Setia Alam weather in October

In October, Setia Alam sees average daytime highs of 32°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 187 mm of rain across 24.6 wet days and about 11.9 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 32°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 2% 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 Setia Alam's 10th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Setia Alam's year-round climate.

Daytime high
32°
8th warmest
Overnight low
25°
6th coldest
Rainfall
187 mm
24.6 wet days
Daylight
11 h 54 min
7:01 AM – 6:57 PM
Cloud cover
87%
10th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
5.27 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.6
out of 10

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 32°C through the month.

A typical October day in Setia Alam reaches about 32°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 30°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)
13225
23225
33225
43225
53225
63225
73225
83225
93225
103225
113225
123225
133225
143225
153225
163225
173225
183225
193225
203225
213225
223125
233125
243125
253125
263125
273125
283125
293125
303125
313125

How October really feels in Setia Alam

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.

Setia Alam weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 8th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan31° / 24°20121.111.83.3
Feb32° / 24°12416.411.93.3
Mar32° / 25°16822.1122.8
Apr32° / 25°18824.612.12.5
May32° / 25°15423.312.12.6
Jun32° / 25°9716.912.23.0
Jul32° / 25°10016.912.23.2
Aug32° / 25°10918.612.13.0
Sep32° / 25°12920.6122.8
Oct32° / 25°18724.611.92.6
Nov31° / 24°31427.711.92.5
Dec30° / 24°28026.111.82.9

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 2% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 6% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 92%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1892
2892
3892
4892
5892
6991
7991
8991
9991
10991
11991
121090
131090
141090
15991
16991
17991
18991
19991
20793
21793
22793
23694
24694
25694
26694
27595
28595
29595
30595
31496

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Setia Alam gets around 187 mm of rain over 24.6 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 79% and peaks near 89% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
174
274
374
474
575
675
775
875
976
1076
1176
1277
1377
1477
1577
1678
1778
1879
1980
2080
2181
2282
2383
2483
2584
2685
2786
2887
2987
3088
3189

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 57% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
17129
27129
37129
47129
57129
67030
77030
86931
96931
106832
116733
126634
136535
146436
156238
166139
175941
185743
195644
205446
215248
225050
234852
244654
254456
264357
274159
283961
293763
303565
313367

Wind in October

Winds average 7 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm
317calm

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 7:04 AM to 7:01 AM, and sunset from 7:02 PM to 6:54 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.07:047:02
212.07:047:02
312.07:047:02
412.07:037:01
512.07:037:01
612.07:037:00
712.07:037:00
812.07:027:00
912.07:026:59
1011.97:026:59
1111.97:026:59
1211.97:026:58
1311.97:026:58
1411.97:026:58
1511.97:016:57
1611.97:016:57
1711.97:016:57
1811.97:016:57
1911.97:016:56
2011.97:016:56
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2411.97:016:55
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2911.97:016:55
3011.97:016:55
3111.97:016:54

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 5.27 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.67 kWh/m² to a high of 6.06 kWh/m² in March across the year — October's 5.27 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.5Bright
25.5Bright
35.4Bright
45.4Bright
55.4Bright
65.4Bright
75.4Bright
85.4Bright
95.4Bright
105.4Bright
115.4Bright
125.4Bright
135.4Bright
145.3Bright
155.3Bright
165.3Bright
175.3Bright
185.3Bright
195.3Bright
205.3Bright
215.2Bright
225.2Bright
235.2Bright
245.2Bright
255.1Bright
265.1Bright
275.1Bright
285.0Bright
295.0Bright
305.0Bright
315.0Bright
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Setia Alam

In seasonPeak

In October, Setia Alam sits inside its pacific typhoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Setia Alam sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.

Pacific typhoon
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is October a good time to visit Setia Alam?

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

2.6
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
4.1
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

October is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Setia Alam.

What to pack for Setia Alam in October

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

In October, Setia Alam sees daytime highs around 32°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 25 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Setia Alam 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 offshore 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
Mar30Tropical
Apr30Tropical
May30Tropical
Jun30Tropical
Jul30Tropical
Aug30Tropical
Sep30Tropical
Oct30Tropical
Nov29Tropical
Dec29Tropical

UV index in Setia Alam in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 12 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Setia Alam peaks around February 17 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near November 22 at about 10 (extreme).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeFeb 17UV 14Nov 22UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan12Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul10Very high
Aug12Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov10Very high
Dec10Extreme

Air quality in Setia Alam 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 Setia Alam is worst in September — around 38 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 1.7× the cleanest month (November, 23 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorModerateSep 1538 µg/m³Nov 2224 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan30Moderate
Feb34Moderate
Mar33Moderate
Apr31Moderate
May30Moderate
Jun29Moderate
Jul34Moderate
Aug34Moderate
Sep38Poor
Oct34Moderate
Nov23Moderate
Dec25Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Setia Alam?

Setia Alam sits at 3.1°N, 101.5°E, 142 m above sea level, in Malaysia. The nearest listed city is Bandar Bukit Raja, 3.0 km away.

Topography around Setia Alam

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Setia Alam has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 96 m around an average of 14 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 226 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,972 m.

The land around Setia Alam is covered by artificial surfaces (58%) within 3 km, artificial surfaces (41%) and trees (40%) within 16 km, and trees (52%) and water (38%) within 80 km.

3 km
96 m
16 km
226 m
80 km
1,972 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwatermangroves
October weather nearby: Bandar Bukit Raja 3.0 km · Klang 7.0 km · Shah Alam 9.0 km · Kapar 9.0 km · Denai Alam 9.0 km · Kampung Baru Subang 10 km · Pandamaran 11 km · Bandar Saujana Utama 12 km

Malaysia travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 1
Exercise Normal Precautions
Power plugs
Type C / G / M
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 32% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$13,125
2025
Happiness
6.0 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
95%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
0.7
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
22.5
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Upper middle
World Bank
English
High
EF EPI 581
Religion
Muslim 64%Buddhist 19%Christian 9%Hindu 6%

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 Setia Alam (3.1016°, 101.4557°, elevation 142 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).