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Sofifi Weather in October

Sofifi in October

The short of it: Sofifi in October averages a high of 31 °C (89 °F) and a low of 23 °C (74 °F), with 128 mm (5.0 in) of rain and about 12 h 6 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 31° · low 23° · rain 128 mm · daylight 12 h 6 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: January & July

October in Sofifi brings afternoons near 31° and nights around 23°, with about 128 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 128 mm, the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 6 min in mid-October.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates October 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are January and July.

Against its neighbours, Sofifi runs cooler than most and about as wet in October. Ternate, 20 km to the WNW, sees much the same highs.

October in Sofifi, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus September
1° warmer, 8.0 mm more rain
Versus November
about the same
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 6 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

October averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TernateNorth Maluku20 km WNW31°23°147 mm
MabaNorth Maluku82 km E32°23°107 mm
TobeloNorth Maluku121 km NNE32°23°113 mm
GalelaNorth Maluku123 km NNE32°22°130 mm
LabuhaNorth Maluku152 km S32°23°82 mm
DarubaNorth Maluku167 km NNE32°23°96 mm
KawasiNorth Maluku259 km S32°23°56 mm
BitungNorth Sulawesi281 km WNW31°22°213 mm

The Almanac · Sofifi Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
October
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Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 128 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Sofifi by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°24°215 mm9 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦
February31°24°161 mm7 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦
March31°24°169 mm7 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦
April31°24°202 mm6 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦
May31°24°208 mm8 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦
June31°23°216 mm7 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦
July31°23°194 mm9 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦
August31°24°148 mm10 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦
September31°23°120 mm10 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦
October31°23°128 mm8 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦
November32°24°153 mm6 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦
December31°24°184 mm8 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Sofifi in October

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Sofifi in October?

Days average 31 °C (89 °F) and nights 23 °C (74 °F), with about 128 mm (5.0 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 128 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is October a good time to visit Sofifi?

The Almanac gives October 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are January and July.

How long are the days in Sofifi in October?

In mid-October the sun is up for about 12 h 6 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Sofifi in October?

Hardly — October nights average 23 °C (74 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Sofifi in October?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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