Fukutsu weather in October

In October, Fukutsu sees average daytime highs of 23°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 95 mm of rain across 7.6 wet days and about 11.1 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 25°C in the first days to 21°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 43% 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 Fukutsu's 1st-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Fukutsu's year-round climate.

Daytime high
23°
6th warmest
Overnight low
16°
8th coldest
Rainfall
95 mm
7.6 wet days
Daylight
11 h 06 min
6:29 AM – 5:37 PM
Cloud cover
50%
1st clearest
Wind
11 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
3.69 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.3
out of 10

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 25°C in the first days to 21°C by the end.

A typical October day in Fukutsu reaches about 23°C in the afternoon and slips back to 16°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 20°C and 26°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 5°C cooler than September and about 6°C warmer than November.

10°15°20°25°30°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12619
22619
32519
42518
52518
62518
72518
82518
92517
102417
112417
122417
132417
142416
152416
162316
172316
182316
192315
202315
212315
222215
232215
242215
252214
262214
272114
282114
292114
302113
312113

How October really feels in Fukutsu

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.

Fukutsu weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan10° / 629.91.2102.2
Feb11° / 659.20.810.72.7
Mar14° / 10811.30.211.74.1
Apr19° / 11°11910.5012.86.0
May24° / 16°13110013.76.8
Jun27° / 20°25314.3014.25.6
Jul30° / 24°249160144.0
Aug32° / 25°15514.5013.33.6
Sep28° / 22°17412.8012.25.5
Oct23° / 16°957.6011.17.3
Nov18° / 11°828.4010.25.9
Dec12° / 669.20.39.83.4

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 43% of the time in October, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 40%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15248
25347
35446
45446
55545
65743
75842
85941
96040
106040
116139
126238
136238
146337
156436
166436
176436
186436
196436
206337
216337
226337
236337
246238
256238
266238
276238
286139
296139
306139
316139

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Fukutsu gets around 95 mm of rain over 7.6 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 26% and peaks near 32% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
132
231
331
430
529
628
728
827
926
1026
1125
1225
1324
1424
1524
1624
1724
1824
1924
2024
2124
2224
2324
2424
2524
2624
2723
2823
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 44% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 11% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
114233022101
21624302190
31725292080
41926291970
52127281770
62328271660
72529261550
82730251440
93030231340
103231221230
113431211130
123731201020
13393119920
14413118820
15433118810
16453117710
17473016610
18482916610
19512915500
20542814400
21552813400
22572712400
23592612300
24612511300
25622411300
26642310300
27662210200
2868219200
2969209200
3071198200
3172197200

Wind in October

Winds average 11 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
111calm
211calm
311calm
411calm
511calm
611calm
711calm
811calm
911calm
1011calm
1111calm
1211calm
1311calm
1411calm
1511calm
1611calm
1711calm
1811calm
1911calm
2011calm
2111calm
2211calm
2311calm
2411calm
2511calm
2611calm
2711calm
2811calm
2911calm
3011calm
3110calm

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 6:17 AM to 6:42 AM, and sunset from 5:57 PM to 5:21 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.76:175:57
211.66:185:56
311.66:185:54
411.66:195:53
511.56:205:52
611.56:215:50
711.56:225:49
811.46:225:48
911.46:235:46
1011.36:245:45
1111.36:255:44
1211.36:265:42
1311.26:265:41
1411.26:275:40
1511.26:285:39
1611.16:295:37
1711.16:305:36
1811.16:305:35
1911.06:315:34
2011.06:325:33
2111.06:335:32
2210.96:345:30
2310.96:355:29
2410.96:365:28
2510.86:375:27
2610.86:375:26
2710.86:385:25
2810.76:395:24
2910.76:405:23
3010.76:415:22
3110.76:425:21

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 3.69 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.14 kWh/m² to a high of 5.51 kWh/m² in May across the year — October's 3.69 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.9Moderate
23.9Moderate
33.9Moderate
43.9Moderate
53.9Moderate
63.9Moderate
73.9Moderate
83.9Moderate
93.8Moderate
103.8Moderate
113.8Moderate
123.8Moderate
133.8Moderate
143.8Moderate
153.7Moderate
163.7Moderate
173.7Moderate
183.7Moderate
193.6Moderate
203.6Moderate
213.6Moderate
223.5Moderate
233.5Moderate
243.5Moderate
253.4Moderate
263.4Moderate
273.4Moderate
283.3Moderate
293.3Moderate
303.3Moderate
313.2Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Fukutsu

In seasonPeak

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

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

Fukutsu's rainy season runs April–September, 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 Fukutsu?

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

7.3
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
5.7
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Fukutsu in October

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

In October, Fukutsu sees daytime highs around 23°C and nights near 16°C. Worth packing: light clothes. About 8 days see rain.

light clothes

Sea temperature near Fukutsu 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 15 km away) is warmest in August at about 27°C and coldest in February near 14°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 7 to Nov 20 — about 5.5 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan16Cool
Feb14Bracing
Mar14Bracing
Apr15Cool
May18Cool
Jun21Refreshing
Jul25Warm
Aug27Warm
Sep26Warm
Oct23Refreshing
Nov20Refreshing
Dec18Cool

UV index in Fukutsu 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 Fukutsu peaks around July 21 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 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 highModerateJul 21UV 9Dec 22UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar6High
Apr8Very high
May8Very high
Jun7Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct6High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Fukutsu 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 Fukutsu is worst in April — around 25 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.1× the cleanest month (October, 12 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateApr 1225 µg/m³Oct 1212 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan17Moderate
Feb20Moderate
Mar25Moderate
Apr25Moderate
May23Moderate
Jun18Moderate
Jul13Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct12Moderate
Nov15Moderate
Dec14Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Fukutsu?

Fukutsu sits at 33.8°N, 130.5°E, 70 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Nishifukuma, 2.0 km away.

Topography around Fukutsu

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Fukutsu has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 250 m around an average of 43 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 674 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,246 m.

The land around Fukutsu is covered by trees (39%) and artificial surfaces (35%) within 3 km, water (43%) and trees (35%) within 16 km, and water (53%) and trees (33%) within 80 km.

3 km
250 m
16 km
674 m
80 km
1,246 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Nishifukuma 2.0 km · Koga 6.0 km · Munakata 6.0 km · Shingū 9.0 km · Yurigaoka 15 km · Miyawaka 16 km · Miyata 17 km · Inokura 18 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 Fukutsu (33.783°, 130.4911°, elevation 70 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).