Salatiga weather in October

In October, Salatiga sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 148 mm of rain across 16.5 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 12% 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 Salatiga's 6th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Salatiga's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
1st warmest
Overnight low
22°
11th coldest
Rainfall
148 mm
16.5 wet days
Daylight
12 h 12 min
5:18 AM – 5:28 PM
Cloud cover
71%
6th clearest
Wind
5 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
5.9 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.8
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 Salatiga 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 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)
13122
23122
33122
43122
53122
63122
73122
83122
93122
103122
113122
123122
133122
143122
153122
163122
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263122
273122
283122
293122
303122
313122

How October really feels in Salatiga

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.

Salatiga 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
Jan28° / 22°50230.212.43.0
Feb28° / 22°47327.812.22.9
Mar29° / 22°43030.1122.8
Apr29° / 22°2762711.83.0
May30° / 22°12618.911.74.1
Jun30° / 21°7612.111.64.9
Jul30° / 21°488.711.65.4
Aug30° / 21°325.211.85.6
Sep31° / 21°537.3124.8
Oct31° / 22°14816.512.23.8
Nov30° / 22°31325.312.33.0
Dec29° / 22°46729.212.42.9

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

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

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 20% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 68%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13961
23862
33862
43862
53763
63763
73763
83763
93763
103763
113763
123664
133664
143664
153664
163565
173565
183367
193367
203169
213169
223070
232872
242872
252575
262575
272476
282476
292278
302278
312179

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Salatiga gets around 148 mm of rain over 16.5 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 53% and peaks near 68% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
138
240
341
442
543
644
745
846
948
1049
1150
1251
1351
1452
1553
1653
1754
1855
1955
2056
2157
2258
2359
2460
2561
2662
2763
2864
2965
3067
3168

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 47% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 89% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1225523
2215524
3205525
4195526
5185527
6175528
7165430
8165331
9155332
10145234
11135136
12135037
13124939
14114840
15114741
16104643
17104644
1894545
1994447
2084448
2184349
2274251
2374251
2464153
2564153
2654055
2754055
2843957
2943858
3033760
3133661

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 6 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
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 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 5:25 AM to 5:14 AM, and sunset from 5:29 PM to 5:29 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.15:255:29
212.15:255:29
312.15:245:29
412.15:245:29
512.15:235:29
612.15:235:28
712.15:225:28
812.15:225:28
912.15:215:28
1012.15:215:28
1112.15:205:28
1212.15:205:28
1312.15:195:28
1412.25:195:28
1512.25:195:28
1612.25:185:28
1712.25:185:28
1812.25:175:28
1912.25:175:28
2012.25:175:28
2112.25:165:28
2212.25:165:28
2312.25:165:28
2412.25:155:28
2512.25:155:28
2612.25:155:29
2712.25:155:29
2812.25:145:29
2912.25:145:29
3012.35:145:29
3112.35:145:29

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 5.9 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.52 kWh/m² to a high of 6.02 kWh/m² in September across the year — October's 5.9 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.0Intense
26.0Intense
36.0Intense
46.0Intense
56.0Intense
66.0Intense
76.0Intense
86.0Intense
96.0Bright
106.0Bright
116.0Bright
126.0Bright
136.0Bright
146.0Bright
155.9Bright
165.9Bright
175.9Bright
185.9Bright
195.9Bright
205.8Bright
215.8Bright
225.8Bright
235.8Bright
245.8Bright
255.7Bright
265.7Bright
275.7Bright
285.7Bright
295.6Bright
305.6Bright
315.6Bright
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Salatiga

In seasonPeak

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

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

Salatiga'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 Salatiga?

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

3.8
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
5.5
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

October is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Salatiga.

What to pack for Salatiga in October

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

In October, Salatiga sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 17 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Salatiga 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 52 km away) 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
Jun29Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov30Tropical
Dec30Tropical

UV index in Salatiga in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October 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 Salatiga peaks around March 16 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 14 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 highExtremeVery highExtremeMar 16UV 14Jun 14UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan11Extreme
Feb12Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May8Very high
Jun7High
Jul10Very high
Aug11Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov8Very high
Dec12Extreme

Air quality in Salatiga 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 Salatiga is worst in April — around 58 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 1.7× the cleanest month (September, 34 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorUnhealthyPoorModeratePoorApr 2158 µg/m³Sep 1134 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan48Poor
Feb46Poor
Mar54Poor
Apr58Unhealthy
May57Unhealthy
Jun51Poor
Jul42Poor
Aug35Moderate
Sep34Moderate
Oct37Poor
Nov42Poor
Dec42Poor
Location & terrain

Where is Salatiga?

Salatiga sits at 7.3°S, 110.5°E, 571 m above sea level, in Indonesia. The nearest listed city is Ambarawa, 13 km away.

Topography around Salatiga

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Salatiga has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 258 m around an average of 586 m above sea level; within 16 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,042 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,293 m.

The land around Salatiga is covered by trees (51%) and artificial surfaces (41%) within 3 km, trees (69%) within 16 km, and trees (57%) and cropland (22%) within 80 km.

3 km
258 m
16 km
3,042 m
80 km
3,293 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
October weather nearby: Ambarawa 13 km · Ungaran 23 km · Boyolali 25 km · Mranggen 34 km · Magelang 34 km · Ngemplak 35 km · Muntilan 35 km · Mertoyudan 36 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 Salatiga (-7.3319°, 110.4928°, elevation 571 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).