Metro weather in October

In October, Metro sees average daytime highs of 33°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 116 mm of rain across 17.4 wet days and about 12.1 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 33°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 hours at the start of October to 12 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Metro's 6th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Metro's year-round climate.

Daytime high
33°
1st warmest
Overnight low
24°
9th coldest
Rainfall
116 mm
17.4 wet days
Daylight
12 h 06 min
5:40 AM – 5:47 PM
Cloud cover
76%
6th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
5.47 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.9
out of 10

Metro is administrative city in Lampung Tengah Regency, Indonesia.

Founded
1986

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 33°C through the month.

A typical October day in Metro reaches about 33°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 30°C and 35°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs on par with September and about 1°C warmer than November.

20°25°30°35°40°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13324
23324
33324
43324
53324
63324
73324
83324
93324
103324
113324
123324
133324
143324
153324
163324
173324
183324
193324
203324
213324
223324
233324
243324
253324
263324
273324
283324
293324
303324
313324

How October really feels in Metro

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.

Metro 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
Jan31° / 24°22727.912.32.6
Feb31° / 24°2092512.22.6
Mar31° / 24°24628.3122.4
Apr32° / 24°21626.811.92.4
May32° / 24°15824.311.82.8
Jun31° / 24°1052011.73.3
Jul31° / 23°9317.711.73.7
Aug32° / 23°6813.611.83.8
Sep33° / 23°6211123.5
Oct33° / 24°11617.412.12.9
Nov32° / 24°19124.212.22.5
Dec31° / 24°26528.412.32.5

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 15% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 74%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13565
23466
33466
43367
53268
63268
73169
83169
93169
103070
112971
122971
132872
142872
152773
162674
172674
182476
192377
202278
212278
222179
232080
242080
251981
261981
271981
281882
291684
301684
311585

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Metro gets around 116 mm of rain over 17.4 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 55% and peaks near 68% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
142
242
343
444
545
646
747
848
949
1050
1151
1252
1353
1454
1555
1656
1757
1858
1959
2060
2161
2261
2362
2463
2564
2664
2765
2866
2966
3067
3168

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 76% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
121727
221727
320737
419738
519738
618748
717758
817749
916759
1015769
1115769
1214779
1313789
1413789
1513789
1612799
17127810
18127810
19117910
20117910
21117811
22117811
23107911
24107812
25107812
2697813
2797813
2897714
2987814
3087715
3187715

Wind in October

Winds average 8 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

051015151015202531
Wind speed (km/h)Feels
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm
317calm

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 5:46 AM to 5:37 AM, and sunset from 5:49 PM to 5:48 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.05:465:49
212.05:465:49
312.15:465:49
412.15:455:49
512.15:455:48
612.15:445:48
712.15:445:48
812.15:435:48
912.15:435:48
1012.15:435:48
1112.15:425:48
1212.15:425:48
1312.15:415:47
1412.15:415:47
1512.15:415:47
1612.15:405:47
1712.15:405:47
1812.15:405:47
1912.15:395:47
2012.15:395:47
2112.15:395:47
2212.15:395:47
2312.15:385:47
2412.15:385:47
2512.25:385:47
2612.25:385:47
2712.25:385:47
2812.25:375:47
2912.25:375:47
3012.25:375:48
3112.25:375:48

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 5.47 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.34 kWh/m² to a high of 5.6 kWh/m² in September across the year — October's 5.47 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

0246151015202531
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
205.5Bright
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 Metro

In seasonPeak

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

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

Cyclone
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is October a good time to visit Metro?

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

2.9
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
5.0
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

October is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Metro.

What to pack for Metro in October

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

In October, Metro sees daytime highs around 33°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 17 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Metro 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 57 km away) is warmest in May at about 30°C and coldest in August near 29°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

28°30°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan29Tropical
Feb29Tropical
Mar29Tropical
Apr29Tropical
May30Tropical
Jun29Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov29Tropical
Dec29Tropical

UV index in Metro in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 13 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Metro peaks around February 21 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near November 17 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 highExtremeFeb 21UV 14Nov 17UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan13Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun10Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep11Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov7Very high
Dec12Extreme

Air quality in Metro 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 Metro is worst in August — around 43 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorModerateAug 1643 µg/m³Dec 2030 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan32Moderate
Feb33Moderate
Mar35Poor
Apr38Poor
May42Poor
Jun43Poor
Jul42Poor
Aug43Poor
Sep42Poor
Oct41Poor
Nov33Moderate
Dec30Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Metro?

Metro sits at 5.1°S, 105.3°E, 62 m above sea level, in Indonesia. The nearest listed city is Terbanggi Besar, 28 km away.

Topography around Metro

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Metro has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 24 m around an average of 52 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 124 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,070 m.

The land around Metro is covered by artificial surfaces (55%), cropland (24%) and trees (20%) within 3 km, trees (50%) and cropland (38%) within 16 km, and trees (62%) within 80 km.

3 km
24 m
16 km
124 m
80 km
2,070 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
October weather nearby: Terbanggi Besar 28 km · Bandar Lampung 36 km · Kotabumi 57 km · Cilegon 130 km · Serang 146 km · Labuan 152 km · Pandeglang 160 km · Kresek 164 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 Metro (-5.1131°, 105.3067°, elevation 62 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).