Tanjung Pandan weather in October

In October, Tanjung Pandan sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 243 mm of rain across 22 wet days and about 12.1 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 6th-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 6% of the time in October, and the air most often feels miserable.

Daylight stretches from about 12 hours at the start of October to 12 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Tanjung Pandan's 6th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Tanjung Pandan's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
24°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
243 mm
22 wet days
Daylight
12 h 06 min
5:33 AM – 5:36 PM
Cloud cover
82%
6th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
5.63 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.2
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 Tanjung Pandan reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 7°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)
13124
23124
33124
43124
53124
63124
73124
83124
93124
103124
113124
123124
133124
143124
153124
163124
173124
183124
193124
203124
213124
223124
233124
243124
253124
263124
273124
283024
293024
303024
313024

How October really feels in Tanjung Pandan

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.

Tanjung Pandan weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 3rd-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan29° / 25°27128.612.13.0
Feb29° / 25°1922312.13.2
Mar30° / 25°26927.5122.8
Apr30° / 25°3332911.92.5
May31° / 25°23627.411.92.8
Jun31° / 25°16821.911.83.3
Jul30° / 24°1221711.94.0
Aug31° / 24°9012.611.94.2
Sep31° / 24°10413123.9
Oct31° / 24°2432212.13.2
Nov30° / 25°35428.312.12.7
Dec29° / 25°35630.212.22.7

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 6% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 10% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 84%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12278
22278
32278
42179
52179
62179
72080
82080
92080
102080
112080
122080
131981
141981
151882
161783
171783
181684
191684
201684
211486
221486
231486
241387
251288
261090
271090
281090
29991
30991
31892

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Tanjung Pandan gets around 243 mm of rain over 22 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 70% and peaks near 83% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
152
253
355
456
558
659
761
863
964
1066
1167
1268
1369
1470
1571
1672
1773
1874
1974
2075
2176
2277
2377
2478
2579
2679
2780
2881
2982
3082
3183

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, October lands in the miserable band about 56% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
126236
226137
326038
425939
525741
625642
715643
815445
915247
1015148
1114950
1214752
1314554
1414356
1514158
1614059
1713861
1813762
1913663
2013564
2113465
2213366
2313267
2413267
2513267
2613168
2713168
2813168
2913168
3013069
3113069

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
49calm
59calm
69calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm
316calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 hours at the start of October to 12 h 06 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 5:38 AM to 5:30 AM, and sunset from 5:39 PM to 5:36 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.05:385:39
212.05:375:39
312.05:375:39
412.05:375:38
512.05:365:38
612.05:365:38
712.05:355:38
812.05:355:38
912.05:355:37
1012.05:345:37
1112.05:345:37
1212.15:345:37
1312.15:345:37
1412.15:335:37
1512.15:335:36
1612.15:335:36
1712.15:325:36
1812.15:325:36
1912.15:325:36
2012.15:325:36
2112.15:315:36
2212.15:315:36
2312.15:315:36
2412.15:315:36
2512.15:315:36
2612.15:315:36
2712.15:315:36
2812.15:305:36
2912.15:305:36
3012.15:305:36
3112.15:305:36

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 5.63 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.5 kWh/m² to a high of 5.98 kWh/m² in September across the year — October's 5.63 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.9Bright
25.8Bright
35.8Bright
45.8Bright
55.8Bright
65.8Bright
75.8Bright
85.8Bright
95.7Bright
105.7Bright
115.7Bright
125.7Bright
135.7Bright
145.7Bright
155.7Bright
165.7Bright
175.7Bright
185.6Bright
195.6Bright
205.6Bright
215.6Bright
225.5Bright
235.5Bright
245.5Bright
255.5Bright
265.4Bright
275.4Bright
285.4Bright
295.3Bright
305.3Bright
315.3Bright
Planning a trip in October

Is October a good time to visit Tanjung Pandan?

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

3.2
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
4.7
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

October is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Tanjung Pandan.

What to pack for Tanjung Pandan in October

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

In October, Tanjung Pandan sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 22 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Tanjung Pandan 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 offshore is warmest in May at about 30°C and coldest in February near 28°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
Jan28Tropical
Feb28Warm
Mar29Tropical
Apr30Tropical
May30Tropical
Jun30Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov29Tropical
Dec29Tropical

UV index in Tanjung Pandan 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 Tanjung Pandan peaks around March 11 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 11 at about 10 (extreme).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeMar 11UV 15Jul 11UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun10Extreme
Jul10Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov12Extreme
Dec12Extreme

Air quality in Tanjung Pandan 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 Tanjung Pandan is worst in October — around 18 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.1× the cleanest month (January, 9 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodOct 1418 µg/m³Jan 219 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb9Good
Mar9Good
Apr9Good
May9Good
Jun9Good
Jul11Good
Aug13Moderate
Sep15Moderate
Oct18Moderate
Nov12Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Tanjung Pandan?

Tanjung Pandan sits at 2.7°S, 107.6°E, 8 m above sea level, in Indonesia. The nearest listed city is Manggar, 72 km away.

PalembangIndralayaPontianakTerbanggi Besar

Topography around Tanjung Pandan

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Tanjung Pandan has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 45 m around an average of 9 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 184 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 461 m.

The land around Tanjung Pandan is covered by water (34%), artificial surfaces (29%) and trees (25%) within 3 km, trees (46%) and water (43%) within 16 km, and water (73%) and trees (23%) within 80 km.

3 km
45 m
16 km
184 m
80 km
461 m
treesgrasslandartificial surfacesbare terrainwatermangroves
October weather nearby: Manggar 72 km · Pangkalpinang 182 km · Sungailiat 194 km · Muntok 285 km · Palembang 321 km · Indralaya 334 km · Pontianak 354 km · Terbanggi Besar 359 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 Tanjung Pandan (-2.7335°, 107.6348°, 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. 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).