AI-generatedBandung at a glance
- Best time
- Jul – Aug
- Warmest month
- Sep · 28°
- Sunshine a year
- 1,480 h
- Rain a year
- 3,665 mm
- Climate
- Tropical
- Time zone
- UTC+7
- Elevation
- 714 m
Climate in Bandung
Bandung has a tropical climate: it is warm all year round, and the seasons differ mainly in how much rain falls. September is the warmest month with average highs of 28 °C, while February is the coolest at 25 °C. With around 1,480 hours of sunshine a year, Bandung is rather dull; August is the sunniest month with 5.5 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Fair
Best time to visit: July – August
Keep in mindFrequent rain
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 23°
- Midday, 13:00: about 27°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 26°
- Evening, 20:00: about 23°
- Night, 23:00: about 22°
05:2817:43
Pleasant evenings; a light layer can help.
Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.
Light for photos in October
- Golden hour
- Morning 05:15–05:56 · evening 17:15–17:55
- Blue hour
- Morning 05:07–05:15 · evening 17:55–18:04
Golden hour: the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour: 6° to 4° below it. Times for the 15th of the month; mountains and clouds shift the light.
What is the weather like in Bandung in October?
In October, Bandung is hot: daytime highs average 27 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 20 °C. Expect around 4 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 23 days, totalling 329 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Bandung.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 12 h 15 min05:28 – 17:43
- UV index
- 14 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 28 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 9 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 82 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 3 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+7Asia/Jakarta
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %98 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %18 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %0 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in October
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Insect repellent
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Sunshine hours in Bandung
Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.
In October, the sun shines for about 4.1 of 12.2 hours of daylight in Bandung, 34 % of the day.
Sunshine hours: measured at the weather station 4 km away, averages 1991–2020 (WMO climate normals). Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
UV index in Bandung
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 14 · extremeAvoid the midday sun; SPF 50+, covering clothes, hat and sunglasses.
The sun is strongest in October (UV 14).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 10 min
- Fair skin
- about 10 min
- Light brown skin
- about 15 min
- Olive skin
- about 20 min
Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen it, water, sand and snow shorten it. Sunscreen extends the time only partly.
Monthly values: clear-sky noon estimate from the sun's angle, ozone and altitude. UV today: Open-Meteo forecast.
Rain in Bandung: rainy days and rainfall
A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain or snow; the amount is what falls in the whole month. Tap a month to select it.
In October, Bandung has about 23 rainy days with 329 mm of rain in total.
Wind and clouds in Bandung
How breezy and how cloudy Bandung is through the year. Tap a month to select it on the whole page.
Wind
Typical daily peak of the wind in km/h: what the afternoon breeze usually reaches, not the gusts.
In October, the wind in Bandung typically peaks at 9 km/h during the day: Beaufort 2, light air.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 82 % of the sky over Bandung: mostly overcast, with about 4.1 hours of sunshine a day.
Wind: mean daily maximum of the hourly wind 10 m above ground (ERA5, 1996–2025). Gusts are stronger, and the model grid of about 28 km smooths out local effects such as capes and valley winds. Clouds: mean total cloud cover of all layers over day and night (ERA5, 1996–2025). Thin high cloud counts as cover even when the sun still shines through.
Heat and humidity in Bandung
How often the day gets hot in Bandung (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.
Heat calendar
- pleasant
- some hot or muggy days
- often muggy
- often hot
- hot and muggy
In October, Bandung has about 3 hot days, with an average daytime high of 27 °C: often muggy. The air feels warmer than the thermometer says: light, airy clothes and slow days help.
Hot days reach at least 30 °C; a month counts as muggy when the mean dew point reaches 18 °C on at least 15 days. Averages from ERA5 and ERA5-Land, 1996–2025. Muggy nights through the year
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Bandung
How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.
- Pleasant 15–20°
- Warm 20–24°
- muggy month (10+ muggy days)
WarmOctober: nights around 20°. Tropical nights: a fan or air conditioning helps. Muggy on about 28 days (dew point 18 °C or more).
The coolest nights are in July (19°), the warmest in November (21°). Tropical nights of 20 °C and more are the rule from October to June; then air conditioning or a fan helps you sleep. Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) from July to September. It is muggy (dew point 18 °C or more) on about 341 days a year, mostly all year round.
Temperatures through the year
Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 51 | 25° | 20° | 3.3 h | 29 | 394 |
| FebruaryFeb | 51 | 25° | 20° | 3.3 h | 27 | 378 |
| MarchMar | 51 | 26° | 20° | 3.4 h | 30 | 400 |
| AprilApr | 52 | 26° | 20° | 3.7 h | 28 | 359 |
| MayMay | 54 | 26° | 20° | 4.3 h | 24 | 260 |
| JuneJun | 56 | 26° | 20° | 4.7 h | 19 | 188 |
| JulyJul | 61 | 27° | 19° | 5.2 h | 16 | 133 |
| AugustAug | 67 | 27° | 19° | 5.5 h | 14 | 106 |
| SeptemberSep | 55 | 28° | 19° | 4.8 h | 17 | 179 |
| OctoberOct | 52 | 27° | 20° | 4.1 h | 23 | 329 |
| NovemberNov | 51 | 26° | 21° | 3.2 h | 28 | 491 |
| DecemberDec | 50 | 26° | 20° | 3.1 h | 29 | 450 |
Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences
6.92° S, 107.61° E · 714 m · Asia/Jakarta
Best time to visit Bandung
The best time to visit Bandung is from July to August. The wettest month is November with 491 mm of precipitation.
Bandung through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Bandung in spring
Sep – Nov
Fair
- 26–28 °C by day
- 4 h of sun a day
- 67 rainy days in all
Bandung in summer
Dec – Feb
Fair
- 25–26 °C by day
- 3 h of sun a day
- 86 rainy days in all
Bandung in autumn
Mar – May
Fair
- 26 °C by day
- 4 h of sun a day
- 82 rainy days in all
Bandung in winter
Jun – Aug
Good
- 26–27 °C by day
- 5 h of sun a day
- 49 rainy days in all
Find your perfect month
Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Bandung for you.
Your best months: December – February
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Compare two months in Bandung
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
August has the better holiday weather in Bandung: score 67 against 52. Daytime highs are about the same. August has 9 fewer rainy days. The sun shines an hour longer a day in August.
| Month | October | August |
|---|---|---|
| Weather score | 52 | 67better |
| Day high | 27° | 27° |
| Night low | 20° | 19° |
| Sunshine | 4.1 h | 5.5 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 23 | 14better |
| Rainfall | 329 mm | 106 mmbetter |
| Muggy days | 28 | 23better |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
No month
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Rainy months
All year
12 or more rainy days
Bandung month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
51January25° · 3 h
In January, Bandung is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 20 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3 hours a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 29 days, totalling 394 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, January is a so-so month for a holiday in Bandung.
Bandung in January51February25° · 3 h
In February, Bandung is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 20 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3 hours a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 27 days, totalling 378 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, February is a so-so month for a holiday in Bandung.
Bandung in February51March26° · 3 h
In March, Bandung is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 20 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3 hours a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 30 days, totalling 400 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, March is a so-so month for a holiday in Bandung.
Bandung in March52April26° · 4 h
In April, Bandung is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 20 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 4 hours a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 28 days, totalling 359 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, April is a so-so month for a holiday in Bandung.
Bandung in April54May26° · 4 h
In May, Bandung is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 20 °C. Expect around 4 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 24 days, totalling 260 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, May is a so-so month for a holiday in Bandung.
Bandung in May56June26° · 5 h
In June, Bandung is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and nights cool down to about 20 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 19 days, totalling 188 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, June is a so-so month for a holiday in Bandung.
Bandung in June61July27° · 5 h
In July, Bandung is warm: daytime highs average 27 °C, and nights cool down to about 19 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 16 days, totalling 133 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in Bandung.
Bandung in July67August27° · 6 h
In August, Bandung is hot: daytime highs average 27 °C, and nights cool down to about 19 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 106 mm in total. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in Bandung.
Bandung in August55September28° · 5 h
In September, Bandung is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and nights cool down to about 19 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 17 days, totalling 179 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, September is a so-so month for a holiday in Bandung.
Bandung in September52October27° · 4 h
In October, Bandung is hot: daytime highs average 27 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 20 °C. Expect around 4 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 23 days, totalling 329 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Bandung.
Bandung in October51November26° · 3 h
In November, Bandung is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 21 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3 hours a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 28 days, totalling 491 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, November is a so-so month for a holiday in Bandung.
Bandung in November50December26° · 3 h
In December, Bandung is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 20 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3 hours a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 29 days, totalling 450 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, December is a so-so month for a holiday in Bandung.
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Bandung vs. Jakarta
In October Bandung has the better holiday weather (score 52 vs. 31). During the day Jakarta is 4 °C warmer than Bandung. Jakarta gets one more hour of sunshine a day.
| in October | Bandung | Jakarta |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday score | 52 | 31 |
| Daytime high | 27° | 31° |
| Sunshine | 4 h | 5 h |
| Rainy days | 23 | 18 |
| Best time | Jul – Aug | Aug |
Through the year
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- 9BandungThis page27°52
Planning a trip to Bandung
Weather for your travel dates
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Bandung in the school holidays
How the weather suits the usual holiday periods. Dates vary by school and region, so each holiday uses the months it usually falls in.
Bandung has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 65) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 51).
- 52
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Fair
- 26 °C by day
- 3.6 h of sun a day
- 28 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 54
May half-term
May – Jun
Fair
- 26 °C by day
- 4.4 h of sun a day
- 23 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 65
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
GoodBest holidays
- 27 °C by day
- 5.4 h of sun a day
- 15 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 52
October half-term
Oct
Fair
- 27 °C by day
- 4.1 h of sun a day
- 23 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 51
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Fair
- 26 °C by day
- 3.2 h of sun a day
- 29 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 14 h 45 min
- Distance
- 11,860 km
- Time zone
- UTC+7
- Jet lag
- About 6 days (6 h east)
Rule of thumb for flying east: for a few days before, go to bed and get up a little earlier, and get plenty of morning light at your destination.
Most routes need a change of planes, which adds time.
Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.
Frequently asked questions about Bandung
When is the best time to visit Bandung?
The best time to visit Bandung is from July to August. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Bandung?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 28 °C and nights around 19 °C. February is the coolest month at 25 °C.
When does it rain most in Bandung?
The wettest month is November with 491 mm of precipitation. The driest month is August with 106 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Bandung get?
Bandung gets around 1,480 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is August with 5.5 hours a day; in December there are 3.1 hours a day.
What time zone is Bandung in?
Bandung uses the time zone Asia/Jakarta, at UTC+7 all year.
How long is the flight from London to Bandung?
A nonstop flight from London to Bandung takes about 14 h 45 min, for a straight-line distance of about 11,860 km. Most routes need a change of planes, which adds time.
Which school holidays are best for Bandung?
Bandung has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 65) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 51). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 52, May half-term 54, Summer holidays 65, October half-term 52, Christmas holidays 51.
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