Ruteng weather in November

In November, Ruteng sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 306 mm of rain across 23.8 wet days and about 12.4 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 5th-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 12% of the time in November, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 18 min at the start of November to 12 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Ruteng's 7th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ruteng's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
20°
9th coldest
Rainfall
306 mm
23.8 wet days
Daylight
12 h 24 min
5:31 AM – 5:55 PM
Cloud cover
73%
7th clearest
Wind
3 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
6.32 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.6
out of 10

Temperature in November

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month.

A typical November day in Ruteng reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 20°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 31°C. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 1°C cooler than October and about 1°C warmer than December.

15°20°25°30°35°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13020
23020
32920
42920
52920
62920
72920
82920
92920
102920
112920
122920
132920
142920
152920
162920
172920
182921
192921
202921
212921
222921
232921
242921
252921
262921
272821
282821
292821
302821

Ruteng weather by month

How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 3rd-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan27° / 21°4333012.43.3
Feb27° / 21°43327.312.33.3
Mar27° / 20°39828.212.13.6
Apr28° / 20°27723.611.84.1
May28° / 19°12016.311.65.2
Jun28° / 19°619.811.56.2
Jul28° / 18°407.211.56.5
Aug29° / 18°234.511.76.2
Sep30° / 19°446.111.95.5
Oct30° / 20°12913.912.24.6
Nov29° / 20°30623.812.43.6
Dec28° / 21°4252912.53.4

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 12% of the time in November.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 73%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14357
24258
34159
43961
53862
63763
73664
83367
93367
103367
113169
123070
132971
142872
152872
162872
172674
182674
192575
202575
212278
222179
232080
241981
251882
261684
271585
281486
291387
301387

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitation

Ruteng gets around 306 mm of rain over 23.8 wet days in November. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 79% and peaks near 93% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
160
261
362
464
565
667
769
870
972
1073
1175
1276
1377
1479
1580
1681
1782
1883
1984
2085
2186
2287
2387
2488
2589
2690
2791
2891
2992
3093

Humidity in November

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of November feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, November lands in the oppressive band about 50% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 96% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
11175824
21155925
31145827
41125829
51105831
6095833
7075835
8065836
9055738
10045640
11035542
12035344
13025246
14025048
15014950
16014752
17014653
18014455
19014356
20014158
21014059
22003862
23003664
24003466
25003367
26003169
27003070
28002872
29002773
30002674

Wind in November

Winds average 3 km/h in November, the calmest month.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 3 km/h on the calmest days to 3 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
13calm
23calm
33calm
43calm
53calm
63calm
73calm
83calm
93calm
103calm
113calm
123calm
133calm
143calm
153calm
163calm
173calm
183calm
193calm
203calm
213calm
223calm
233calm
243calm
253calm
263calm
273calm
283calm
293calm
303calm

Sunrise & sunset in November

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 18 min at the start of November to 12 h 30 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 12 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 5:32 AM to 5:34 AM, and sunset from 5:51 PM to 6:01 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.35:325:51
212.35:325:51
312.35:325:51
412.35:325:52
512.35:325:52
612.35:325:52
712.35:325:52
812.45:315:53
912.45:315:53
1012.45:315:53
1112.45:315:54
1212.45:315:54
1312.45:315:54
1412.45:315:55
1512.45:315:55
1612.45:315:55
1712.45:315:56
1812.45:325:56
1912.45:325:57
2012.45:325:57
2112.45:325:57
2212.45:325:58
2312.45:325:58
2412.45:325:59
2512.45:335:59
2612.45:336:00
2712.55:336:00
2812.55:336:00
2912.55:336:01
3012.55:346:01

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 6.32 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5 kWh/m² to a high of 6.78 kWh/m² in October across the year — November's 6.32 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.7Intense
26.7Intense
36.7Intense
46.6Intense
56.6Intense
66.6Intense
76.6Intense
86.5Intense
96.5Intense
106.5Intense
116.5Intense
126.5Intense
136.4Intense
146.4Intense
156.3Intense
166.3Intense
176.3Intense
186.3Intense
196.2Intense
206.2Intense
216.1Intense
226.1Intense
236.0Intense
246.0Intense
256.0Bright
265.9Bright
275.9Bright
285.8Bright
295.8Bright
305.7Bright
Planning a trip in November

Hazard calendar for Ruteng

In seasonPeak

In November, Ruteng sits inside its cyclone and monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

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

Ruteng'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 November a good time to visit Ruteng?

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

3.6
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
4.6
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

November is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Ruteng.

What to pack for Ruteng in November

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

In November, Ruteng sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 20°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 24 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Ruteng in November

The nearest coast averages about 29°C in November — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 31 km away) is warmest in March at about 29°C and coldest in August near 26°C.

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

24°26°28°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan29Tropical
Feb29Tropical
Mar29Tropical
Apr29Tropical
May28Warm
Jun27Warm
Jul26Warm
Aug26Warm
Sep27Warm
Oct28Warm
Nov29Tropical
Dec29Tropical

UV index in Ruteng in November

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in November peaks around 12 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Ruteng peaks around March 10 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 10 at about 10 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highExtremeMar 10UV 15Jul 10UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar16Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun10Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug13Extreme
Sep14Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov12Extreme
Dec13Extreme

Air quality in Ruteng in November

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where November falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Ruteng is worst in October — around 15 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.7× the cleanest month (February, 9 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodOct 1715 µg/m³Feb 199 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan11Good
Feb9Good
Mar10Good
Apr10Good
May10Good
Jun12Good
Jul11Good
Aug10Good
Sep13Moderate
Oct15Moderate
Nov13Moderate
Dec11Good
Location & terrain

Where is Ruteng?

Ruteng sits at 8.6°S, 120.5°E, 1,173 m above sea level, in Indonesia. The nearest listed city is Labuan Bajo, 65 km away.

Lewoleba

Topography around Ruteng

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Ruteng has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,068 m around an average of 1,217 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,215 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,328 m.

The land around Ruteng is covered by trees (63%) within 3 km, trees (89%) within 16 km, and water (56%) and trees (39%) within 80 km.

3 km
1,068 m
16 km
2,215 m
80 km
2,328 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
November weather nearby: Labuan Bajo 65 km · Waingapu 118 km · Ende 134 km · Tambolaka 162 km · Bima 192 km · Maumere 192 km · Dompu 220 km · Lewoleba 326 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 Ruteng (-8.6114°, 120.4644°, elevation 1,173 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).