Ruteng weather in October
In October, Ruteng sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 129 mm of rain across 13.9 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 30°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 25% 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 Ruteng's 4th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ruteng's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 30°
- 1st warmest
- Overnight low
- 20°
- 6th coldest
- Rainfall
- 129 mm
- 13.9 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 12 min
- 5:37 AM – 5:49 PM
- Cloud cover
- 59%
- 4th clearest
- Wind
- 3 km/h
- 8th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.78 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.6
- out of 10
Temperature in October
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month.
A typical October day in Ruteng reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 20°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 32°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) | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
| Avg low (°C) | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
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| 1 | 30 | 19 |
| 2 | 30 | 19 |
| 3 | 30 | 19 |
| 4 | 30 | 19 |
| 5 | 30 | 19 |
| 6 | 30 | 19 |
| 7 | 30 | 19 |
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| 29 | 30 | 20 |
| 30 | 30 | 20 |
| 31 | 30 | 20 |
Ruteng 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.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27° / 21° | 433 | 30 | 12.4 | 3.3 |
| Feb | 27° / 21° | 433 | 27.3 | 12.3 | 3.3 |
| Mar | 27° / 20° | 398 | 28.2 | 12.1 | 3.6 |
| Apr | 28° / 20° | 277 | 23.6 | 11.8 | 4.1 |
| May | 28° / 19° | 120 | 16.3 | 11.6 | 5.2 |
| Jun | 28° / 19° | 61 | 9.8 | 11.5 | 6.2 |
| Jul | 28° / 18° | 40 | 7.2 | 11.5 | 6.5 |
| Aug | 29° / 18° | 23 | 4.5 | 11.7 | 6.2 |
| Sep | 30° / 19° | 44 | 6.1 | 11.9 | 5.5 |
| Oct | 30° / 20° | 129 | 13.9 | 12.2 | 4.6 |
| Nov | 29° / 20° | 306 | 23.8 | 12.4 | 3.6 |
| Dec | 28° / 21° | 425 | 29 | 12.5 | 3.4 |
Cloud cover in October
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 25% of the time in October.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 26% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 50%.
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| Clearer (%) | 50 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 51 | 51 | 52 | 52 | 53 | 53 | 54 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 52 | 52 | 51 | 51 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 49 | 48 | 46 | 46 | 45 |
| Cloudier (%) | 50 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 49 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 51 | 52 | 54 | 54 | 55 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 50 | 50 |
| 2 | 49 | 51 |
| 3 | 49 | 51 |
| 4 | 49 | 51 |
| 5 | 50 | 50 |
| 6 | 50 | 50 |
| 7 | 50 | 50 |
| 8 | 50 | 50 |
| 9 | 50 | 50 |
| 10 | 51 | 49 |
| 11 | 51 | 49 |
| 12 | 52 | 48 |
| 13 | 52 | 48 |
| 14 | 53 | 47 |
| 15 | 53 | 47 |
| 16 | 54 | 46 |
| 17 | 53 | 47 |
| 18 | 53 | 47 |
| 19 | 53 | 47 |
| 20 | 52 | 48 |
| 21 | 52 | 48 |
| 22 | 51 | 49 |
| 23 | 51 | 49 |
| 24 | 50 | 50 |
| 25 | 50 | 50 |
| 26 | 50 | 50 |
| 27 | 49 | 51 |
| 28 | 48 | 52 |
| 29 | 46 | 54 |
| 30 | 46 | 54 |
| 31 | 45 | 55 |
Chance of precipitation in October
Ruteng gets around 129 mm of rain over 13.9 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 45% and peaks near 59% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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| Rain chance (%) | 33 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 50 | 51 | 52 | 53 | 54 | 55 | 56 | 56 | 57 | 59 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 33 |
| 2 | 33 |
| 3 | 34 |
| 4 | 35 |
| 5 | 36 |
| 6 | 37 |
| 7 | 37 |
| 8 | 38 |
| 9 | 39 |
| 10 | 39 |
| 11 | 40 |
| 12 | 41 |
| 13 | 41 |
| 14 | 42 |
| 15 | 43 |
| 16 | 44 |
| 17 | 45 |
| 18 | 46 |
| 19 | 47 |
| 20 | 48 |
| 21 | 49 |
| 22 | 50 |
| 23 | 51 |
| 24 | 52 |
| 25 | 53 |
| 26 | 54 |
| 27 | 55 |
| 28 | 56 |
| 29 | 56 |
| 30 | 57 |
| 31 | 59 |
Humidity in October
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 48% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 60% of them.
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| Comfortable (%) | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Humid (%) | 47 | 46 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 18 |
| Muggy (%) | 36 | 37 | 38 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 49 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 53 | 54 | 55 | 55 | 57 | 57 | 58 |
| Oppressive (%) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 23 |
| Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12 | 47 | 36 | 6 |
| 2 | 11 | 46 | 37 | 6 |
| 3 | 11 | 45 | 38 | 6 |
| 4 | 10 | 44 | 40 | 6 |
| 5 | 10 | 43 | 41 | 6 |
| 6 | 9 | 42 | 42 | 7 |
| 7 | 9 | 41 | 43 | 7 |
| 8 | 8 | 40 | 44 | 7 |
| 9 | 8 | 40 | 45 | 8 |
| 10 | 8 | 39 | 45 | 8 |
| 11 | 7 | 38 | 46 | 9 |
| 12 | 7 | 37 | 47 | 9 |
| 13 | 7 | 37 | 47 | 10 |
| 14 | 6 | 36 | 48 | 10 |
| 15 | 6 | 35 | 48 | 11 |
| 16 | 6 | 34 | 48 | 12 |
| 17 | 5 | 34 | 49 | 12 |
| 18 | 5 | 33 | 49 | 13 |
| 19 | 5 | 32 | 50 | 14 |
| 20 | 4 | 32 | 50 | 14 |
| 21 | 4 | 31 | 50 | 15 |
| 22 | 3 | 30 | 52 | 15 |
| 23 | 3 | 29 | 52 | 16 |
| 24 | 3 | 28 | 52 | 17 |
| 25 | 3 | 27 | 53 | 17 |
| 26 | 2 | 26 | 54 | 18 |
| 27 | 2 | 24 | 55 | 19 |
| 28 | 2 | 23 | 55 | 20 |
| 29 | 2 | 21 | 57 | 20 |
| 30 | 2 | 20 | 57 | 21 |
| 31 | 1 | 18 | 58 | 23 |
Wind in October
Winds average 3 km/h in October.
Across October, 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) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | calm |
| 2 | 3 | calm |
| 3 | 3 | calm |
| 4 | 3 | calm |
| 5 | 3 | calm |
| 6 | 3 | calm |
| 7 | 3 | calm |
| 8 | 3 | calm |
| 9 | 3 | calm |
| 10 | 3 | calm |
| 11 | 3 | calm |
| 12 | 3 | calm |
| 13 | 3 | calm |
| 14 | 3 | calm |
| 15 | 3 | calm |
| 16 | 3 | calm |
| 17 | 3 | calm |
| 18 | 3 | calm |
| 19 | 3 | calm |
| 20 | 3 | calm |
| 21 | 3 | calm |
| 22 | 3 | calm |
| 23 | 3 | calm |
| 24 | 3 | calm |
| 25 | 3 | calm |
| 26 | 3 | calm |
| 27 | 3 | calm |
| 28 | 3 | calm |
| 29 | 3 | calm |
| 30 | 3 | calm |
| 31 | 3 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in October
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 5:45 AM to 5:33 AM, and sunset from 5:49 PM to 5:51 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:45 | 5:44 | 5:44 | 5:43 | 5:43 | 5:42 | 5:42 | 5:41 | 5:41 | 5:40 | 5:40 | 5:39 | 5:39 | 5:38 | 5:38 | 5:37 | 5:37 | 5:37 | 5:36 | 5:36 | 5:35 | 5:35 | 5:35 | 5:34 | 5:34 | 5:34 | 5:34 | 5:33 | 5:33 | 5:33 | 5:33 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:50 | 5:50 | 5:50 | 5:50 | 5:50 | 5:50 | 5:50 | 5:51 | 5:51 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.1 | 5:45 | 5:49 |
| 2 | 12.1 | 5:44 | 5:49 |
| 3 | 12.1 | 5:44 | 5:49 |
| 4 | 12.1 | 5:43 | 5:49 |
| 5 | 12.1 | 5:43 | 5:49 |
| 6 | 12.1 | 5:42 | 5:49 |
| 7 | 12.1 | 5:42 | 5:49 |
| 8 | 12.1 | 5:41 | 5:49 |
| 9 | 12.1 | 5:41 | 5:49 |
| 10 | 12.1 | 5:40 | 5:49 |
| 11 | 12.2 | 5:40 | 5:49 |
| 12 | 12.2 | 5:39 | 5:49 |
| 13 | 12.2 | 5:39 | 5:49 |
| 14 | 12.2 | 5:38 | 5:49 |
| 15 | 12.2 | 5:38 | 5:49 |
| 16 | 12.2 | 5:37 | 5:49 |
| 17 | 12.2 | 5:37 | 5:49 |
| 18 | 12.2 | 5:37 | 5:49 |
| 19 | 12.2 | 5:36 | 5:49 |
| 20 | 12.2 | 5:36 | 5:49 |
| 21 | 12.2 | 5:35 | 5:49 |
| 22 | 12.2 | 5:35 | 5:49 |
| 23 | 12.2 | 5:35 | 5:50 |
| 24 | 12.3 | 5:34 | 5:50 |
| 25 | 12.3 | 5:34 | 5:50 |
| 26 | 12.3 | 5:34 | 5:50 |
| 27 | 12.3 | 5:34 | 5:50 |
| 28 | 12.3 | 5:33 | 5:50 |
| 29 | 12.3 | 5:33 | 5:50 |
| 30 | 12.3 | 5:33 | 5:51 |
| 31 | 12.3 | 5:33 | 5:51 |
Solar energy in October
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 6.78 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.
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 — October's 6.78 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 31 | 6.7 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Ruteng
None of Ruteng's seasonal hazards are active in October. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
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.
Is October a good time to visit Ruteng?
Our two travel scores rate October for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
October is a reasonable time to visit Ruteng for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Ruteng in October
From October's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In October, Ruteng sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 20°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 14 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Ruteng in October
The nearest coast averages about 28°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 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 29 |
| Comfort | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Tropical |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29 | Tropical |
| Feb | 29 | Tropical |
| Mar | 29 | Tropical |
| Apr | 29 | Tropical |
| May | 28 | Warm |
| Jun | 27 | Warm |
| Jul | 26 | Warm |
| Aug | 26 | Warm |
| Sep | 27 | Warm |
| Oct | 28 | Warm |
| Nov | 29 | Tropical |
| Dec | 29 | Tropical |
UV index in Ruteng in October
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 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 14 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Extreme |
| Feb | 15 | Extreme |
| Mar | 16 | Extreme |
| Apr | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 10 | Very high |
| Jul | 10 | Very high |
| Aug | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 14 | Extreme |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 12 | Extreme |
| Dec | 13 | Extreme |
Air quality in Ruteng in October
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where October 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).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 11 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 11 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 11 | Good |
| Feb | 9 | Good |
| Mar | 10 | Good |
| Apr | 10 | Good |
| May | 10 | Good |
| Jun | 12 | Good |
| Jul | 11 | Good |
| Aug | 10 | Good |
| Sep | 13 | Moderate |
| Oct | 15 | Moderate |
| Nov | 13 | Moderate |
| Dec | 11 | Good |
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.
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.
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
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).