Hamada weather in October

In October, Hamada sees average daytime highs of 21°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 106 mm of rain across 10.3 wet days and about 11.1 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 22°C in the first days to 19°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 41% 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 Hamada's 1st-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Hamada's year-round climate.

Daytime high
21°
5th warmest
Overnight low
18°
8th coldest
Rainfall
106 mm
10.3 wet days
Daylight
11 h 06 min
6:24 AM – 5:30 PM
Cloud cover
51%
1st clearest
Wind
18 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
3.56 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.5
out of 10

Hamada is city in Shimane Prefecture, Japan.

Density
83/km²
people per km²
Founded
2005

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 22°C in the first days to 19°C by the end.

A typical October day in Hamada reaches about 21°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°C overnight — a 3°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 18°C and 23°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 4°C cooler than September and about 4°C warmer than November.

10°15°20°25°30°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12320
22320
32220
42220
52220
62220
72219
82219
92219
102119
112119
122119
132119
142118
152118
162118
172018
182018
192018
202018
212017
222017
232017
241917
251917
261917
271916
281916
291916
301916
311916

How October really feels in Hamada

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.

Hamada weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 5th-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / 14919.63.19.91.4
Feb / 123162.710.71.6
Mar12° / 14214.50.611.72.7
Apr15° / 12°11511.2012.94.6
May19° / 16°12410.2013.86.1
Jun22° / 20°17411.7014.36.2
Jul26° / 24°20411.9014.16.2
Aug28° / 26°12010.1013.36.3
Sep25° / 23°16911.7012.26.5
Oct21° / 18°10610.3011.16.5
Nov16° / 13°10512.4010.24.8
Dec12° / 15118.91.39.72.4

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 41% of the time in October, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 44%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14951
25050
35050
45149
55248
65347
75347
85446
95545
105644
115743
125644
135743
145842
155842
165941
175941
185941
196040
205941
215941
225842
235842
245743
255743
265743
275743
285743
295743
305743
315644

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Hamada gets around 106 mm of rain over 10.3 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 33% and peaks near 36% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
136
236
336
436
535
635
735
835
934
1034
1133
1232
1332
1432
1531
1631
1731
1831
1931
2031
2131
2232
2332
2432
2532
2633
2733
2834
2934
3034
3134

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 41% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 9% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1132634216
2142634205
3162734185
4172834174
5192933164
6202932153
7223031143
8243130132
9263129122
10283228112
11313226101
1233322591
1335322481
1436322471
1538322361
1640322260
1742312150
1845312040
1947301940
2049301830
2151291730
2254281620
2356271520
2459261410
2560251410
2662241310
2764231210
2866221110
2968211010
3068211010
317020910

Wind in October

Winds average 18 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 18 km/h on the calmest days to 18 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
118light breeze
218light breeze
318light breeze
418light breeze
518light breeze
618light breeze
718light breeze
818light breeze
918light breeze
1018light breeze
1118light breeze
1218light breeze
1318light breeze
1418light breeze
1518light breeze
1618light breeze
1718light breeze
1818light breeze
1918light breeze
2018light breeze
2118light breeze
2218light breeze
2318light breeze
2418light breeze
2518light breeze
2618light breeze
2718light breeze
2818light breeze
2918light breeze
3018light breeze
3118light breeze

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 6:11 AM to 6:37 AM, and sunset from 5:50 PM to 5:13 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.76:115:50
211.66:125:49
311.66:135:47
411.56:135:46
511.56:145:45
611.56:155:43
711.46:165:42
811.46:175:40
911.46:185:39
1011.36:185:38
1111.36:195:36
1211.26:205:35
1311.26:215:34
1411.26:225:32
1511.16:235:31
1611.16:245:30
1711.16:245:29
1811.06:255:27
1911.06:265:26
2011.06:275:25
2110.96:285:24
2210.96:295:23
2310.96:305:22
2410.86:315:20
2510.86:325:19
2610.86:335:18
2710.76:335:17
2810.76:345:16
2910.76:355:15
3010.66:365:14
3110.66:375:13

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 3.56 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.98 kWh/m² to a high of 5.69 kWh/m² in May across the year — October's 3.56 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.8Moderate
23.8Moderate
33.8Moderate
43.8Moderate
53.8Moderate
63.8Moderate
73.8Moderate
83.7Moderate
93.7Moderate
103.7Moderate
113.7Moderate
123.7Moderate
133.6Moderate
143.6Moderate
153.6Moderate
163.6Moderate
173.6Moderate
183.5Moderate
193.5Moderate
203.5Moderate
213.4Moderate
223.4Moderate
233.4Moderate
243.3Moderate
253.3Moderate
263.3Moderate
273.2Moderate
283.2Moderate
293.2Moderate
303.1Moderate
313.1Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Hamada

In seasonPeak

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

Hamada 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 Hamada?

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

6.5
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
3.7
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Hamada for sightseeing.

What to pack for Hamada in October

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

In October, Hamada sees daytime highs around 21°C and nights near 18°C. Worth packing: rain gear. About 10 days see rain.

rain gear

Sea temperature near Hamada 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 14°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 9 to Nov 18 — about 5.4 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan15Cool
Feb14Bracing
Mar14Bracing
Apr15Bracing
May17Cool
Jun21Refreshing
Jul24Warm
Aug27Warm
Sep26Warm
Oct23Refreshing
Nov20Refreshing
Dec17Cool

UV index in Hamada 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 Hamada peaks around July 14 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 2 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highVery highModerateJul 14UV 10Dec 22UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar5High
Apr7Very high
May8Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul10Extreme
Aug9Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct6High
Nov4Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Hamada 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 Hamada is worst in April — around 23 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.2× the cleanest month (October, 11 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodModerateApr 923 µg/m³Oct 1011 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan15Moderate
Feb18Moderate
Mar23Moderate
Apr23Moderate
May20Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul12Good
Aug11Good
Sep11Good
Oct11Good
Nov13Moderate
Dec13Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Hamada?

Hamada sits at 34.9°N, 132.1°E, 142 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Gōtsuchō, 19 km away.

Topography around Hamada

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Hamada has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 372 m around an average of 107 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 833 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,325 m.

The land around Hamada is covered by trees (69%) within 3 km, trees (55%) and water (40%) within 16 km, and trees (60%) and water (36%) within 80 km.

3 km
372 m
16 km
833 m
80 km
1,325 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Gōtsuchō 19 km · Masuda 32 km · Yae 47 km · Ōdachō-ōda 52 km · Aki-takata 59 km · Gion 61 km · Hiroshima 63 km · Hatsukaichi 64 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 Hamada (34.8833°, 132.0833°, elevation 142 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).