Pangkalpinang weather in October

In October, Pangkalpinang sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 227 mm of rain across 20.9 wet days and about 12 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 6% 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 Pangkalpinang's 6th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Pangkalpinang's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
24°
6th coldest
Rainfall
227 mm
20.9 wet days
Daylight
12 hours
5:39 AM – 5:42 PM
Cloud cover
81%
6th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
5.37 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.3
out of 10

Pangkalpinang is city in Bangka Belitung Islands Province, Indonesia.

Density
1,911/km²
people per km²
Founded
1757

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 31°C through the month.

A typical October day in Pangkalpinang reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 29°C and 33°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs on par with September and about 1°C warmer than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13124
23124
33124
43124
53124
63124
73124
83124
93124
103124
113124
123124
133124
143124
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How October really feels in Pangkalpinang

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.

Pangkalpinang weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 3rd-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan29° / 24°28827.912.13.0
Feb30° / 24°24124.112.13.0
Mar30° / 24°32828.6122.7
Apr31° / 25°33529.1122.5
May31° / 25°23427.211.92.7
Jun31° / 25°17022.911.93.2
Jul30° / 24°14519.411.93.7
Aug31° / 24°10614.411.93.9
Sep31° / 24°12013.9123.8
Oct31° / 24°22720.9123.3
Nov30° / 24°32727.912.12.7
Dec29° / 24°36030.112.12.7

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 6% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 83%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12377
22377
32377
42377
52179
62179
72179
82179
92278
102278
112080
122080
132080
142080
152080
161882
171783
181783
191684
201684
211585
221585
231486
241486
251387
261288
271288
281189
291189
301189
311090

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Pangkalpinang gets around 227 mm of rain over 20.9 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 67% and peaks near 81% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
153
254
355
456
558
659
760
861
962
1063
1164
1265
1365
1466
1566
1667
1768
1868
1969
2070
2170
2271
2372
2473
2574
2675
2776
2878
2979
3080
3181

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 55% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

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Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
126731
226632
326533
426434
526335
616336
716138
816039
915940
1015841
1115742
1215643
1315544
1415445
1515346
1615346
1715247
1815247
1915148
2015148
2115148
2205149
2305149
2405149
2505050
2605050
2704951
2804852
2904753
3004654
3104555

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
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
216calm
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246calm
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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 5:44 AM to 5:37 AM, and sunset from 5:45 PM to 5:41 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.05:445:45
212.05:445:45
312.05:435:45
412.05:435:44
512.05:425:44
612.05:425:44
712.05:425:44
812.05:415:43
912.05:415:43
1012.05:415:43
1112.05:415:43
1212.05:405:43
1312.05:405:42
1412.05:405:42
1512.05:395:42
1612.05:395:42
1712.05:395:42
1812.15:395:42
1912.15:385:42
2012.15:385:42
2112.15:385:41
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2512.15:375:41
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2912.15:375:41
3012.15:375:41
3112.15:375:41

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 5.37 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.17 kWh/m² to a high of 5.65 kWh/m² in September across the year — October's 5.37 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.6Bright
25.6Bright
35.5Bright
45.5Bright
55.5Bright
65.5Bright
75.5Bright
85.5Bright
95.5Bright
105.5Bright
115.5Bright
125.4Bright
135.4Bright
145.4Bright
155.4Bright
165.4Bright
175.4Bright
185.4Bright
195.4Bright
205.3Bright
215.3Bright
225.3Bright
235.3Bright
245.2Bright
255.2Bright
265.2Bright
275.2Bright
285.1Bright
295.1Bright
305.0Bright
315.0Bright
Planning a trip in October

Is October a good time to visit Pangkalpinang?

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

3.3
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
4.8
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

October is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Pangkalpinang.

What to pack for Pangkalpinang in October

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

In October, Pangkalpinang sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 21 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Pangkalpinang 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 28 km away) is warmest in May at about 30°C and coldest in February 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
Jan28Tropical
Feb28Warm
Mar29Tropical
Apr30Tropical
May30Tropical
Jun30Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov29Tropical
Dec29Tropical

UV index in Pangkalpinang 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 Pangkalpinang peaks around February 20 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 11 at about 10 (extreme).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeFeb 20UV 15Jul 11UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun10Extreme
Jul10Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov11Extreme
Dec12Extreme

Air quality in Pangkalpinang 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 Pangkalpinang is worst in October — around 86 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 7.3× the cleanest month (January, 12 µg/m³).

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

0306090JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateUnhealthyModerateOct 1582 µg/m³Jan 1612 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan12Good
Feb13Moderate
Mar14Moderate
Apr16Moderate
May14Moderate
Jun13Moderate
Jul16Moderate
Aug21Moderate
Sep55Poor
Oct86Unhealthy
Nov45Poor
Dec13Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Pangkalpinang?

Pangkalpinang sits at 2.1°S, 106.1°E, 10 m above sea level, in Indonesia. The nearest listed city is Sungailiat, 31 km away.

Topography around Pangkalpinang

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Pangkalpinang has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 62 m around an average of 13 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 395 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 664 m.

The land around Pangkalpinang is covered by artificial surfaces (61%) and trees (27%) within 3 km, trees (59%) and water (24%) within 16 km, and water (48%) and trees (44%) within 80 km.

3 km
62 m
16 km
395 m
80 km
664 m
treesgrasslandartificial surfacesbare terrainwatermangroves
October weather nearby: Sungailiat 31 km · Muntok 106 km · Palembang 175 km · Tanjung Pandan 182 km · Indralaya 203 km · Simpang 244 km · Manggar 253 km · Prabumulih 255 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 Pangkalpinang (-2.1291°, 106.1138°, elevation 10 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. 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).