Soe weather in October

In October, Soe sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 64 mm of rain across 8 wet days and about 12.2 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 38% of the time in October, and the air most often feels humid.

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 Soe's 3rd-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Soe's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
1st warmest
Overnight low
18°
5th coldest
Rainfall
64 mm
8 wet days
Daylight
12 h 12 min
5:21 AM – 5:35 PM
Cloud cover
51%
3rd clearest
Wind
6 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
7.09 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.1
out of 10

Soe is capital of South Central Timor, West Timor, Indonesia.

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

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 Soe reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°C overnight — a 13°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 29°C and 32°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)
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23017
33017
43017
53017
63018
73018
83018
93018
103018
113018
123018
133018
143018
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Soe 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
Jan27° / 20°32228.812.53.5
Feb27° / 20°28926.212.33.5
Mar28° / 20°2742512.14.0
Apr28° / 19°15117.311.84.8
May28° / 18°7912.911.65.8
Jun27° / 17°418.411.46.6
Jul27° / 16°276.411.57.0
Aug28° / 16°133.211.77.2
Sep30° / 16°213.111.96.2
Oct31° / 18°64812.25.1
Nov30° / 19°1781712.53.9
Dec29° / 20°33027.512.63.4

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 38% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 24% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 38%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16337
26337
36337
46337
56337
66337
76337
86337
96436
106337
116337
126337
136337
146238
156238
166139
176139
186139
196139
206139
216139
226139
236139
246139
256139
266040
276040
286040
296040
306040
316040

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Soe gets around 64 mm of rain over 8 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 25% and peaks near 30% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
119
220
320
421
522
622
723
823
923
1023
1124
1224
1324
1425
1525
1626
1726
1826
1927
2027
2127
2227
2328
2428
2528
2629
2729
2829
2929
3029
3130

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, October lands in the humid band about 39% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 30% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
173441180
273441190
363440200
463340210
563340220
663240230
763139230
863139240
963039250
1062939260
1162839270
1262739270
1362739281
1462639291
1562539291
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1762538311
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1952437321
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2152437332
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2342337342
2442337352
2542237352
2642237362
2742137362
2842038362
2942038372
3031939372
3131839382

Wind in October

Winds average 6 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
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
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 5:29 AM to 5:16 AM, and sunset from 5:34 PM to 5:37 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.15:295:34
212.15:295:34
312.15:285:34
412.15:275:34
512.15:275:34
612.15:265:34
712.15:265:34
812.25:255:34
912.25:255:34
1012.25:245:34
1112.25:245:34
1212.25:235:34
1312.25:235:34
1412.25:225:34
1512.25:225:34
1612.25:215:35
1712.25:215:35
1812.25:205:35
1912.25:205:35
2012.35:205:35
2112.35:195:35
2212.35:195:35
2312.35:185:35
2412.35:185:35
2512.35:185:36
2612.35:175:36
2712.35:175:36
2812.35:175:36
2912.35:165:36
3012.35:165:37
3112.35:165:37

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 7.09 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.86 kWh/m² to a high of 7.09 kWh/m² in October across the year — October's 7.09 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
17.0Intense
27.0Intense
37.0Intense
47.0Intense
57.0Intense
67.0Intense
77.0Intense
87.0Intense
97.1Intense
107.1Intense
117.1Intense
127.1Intense
137.1Intense
147.1Intense
157.1Intense
167.1Intense
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227.1Intense
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247.1Intense
257.1Intense
267.1Intense
277.1Intense
287.1Intense
297.1Intense
307.1Intense
317.1Intense
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Soe

In seasonPeak

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

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

Soe'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 Soe?

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

5.1
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
7.2
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Soe for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Soe in October

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

In October, Soe sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 18°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 8 days see rain.

light clothessun protectionrain gear

Sea temperature near Soe 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 31 km away) is warmest in December at about 30°C and coldest in August near 27°C.

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

26°28°30°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan30Tropical
Feb30Tropical
Mar30Tropical
Apr29Tropical
May28Tropical
Jun28Warm
Jul27Warm
Aug27Warm
Sep28Warm
Oct29Tropical
Nov30Tropical
Dec30Tropical

UV index in Soe in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 14 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Soe peaks around February 22 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 22 at about 9 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highExtremeFeb 22UV 16Jun 22UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb16Extreme
Mar16Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug12Extreme
Sep14Extreme
Oct14Extreme
Nov14Extreme
Dec13Extreme

Air quality in Soe 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 Soe is worst in October — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.9× the cleanest month (August, 9 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodOct 1616 µg/m³Apr 169 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb9Good
Mar10Good
Apr9Good
May10Good
Jun12Good
Jul11Good
Aug9Good
Sep11Good
Oct17Moderate
Nov10Good
Dec11Good
Location & terrain

Where is Soe?

Soe sits at 9.9°S, 124.3°E, 852 m above sea level, in Indonesia. The nearest listed city is Kefamenanu, 51 km away.

Topography around Soe

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Soe has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 456 m around an average of 778 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,031 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,371 m.

The land around Soe is covered by trees (55%) and grassland (30%) within 3 km, trees (67%) and grassland (30%) within 16 km, and trees (47%) and water (37%) within 80 km.

3 km
456 m
16 km
1,031 m
80 km
2,371 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Kefamenanu 51 km · Kupang 82 km · Atambua 107 km · Suai 123 km · Maliana 141 km · Atsabe 161 km · Maubara 172 km · Gleno 179 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 Soe (-9.8607°, 124.284°, elevation 852 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).