City break

Surabaya weather in October

Temperature, sea and sunshine in October: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.

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Holiday weather in October

Fair

Best time to visit: June – September

What is the weather like in Surabaya in October?

In October, Surabaya is hot: daytime highs average 33 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. The sea averages 29.4 °C – almost as warm as a bath. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 87 mm in total. On about 29 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Surabaya.

October compared

How the weather changes from September to November. Tap a month to open it.

SeptemberSepOctoberOctNovemberNov
Score624034
Day33°33°31°
Night25°25°26°
Sea29°29°30°
Sun9 h8 h6 h
Rain days41325

More details for October

Daylight
12 h 15 min05:07 – 17:22
UV index
14 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
31 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
12 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
62 %on averageAll months
Hot days
29 days30 °C or moreAll months
Time zone
UTC+7Asia/Jakarta

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 50 %28 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %82 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 30 %33 %

Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.

What to pack in October

  • Swimwear
  • Sunscreen
  • Sunglasses & sun hat
  • Light, breathable clothes
  • Water bottle – drink plenty
  • Insect repellent
  • Rain jacket or umbrella

Surabaya in October: quick answers

Is Surabaya hot in October?

Yes. In October, Surabaya is hot: daytime highs average 33 °C and nights stay around 25 °C. On about 29 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.

Can you swim in Surabaya in October?

Yes. In October the sea averages 29.4 °C – almost as warm as a bath.

Does it rain much in Surabaya in October?

Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 87 mm in total.

Surabaya month by month

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