Fukuchiyama weather in October

In October, Fukuchiyama sees average daytime highs of 21°C and overnight lows near 12°C, with 150 mm of rain across 10.2 wet days and about 11.1 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 23°C in the first days to 19°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 31% 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 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Fukuchiyama's 2nd-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Fukuchiyama's year-round climate.

Daytime high
21°
6th warmest
Overnight low
12°
7th coldest
Rainfall
150 mm
10.2 wet days
Daylight
11 h 06 min
6:12 AM – 5:17 PM
Cloud cover
59%
2nd clearest
Wind
9 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
3.33 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.4
out of 10

Fukuchiyama is city in Kyōto prefecture, Japan.

Density
140/km²
people per km²
Founded
1937

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 23°C in the first days to 19°C by the end.

A typical October day in Fukuchiyama reaches about 21°C in the afternoon and slips back to 12°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 17°C and 24°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 6°C cooler than September and about 6°C warmer than November.

10°15°20°25°30°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12416
22316
32315
42315
52315
62315
72314
82214
92214
102214
112214
122213
132113
142113
152113
162112
172112
182112
192012
202012
212011
222011
232011
241911
251910
261910
271910
281910
291910
30189
31189

How October really feels in Fukuchiyama

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.

Fukuchiyama weather by month

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

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / -1°6912.66.29.90.9
Feb / -1°7111.35.410.71.3
Mar12° / 11813.31.811.72.9
Apr18° / 12511.50.112.95.3
May22° / 13°15511.5013.86.4
Jun26° / 18°19614.8014.35.6
Jul29° / 22°23516.9014.14.3
Aug31° / 23°15913.9013.34.2
Sep26° / 19°21813.3012.25.8
Oct21° / 12°15010.2011.16.4
Nov15° / 808.9010.14.8
Dec10° / 7210.92.59.72.1

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 31% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 50%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14159
24159
34258
44258
54258
64357
74357
84456
94456
104654
114654
124753
134852
145050
155149
165149
175149
185347
195347
205347
215347
225446
235446
245545
255545
265545
275644
285644
295644
305644
315644

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Fukuchiyama gets around 150 mm of rain over 10.2 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 33% and peaks near 41% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
141
241
341
440
540
639
738
837
936
1036
1135
1234
1333
1432
1532
1631
1731
1830
1930
2030
2130
2230
2329
2429
2529
2629
2729
2829
2928
3028
3128

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 59% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 5% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1243327132
2263327122
3283326121
4303325111
5323323101
635332291
737322191
840322081
943311871
1046301771
1149291560
1253281450
1355271350
1458261240
1560251140
1662241040
176523930
186722830
197021720
207120720
217319620
227618510
237717510
247717510
257916410
268015410
278015410
288214400
298413300
308512300
318611300

Wind in October

Winds average 9 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

051015151015202531
Wind speed (km/h)Feels
19calm
29calm
39calm
49calm
59calm
69calm
79calm
89calm
99calm
109calm
119calm
129calm
139calm
149calm
159calm
169calm
179calm
189calm
199calm
209calm
219calm
229calm
239calm
249calm
259calm
269calm
279calm
289calm
299calm
309calm
319calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 36 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 60 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 5:59 AM to 6:26 AM, and sunset from 5:38 PM to 5:00 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.65:595:38
211.66:005:37
311.66:015:35
411.56:025:34
511.56:025:32
611.56:035:31
711.46:045:29
811.46:055:28
911.36:065:27
1011.36:075:25
1111.36:075:24
1211.26:085:23
1311.26:095:21
1411.26:105:20
1511.16:115:19
1611.16:125:17
1711.16:135:16
1811.06:145:15
1911.06:145:14
2010.96:155:12
2110.96:165:11
2210.96:175:10
2310.86:185:09
2410.86:195:08
2510.86:205:07
2610.76:215:06
2710.76:225:04
2810.76:235:03
2910.66:245:02
3010.66:255:01
3110.66:265:00

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 3.33 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.18 kWh/m² to a high of 5.43 kWh/m² in May across the year — October's 3.33 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

01234151015202531
Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.6Moderate
23.5Moderate
33.5Moderate
43.5Moderate
53.5Moderate
63.5Moderate
73.5Moderate
83.5Moderate
93.4Moderate
103.4Moderate
113.4Moderate
123.4Moderate
133.4Moderate
143.4Moderate
153.4Moderate
163.3Moderate
173.3Moderate
183.3Moderate
193.3Moderate
203.3Moderate
213.2Moderate
223.2Moderate
233.2Moderate
243.2Moderate
253.1Moderate
263.1Moderate
273.1Moderate
283.1Moderate
293.0Moderate
303.0Moderate
313.0Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Fukuchiyama

In seasonPeak

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

Fukuchiyama 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 Fukuchiyama?

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

6.4
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
3.8
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Fukuchiyama for sightseeing.

What to pack for Fukuchiyama in October

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

In October, Fukuchiyama sees daytime highs around 21°C and nights near 12°C. Worth packing: rain gear. About 10 days see rain.

rain gear

Sea temperature near Fukuchiyama 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 at the nearest coast (about 42 km away) is warmest in August at about 27°C and coldest in March near 12°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 13 to Nov 7 — about 4.9 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan14Bracing
Feb12Bracing
Mar12Bracing
Apr14Bracing
May17Cool
Jun20Refreshing
Jul24Warm
Aug27Warm
Sep25Warm
Oct22Refreshing
Nov19Cool
Dec16Cool

UV index in Fukuchiyama 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 Fukuchiyama peaks around July 15 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 1 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 highVery highModerateJul 15UV 10Jan 1UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar5High
Apr7High
May8Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul10Extreme
Aug9Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct6High
Nov3Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Fukuchiyama 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 Fukuchiyama is worst in April — around 22 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.1× the cleanest month (October, 11 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodApr 1622 µg/m³Oct 1811 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan13Moderate
Feb16Moderate
Mar21Moderate
Apr22Moderate
May21Moderate
Jun18Moderate
Jul17Moderate
Aug17Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct11Good
Nov12Moderate
Dec12Good
Location & terrain

Where is Fukuchiyama?

Fukuchiyama sits at 35.3°N, 135.1°E, 20 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Ayabe, 12 km away.

Topography around Fukuchiyama

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Fukuchiyama has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 214 m around an average of 49 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 847 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,487 m.

The land around Fukuchiyama is covered by trees (47%) and artificial surfaces (30%) within 3 km, trees (84%) within 16 km, and trees (59%) and water (28%) within 80 km.

3 km
214 m
16 km
847 m
80 km
1,487 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Ayabe 12 km · Tamba 16 km · Tanba 17 km · Wadayama 23 km · Maizuru 26 km · Yotsutsuji 26 km · Tamba-Sasayama 27 km · Miyazu 27 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 Fukuchiyama (35.3°, 135.1167°, elevation 20 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).