Indonesia in October
October is Indonesia's 6th-best month (rank 6 of 12): its 17 destinations average 68/100, led by Gili Trawangan at 86 — 36°C and 11 rainy days — while Lake Toba is cooler at 30°C and scores 59.
#6 of 12 months for Indonesia · 17 destinations · updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Where in Indonesia in October
| # | Place | Type | Feels-like high | Rain | Comfort | At its best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gili Trawangan | Island | 36°C | 56 mm · 11 days | 86 tier A | — |
| 2 | Jimbaran | Beach | 36°C | 93 mm · 19 days | 84 tier A | — |
| 3 | Lombok | Beach | 37°C | 102 mm · 13 days | 83 tier A | — |
| 4 | Canggu | Beach | 36°C | 134 mm · 18 days | 81 tier A | — |
| 5 | Nusa Penida | Island | 32°C | 146 mm · 18 days | 81 tier A | — |
| 6 | Denpasar | Island | 37°C | 146 mm · 18 days | 80 tier A | — |
| 7 | Labuan Bajo | Island | 37°C | 160 mm · 17 days | 79 tier B | — |
| 8 | Raja Ampat | Island | 35°C | 329 mm · 27 days | 68 tier C | — |
| 9 | Ubud | Trekking hub | 36°C | 146 mm · 18 days | 63 tier C | — |
| 10 | Makassar | City | 38°C | 186 mm · 21 days | 62 tier C | — |
| 11 | Jakarta | City | 38°C | 152 mm · 19 days | 61 tier C | — |
| 12 | Surabaya | City | 39°C | 122 mm · 15 days | 61 tier C | — |
| 13 | Yogyakarta | City | 35°C | 234 mm · 22 days | 61 tier C | — |
| 14 | Lake Toba | Trekking hub | 30°C | 302 mm · 28 days | 59 tier D | — |
| 15 | Bandung | City | 33°C | 340 mm · 25 days | 55 tier D | — |
| 16 | Manado | City | 42°C | 272 mm · 25 days | 53 tier D | — |
| 17 | Medan | City | 38°C | 359 mm · 29 days | 46 tier F | — |
Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 score; each place is judged through the lens that suits it — beaches on beach weather, ski resorts on snow. "At its best" means October is one of that place's own top three months. Feels-like highs fold in humidity, wind and sun.
What's on in Indonesia in October
- Turtle nesting · Gili Trawangan · 1 May – 31 Oct (usually)
- Mola season · Nusa Penida · 1 Jul – 31 Oct (usually)
- Sekaten and Grebeg Maulud · Yogyakarta · 1 Aug – 15 Oct (usually)
- Ubud Writers & Readers Festival · Ubud · 15 Oct – 5 Nov (usually)