Wangon weather in October

In October, Wangon sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 195 mm of rain across 20 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 7% 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 Wangon's 6th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Wangon's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
9th warmest
Overnight low
23°
5th coldest
Rainfall
195 mm
20 wet days
Daylight
12 h 12 min
5:24 AM – 5:34 PM
Cloud cover
77%
6th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
5.2 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.2
out of 10

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month.

A typical October day in Wangon reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 6°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)
12823
22823
32823
42823
52823
62823
72823
82823
92923
102923
112923
122923
132923
142923
152923
162923
172923
182923
192923
202923
212923
222923
232923
242923
252923
262923
272923
282923
292923
302923
312923

How October really feels in Wangon

Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 4 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
4
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.

Wangon weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 9th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan29° / 24°38929.112.42.8
Feb29° / 24°34227.512.22.7
Mar30° / 24°34129.212.12.8
Apr30° / 24°25726.511.83.0
May29° / 24°15720.711.74.0
Jun29° / 23°10215.511.64.8
Jul28° / 22°681111.66.1
Aug28° / 22°517.611.86.6
Sep28° / 22°8511.8125.7
Oct29° / 23°1952012.24.2
Nov29° / 24°33327.312.33.1
Dec29° / 24°3772912.42.9

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 7% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 79%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12476
22575
32476
42476
52476
62476
72476
82476
92476
102377
112377
122377
132377
142377
152377
162377
172278
182278
192179
202080
212080
221981
231882
241882
251783
261783
271783
281783
291684
301684
311684

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Wangon gets around 195 mm of rain over 20 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 65% and peaks near 82% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
148
249
350
451
552
653
755
856
957
1059
1160
1261
1362
1463
1564
1665
1766
1867
1968
2069
2170
2271
2372
2473
2574
2675
2776
2878
2979
3080
3182

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 86% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
126722
225732
324742
423743
522753
620773
719783
817803
916813
1015823
1114833
1212853
1311863
1411863
1510873
169883
178884
187894
197894
206904
215914
225914
234924
244924
254924
263934
273934
283934
293934
302944
312944

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
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
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 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 5:31 AM to 5:19 AM, and sunset from 5:35 PM to 5:35 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.15:315:35
212.15:305:35
312.15:305:35
412.15:295:34
512.15:295:34
612.15:285:34
712.15:285:34
812.15:275:34
912.15:275:34
1012.15:265:34
1112.15:265:34
1212.15:255:34
1312.15:255:34
1412.25:255:34
1512.25:245:34
1612.25:245:34
1712.25:235:34
1812.25:235:34
1912.25:235:34
2012.25:225:34
2112.25:225:34
2212.25:225:34
2312.25:215:34
2412.25:215:34
2512.25:215:34
2612.25:215:35
2712.25:205:35
2812.25:205:35
2912.35:205:35
3012.35:205:35
3112.35:195:35

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 5.2 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.36 kWh/m² to a high of 5.35 kWh/m² in September across the year — October's 5.2 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.3Bright
25.3Bright
35.3Bright
45.3Bright
55.3Bright
65.3Bright
75.3Bright
85.3Bright
95.3Bright
105.3Bright
115.3Bright
125.3Bright
135.3Bright
145.2Bright
155.2Bright
165.2Bright
175.2Bright
185.2Bright
195.2Bright
205.2Bright
215.1Bright
225.1Bright
235.1Bright
245.1Bright
255.0Bright
265.0Bright
275.0Bright
285.0Bright
294.9Bright
304.9Bright
314.9Bright
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Wangon

In seasonPeak

In October, Wangon sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

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

Wangon's rainy season runs October–April, when most of the year's rain falls.

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

Is October a good time to visit Wangon?

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

4.2
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
5.2
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Wangon for sightseeing.

What to pack for Wangon in October

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

In October, Wangon sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 20 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Wangon 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 41 km away) is warmest in April 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
May29Tropical
Jun28Warm
Jul27Warm
Aug26Warm
Sep26Warm
Oct27Warm
Nov28Warm
Dec29Tropical

UV index in Wangon 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 Wangon peaks around March 12 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 14 at about 7 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highExtremeExtremeMar 12UV 15Jun 14UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May9Very high
Jun7High
Jul10Very high
Aug11Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec12Extreme

Air quality in Wangon 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 Wangon is worst in May — around 46 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorModerateMay 1545 µg/m³Sep 1630 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan39Poor
Feb39Poor
Mar41Poor
Apr44Poor
May46Poor
Jun43Poor
Jul37Poor
Aug31Moderate
Sep30Moderate
Oct31Moderate
Nov32Moderate
Dec33Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Wangon?

Wangon sits at 7.5°S, 109.1°E, 32 m above sea level, in Indonesia. The nearest listed city is Purwokerto, 23 km away.

Topography around Wangon

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Wangon has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 147 m around an average of 40 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 538 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,396 m.

The land around Wangon is covered by trees (51%) and cropland (31%) within 3 km, trees (74%) within 16 km, and trees (51%) and water (27%) within 80 km.

3 km
147 m
16 km
538 m
80 km
3,396 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswatermangroves
October weather nearby: Purwokerto 23 km · Cilacap 24 km · Kroya 25 km · Banyumas 26 km · Sokaraja 27 km · Sidareja 29 km · Baturaden 30 km · Purbalingga 37 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 Wangon (-7.5161°, 109.0539°, elevation 32 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).