Arida weather in October

In October, Arida sees average daytime highs of 22°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 206 mm of rain across 11.4 wet days and about 11.1 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 24°C in the first days to 20°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 44% of the time in October, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 42 min at the start of October to 10 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Arida's 1st-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Arida's year-round climate.

Daytime high
22°
5th warmest
Overnight low
19°
8th coldest
Rainfall
206 mm
11.4 wet days
Daylight
11 h 06 min
6:11 AM – 5:19 PM
Cloud cover
50%
1st clearest
Wind
22 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
3.56 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.6
out of 10

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 24°C in the first days to 20°C by the end.

A typical October day in Arida reaches about 22°C in the afternoon and slips back to 19°C overnight — a 3°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 20°C and 24°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 4°C cooler than September and about 4°C warmer than November.

10°15°20°25°30°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12422
22421
32421
42421
52321
62321
72321
82321
92320
102320
112320
122220
132220
142220
152219
162219
172219
182219
192119
202119
212119
222118
232118
242118
252118
262118
272018
282017
292017
302017
312017

Arida weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 5th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan10° / 98130.4102.3
Feb11° / 10012.20.610.72.5
Mar13° / 14012.9011.73.6
Apr17° / 14°13911012.85.2
May20° / 17°16110.4013.76.1
Jun23° / 21°24813.8014.25.8
Jul26° / 25°19111.80146.3
Aug27° / 26°1038.9013.36.7
Sep26° / 24°19312.3012.26.4
Oct22° / 19°20611.4011.16.6
Nov18° / 15°1129010.25.8
Dec13° / 10°98110.19.83.6

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 44% of the time in October, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 42%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15149
25248
35248
45248
55347
65446
75446
85545
95644
105644
115644
125842
135842
145842
155842
165941
175941
185941
195941
206040
216040
226040
236040
246040
256040
266139
276139
286139
296238
306238
316238

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Arida gets around 206 mm of rain over 11.4 wet days in October. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 37% and peaks near 43% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
143
243
343
442
542
641
740
839
939
1038
1137
1237
1336
1436
1535
1635
1735
1834
1934
2035
2135
2235
2335
2435
2535
2635
2734
2834
2934
3033
3133

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of October feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, October lands in the dry band about 31% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 16% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
18183625121
28193725110
39203724100
4922372390
51023362280
61224362180
71325352070
81426341960
91627331860
101829321750
112029311540
122230301440
132431291340
142631281230
152831271130
163032261030
17323225920
18343224920
19363223820
20383222710
21403121610
22423120510
23443120510
24463019410
25483018400
26502917400
27512916400
28542815300
29552814300
30572713300
31582712300

Wind in October

Winds average 22 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 21 km/h on the calmest days to 22 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
121breezy
221breezy
321breezy
421breezy
521breezy
622breezy
722breezy
822breezy
922breezy
1022breezy
1122breezy
1222breezy
1322breezy
1422breezy
1522breezy
1622breezy
1722breezy
1822breezy
1922breezy
2022breezy
2122breezy
2222breezy
2322breezy
2422breezy
2522breezy
2622breezy
2722breezy
2822breezy
2922breezy
3022breezy
3122breezy

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 42 min at the start of October to 10 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 66 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 5:59 AM to 6:24 AM, and sunset from 5:38 PM to 5:02 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.75:595:38
211.65:595:37
311.66:005:36
411.66:015:34
511.56:025:33
611.56:025:32
711.46:035:30
811.46:045:29
911.46:055:27
1011.36:065:26
1111.36:065:25
1211.36:075:24
1311.26:085:22
1411.26:095:21
1511.26:105:20
1611.16:115:19
1711.16:115:17
1811.16:125:16
1911.06:135:15
2011.06:145:14
2111.06:155:13
2210.96:165:12
2310.96:175:10
2410.96:175:09
2510.86:185:08
2610.86:195:07
2710.86:205:06
2810.76:215:05
2910.76:225:04
3010.76:235:03
3110.66:245:02

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 3.56 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.41 kWh/m² to a high of 5.58 kWh/m² in May across the year — October's 3.56 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

01234151015202531
Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.8Moderate
23.8Moderate
33.8Moderate
43.8Moderate
53.8Moderate
63.7Moderate
73.7Moderate
83.7Moderate
93.7Moderate
103.7Moderate
113.6Moderate
123.6Moderate
133.6Moderate
143.6Moderate
153.6Moderate
163.6Moderate
173.6Moderate
183.5Moderate
193.5Moderate
203.5Moderate
213.5Moderate
223.4Moderate
233.4Moderate
243.4Moderate
253.4Moderate
263.4Moderate
273.3Moderate
283.3Moderate
293.3Moderate
303.3Moderate
313.2Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Arida

In seasonPeak

In October, Arida sits inside its pacific typhoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Arida sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.

Pacific typhoon
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is October a good time to visit Arida?

Our two travel scores rate October for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

6.6
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
4.5
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Arida for sightseeing.

What to pack for Arida in October

From October's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In October, Arida sees daytime highs around 22°C and nights near 19°C. Worth packing: rain gear and a windbreaker. About 11 days see rain.

rain geara windbreaker

Sea temperature near Arida in October

The nearest coast averages about 24°C in October — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea offshore is warmest in August at about 27°C and coldest in February near 14°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from May 31 to Nov 23 — about 5.8 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan16Cool
Feb14Bracing
Mar15Bracing
Apr16Cool
May19Cool
Jun22Refreshing
Jul25Warm
Aug27Warm
Sep26Warm
Oct24Refreshing
Nov21Refreshing
Dec18Cool

UV index in Arida in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 6 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Arida peaks around June 23 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 3 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highExtremeVery highModerateJun 23UV 10Dec 22UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar6High
Apr7Very high
May9Very high
Jun10Extreme
Jul10Extreme
Aug7High
Sep9Very high
Oct6High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Arida in October

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where October falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Arida is worst in April — around 19 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.9× the cleanest month (December, 10 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodApr 1319 µg/m³Dec 1310 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan12Good
Feb15Moderate
Mar19Moderate
Apr19Moderate
May17Moderate
Jun14Moderate
Jul10Good
Aug10Good
Sep10Good
Oct10Good
Nov11Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Arida?

Arida sits at 34.1°N, 135.1°E, 0 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Kainan, 12 km away.

Topography around Arida

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Arida.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Arida has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 345 m around an average of 34 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 629 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,879 m.

The land around Arida is covered by trees (37%), water (37%) and artificial surfaces (22%) within 3 km, water (55%) and trees (35%) within 16 km, and water (45%) and trees (44%) within 80 km.

3 km
345 m
16 km
629 m
80 km
1,879 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Kainan 12 km · Itogawa 14 km · Minato 15 km · Wakayama 18 km · Gobō 23 km · Iwade 26 km · Hannan 31 km · Sennan 33 km

Japan travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 1
Exercise Normal Precautions
Power plugs
Type A / B
100 V · 50 / 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 65% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$35,951
2025
Happiness
6.1 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
99%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
0.2
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
3.6
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
English
Very low
EF EPI 446
Religion
Shintoism 49%Buddhism 46%other 4%Christianity 1%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Arida (34.0809°, 135.119°, elevation 0 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).