AI-generatedMalang at a glance
- Best time
- Jul – Aug
- Warmest month
- Oct · 31°
- Sunshine a year
- 1,990 h
- Rain a year
- 2,525 mm
- Climate
- Tropical
- Time zone
- UTC+7
- Elevation
- 452 m
Climate in Malang
Malang has a tropical climate: it is warm all year round, and the seasons differ mainly in how much rain falls. October is the warmest month with average highs of 31 °C, while July is the coolest at 29 °C. With around 1,990 hours of sunshine a year, Malang is moderately sunny; August is the sunniest month with 6.7 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Malang
The best time to visit Malang is from July to August. The rainy season is from November to March; the wettest month is December with 376 mm.
Malang through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Malang in the dry season
Apr – Oct
Fair
- 29–31 °C by day
- 6.2 h of sun a day
- 103 rainy days in all
Malang in the rainy season
Nov – Mar
Poor
- 30–31 °C by day
- 4.4 h of sun a day
- 137 rainy days in all
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
Nov – Mar
Rainy season or more than 12 rainy days
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Your best months: June – August
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Weather in October
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Poor
Best time to visit: July – August
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 26°
- Midday, 13:00: about 31°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 29°
- Evening, 20:00: about 25°
- Night, 23:00: about 23°
05:0717:23
Warm enough for a T-shirt in the evening.
Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.
Light for photos in October
- Golden hour
- Morning 04:54–05:35 · evening 16:55–17:36
- Blue hour
- Morning 04:46–04:54 · evening 17:36–17:44
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.
October in Malang compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs stay at about 31° from start to end. The days get 0.2 h longer.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 31° | 31° |
| Night-time low | 20° | 21° |
| Daylight | 12.2 h | 12.4 h |
What is the weather like in Malang in October?
In October, Malang is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 20 °C. Expect around 6.2 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 18 days, adding up to 147 mm. On about 20 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Malang.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 12 h 16 min05:07 – 17:23
- UV index
- 14 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 29 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 13 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 72 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 20 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+7offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %50 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %53 %
- 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
- Water bottle – drink plenty
- Insect repellent
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Compare two months in Malang
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 Malang: score 68 against 36. In August, days are 2 °C cooler than in October. August has 9 fewer rainy days. The sun shines an hour longer a day in August.
| Month | October | August |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 36 | 68better |
| Daytime high | 31° | 29° |
| Night-time low | 20° | 19° |
| Sunshine | 6.2 h | 6.7 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 18 | 9better |
| Rainfall | 147 mm | 33 mmbetter |
| Muggy days | 29 | 22better |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Malang month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
37January30° · 4.0 h
In January, Malang is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 20 °C. Expect around 4.0 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 29 days, totalling 364 mm. On about 12 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Malang.
Malang in January37February30° · 4.1 h
In February, Malang is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 20 °C. Expect around 4.1 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 27 days, totalling 356 mm. On about 11 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Malang.
Malang in February37March30° · 4.6 h
In March, Malang is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 20 °C. Expect around 4.6 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 28 days, totalling 371 mm. On about 15 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Malang.
Malang in March39April30° · 5.3 h
In April, Malang is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 21 °C. Expect around 5.3 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 24 days, adding up to 234 mm. On about 16 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, April is not an ideal month for a holiday in Malang.
Malang in April43May30° · 6.0 h
In May, Malang is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 20 °C. Expect around 6.0 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 17 days, adding up to 129 mm. On about 15 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, May is a so-so month for a holiday in Malang.
Malang in May56June30° · 6.1 h
In June, Malang is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 20 °C. Expect around 6.1 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 78 mm in total. On about 10 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, June is a so-so month for a holiday in Malang.
Malang in June65July29° · 6.3 h
In July, Malang is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and nights cool down to about 19 °C. Expect around 6.3 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 51 mm in total. On about 6 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in Malang.
Malang in July68August29° · 6.7 h
In August, Malang is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and nights cool down to about 19 °C. The sun shines for around 6.7 hours a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 33 mm. On about 9 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in Malang.
Malang in August56September30° · 6.6 h
In September, Malang is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and nights cool down to about 19 °C. The sun shines for around 6.6 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 76 mm in total. On about 18 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, September is a so-so month for a holiday in Malang.
Malang in September36October31° · 6.2 h
In October, Malang is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 20 °C. Expect around 6.2 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 18 days, adding up to 147 mm. On about 20 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Malang.
Malang in October34November31° · 5.1 h
In November, Malang is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 21 °C. Expect around 5.1 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 25 days, totalling 310 mm. On about 19 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Malang.
Malang in November37December30° · 4.2 h
In December, Malang is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 21 °C. Expect around 4.2 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 28 days, totalling 376 mm. On about 13 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Malang.
Malang in DecemberClimate in detail
Year & climate table
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Malang
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 (15+ muggy days)
WarmOctober: nights around 20°. Tropical nights: a fan or air conditioning helps. Muggy on about 29 days (dew point 18 °C or more).
The coolest nights are in August (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) all year, on about 341 days a year.
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 | 37 | 30° | 20° | 4.0 h | 29 | 364 |
| FebruaryFeb | 37 | 30° | 20° | 4.1 h | 27 | 356 |
| MarchMar | 37 | 30° | 20° | 4.6 h | 28 | 371 |
| AprilApr | 39 | 30° | 21° | 5.3 h | 24 | 234 |
| MayMay | 43 | 30° | 20° | 6.0 h | 17 | 129 |
| JuneJun | 56 | 30° | 20° | 6.1 h | 13 | 78 |
| JulyJul | 65 | 29° | 19° | 6.3 h | 10 | 51 |
| AugustAug | 68 | 29° | 19° | 6.7 h | 9 | 33 |
| SeptemberSep | 56 | 30° | 19° | 6.6 h | 11 | 76 |
| OctoberOct | 36 | 31° | 20° | 6.2 h | 18 | 147 |
| NovemberNov | 34 | 31° | 21° | 5.1 h | 25 | 310 |
| DecemberDec | 37 | 30° | 21° | 4.2 h | 28 | 376 |
Climate averages 1996–2025 (sunshine partly WMO station normals 1991–2020), 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
7.98° S, 112.63° E · 452 m · Asia/Jakarta
Sunshine
Sunshine hours in Malang
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 6.2 of 12.3 hours of daylight in Malang, 50 % of the daylight hours.
Sunshine hours: estimated from radiation data (ERA5, 1996–2025) and calibrated against measured station values; no weather station is close enough here. Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
Rain
Rain in Malang: 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, Malang has about 18 rainy days with 147 mm of rain in total.
UV index
UV index in Malang
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 the time, 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.
Wind & clouds
Wind and clouds in Malang
How breezy and how cloudy Malang 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 Malang typically peaks at 13 km/h during the day: Beaufort 3, gentle breeze.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 72 % of the sky over Malang: mostly cloudy, with about 6.2 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 & humidity
Heat and humidity in Malang
How often the day gets hot in Malang (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, Malang has about 20 hot days, with an average daytime high of 31 °C: hot and muggy. Plan outdoor activities for the morning and evening, drink a lot and take breaks in the cool.
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
Planning a trip to Malang
Weather for your travel dates
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Malang 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.
Malang has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 67) and its weakest during October half-term (score 36).
- 38
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Poor
- 30 °C by day
- 5.1 h of sun a day
- 25 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 46
May half-term
May – Jun
Fair
- 30 °C by day
- 6.0 h of sun a day
- 16 rainy days a month
- 67
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
GoodBest holidays
- 29 °C by day
- 6.6 h of sun a day
- 9 rainy days a month
- 36
October half-term
Oct
Poor
- 31 °C by day
- 6.2 h of sun a day
- 18 rainy days a month
- 37
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- 30 °C by day
- 4.1 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 15 h 20 min
- Distance
- 12,290 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.
Good to know: Indonesia
- Currency
- Indonesian Rupiah (IDR)
- Language
- Indonesian
- Sockets
- Type C, F · 127 V
- Traffic
- Drives on the left
- Dialling code
- +62
- Emergency number
- 112
UK plugs need a travel adapter
Only 127 V: chargers marked 100–240 V work, other devices need a voltage converter.
Sources: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0). Please check details before you travel.
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Malang vs Surabaya
In October Malang has the better holiday weather (score 36 vs 26). During the day Surabaya is 4 °C warmer than Malang. Surabaya gets 2 more hours of sunshine a day.
| in October | Malang | Surabaya |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 36 | 26 |
| Daytime high | 31° | 35° |
| Sea | no sea nearby | 29° |
| Sunshine | 6 h | 8 h |
| Rainy days | 18 | 13 |
| Best time | Jul – Aug | Aug |
Through the year
Best places in the country
Indonesia in October: the best places
In October, Malang ranks 19 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.
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Frequently asked questions about Malang
When is the best time to visit Malang?
The best time to visit Malang 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 Malang?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 31 °C and nights around 20 °C. July is the coolest month at 29 °C.
When does it rain most in Malang?
The rainy season is from November to March; the wettest month is December with 376 mm. The driest month is August with 33 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Malang get?
Malang gets around 1,990 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is August with 6.7 hours a day; in January there are 4.0 hours a day.
What time zone is Malang in?
Malang is on UTC+7 all year.
How long is the flight from London to Malang?
A nonstop flight from London to Malang takes about 15 h 20 min, for a straight-line distance of about 12,290 km. Most routes need a change of planes, which adds time.
Which school holidays are best for Malang?
Malang has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 67) and its weakest during October half-term (score 36). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 38, May half-term 46, summer holidays 67, October half-term 36, Christmas holidays 37.