Ponorogo weather in October

In October, Ponorogo sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 129 mm of rain across 15.6 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 7th-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 17% of the time in October, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 06 min at the start of October to 12 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Ponorogo's 6th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ponorogo's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
1st warmest
Overnight low
22°
5th coldest
Rainfall
129 mm
15.6 wet days
Daylight
12 h 12 min
5:14 AM – 5:24 PM
Cloud cover
68%
6th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
5.82 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.1
out of 10

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 Ponorogo reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 29°C and 32°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 1°C warmer than September and on par with November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13021
23021
33021
43021
53021
63022
73022
83022
93022
103022
113022
123122
133122
143122
153122
163122
173122
183122
193122
203122
213122
223122
233122
243122
253122
263122
273122
283122
293122
303122
313122

How October really feels in Ponorogo

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.

Ponorogo weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 1st-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan29° / 22°4132912.42.9
Feb29° / 22°39927.212.32.7
Mar30° / 22°39828.612.12.8
Apr30° / 22°27025.411.83.1
May30° / 22°1201711.64.4
Jun29° / 21°6510.611.65.3
Jul29° / 21°356.611.66.1
Aug29° / 20°173.811.76.4
Sep30° / 21°385.5125.5
Oct31° / 22°12915.612.24.1
Nov30° / 22°28724.512.43.0
Dec30° / 22°39827.212.42.9

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 17% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 21% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 63%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14654
24456
34357
44357
54258
64258
74159
84159
94159
104159
114159
124159
134159
144060
153961
163961
173961
183763
193763
203763
213664
223565
233466
243367
253268
263268
273070
283070
292971
302872
312773

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Ponorogo gets around 129 mm of rain over 15.6 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 50% and peaks near 67% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
132
233
334
436
537
638
740
841
942
1044
1145
1246
1347
1448
1549
1650
1752
1853
1954
2055
2156
2257
2358
2459
2560
2661
2762
2863
2964
3065
3167

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 51% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 97% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
176825
276825
376726
466727
566529
666430
756332
856233
956035
1045937
1145838
1245640
1335542
1435344
1535245
1625147
1724949
1824850
1924652
2024553
2114455
2214356
2314257
2414158
2514059
2613960
2713762
2813663
2903565
3003367
3103268

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
138calm
148calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm
316calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 06 min at the start of October to 12 h 18 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 5:21 AM to 5:09 AM, and sunset from 5:25 PM to 5:26 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.15:215:25
212.15:215:25
312.15:205:25
412.15:195:25
512.15:195:25
612.15:185:25
712.15:185:25
812.15:175:25
912.15:175:25
1012.15:165:25
1112.15:165:25
1212.15:165:24
1312.25:155:24
1412.25:155:24
1512.25:145:24
1612.25:145:24
1712.25:135:25
1812.25:135:25
1912.25:135:25
2012.25:125:25
2112.25:125:25
2212.25:125:25
2312.25:115:25
2412.25:115:25
2512.25:115:25
2612.25:115:25
2712.35:105:25
2812.35:105:25
2912.35:105:26
3012.35:105:26
3112.35:095:26

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 5.82 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.55 kWh/m² to a high of 5.82 kWh/m² in October across the year — October's 5.82 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.8Bright
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
195.8Bright
205.8Bright
215.8Bright
225.8Bright
235.8Bright
245.7Bright
255.7Bright
265.7Bright
275.7Bright
285.6Bright
295.6Bright
305.6Bright
315.6Bright
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Ponorogo

In seasonPeak

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

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

Ponorogo'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 Ponorogo?

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

4.1
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
5.8
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Ponorogo for sightseeing.

What to pack for Ponorogo in October

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

In October, Ponorogo sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 16 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Ponorogo in October

The nearest coast averages about 26°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 March at about 29°C and coldest in August near 25°C.

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

24°26°28°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan29Tropical
Feb29Tropical
Mar29Tropical
Apr29Tropical
May28Tropical
Jun27Warm
Jul26Warm
Aug25Warm
Sep25Warm
Oct26Warm
Nov28Warm
Dec29Tropical

UV index in Ponorogo 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 Ponorogo peaks around March 14 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 16 at about 7 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highExtremeMar 14UV 15Jun 16UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May10Very high
Jun7High
Jul10Very high
Aug12Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov10Extreme
Dec13Extreme

Air quality in Ponorogo 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 Ponorogo is worst in May — around 64 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

020406080JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorUnhealthyPoorMay 1764 µg/m³Dec 2343 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan44Poor
Feb45Poor
Mar53Poor
Apr59Unhealthy
May64Unhealthy
Jun60Unhealthy
Jul54Poor
Aug48Poor
Sep47Poor
Oct49Poor
Nov48Poor
Dec43Poor
Location & terrain

Where is Ponorogo?

Ponorogo sits at 7.9°S, 111.5°E, 103 m above sea level, in Indonesia. The nearest listed city is Madiun, 27 km away.

Topography around Ponorogo

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Ponorogo has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 29 m around an average of 99 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 634 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,227 m.

The land around Ponorogo is covered by cropland (39%), artificial surfaces (38%) and trees (22%) within 3 km, cropland (44%) and trees (42%) within 16 km, and trees (56%) and cropland (22%) within 80 km.

3 km
29 m
16 km
634 m
80 km
3,227 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
October weather nearby: Madiun 27 km · Trenggalek 35 km · Jatiroto 38 km · Ngawi 52 km · Tulungagung 53 km · Kedungwaru 55 km · Boyolangu 55 km · Nganjuk 57 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 Ponorogo (-7.8685°, 111.462°, elevation 103 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).