Sukabumi weather in October

In October, Sukabumi sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 265 mm of rain across 23.3 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 5% 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 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Sukabumi's 6th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Sukabumi's year-round climate.

Daytime high
28°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
21°
5th coldest
Rainfall
265 mm
23.3 wet days
Daylight
12 h 12 min
5:33 AM – 5:42 PM
Cloud cover
80%
6th clearest
Wind
4 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
5.52 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.0
out of 10

Sukabumi is city in West Java Province, Indonesia.

Density
7,553/km²
people per km²
Founded
1914

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 28°C through the month.

A typical October day in Sukabumi reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 21°C overnight — a 8°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 on par with September and on par with November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
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Sukabumi weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 3rd-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan27° / 21°36229.412.43.4
Feb27° / 21°32726.412.23.4
Mar28° / 21°36529.6123.3
Apr28° / 21°30227.811.93.2
May28° / 21°18724.411.73.8
Jun28° / 20°11118.811.64.6
Jul28° / 20°9315.411.65.4
Aug28° / 20°7611.611.85.6
Sep28° / 20°11315.4124.9
Oct28° / 21°26523.312.24.0
Nov28° / 21°39427.812.33.5
Dec27° / 21°40629.112.43.4

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 5% 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 80%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12674
22575
32575
42575
52476
62476
72476
82377
92377
102377
112278
122278
132278
142278
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231684
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251585
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271585
281585
291486
301486
311387

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Sukabumi gets around 265 mm of rain over 23.3 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 75% and peaks near 89% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
161
262
363
464
565
665
766
867
968
1069
1170
1271
1372
1473
1574
1675
1776
1877
1978
2079
2180
2281
2382
2483
2584
2685
2785
2886
2987
3088
3189

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 63% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 94% of them.

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Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1146818
2146719
3136819
4136720
5126721
6126721
7116722
8106723
996724
1096625
1186725
1286626
1376627
1466628
1566529
1656530
1746531
1846432
1936433
2036334
2126236
2226137
2316138
2416039
2515940
2615841
2715742
2815643
2915544
3015445
3115247

Wind in October

Winds average 4 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 3 km/h on the calmest days to 4 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
14calm
24calm
34calm
44calm
54calm
64calm
74calm
84calm
94calm
104calm
114calm
124calm
134calm
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174calm
184calm
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214calm
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244calm
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263calm
273calm
283calm
293calm
303calm
313calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 06 min at the start of October to 12 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 6 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 5:39 AM to 5:29 AM, and sunset from 5:43 PM to 5:43 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.15:395:43
212.15:395:43
312.15:385:43
412.15:385:43
512.15:375:43
612.15:375:43
712.15:365:42
812.15:365:42
912.15:365:42
1012.15:355:42
1112.15:355:42
1212.15:345:42
1312.15:345:42
1412.15:335:42
1512.15:335:42
1612.25:335:42
1712.25:325:42
1812.25:325:42
1912.25:325:42
2012.25:315:42
2112.25:315:42
2212.25:315:42
2312.25:305:42
2412.25:305:42
2512.25:305:42
2612.25:305:42
2712.25:295:43
2812.25:295:43
2912.25:295:43
3012.25:295:43
3112.25:295:43

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 5.52 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.42 kWh/m² to a high of 5.8 kWh/m² in September across the year — October's 5.52 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.7Bright
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45.7Bright
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65.7Bright
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215.4Bright
225.4Bright
235.4Bright
245.3Bright
255.3Bright
265.3Bright
275.2Bright
285.2Bright
295.2Bright
305.1Bright
315.1Bright
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Sukabumi

In seasonPeak

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

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

Cyclone
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is October a good time to visit Sukabumi?

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

4.0
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
4.6
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Sukabumi for sightseeing.

What to pack for Sukabumi in October

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

In October, Sukabumi sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 23 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Sukabumi 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 61 km away) is warmest in April at about 29°C and coldest in September 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
Jun28Tropical
Jul27Warm
Aug26Warm
Sep26Warm
Oct27Warm
Nov28Tropical
Dec29Tropical

UV index in Sukabumi in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 11 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Sukabumi peaks around March 14 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near November 15 at about 8 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highExtremeVery highExtremeMar 14UV 16Nov 15UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar16Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May10Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug11Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov7High
Dec12Extreme

Air quality in Sukabumi 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 Sukabumi is worst in May — around 121 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

0306090120150JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyMay 21120 µg/m³Jan 1177 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan77Unhealthy
Feb81Unhealthy
Mar95Unhealthy
Apr106Unhealthy
May121Unhealthy
Jun117Unhealthy
Jul108Unhealthy
Aug92Unhealthy
Sep84Unhealthy
Oct84Unhealthy
Nov87Unhealthy
Dec77Unhealthy
Location & terrain

Where is Sukabumi?

Sukabumi sits at 6.9°S, 106.9°E, 613 m above sea level, in Indonesia. The nearest listed city is Cicurug, 22 km away.

Topography around Sukabumi

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Sukabumi has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 271 m around an average of 611 m above sea level; within 16 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,704 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,993 m.

The land around Sukabumi is covered by artificial surfaces (50%) and trees (33%) within 3 km, trees (78%) within 16 km, and trees (67%) within 80 km.

3 km
271 m
16 km
2,704 m
80 km
2,993 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
October weather nearby: Cicurug 22 km · Cianjur 26 km · Caringin 26 km · Ciranjang-hilir 38 km · Bogor 39 km · Pelabuhanratu 42 km · Ciampea 47 km · Citeureup 48 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 Sukabumi (-6.9181°, 106.9267°, elevation 613 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).