Fukuyama weather in October

In October, Fukuyama sees average daytime highs of 23°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 105 mm of rain across 7.3 wet days and about 11.1 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 7th-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 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 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Fukuyama's 2nd-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Fukuyama's year-round climate.

Daytime high
23°
6th warmest
Overnight low
15°
7th coldest
Rainfall
105 mm
7.3 wet days
Daylight
11 h 06 min
6:18 AM – 5:25 PM
Cloud cover
51%
2nd clearest
Wind
9 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
3.55 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.3
out of 10

Fukuyama is city in Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan.

Density
905/km²
people per km²
Founded
1966

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 25°C in the first days to 21°C by the end.

A typical October day in Fukuyama reaches about 23°C in the afternoon and slips back to 15°C overnight — a 8°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)
12618
22518
32518
42517
52517
62517
72517
82417
92416
102416
112416
122416
132415
142315
152315
162315
172315
182314
192314
202214
212214
222213
232213
242213
252113
262113
272113
282112
292112
302012
312012

How October really feels in Fukuyama

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.

Fukuyama weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan10° / 435.70.7102.3
Feb11° / 5371.110.72.6
Mar14° / 929.70.411.74.1
Apr19° / 10°1079.6012.86.1
May24° / 15°12410013.86.8
Jun26° / 20°18212014.35.9
Jul30° / 24°18913.6014.14.3
Aug32° / 25°10710.9013.33.8
Sep28° / 21°14510.7012.25.6
Oct23° / 15°1057.3011.17.3
Nov17° / 556.1010.26.1
Dec12° / 475.60.29.73.5

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 42% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 41%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14951
25149
35149
45347
55446
65446
75545
85743
95842
105941
115941
126040
136040
146040
156139
166139
176139
186139
196238
206238
216238
226238
236238
246238
256238
266238
276238
286238
296337
306337
316337

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Fukuyama gets around 105 mm of rain over 7.3 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 24% and peaks near 31% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
131
231
330
429
528
628
727
826
925
1024
1124
1223
1323
1422
1522
1622
1722
1822
1922
2023
2123
2223
2323
2422
2522
2622
2722
2821
2921
3021
3121

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 58% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 7% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1253026144
2263125134
3283125134
4303124123
5323024113
6343023103
737292292
840282192
943272082
1046261972
1149251871
1252241761
1354231661
1457221551
1559211451
1662201341
1764191241
1866191140
1969181030
207117930
217217830
227416820
237516720
247516720
257815610
267815610
277914610
288014510
298113510
308113510
318312410

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.

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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 42 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 66 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:06 AM to 6:31 AM, and sunset from 5:45 PM to 5:09 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.76:065:45
211.66:075:44
311.66:075:42
411.56:085:41
511.56:095:40
611.56:105:38
711.46:105:37
811.46:115:36
911.46:125:34
1011.36:135:33
1111.36:145:32
1211.36:155:30
1311.26:155:29
1411.26:165:28
1511.26:175:26
1611.16:185:25
1711.16:195:24
1811.16:205:23
1911.06:215:22
2011.06:215:20
2110.96:225:19
2210.96:235:18
2310.96:245:17
2410.86:255:16
2510.86:265:15
2610.86:275:14
2710.76:285:13
2810.76:295:12
2910.76:305:11
3010.76:315:10
3110.66:315:09

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 3.55 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.26 kWh/m² to a high of 5.52 kWh/m² in May across the year — October's 3.55 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

01234151015202531
Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.8Moderate
23.8Moderate
33.7Moderate
43.7Moderate
53.7Moderate
63.7Moderate
73.7Moderate
83.7Moderate
93.7Moderate
103.7Moderate
113.6Moderate
123.6Moderate
133.6Moderate
143.6Moderate
153.6Moderate
163.6Moderate
173.5Moderate
183.5Moderate
193.5Moderate
203.5Moderate
213.5Moderate
223.4Moderate
233.4Moderate
243.4Moderate
253.3Moderate
263.3Moderate
273.3Moderate
283.3Moderate
293.2Moderate
303.2Moderate
313.2Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Fukuyama

In seasonPeak

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

Fukuyama 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 Fukuyama?

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
5.5
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Fukuyama in October

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

In October, Fukuyama sees daytime highs around 23°C and nights near 15°C. Worth packing: light clothes. About 7 days see rain.

light clothes

Sea temperature near Fukuyama 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 offshore is warmest in August at about 27°C and coldest in February near 13°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 3 to Nov 12 — about 5.4 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan14Bracing
Feb13Bracing
Mar13Bracing
Apr15Cool
May18Cool
Jun22Refreshing
Jul25Warm
Aug27Warm
Sep27Warm
Oct23Refreshing
Nov20Cool
Dec16Cool

UV index in Fukuyama 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 Fukuyama peaks around July 15 at about 10 (extreme) — 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 highExtremeVery highModerateJul 15UV 10Dec 22UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar5High
Apr7Very high
May8Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul10Extreme
Aug9Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct6High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Fukuyama 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 Fukuyama is worst in April — around 24 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.7× the cleanest month (December, 14 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateApr 1324 µg/m³Dec 1414 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan16Moderate
Feb19Moderate
Mar23Moderate
Apr24Moderate
May22Moderate
Jun20Moderate
Jul17Moderate
Aug17Moderate
Sep16Moderate
Oct14Moderate
Nov15Moderate
Dec14Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Fukuyama?

Fukuyama sits at 34.5°N, 133.4°E, 7 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Kannabechō-yahiro, 10 km away.

Topography around Fukuyama

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Fukuyama has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 202 m around an average of 22 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 545 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,845 m.

The land around Fukuyama is covered by artificial surfaces (69%) and trees (21%) within 3 km, trees (50%), water (22%) and artificial surfaces (21%) within 16 km, and trees (66%) and water (22%) within 80 km.

3 km
202 m
16 km
545 m
80 km
1,845 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Kannabechō-yahiro 10 km · Shin’ichi 12 km · Kasaoka 13 km · Fuchūchō 16 km · Ibara 16 km · Onomichi 17 km · Kamogatachō-kamogata 21 km · Asakuchi 22 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 Fukuyama (34.4833°, 133.3667°, elevation 7 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).