Awara weather in October

In October, Awara sees average daytime highs of 20°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 171 mm of rain across 13.7 wet days and about 11.1 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 22°C in the first days to 18°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 35% of the time in October, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 36 min at the start of October to 10 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Awara's 1st-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Awara's year-round climate.

Daytime high
20°
5th warmest
Overnight low
16°
8th coldest
Rainfall
171 mm
13.7 wet days
Daylight
11 h 06 min
6:08 AM – 5:12 PM
Cloud cover
55%
1st clearest
Wind
16 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
3.39 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.9
out of 10

Awara is city in Fukui Prefecture, Japan.

Density
235/km²
people per km²
Founded
2004

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 22°C in the first days to 18°C by the end.

A typical October day in Awara reaches about 20°C in the afternoon and slips back to 16°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 17°C and 23°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 5°C cooler than September and about 5°C warmer than November.

10°15°20°25°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12219
22219
32219
42218
52218
62218
72118
82118
92118
102117
112117
122117
132017
142017
152016
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271814
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291814
301814
311814

How October really feels in Awara

Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

October sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Awara weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 5th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / 25124.811.89.80.6
Feb / 166209.210.60.7
Mar10° / 16316.73.611.71.9
Apr14° / 10°13613.20.112.93.9
May19° / 15°14812.6013.95.7
Jun22° / 19°17512.8014.45.9
Jul26° / 23°23214.8014.25.8
Aug28° / 25°14710.8013.46.0
Sep25° / 21°21413.6012.26.1
Oct20° / 16°17113.7011.15.9
Nov15° / 11°18917.30.110.13.8
Dec10° / 26323.25.99.61.6

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 35% of the time in October, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 46%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14654
24654
34654
44852
54852
65050
75050
85149
95347
105347
115446
125545
135545
145545
155644
165644
175644
185644
195644
205644
215644
225644
235644
245644
255644
265644
275644
285644
295644
305644
315743

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Awara gets around 171 mm of rain over 13.7 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 44% and peaks near 48% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
145
245
345
445
545
645
744
844
944
1044
1143
1243
1342
1442
1542
1641
1741
1841
1941
2042
2142
2243
2343
2444
2545
2645
2746
2847
2947
3048
3148

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 49% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 6% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1172738172
2182737162
3192836151
4212935141
5223034131
6243033121
7263131111
8293129101
931322791
1034322580
1136332380
1239332170
1341331960
1444331860
1546321650
1649321540
1751311440
1855301230
1958291120
2060281020
216327910
226526810
236725710
247024600
257123600
267322500
277421500
287719400
297818400
308017300
318116300

Wind in October

Winds average 16 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 15 km/h on the calmest days to 16 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
115light breeze
215light breeze
315light breeze
415light breeze
515light breeze
615light breeze
715light breeze
815light breeze
915light breeze
1015light breeze
1115light breeze
1215light breeze
1316light breeze
1416light breeze
1516light breeze
1616light breeze
1716light breeze
1816light breeze
1916light breeze
2016light breeze
2116light breeze
2216light breeze
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2616light breeze
2716light breeze
2816light breeze
2916light breeze
3016light breeze
3116light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 36 min at the start of October to 10 h 30 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 5:55 AM to 6:23 AM, and sunset from 5:33 PM to 4:55 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.65:555:33
211.65:565:32
311.65:575:30
411.55:585:29
511.55:595:27
611.45:595:26
711.46:005:24
811.46:015:23
911.36:025:22
1011.36:035:20
1111.26:045:19
1211.26:055:17
1311.26:065:16
1411.16:075:15
1511.16:085:13
1611.16:085:12
1711.06:095:11
1811.06:105:10
1910.96:115:08
2010.96:125:07
2110.96:135:06
2210.86:145:05
2310.86:155:03
2410.86:165:02
2510.76:175:01
2610.76:185:00
2710.76:194:59
2810.66:204:58
2910.66:214:57
3010.66:224:56
3110.56:234:55

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 3.39 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.98 kWh/m² to a high of 5.69 kWh/m² in May across the year — October's 3.39 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.7Moderate
23.7Moderate
33.7Moderate
43.6Moderate
53.6Moderate
63.6Moderate
73.6Moderate
83.6Moderate
93.6Moderate
103.5Moderate
113.5Moderate
123.5Moderate
133.5Moderate
143.5Moderate
153.4Moderate
163.4Moderate
173.4Moderate
183.4Moderate
193.3Moderate
203.3Moderate
213.3Moderate
223.2Moderate
233.2Moderate
243.2Moderate
253.1Moderate
263.1Moderate
273.1Moderate
283.0Moderate
293.0Moderate
303.0Moderate
312.9Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Awara

In seasonPeak

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

Awara 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 Awara?

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

5.9
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
3.0
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Awara for sightseeing.

What to pack for Awara in October

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

In October, Awara sees daytime highs around 20°C and nights near 16°C. Worth packing: rain gear. About 14 days see rain.

rain gear

Sea temperature near Awara in October

The nearest coast averages about 22°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 March near 11°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 16 to Nov 5 — about 4.7 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan13Bracing
Feb12Bracing
Mar11Bracing
Apr13Bracing
May16Cool
Jun20Refreshing
Jul24Refreshing
Aug27Warm
Sep25Warm
Oct22Refreshing
Nov19Cool
Dec16Cool

UV index in Awara 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 Awara peaks around August 12 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 2 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 9 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highModerateAug 12UV 10Dec 22UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb3Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr6High
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug10Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct6High
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Awara 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 Awara is worst in April — around 20 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.0× the cleanest month (December, 10 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodApr 1620 µg/m³Dec 1310 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan11Good
Feb14Moderate
Mar19Moderate
Apr20Moderate
May19Moderate
Jun17Moderate
Jul13Moderate
Aug12Good
Sep11Good
Oct10Good
Nov11Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Awara?

Awara sits at 36.2°N, 136.2°E, 5 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Mikuni, 4.0 km away.

Topography around Awara

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Awara has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 70 m around an average of 13 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 936 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,671 m.

The land around Awara is covered by cropland (50%) and artificial surfaces (21%) within 3 km, water (41%) and trees (29%) within 16 km, and trees (53%) and water (38%) within 80 km.

3 km
70 m
16 km
936 m
80 km
2,671 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Mikuni 4.0 km · Sakai 8.0 km · Maruoka 10 km · Kaga 15 km · Fukui-shi 18 km · Iijima 21 km · Komatsu 31 km · Sabae 31 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 Awara (36.2231°, 136.1924°, elevation 5 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).