Wonosobo weather in October

In October, Wonosobo sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 239 mm of rain across 20.7 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 26°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 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Wonosobo's 6th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Wonosobo's year-round climate.

Daytime high
26°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
19°
5th coldest
Rainfall
239 mm
20.7 wet days
Daylight
12 h 12 min
5:20 AM – 5:30 PM
Cloud cover
78%
6th clearest
Wind
3 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
5.49 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.8
out of 10

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month.

A typical October day in Wonosobo reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 19°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 25°C and 28°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)
12619
22619
32619
42619
52619
62619
72619
82619
92619
102619
112619
122619
132619
142619
152619
162619
172619
182619
192619
202619
212620
222620
232620
242620
252620
262620
272620
282620
292620
302620
312620

Wonosobo 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
Jan26° / 20°56030.212.43.4
Feb26° / 20°54627.912.23.3
Mar26° / 20°52430.1123.4
Apr26° / 20°37927.711.83.6
May26° / 20°19122.111.74.7
Jun26° / 19°11815.711.65.6
Jul25° / 18°7512.211.66.3
Aug26° / 18°569.511.86.7
Sep26° / 19°8912.7126.0
Oct26° / 19°23920.712.24.8
Nov26° / 20°43727.612.33.7
Dec26° / 20°54729.112.43.5

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 16% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 79%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12674
22575
32476
42476
52476
62476
72476
82476
92377
102476
112476
122476
132476
142476
152377
162377
172377
182278
192179
201981
211981
221882
231783
241882
251684
261684
271585
281585
291486
301387
311387

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Wonosobo gets around 239 mm of rain over 20.7 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 67% and peaks near 81% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
154
255
356
457
557
658
759
860
961
1062
1163
1263
1364
1465
1565
1666
1767
1868
1969
2070
2171
2272
2373
2474
2575
2675
2777
2878
2979
3080
3181

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 67% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 68% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1546480
2545490
3544510
4542530
5541540
6540541
7438571
8437581
9436591
10434611
11433621
12332641
13331651
14330661
15329671
16228691
17227701
18226711
19226720
20125740
21124750
22123760
23123760
24122770
25121780
26120790
27119800
28119800
29118810
30117820
31115840

Wind in October

Winds average 3 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
43calm
53calm
63calm
73calm
83calm
93calm
103calm
113calm
123calm
133calm
143calm
153calm
163calm
173calm
183calm
193calm
203calm
213calm
223calm
233calm
243calm
253calm
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 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 5:27 AM to 5:16 AM, and sunset from 5:31 PM to 5:32 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.15:275:31
212.15:275:31
312.15:265:31
412.15:265:31
512.15:255:31
612.15:255:31
712.15:245:31
812.15:245:31
912.15:235:31
1012.15:235:31
1112.15:235:30
1212.15:225:30
1312.15:225:30
1412.25:215:30
1512.25:215:30
1612.25:205:30
1712.25:205:30
1812.25:205:30
1912.25:195:30
2012.25:195:30
2112.25:195:31
2212.25:185:31
2312.25:185:31
2412.25:185:31
2512.25:185:31
2612.25:175:31
2712.25:175:31
2812.25:175:31
2912.25:175:31
3012.35:165:32
3112.35:165:32

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 5.49 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.33 kWh/m² to a high of 5.75 kWh/m² in September across the year — October's 5.49 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.7Bright
25.7Bright
35.7Bright
45.7Bright
55.7Bright
65.6Bright
75.6Bright
85.6Bright
95.6Bright
105.6Bright
115.6Bright
125.6Bright
135.6Bright
145.5Bright
155.5Bright
165.5Bright
175.5Bright
185.5Bright
195.5Bright
205.4Bright
215.4Bright
225.4Bright
235.3Bright
245.3Bright
255.3Bright
265.3Bright
275.2Bright
285.2Bright
295.2Bright
305.1Bright
315.1Bright
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Wonosobo

In seasonPeak

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

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

Wonosobo's rainy season runs November–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 Wonosobo?

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

4.8
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
4.7
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Wonosobo for sightseeing.

What to pack for Wonosobo in October

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

In October, Wonosobo sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 19°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 21 days see rain.

rain gearlight clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Wonosobo 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 at the nearest coast (about 54 km away) is warmest in May at about 30°C and coldest in February 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
Oct29Tropical
Nov30Tropical
Dec30Tropical

UV index in Wonosobo 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 Wonosobo peaks around March 15 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 10 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 highExtremeVery highExtremeMar 15UV 15Jun 10UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May7Very high
Jun7Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug12Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov8Very high
Dec13Extreme

Air quality in Wonosobo 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 Wonosobo is worst in April — around 58 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 1.7× the cleanest month (September, 34 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorUnhealthyPoorModeratePoorApr 2158 µg/m³Sep 1134 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan48Poor
Feb46Poor
Mar54Poor
Apr58Unhealthy
May57Unhealthy
Jun51Poor
Jul42Poor
Aug35Moderate
Sep34Moderate
Oct37Poor
Nov42Poor
Dec42Poor
Location & terrain

Where is Wonosobo?

Wonosobo sits at 7.4°S, 109.9°E, 794 m above sea level, in Indonesia. The nearest listed city is Magelang, 37 km away.

Topography around Wonosobo

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Wonosobo has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 314 m around an average of 754 m above sea level; within 16 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,820 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,396 m.

The land around Wonosobo is covered by trees (67%) and artificial surfaces (24%) within 3 km, trees (83%) within 16 km, and trees (57%) and water (23%) within 80 km.

3 km
314 m
16 km
2,820 m
80 km
3,396 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
October weather nearby: Magelang 37 km · Kutoarjo 40 km · Mertoyudan 40 km · Weleri 47 km · Muntilan 50 km · Gombong 51 km · Kedungwuni 52 km · Buaran 52 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 Wonosobo (-7.3589°, 109.9031°, elevation 794 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).