Ubud weather in October

In October, Ubud sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 92 mm of rain across 15.7 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 21% 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 Ubud's 6th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ubud's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
8th warmest
Overnight low
23°
5th coldest
Rainfall
92 mm
15.7 wet days
Daylight
12 h 12 min
5:58 AM – 6:10 PM
Cloud cover
62%
6th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
6.79 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.6
out of 10

Ubud is town in Bali, 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 27°C through the month.

A typical October day in Ubud reaches about 27°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 26°C and 28°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)
12722
22722
32722
42722
52722
62722
72722
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112723
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312823

Ubud weather by month

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

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan28° / 24°39228.912.43.5
Feb28° / 24°35626.612.33.3
Mar28° / 24°33227.912.13.4
Apr28° / 24°21323.411.83.9
May28° / 23°10316.811.65.5
Jun27° / 23°6512.611.56.1
Jul26° / 22°5011.311.66.5
Aug26° / 22°309.311.76.8
Sep26° / 22°5010.5126.5
Oct27° / 23°9215.712.25.6
Nov28° / 24°24323.312.44.2
Dec28° / 24°3642812.53.6

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 21% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 25% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 54%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14654
24555
34555
44555
54456
64456
74456
84555
94555
104654
114753
124753
134852
144951
154951
164951
174951
184951
194852
204951
214852
224753
234753
244654
254456
264456
274456
284357
294159
304258
314060

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Ubud gets around 92 mm of rain over 15.7 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 51% and peaks near 62% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
144
245
345
446
546
647
747
848
948
1048
1148
1249
1349
1449
1549
1649
1750
1850
1951
2052
2152
2253
2354
2455
2556
2657
2758
2859
2960
3061
3162

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 78% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1037630
2036640
3135640
4134650
5132670
6131680
7130690
8128710
9127720
10026740
11025750
12024760
13023770
14022780
15021790
16020800
17019801
18018811
19017821
20016831
21016831
22015841
23015841
24014851
25013861
26013861
27012871
28012871
29011872
30010882
31010882

Wind in October

Winds average 8 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 7 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
168calm
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297calm
307calm
317calm

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 6:06 AM to 5:54 AM, and sunset from 6:10 PM to 6:11 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.16:066:10
212.16:056:10
312.16:056:10
412.16:046:10
512.16:046:10
612.16:036:10
712.16:026:10
812.16:026:10
912.16:016:10
1012.16:016:10
1112.26:006:10
1212.26:006:10
1312.26:006:10
1412.25:596:10
1512.25:596:10
1612.25:586:10
1712.25:586:10
1812.25:576:10
1912.25:576:10
2012.25:576:10
2112.25:566:10
2212.25:566:10
2312.25:566:10
2412.35:556:10
2512.35:556:10
2612.35:556:11
2712.35:546:11
2812.35:546:11
2912.35:546:11
3012.35:546:11
3112.35:546:11

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 6.79 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.06 kWh/m² to a high of 6.79 kWh/m² in October across the year — October's 6.79 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.7Intense
26.7Intense
36.7Intense
46.7Intense
56.7Intense
66.7Intense
76.8Intense
86.8Intense
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Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Ubud

In seasonPeak

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

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

Ubud'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 Ubud?

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

5.6
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
5.8
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Ubud for sightseeing.

What to pack for Ubud in October

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

In October, Ubud sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 16 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Ubud 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 18 km away) is warmest in March 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
May28Tropical
Jun28Warm
Jul27Warm
Aug26Warm
Sep27Warm
Oct27Warm
Nov28Tropical
Dec29Tropical

UV index in Ubud 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 Ubud peaks around March 16 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 19 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 highExtremeMar 16UV 14Jun 19UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan13Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May10Extreme
Jun9Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug12Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov12Extreme
Dec12Extreme

Air quality in Ubud 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 Ubud is worst in January — around 18 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateJan 1818 µg/m³Jul 2114 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan18Moderate
Feb16Moderate
Mar17Moderate
Apr15Moderate
May16Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul14Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep16Moderate
Oct16Moderate
Nov17Moderate
Dec15Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Ubud?

Ubud sits at 8.5°S, 115.3°E, 210 m above sea level, in Indonesia. The nearest listed city is Batubulan, 13 km away.

Topography around Ubud

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Ubud has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 158 m around an average of 211 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 750 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,988 m.

The land around Ubud is covered by trees (48%), cropland (27%) and artificial surfaces (23%) within 3 km, trees (52%) and cropland (24%) within 16 km, and water (72%) and trees (23%) within 80 km.

3 km
158 m
16 km
750 m
80 km
2,988 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
October weather nearby: Batubulan 13 km · Klungkung 15 km · Tabanan 16 km · Denpasar 16 km · Dalung 17 km · Sanur 18 km · Seminyak 23 km · Sukawati 24 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 Ubud (-8.5098°, 115.2654°, elevation 210 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).