Pemalang weather in October

In October, Pemalang sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 231 mm of rain across 21.1 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 7th-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 10% 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 Pemalang's 6th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Pemalang's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
23°
7th coldest
Rainfall
231 mm
21.1 wet days
Daylight
12 h 12 min
5:23 AM – 5:32 PM
Cloud cover
73%
6th clearest
Wind
4 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
5.76 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.0
out of 10

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 Pemalang reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 6°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.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12923
22923
32923
42923
52923
62923
72923
82923
92923
102923
112923
122923
132923
142923
152923
162924
172924
182924
192924
202924
212924
222924
232924
242924
252924
262924
272924
282924
292924
302924
312924

How October really feels in Pemalang

Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 27 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
27
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.

Pemalang weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 2nd-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan28° / 23°42530.312.43.0
Feb28° / 23°39727.612.23.0
Mar29° / 24°39830.2122.9
Apr29° / 24°33227.711.93.0
May29° / 24°18122.411.73.8
Jun29° / 23°12115.711.64.8
Jul28° / 22°8412.511.65.5
Aug29° / 22°578.911.85.8
Sep29° / 23°9412.4125.1
Oct29° / 23°23121.112.24.0
Nov29° / 24°38927.712.33.0
Dec29° / 24°46129.712.42.9

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 10% 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 70%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13862
23664
33664
43565
53565
63466
73466
83466
93466
103367
113367
123367
133367
143367
153268
163268
173268
183070
192971
202872
212773
222674
232575
242575
252377
262377
272377
282179
292179
302179
312080

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Pemalang gets around 231 mm of rain over 21.1 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 68% and peaks near 85% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
150
251
352
453
554
656
757
858
960
1061
1162
1263
1364
1465
1566
1667
1768
1870
1971
2072
2174
2275
2376
2478
2579
2680
2781
2882
2983
3084
3185

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 84% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
13367
23268
33169
43070
52971
62872
72674
82575
92377
102278
112179
121981
131882
141783
151684
161585
171486
181288
191189
201090
21991
22892
23892
24793
25694
26595
27595
28496
29496
30397
31397

Wind in October

Winds average 4 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 4 km/h on the calmest days to 5 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
15calm
25calm
35calm
45calm
55calm
65calm
75calm
85calm
95calm
105calm
115calm
124calm
134calm
144calm
154calm
164calm
174calm
184calm
194calm
204calm
214calm
224calm
234calm
244calm
254calm
264calm
274calm
284calm
294calm
304calm
314calm

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 5:30 AM to 5:19 AM, and sunset from 5:33 PM to 5:33 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.15:305:33
212.15:295:33
312.15:295:33
412.15:285:33
512.15:285:33
612.15:275:33
712.15:275:33
812.15:265:33
912.15:265:32
1012.15:255:32
1112.15:255:32
1212.15:245:32
1312.15:245:32
1412.15:245:32
1512.15:235:32
1612.25:235:32
1712.25:225:32
1812.25:225:32
1912.25:225:32
2012.25:215:32
2112.25:215:32
2212.25:215:32
2312.25:215:32
2412.25:205:32
2512.25:205:33
2612.25:205:33
2712.25:205:33
2812.25:195:33
2912.25:195:33
3012.25:195:33
3112.25:195:33

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 5.76 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.6 kWh/m² to a high of 5.97 kWh/m² in September across the year — October's 5.76 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.0Bright
25.9Bright
35.9Bright
45.9Bright
55.9Bright
65.9Bright
75.9Bright
85.9Bright
95.9Bright
105.9Bright
115.9Bright
125.9Bright
135.8Bright
145.8Bright
155.8Bright
165.8Bright
175.8Bright
185.8Bright
195.7Bright
205.7Bright
215.7Bright
225.7Bright
235.6Bright
245.6Bright
255.6Bright
265.5Bright
275.5Bright
285.5Bright
295.5Bright
305.4Bright
315.4Bright
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Pemalang

In seasonPeak

In October, Pemalang sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

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

Pemalang's rainy season runs October–April, when most of the year's rain falls.

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

Is October a good time to visit Pemalang?

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

4.0
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
5.2
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Pemalang for sightseeing.

What to pack for Pemalang in October

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

In October, Pemalang sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 21 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Pemalang 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 offshore is warmest in May at about 30°C and coldest in February 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
Apr30Tropical
May30Tropical
Jun30Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov30Tropical
Dec30Tropical

UV index in Pemalang in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 11 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Pemalang peaks around March 15 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near November 16 at about 6 (high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highExtremeMar 15UV 14Nov 16UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan12Extreme
Feb12Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May8Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug11Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov6High
Dec12Extreme

Air quality in Pemalang 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 Pemalang is worst in May — around 42 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorModeratePoorModerateMay 1641 µg/m³Feb 1231 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan33Moderate
Feb31Moderate
Mar37Poor
Apr38Poor
May42Poor
Jun38Poor
Jul35Moderate
Aug35Moderate
Sep36Poor
Oct37Poor
Nov34Moderate
Dec33Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Pemalang?

Pemalang sits at 6.9°S, 109.4°E, 12 m above sea level, in Indonesia. The nearest listed city is Comal, 17 km away.

Topography around Pemalang

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Pemalang has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 17 m around an average of 7 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 265 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,396 m.

The land around Pemalang is covered by cropland (49%) and artificial surfaces (38%) within 3 km, cropland (33%), water (33%) and trees (23%) within 16 km, and trees (46%) and water (34%) within 80 km.

3 km
17 m
16 km
265 m
80 km
3,396 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
October weather nearby: Comal 17 km · Randudongkal 24 km · Tarub 24 km · Buaran 26 km · Wiradesa 26 km · Tegal 27 km · Wonopringgo 28 km · Adiwerna 28 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 Pemalang (-6.8919°, 109.3826°, elevation 12 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).