Date weather in October

In October, Date sees average daytime highs of 15°C and overnight lows near 8°C, with 86 mm of precipitation across 10.7 wet days and about 10.8 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 18°C in the first days to 12°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 32% of the time in October, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 30 min at the start of October to 10 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Date's 1st-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Date's year-round climate.

Daytime high
15°
5th warmest
Overnight low
8th coldest
Precipitation
86 mm
10.7 wet days
Daylight
10 h 48 min
5:57 AM – 4:46 PM
Cloud cover
56%
1st clearest
Wind
11 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
2.98 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.4
out of 10

Date is city in Hokkaidō, Japan.

Density
79/km²
people per km²
Founded
2006

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 18°C in the first days to 12°C by the end.

A typical October day in Date reaches about 15°C in the afternoon and slips back to 8°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 11°C and 18°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 6°C cooler than September and about 7°C warmer than November.

10°15°20°25°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
11812
21811
31811
41811
51711
61710
71710
81710
91610
10169
11169
12169
13169
14158
15158
16158
17158
18147
19147
20147
21147
22136
23136
24136
25136
26126
27125
28125
29125
30115
31115

How October really feels in Date

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.

Date weather by month

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

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan-1° / -7°447.911.79.20.0
Feb-1° / -7°406.98.910.30.0
Mar / -4°549.67.911.60.0
Apr / 7010.31.913.11.8
May14° / 8910.9014.44.2
Jun18° / 13°759015.15.8
Jul22° / 17°13112.7014.86.0
Aug24° / 19°16512013.76.4
Sep21° / 15°13411.7012.36.1
Oct15° / 8610.70.110.84.4
Nov / 74113.19.61.1
Dec / -4°6010.312.38.90.0

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 32% of the time in October, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 21% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 47%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14753
24852
34852
44852
54852
64852
75050
85050
95149
105248
115347
125347
135446
145446
155446
165545
175545
185545
195644
205644
215644
225644
235743
245644
255644
265644
275545
285545
295545
305545
315545

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Date gets around 86 mm of rain and snow over 10.7 wet days in October. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 34% and peaks near 39% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
139
239
338
438
538
637
737
836
936
1035
1134
1234
1333
1433
1533
1632
1732
1832
1932
2032
2132
2232
2333
2433
2533
2633
2734
2834
2934
3034
3134

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 91% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
170264
273243
374233
477212
579192
680182
783161
885141
986131
1088111
1189101
129091
139181
149271
159370
169460
179550
189550
199640
209730
219730
229820
239820
249820
259910
269910
279910
289910
299910
3010000
3110000

Wind in October

Winds average 11 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 11 km/h on the calmest days to 12 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

051015151015202531
Wind speed (km/h)Feels
111calm
211calm
311calm
411calm
511calm
611calm
711calm
811calm
911calm
1011calm
1111calm
1211calm
1311calm
1411calm
1511calm
1611calm
1711calm
1811calm
1911calm
2011calm
2111calm
2211calm
2311calm
2411calm
2512calm
2612calm
2712calm
2812calm
2912calm
3012calm
3112calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 30 min at the start of October to 10 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 78 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 5:39 AM to 6:15 AM, and sunset from 5:12 PM to 4:25 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.55:395:12
211.55:405:10
311.45:415:08
411.45:435:07
511.45:445:05
611.35:455:03
711.35:465:01
811.25:475:00
911.25:484:58
1011.15:504:56
1111.15:514:54
1211.05:524:53
1311.05:534:51
1410.95:544:50
1510.95:564:48
1610.85:574:46
1710.85:584:45
1810.75:594:43
1910.76:004:42
2010.66:024:40
2110.66:034:39
2210.56:044:37
2310.56:054:36
2410.56:074:34
2510.46:084:33
2610.46:094:31
2710.36:104:30
2810.36:124:29
2910.26:134:27
3010.26:144:26
3110.26:154:25

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 2.98 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.71 kWh/m² to a high of 5.39 kWh/m² in May across the year — October's 2.98 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

01234151015202531
Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.4Moderate
23.4Moderate
33.3Moderate
43.3Moderate
53.3Moderate
63.2Moderate
73.2Moderate
83.2Moderate
93.2Moderate
103.1Moderate
113.1Moderate
123.1Moderate
133.1Moderate
143.1Moderate
153.0Moderate
163.0Moderate
173.0Moderate
183.0Moderate
192.9Moderate
202.9Moderate
212.9Moderate
222.8Moderate
232.8Moderate
242.8Moderate
252.7Moderate
262.7Moderate
272.6Moderate
282.6Moderate
292.6Moderate
302.5Moderate
312.5Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Date

In seasonPeak

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

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

Date'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 Date?

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

4.4
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
0.6
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Date for sightseeing.

What to pack for Date in October

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

In October, Date sees daytime highs around 15°C and nights near 8°C. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 11 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

Sea temperature near Date in October

The nearest coast averages about 17°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 21°C and coldest in February near 4°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Aug 9 to Sep 13 — about 1.2 months when the water holds above 20°C.

0°10°20°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarm
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan6Bracing
Feb4Bracing
Mar4Bracing
Apr6Bracing
May9Bracing
Jun14Bracing
Jul18Cool
Aug21Refreshing
Sep20Refreshing
Oct17Cool
Nov12Bracing
Dec9Bracing

UV index in Date in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 4 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Date peaks around August 18 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 1 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 7 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highHighVery highHighModerateLowAug 18UV 8Dec 22UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb2Moderate
Mar3Moderate
Apr5High
May8Very high
Jun7High
Jul5Moderate
Aug9Very high
Sep6High
Oct4Moderate
Nov2Low
Dec1Low

Air quality in Date 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 Date is worst in April — around 20 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.5× the cleanest month (December, 8 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodApr 1219 µg/m³Dec 158 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb14Moderate
Mar19Moderate
Apr20Moderate
May18Moderate
Jun12Moderate
Jul11Good
Aug10Good
Sep9Good
Oct11Good
Nov9Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Date?

Date sits at 42.5°N, 140.9°E, 6 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Muroran, 19 km away.

Topography around Date

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Date has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 147 m around an average of 23 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 901 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,867 m.

The land around Date is covered by water (33%), artificial surfaces (23%) and cropland (21%) within 3 km, water (48%) and trees (41%) within 16 km, and trees (53%) and water (38%) within 80 km.

3 km
147 m
16 km
901 m
80 km
1,867 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
October weather nearby: Muroran 19 km · Noboribetsu 26 km · Shiraoi 41 km · Niseko 41 km · Kutchan 49 km · Yakumo 55 km · Tomakomai 63 km · Honchō 65 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 Date (42.4681°, 140.8681°, elevation 6 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).