Tobelo weather in October

In October, Tobelo sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 26°C, with 121 mm of rain across 19.8 wet days and about 12 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 10th-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 18% of the time in October, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 12 hours at the start of October to 11 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Tobelo's 3rd-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Tobelo's year-round climate.

Daytime high
28°
1st warmest
Overnight low
26°
9th coldest
Rainfall
121 mm
19.8 wet days
Daylight
12 hours
6:14 AM – 6:12 PM
Cloud cover
68%
3rd clearest
Wind
8 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
6.05 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.4
out of 10

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 Tobelo reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 26°C overnight — a 3°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)
12825
22825
32826
42926
52926
62926
72926
82926
92926
102926
112926
122926
132926
142926
152926
162926
172926
182926
192926
202926
212926
222826
232826
242826
252826
262826
272826
282826
292826
302826
312826

How October really feels in Tobelo

Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 2 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
2
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.

Tobelo weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 1st-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan27° / 25°19425.911.93.9
Feb27° / 25°15522.211.94.2
Mar28° / 25°16424.2124.2
Apr28° / 26°19124.6124.0
May28° / 26°19526.312.13.7
Jun28° / 26°19324.212.14.1
Jul28° / 25°13020.912.14.8
Aug28° / 25°9416.212.15.2
Sep28° / 25°9116.6124.9
Oct28° / 26°12119.8124.4
Nov28° / 26°17325.611.93.6
Dec28° / 26°21427.911.93.6

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 18% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 64%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14060
24060
34060
44060
53961
63961
73862
83961
93961
103961
113961
123862
133862
143862
153862
163763
173763
183763
193664
203664
213466
223466
233367
243268
253268
263268
273169
283169
293070
302971
312872

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Tobelo gets around 121 mm of rain over 19.8 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 64% and peaks near 73% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
155
255
356
457
558
658
759
860
961
1061
1161
1262
1362
1463
1563
1664
1764
1865
1965
2066
2166
2266
2367
2468
2568
2669
2770
2870
2971
3072
3173

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 89% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
12944
22944
32944
42944
52935
62935
72926
82926
92917
102908
112899
121909
1318910
1418811
1518811
1618712
1718613
1818613
1918613
2008614
2108614
2208614
2308614
2408614
2508614
2608614
2708614
2808614
2908713
3008713
3108614

Wind in October

Winds average 8 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
298calm
308calm
318calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 hours at the start of October to 11 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 6 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:17 AM to 6:13 AM, and sunset from 6:16 PM to 6:10 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.06:176:16
212.06:176:16
312.06:176:16
412.06:176:15
512.06:166:15
612.06:166:15
712.06:166:14
812.06:166:14
912.06:156:14
1012.06:156:13
1112.06:156:13
1212.06:156:13
1312.06:156:13
1412.06:146:12
1512.06:146:12
1612.06:146:12
1712.06:146:12
1812.06:146:11
1912.06:146:11
2012.06:146:11
2112.06:146:11
2212.06:136:11
2312.06:136:10
2411.96:136:10
2511.96:136:10
2611.96:136:10
2711.96:136:10
2811.96:136:10
2911.96:136:10
3011.96:136:10
3111.96:136:10

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 6.05 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.1 kWh/m² to a high of 6.13 kWh/m² in September across the year — October's 6.05 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.3Intense
26.3Intense
36.2Intense
46.2Intense
56.2Intense
66.2Intense
76.2Intense
86.2Intense
96.2Intense
106.2Intense
116.2Intense
126.1Intense
136.1Intense
146.1Intense
156.1Intense
166.1Intense
176.0Intense
186.0Intense
196.0Intense
206.0Bright
216.0Bright
225.9Bright
235.9Bright
245.9Bright
255.9Bright
265.8Bright
275.8Bright
285.8Bright
295.8Bright
305.8Bright
315.8Bright
Planning a trip in October

Is October a good time to visit Tobelo?

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

4.4
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
5.3
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Tobelo for sightseeing.

What to pack for Tobelo in October

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

In October, Tobelo sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 26°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 20 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Tobelo in October

The nearest coast averages about 30°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 17 km away) is warmest in May at about 30°C and coldest in January 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
Jun30Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct30Tropical
Nov30Tropical
Dec29Tropical

UV index in Tobelo 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 Tobelo peaks around March 16 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 15 at about 11 (extreme).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeMar 16UV 15Dec 15UV 11
UV index (midday)Level
Jan13Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep14Extreme
Oct14Extreme
Nov13Extreme
Dec11Extreme
Location & terrain

Where is Tobelo?

Tobelo sits at 1.7°N, 128.0°E, 11 m above sea level, in Indonesia. The nearest listed city is Daruba, 48 km away.

BitungTondanoTahunaManadoWaisai

Topography around Tobelo

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Tobelo has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 107 m around an average of 15 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,259 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,525 m.

The land around Tobelo is covered by water (45%) and trees (37%) within 3 km, water (63%) and trees (34%) within 16 km, and water (59%) and trees (40%) within 80 km.

3 km
107 m
16 km
1,259 m
80 km
1,525 m
treesgrasslandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Daruba 48 km · Sofifi 121 km · Ternate 125 km · Bitung 322 km · Tondano 347 km · Tahuna 350 km · Manado 352 km · Waisai 353 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 Tobelo (1.7284°, 128.0095°, elevation 11 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. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).