 80 km.

3 km
523 m
16 km
1,495 m
80 km
2,513 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
October weather nearby: Gorontalo 168 km · Bungku 199 km · Poso 232 km · Palu 324 km · Masamba 326 km · Tomohon 337 km · Kendari 338 km · Tondano 345 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 Luwuk (-0.9516°, 122.7875°, elevation 17 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).