Beppu weather in October

In October, Beppu sees average daytime highs of 22°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 134 mm of rain across 8.4 wet days and about 11.2 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 5th-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 42% 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 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Beppu's 1st-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Beppu's year-round climate.

Daytime high
22°
6th warmest
Overnight low
16°
8th coldest
Rainfall
134 mm
8.4 wet days
Daylight
11 h 12 min
6:24 AM – 5:34 PM
Cloud cover
51%
1st clearest
Wind
7 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
3.63 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.0
out of 10

Beppu is city in Ōita Prefecture, Japan.

Density
980/km²
people per km²
Founded
1924

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 24°C in the first days to 20°C by the end.

A typical October day in Beppu reaches about 22°C in the afternoon and slips back to 16°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 19°C and 25°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 5°C cooler than September and about 5°C warmer than November.

10°15°20°25°30°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12418
22418
32418
42418
52418
62417
72417
82317
92317
102317
112317
122316
132316
142216
152216
162215
172215
182215
192115
202115
212114
222114
232114
242114
252014
262014
272013
282013
292013
302013
311913

How October really feels in Beppu

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.

Beppu weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / 566.50.7102.0
Feb10° / 667.70.810.82.4
Mar13° / 10010.90.111.73.7
Apr18° / 10°11510.5012.85.7
May23° / 15°13010.7013.76.5
Jun26° / 20°27716.2014.25.4
Jul30° / 24°22016.80144.2
Aug30° / 24°18415.7013.24.2
Sep27° / 21°20114.2012.25.7
Oct22° / 16°1348.4011.27.0
Nov17° / 10°717.4010.35.7
Dec12° / 5560.19.83.3

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 42% of the time in October, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% 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 (%)
14753
24852
34852
45050
55050
65149
75347
85446
95545
105545
115743
125743
135842
145941
156040
166139
176139
186139
196238
206238
216238
226238
236238
246238
256238
266238
276337
286337
296238
306337
316337

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Beppu gets around 134 mm of rain over 8.4 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 28% and peaks near 38% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
138
237
336
435
534
633
732
831
930
1029
1128
1227
1327
1426
1526
1625
1725
1825
1925
2025
2125
2225
2325
2425
2525
2625
2724
2824
2924
3024
3124

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 37% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 12% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1102433249
2112533239
3122632218
4132732207
5152931196
6163030186
7183129175
8203228165
9223227154
10243326144
11273325133
12293324113
13313423102
14333422102
1535342192
1637332081
1739332071
1841331971
1943331861
2045321750
2147311650
2249311540
2351301540
2454291430
2554291430
2656281330
2759271220
2859271220
2961261120
3062261020
316525910

Wind in October

Winds average 7 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
298calm
308calm
318calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

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

Days shrink by about 60 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:13 AM to 6:37 AM, and sunset from 5:53 PM to 5:18 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.76:135:53
211.66:135:52
311.66:145:50
411.66:155:49
511.56:165:48
611.56:165:46
711.56:175:45
811.46:185:44
911.46:195:43
1011.46:205:41
1111.36:205:40
1211.36:215:39
1311.36:225:37
1411.26:235:36
1511.26:235:35
1611.26:245:34
1711.16:255:33
1811.16:265:31
1911.16:275:30
2011.06:285:29
2111.06:285:28
2211.06:295:27
2310.96:305:26
2410.96:315:25
2510.96:325:24
2610.86:335:23
2710.86:345:22
2810.86:345:21
2910.76:355:20
3010.76:365:19
3110.76:375:18

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 3.63 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.35 kWh/m² to a high of 5.44 kWh/m² in May across the year — October's 3.63 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.8Moderate
23.8Moderate
33.8Moderate
43.8Moderate
53.8Moderate
63.8Moderate
73.8Moderate
83.8Moderate
93.7Moderate
103.7Moderate
113.7Moderate
123.7Moderate
133.7Moderate
143.7Moderate
153.7Moderate
163.6Moderate
173.6Moderate
183.6Moderate
193.6Moderate
203.6Moderate
213.5Moderate
223.5Moderate
233.5Moderate
243.4Moderate
253.4Moderate
263.4Moderate
273.4Moderate
283.3Moderate
293.3Moderate
303.3Moderate
313.2Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Beppu

In seasonPeak

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

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

Beppu's rainy season runs May–October, when most of the year's rain falls.

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

Is October a good time to visit Beppu?

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

7.0
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
4.8
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

October is one of the better times to visit Beppu for general sightseeing.

What to pack for Beppu in October

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

In October, Beppu sees daytime highs around 22°C and nights near 16°C. Worth packing: rain gear. About 8 days see rain.

rain gear

Sea temperature near Beppu in October

The nearest coast averages about 23°C in October — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 37 km away) is warmest in August at about 26°C and coldest in February near 14°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 5 to Nov 20 — about 5.6 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan16Cool
Feb14Bracing
Mar14Bracing
Apr16Cool
May18Cool
Jun21Refreshing
Jul24Warm
Aug26Warm
Sep25Warm
Oct23Refreshing
Nov20Refreshing
Dec18Cool

UV index in Beppu in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 7 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Beppu peaks around June 20 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 3 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 11 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highExtremeVery highModerateJun 20UV 10Dec 20UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb5Moderate
Mar6High
Apr8Very high
May8Very high
Jun10Extreme
Jul10Very high
Aug10Very high
Sep10Very high
Oct7High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Beppu 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 Beppu is worst in March — around 30 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.2× the cleanest month (September, 14 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateMar 1829 µg/m³Sep 2214 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan17Moderate
Feb20Moderate
Mar30Moderate
Apr24Moderate
May22Moderate
Jun19Moderate
Jul14Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep14Moderate
Oct14Moderate
Nov15Moderate
Dec14Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Beppu?

Beppu sits at 33.3°N, 131.5°E, 22 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Hiji, 11 km away.

Topography around Beppu

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Beppu has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 667 m around an average of 128 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,561 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,766 m.

The land around Beppu is covered by trees (38%), artificial surfaces (33%) and water (27%) within 3 km, trees (57%) and water (21%) within 16 km, and trees (50%) and water (41%) within 80 km.

3 km
667 m
16 km
1,561 m
80 km
1,766 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
October weather nearby: Hiji 11 km · Ōita 11 km · Yufu 14 km · Tsurusaki 18 km · Kitsuki 19 km · Bungo-Takada-shi 31 km · Tsukawaki 32 km · Yokkaichi 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 Beppu (33.2794°, 131.4975°, elevation 22 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).