Maros weather in October

In October, Maros sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 26°C, with 109 mm of rain across 14.4 wet days and about 12.1 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 31% 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 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Maros's 4th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Maros's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
26°
11th coldest
Rainfall
109 mm
14.4 wet days
Daylight
12 h 06 min
5:43 AM – 5:50 PM
Cloud cover
58%
4th clearest
Wind
9 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
6.12 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.1
out of 10

Maros is city.

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 29°C through the month.

A typical October day in Maros reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 26°C overnight — a 3°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 30°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs on par with September and on par with November.

20°23°25°28°30°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12926
22926
32926
42926
52926
62926
72926
82926
92926
102926
112926
122926
132926
142926
152926
162926
172926
182926
192926
202926
212926
222926
232926
242926
252926
262926
272926
282926
292926
302926
312926

How October really feels in Maros

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.

Maros weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 3rd-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan27° / 25°48729.112.33.4
Feb27° / 25°35425.612.23.6
Mar28° / 25°27326.6123.8
Apr28° / 26°22625.511.93.6
May29° / 26°14519.711.84.3
Jun29° / 26°11115.711.74.9
Jul28° / 25°681011.75.9
Aug29° / 25°26511.86.5
Sep29° / 25°326126.2
Oct29° / 26°10914.412.15.1
Nov28° / 26°22026.312.23.6
Dec27° / 25°48029.312.33.4

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 31% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 50%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15545
25545
35446
45347
55347
65248
75248
85248
95248
105248
115248
125248
135248
145248
155248
165248
175248
185149
195149
205149
215050
224951
234852
244852
254654
264654
274456
284456
294357
304258
314159

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Maros gets around 109 mm of rain over 14.4 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 65% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
130
231
332
433
535
636
737
838
939
1041
1142
1242
1343
1444
1545
1646
1747
1848
1948
2049
2150
2251
2353
2454
2555
2657
2758
2860
2961
3063
3165

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 62% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
187418
277518
367519
467420
557421
657322
757124
847125
947026
1046927
1146729
1246630
1346531
1436433
1536334
1636235
1736037
1835938
1935839
2025840
2125741
2225642
2325543
2425444
2525444
2615445
2715346
2815247
2915148
3015049
3114950

Wind in October

Winds average 9 km/h in October, the windiest month of the year.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
19calm
29calm
39calm
49calm
59calm
69calm
79calm
89calm
99calm
109calm
119calm
129calm
139calm
149calm
159calm
169calm
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 hours 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 12 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 5:49 AM to 5:40 AM, and sunset from 5:52 PM to 5:51 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.05:495:52
212.05:495:52
312.15:485:52
412.15:485:51
512.15:485:51
612.15:475:51
712.15:475:51
812.15:465:51
912.15:465:51
1012.15:465:51
1112.15:455:51
1212.15:455:50
1312.15:445:50
1412.15:445:50
1512.15:445:50
1612.15:435:50
1712.15:435:50
1812.15:435:50
1912.15:425:50
2012.15:425:50
2112.15:425:50
2212.15:425:50
2312.15:415:50
2412.15:415:50
2512.25:415:50
2612.25:415:50
2712.25:415:50
2812.25:405:50
2912.25:405:50
3012.25:405:50
3112.25:405:51

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 6.12 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.04 kWh/m² to a high of 6.41 kWh/m² in September across the year — October's 6.12 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
86.2Intense
96.2Intense
106.2Intense
116.2Intense
126.2Intense
136.2Intense
146.2Intense
156.2Intense
166.2Intense
176.1Intense
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 Maros

In seasonPeak

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

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

Maros'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 Maros?

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

5.1
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
6.3
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Maros in October

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

In October, Maros sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 26°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 14 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Maros 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 26 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
Jan29Tropical
Feb29Tropical
Mar29Tropical
Apr30Tropical
May29Tropical
Jun29Tropical
Jul28Tropical
Aug28Warm
Sep28Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov30Tropical
Dec30Tropical

UV index in Maros 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 Maros peaks around March 12 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 22 at about 10 (extreme).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeMar 12UV 15Jun 22UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan15Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun10Extreme
Jul10Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov11Extreme
Dec13Extreme

Air quality in Maros 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 Maros is worst in October — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateOct 1616 µg/m³Feb 911 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan11Good
Feb11Good
Mar11Good
Apr13Moderate
May14Moderate
Jun15Moderate
Jul15Moderate
Aug13Moderate
Sep15Moderate
Oct16Moderate
Nov14Moderate
Dec12Good
Location & terrain

Where is Maros?

Maros sits at 5.0°S, 119.6°E, 9 m above sea level, in Indonesia. The nearest listed city is Makassar, 22 km away.

Topography around Maros

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Maros has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 20 m around an average of 4 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 519 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,839 m.

The land around Maros is covered by cropland (60%) within 3 km, trees (34%), water (28%) and cropland (22%) within 16 km, and water (45%) and trees (42%) within 80 km.

3 km
20 m
16 km
519 m
80 km
2,839 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
October weather nearby: Makassar 22 km · Galesong 41 km · Sinjai 76 km · Watampone 99 km · Sengkang 110 km · Parepare 111 km · Majene 176 km · Polewali 177 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 Maros (-5.006°, 119.5727°, elevation 9 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).