Sidareja weather in October

In October, Sidareja sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 174 mm of rain across 19.2 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 7th-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 8% 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 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Sidareja's 6th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Sidareja's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
8th warmest
Overnight low
23°
5th coldest
Rainfall
174 mm
19.2 wet days
Daylight
12 h 12 min
5:25 AM – 5:35 PM
Cloud cover
76%
6th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
5.12 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.3
out of 10

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

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

A typical October day in Sidareja reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 30°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)
12823
22823
32823
42823
52823
62823
72923
82923
92923
102923
112923
122923
132923
142923
152923
162923
172923
182923
192923
202924
212924
222924
232924
242924
252924
262924
272924
282924
292924
302924
312924

How October really feels in Sidareja

Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 14 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
14
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.

Sidareja weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 8th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan30° / 24°33228.412.42.8
Feb30° / 24°3032712.22.7
Mar30° / 24°29428.412.12.8
Apr30° / 24°23026.111.83.0
May30° / 24°14820.611.73.9
Jun29° / 23°10316.211.64.8
Jul28° / 22°7112.711.65.9
Aug27° / 22°529.211.86.5
Sep28° / 23°8112.2125.7
Oct29° / 23°17419.212.24.3
Nov29° / 24°28925.912.33.2
Dec29° / 24°31928.312.42.9

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 8% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 77%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12674
22674
32674
42674
52575
62575
72575
82575
92575
102575
112575
122476
132476
142476
152476
162476
172476
182476
192377
202377
212377
222278
232080
242080
251981
261981
271981
281882
291882
301882
311783

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Sidareja gets around 174 mm of rain over 19.2 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 62% and peaks near 77% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
149
249
350
451
551
652
753
854
955
1056
1157
1258
1359
1460
1561
1661
1762
1863
1964
2065
2166
2267
2368
2469
2570
2671
2772
2873
2974
3076
3177

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 85% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
121754
220764
319774
418784
517794
616795
714815
813825
912835
1011854
1110864
1210855
139865
148875
157885
167885
176886
186886
195896
205887
214897
224897
234897
243898
253898
263898
272899
282899
2928810
3028711
3128711

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

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
19calm
29calm
39calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
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 5:32 AM to 5:20 AM, and sunset from 5:36 PM to 5:36 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.15:325:36
212.15:315:36
312.15:315:36
412.15:305:35
512.15:305:35
612.15:295:35
712.15:295:35
812.15:285:35
912.15:285:35
1012.15:275:35
1112.15:275:35
1212.15:265:35
1312.15:265:35
1412.25:265:35
1512.25:255:35
1612.25:255:35
1712.25:245:35
1812.25:245:35
1912.25:245:35
2012.25:235:35
2112.25:235:35
2212.25:235:35
2312.25:225:35
2412.25:225:35
2512.25:225:35
2612.25:225:36
2712.25:215:36
2812.25:215:36
2912.35:215:36
3012.35:215:36
3112.35:205:36

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 5.12 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.37 kWh/m² to a high of 5.16 kWh/m² in September across the year — October's 5.12 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.2Bright
25.2Bright
35.2Bright
45.2Bright
55.2Bright
65.2Bright
75.2Bright
85.2Bright
95.2Bright
105.2Bright
115.2Bright
125.2Bright
135.2Bright
145.1Bright
155.1Bright
165.1Bright
175.1Bright
185.1Bright
195.1Bright
205.1Bright
215.1Bright
225.1Bright
235.0Bright
245.0Bright
255.0Bright
265.0Bright
275.0Bright
284.9Bright
294.9Bright
304.9Bright
314.8Bright
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Sidareja

In seasonPeak

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

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

Sidareja's rainy season runs October–April, 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 Sidareja?

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

4.3
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
5.3
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Sidareja for sightseeing.

What to pack for Sidareja in October

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

In October, Sidareja sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 19 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Sidareja in October

The nearest coast averages about 27°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 44 km away) is warmest in April 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
May29Tropical
Jun28Warm
Jul27Warm
Aug26Warm
Sep26Warm
Oct27Warm
Nov28Warm
Dec29Tropical

UV index in Sidareja 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 Sidareja peaks around March 12 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 15 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 highExtremeExtremeMar 12UV 15Jun 15UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May9Very high
Jun7High
Jul10Very high
Aug11Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec12Extreme

Air quality in Sidareja 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 Sidareja is worst in May — around 46 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorModerateMay 1545 µg/m³Sep 1630 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan39Poor
Feb39Poor
Mar41Poor
Apr44Poor
May46Poor
Jun43Poor
Jul37Poor
Aug31Moderate
Sep30Moderate
Oct31Moderate
Nov32Moderate
Dec33Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Sidareja?

Sidareja sits at 7.5°S, 108.8°E, 8 m above sea level, in Indonesia. The nearest listed city is Majenang, 21 km away.

Topography around Sidareja

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Sidareja has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 77 m around an average of 8 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 437 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,396 m.

The land around Sidareja is covered by cropland (46%) and trees (37%) within 3 km, trees (51%) and cropland (42%) within 16 km, and trees (53%) and water (26%) within 80 km.

3 km
77 m
16 km
437 m
80 km
3,396 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
October weather nearby: Majenang 21 km · Wangon 29 km · Cilacap 36 km · Purwokerto 49 km · Margasari 50 km · Baturaden 51 km · Ciamis 52 km · Kroya 53 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 Sidareja (-7.4846°, 108.7923°, elevation 8 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).