Rangkasbitung weather in October

In October, Rangkasbitung sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 144 mm of rain across 21.4 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 31°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 9% 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 Rangkasbitung's 6th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Rangkasbitung's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
1st warmest
Overnight low
24°
5th coldest
Rainfall
144 mm
21.4 wet days
Daylight
12 h 06 min
5:36 AM – 5:44 PM
Cloud cover
75%
6th clearest
Wind
5 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
5.62 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.1
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 Rangkasbitung reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 30°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)
13223
23224
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43224
53224
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73224
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How October really feels in Rangkasbitung

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.

Rangkasbitung 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
Jan29° / 24°3082912.32.9
Feb30° / 24°2852712.22.7
Mar30° / 24°27228.8122.7
Apr31° / 24°22626.811.92.7
May31° / 24°15223.111.73.2
Jun31° / 23°10317.611.63.8
Jul30° / 23°7414.111.74.3
Aug31° / 23°6013.111.84.3
Sep31° / 23°7413.9123.8
Oct31° / 24°14421.412.13.1
Nov31° / 24°24126.312.32.7
Dec30° / 24°30027.512.42.9

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 9% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 74%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13466
23466
33367
43268
53268
63169
73169
83169
93169
103169
113070
122971
132971
142872
152773
162674
172674
182674
192476
202476
212476
222278
232278
242179
252179
262080
272080
281981
291981
301882
311783

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Rangkasbitung gets around 144 mm of rain over 21.4 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 68% 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 (%)
158
259
360
460
561
662
763
863
964
1064
1165
1265
1365
1466
1566
1666
1767
1868
1969
2070
2171
2272
2373
2474
2575
2676
2777
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 89% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

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Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
111854
211854
311854
411854
510855
610855
710855
89865
99865
109865
118875
128875
138866
147876
157876
167876
176895
186895
195905
205905
215905
224915
234915
243925
253925
263925
273925
282935
292935
302935
312926

Wind in October

Winds average 5 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 5 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
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45calm
55calm
65calm
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105calm
115calm
125calm
135calm
145calm
155calm
165calm
175calm
185calm
195calm
205calm
215calm
225calm
235calm
245calm
255calm
265calm
275calm
285calm
295calm
305calm
315calm

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 5:42 AM to 5:32 AM, and sunset from 5:46 PM to 5:45 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.15:425:46
212.15:425:46
312.15:415:45
412.15:415:45
512.15:405:45
612.15:405:45
712.15:395:45
812.15:395:45
912.15:395:45
1012.15:385:45
1112.15:385:45
1212.15:375:44
1312.15:375:44
1412.15:375:44
1512.15:365:44
1612.15:365:44
1712.15:355:44
1812.25:355:44
1912.25:355:44
2012.25:345:44
2112.25:345:44
2212.25:345:44
2312.25:345:44
2412.25:335:44
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2612.25:335:45
2712.25:335:45
2812.25:325:45
2912.25:325:45
3012.25:325:45
3112.25:325:45

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 5.62 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.41 kWh/m² to a high of 5.81 kWh/m² in September across the year — October's 5.62 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.8Bright
25.8Bright
35.8Bright
45.8Bright
55.8Bright
65.8Bright
75.8Bright
85.8Bright
95.8Bright
105.8Bright
115.8Bright
125.8Bright
135.7Bright
145.7Bright
155.7Bright
165.7Bright
175.7Bright
185.6Bright
195.6Bright
205.6Bright
215.6Bright
225.5Bright
235.5Bright
245.5Bright
255.4Bright
265.4Bright
275.4Bright
285.3Bright
295.3Bright
305.3Bright
315.3Bright
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Rangkasbitung

In seasonPeak

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

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

Rangkasbitung's rainy season runs October–May, 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 Rangkasbitung?

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

3.1
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
4.7
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

October is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Rangkasbitung.

What to pack for Rangkasbitung in October

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

In October, Rangkasbitung 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 Rangkasbitung 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 41 km away) is warmest in May at about 30°C and coldest in January 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
Jun30Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov29Tropical
Dec29Tropical

UV index in Rangkasbitung in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Rangkasbitung peaks around March 13 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near November 15 at about 7 (high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highVery highMar 13UV 15Nov 15UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar16Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May9Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug10Very high
Sep10Very high
Oct10Extreme
Nov6High
Dec11Extreme

Air quality in Rangkasbitung 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 Rangkasbitung is worst in May — around 74 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 1.9× the cleanest month (December, 38 µg/m³).

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

020406080JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorUnhealthyPoorMay 2073 µg/m³Dec 2438 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan39Poor
Feb41Poor
Mar51Poor
Apr62Unhealthy
May74Unhealthy
Jun69Unhealthy
Jul67Unhealthy
Aug67Unhealthy
Sep70Unhealthy
Oct69Unhealthy
Nov61Unhealthy
Dec38Poor
Location & terrain

Where is Rangkasbitung?

Rangkasbitung sits at 6.4°S, 106.2°E, 27 m above sea level, in Indonesia. The nearest listed city is Pandeglang, 17 km away.

Topography around Rangkasbitung

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Rangkasbitung has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 55 m around an average of 31 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 248 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,145 m.

The land around Rangkasbitung is covered by trees (54%) and artificial surfaces (26%) within 3 km, trees (75%) within 16 km, and trees (44%) and water (38%) within 80 km.

3 km
55 m
16 km
248 m
80 km
2,145 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
October weather nearby: Pandeglang 17 km · Serang 29 km · Kresek 29 km · Cikupa 32 km · Curug 35 km · Pasarkemis 37 km · Cilegon 44 km · Sepatan 45 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 Rangkasbitung (-6.3591°, 106.2494°, elevation 27 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).