Ebetsu weather in October

In October, Ebetsu sees average daytime highs of 15°C and overnight lows near 8°C, with 87 mm of precipitation across 11.8 wet days and about 10.8 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 18°C in the first days to 13°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 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Ebetsu's 1st-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ebetsu's year-round climate.

Daytime high
15°
6th warmest
Overnight low
7th coldest
Precipitation
87 mm
11.8 wet days
Daylight
10 h 48 min
5:55 AM – 4:43 PM
Cloud cover
56%
1st clearest
Wind
10 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
2.88 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.5
out of 10

Ebetsu is city in Hokkaidō, Japan.

Density
715/km²
people per km²
Founded
1954

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 13°C by the end.

A typical October day in Ebetsu reaches about 15°C in the afternoon and slips back to 8°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 12°C and 19°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)
11811
21811
31810
41810
51810
61710
71710
8179
9179
10179
11169
12168
13168
14168
15168
16158
17157
18157
19157
20147
21147
22146
23146
24146
25136
26136
27136
28135
29135
30125
31125

How October really feels in Ebetsu

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.

Ebetsu weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan-2° / -8°41811.29.20.0
Feb-1° / -8°3889.910.20.0
Mar / -4°5510.38.911.60.1
Apr11° / 6611.12.613.12.4
May16° / 8411.40.114.44.7
Jun19° / 13°7610.1015.15.9
Jul23° / 17°11912.2014.96.3
Aug24° / 19°17113.2013.86.2
Sep21° / 14°13813.9012.35.8
Oct15° / 8711.80.110.84.5
Nov / 7512.64.39.51.3
Dec / -4°6210.212.88.90.0

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 23% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 44%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14951
25050
35050
45050
55149
65248
75248
85347
95446
105545
115644
125644
135743
145842
155842
165842
175842
185842
195941
205941
215941
225941
235941
245941
255842
265842
275842
285743
295743
305743
315743

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitationSnow

Ebetsu gets around 87 mm of rain and snow over 11.8 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 38% and peaks near 44% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1440
2430
3430
4420
5420
6410
7410
8410
9400
10400
11390
12390
13380
14380
15370
16370
17360
18360
19361
20361
21361
22361
23361
24361
25361
26361
27361
28372
29372
30372
31373

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 92% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
174233
275223
378202
479192
581172
683161
785141
886131
988111
1089101
119091
129280
139370
149460
159550
169550
179640
189730
199730
209820
219820
229820
239910
249910
259910
269910
279910
2810000
2910000
3010000
3110000

Wind in October

Winds average 10 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 11 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
110calm
210calm
310calm
410calm
510calm
610calm
710calm
810calm
910calm
1010calm
1110calm
1210calm
1310calm
1410calm
1510calm
1610calm
1710calm
1810calm
1911calm
2011calm
2111calm
2211calm
2311calm
2411calm
2511calm
2611calm
2711calm
2811calm
2911calm
3011calm
3111calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 30 min at the start of October to 10 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 84 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 5:37 AM to 6:14 AM, and sunset from 5:09 PM to 4:21 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.55:375:09
211.55:385:07
311.45:395:05
411.45:405:03
511.35:415:02
611.35:435:00
711.25:444:58
811.25:454:56
911.15:464:55
1011.15:474:53
1111.05:494:51
1211.05:504:49
1310.95:514:48
1410.95:524:46
1510.85:544:44
1610.85:554:43
1710.85:564:41
1810.75:574:40
1910.75:594:38
2010.66:004:36
2110.66:014:35
2210.56:024:33
2310.56:044:32
2410.46:054:30
2510.46:064:29
2610.36:084:27
2710.36:094:26
2810.26:104:25
2910.26:114:23
3010.26:134:22
3110.16:144:21

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 2.88 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.64 kWh/m² to a high of 5.43 kWh/m² in May across the year — October's 2.88 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

01234151015202531
Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.3Moderate
23.3Moderate
33.2Moderate
43.2Moderate
53.2Moderate
63.1Moderate
73.1Moderate
83.1Moderate
93.1Moderate
103.1Moderate
113.0Moderate
123.0Moderate
133.0Moderate
143.0Moderate
152.9Moderate
162.9Moderate
172.9Moderate
182.8Moderate
192.8Moderate
202.8Moderate
212.7Moderate
222.7Moderate
232.7Moderate
242.6Moderate
252.6Moderate
262.5Moderate
272.5Moderate
282.5Moderate
292.4Moderate
302.4Moderate
312.4Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Ebetsu

In seasonPeak

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

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

Ebetsu's rainy season runs July–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 Ebetsu?

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

4.5
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
0.6
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Ebetsu for sightseeing.

What to pack for Ebetsu in October

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

In October, Ebetsu sees daytime highs around 15°C and nights near 8°C. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 12 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

Sea temperature near Ebetsu 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 at the nearest coast (about 33 km away) is warmest in August at about 22°C and coldest in February near 5°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jul 31 to Sep 22 — about 1.8 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°20°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan7Bracing
Feb5Bracing
Mar5Bracing
Apr7Bracing
May10Bracing
Jun14Bracing
Jul19Cool
Aug22Refreshing
Sep21Refreshing
Oct17Cool
Nov13Bracing
Dec9Bracing

UV index in Ebetsu 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 Ebetsu peaks around August 18 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 1 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighHighVery highHighModerateLowAug 18UV 8Dec 19UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar3Moderate
Apr6High
May7Very high
Jun7High
Jul5Moderate
Aug8Very high
Sep6High
Oct4Moderate
Nov2Low
Dec1Low

Air quality in Ebetsu 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 Ebetsu is worst in April — around 19 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.5× the cleanest month (December, 8 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodApr 1119 µg/m³Dec 158 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb14Moderate
Mar19Moderate
Apr19Moderate
May18Moderate
Jun13Moderate
Jul12Good
Aug10Good
Sep9Good
Oct11Good
Nov9Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Ebetsu?

Ebetsu sits at 43.1°N, 141.6°E, 12 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Tōbetsu, 12 km away.

Topography around Ebetsu

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Ebetsu has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 40 m around an average of 12 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 136 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,859 m.

The land around Ebetsu is covered by artificial surfaces (44%) and cropland (31%) within 3 km, cropland (55%) and artificial surfaces (21%) within 16 km, and trees (61%) and water (22%) within 80 km.

3 km
40 m
16 km
136 m
80 km
1,859 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
October weather nearby: Tōbetsu 12 km · Kitahiroshima 15 km · Sapporo 17 km · Iwamizawa 20 km · Ishikari 22 km · Eniwa 24 km · Chitose 33 km · Bibai 35 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 Ebetsu (43.1081°, 141.5506°, elevation 12 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).