Hachinohe weather in October

In October, Hachinohe sees average daytime highs of 18°C and overnight lows near 10°C, with 102 mm of rain across 9.3 wet days and about 10.9 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 20°C in the first days to 15°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 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Hachinohe's 5th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Hachinohe's year-round climate.

Daytime high
18°
6th warmest
Overnight low
10°
7th coldest
Rainfall
102 mm
9.3 wet days
Daylight
10 h 54 min
5:52 AM – 4:46 PM
Cloud cover
59%
5th clearest
Wind
13 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
3.04 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.8
out of 10

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 20°C in the first days to 15°C by the end.

A typical October day in Hachinohe reaches about 18°C in the afternoon and slips back to 10°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 14°C and 21°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 6°C cooler than September and about 7°C warmer than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12113
22113
32013
42013
52012
62012
72012
81912
91911
101911
111911
121911
131811
141810
151810
161810
171810
18189
19179
20179
21179
22179
23178
24168
25168
26168
27168
28168
29157
30157
31157

How October really feels in Hachinohe

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.

Hachinohe 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 / -4°457.36.39.40.0
Feb / -4°477.46.310.40.0
Mar / -0°7210.75.511.71.0
Apr14° / 7811.91.5133.7
May18° / 11°8811.4014.25.7
Jun21° / 15°9110.7014.86.1
Jul25° / 19°13213.4014.66.0
Aug27° / 20°13213013.66.0
Sep24° / 16°12711.2012.36.3
Oct18° / 10°1029.3010.95.8
Nov11° / 54919.72.9
Dec / -1°5083.89.20.2

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 22% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 48%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14456
24456
34555
44555
54654
64753
74753
84852
94951
105050
114951
125149
135149
145248
155347
165347
175347
185446
195446
205545
215545
225545
235644
245644
255743
265743
275842
285842
295941
306040
316040

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Hachinohe gets around 102 mm of rain over 9.3 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 29% and peaks near 33% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
133
233
333
433
533
633
733
832
931
1031
1130
1229
1328
1428
1527
1627
1727
1827
1927
2027
2127
2227
2327
2428
2528
2628
2729
2829
2929
3029
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 85% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
15829112
26028102
3632791
4652681
5672571
6682471
7712261
8732151
9761950
10791740
11801640
12831430
13851230
14861130
15871030
1690820
1791720
1892620
1993520
2093520
2194420
2296310
2396310
2496310
2597210
2697210
2797210
2897210
2998200
3098200
3199100

Wind in October

Winds average 13 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 13 km/h on the calmest days to 14 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
113light breeze
213light breeze
313light breeze
413light breeze
513light breeze
613light breeze
713light breeze
813light breeze
913light breeze
1013light breeze
1113light breeze
1213light breeze
1313light breeze
1413light breeze
1513light breeze
1613light breeze
1713light breeze
1813light breeze
1913light breeze
2013light breeze
2113light breeze
2213light breeze
2313light breeze
2413light breeze
2514light breeze
2614light breeze
2714light breeze
2814light breeze
2914light breeze
3014light breeze
3114light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 36 min at the start of October to 10 h 18 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 5:36 AM to 6:09 AM, and sunset from 5:10 PM to 4:26 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.65:365:10
211.55:375:09
311.55:385:07
411.45:395:05
511.45:405:04
611.35:415:02
711.35:425:00
811.35:434:59
911.25:444:57
1011.25:454:55
1111.15:464:54
1211.15:474:52
1311.05:494:51
1411.05:504:49
1510.95:514:48
1610.95:524:46
1710.95:534:45
1810.85:544:43
1910.85:554:42
2010.75:564:40
2110.75:584:39
2210.65:594:37
2310.66:004:36
2410.66:014:35
2510.56:024:33
2610.56:034:32
2710.46:044:31
2810.46:064:30
2910.46:074:28
3010.36:084:27
3110.36:094:26

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 3.04 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.87 kWh/m² to a high of 5.52 kWh/m² in May across the year — October's 3.04 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.4Moderate
23.4Moderate
33.3Moderate
43.3Moderate
53.3Moderate
63.3Moderate
73.2Moderate
83.2Moderate
93.2Moderate
103.2Moderate
113.2Moderate
123.1Moderate
133.1Moderate
143.1Moderate
153.1Moderate
163.1Moderate
173.1Moderate
183.0Moderate
193.0Moderate
203.0Moderate
213.0Moderate
222.9Moderate
232.9Moderate
242.9Moderate
252.8Moderate
262.8Moderate
272.8Moderate
282.7Moderate
292.7Moderate
302.7Moderate
312.6Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Hachinohe

In seasonPeak

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

Hachinohe 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 Hachinohe?

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

5.8
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
1.9
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Hachinohe for sightseeing.

What to pack for Hachinohe in October

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

In October, Hachinohe sees daytime highs around 18°C and nights near 10°C. Worth packing: rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

rain gear

Sea temperature near Hachinohe in October

The nearest coast averages about 18°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 17 km away) is warmest in August at about 21°C and coldest in March near 7°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Aug 8 to Sep 26 — about 1.6 months when the water holds above 20°C.

5°10°15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarm
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan10Bracing
Feb8Bracing
Mar7Bracing
Apr8Bracing
May10Bracing
Jun14Bracing
Jul18Cool
Aug21Refreshing
Sep21Refreshing
Oct18Cool
Nov15Cool
Dec12Bracing

UV index in Hachinohe in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 5 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Hachinohe peaks around August 19 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 10 at about 1 (low).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highHighVery highHighModerateLowAug 19UV 8Jan 10UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb2Moderate
Mar3Moderate
Apr6High
May8Very high
Jun7Very high
Jul5Moderate
Aug9Very high
Sep7High
Oct5Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec1Low

Air quality in Hachinohe 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 Hachinohe is worst in March — around 23 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.9× the cleanest month (August, 12 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateMar 2323 µg/m³Aug 1012 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan15Moderate
Feb17Moderate
Mar23Moderate
Apr23Moderate
May21Moderate
Jun15Moderate
Jul12Moderate
Aug12Moderate
Sep14Moderate
Oct14Moderate
Nov13Moderate
Dec13Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Hachinohe?

Hachinohe sits at 40.5°N, 141.5°E, 20 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Hitokawame, 16 km away.

Topography around Hachinohe

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Hachinohe has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 109 m around an average of 29 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 887 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,723 m.

The land around Hachinohe is covered by artificial surfaces (65%) and trees (26%) within 3 km, trees (50%) and water (27%) within 16 km, and trees (59%) and water (33%) within 80 km.

3 km
109 m
16 km
887 m
80 km
1,723 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
October weather nearby: Hitokawame 16 km · Hakurōmachi 17 km · Nanaku 22 km · Misawa 23 km · Ōno 26 km · Towada 28 km · Ninohe 28 km · Toyota 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 Hachinohe (40.5°, 141.5°, 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).