Higashihiroshima weather in October

In October, Higashihiroshima sees average daytime highs of 22°C and overnight lows near 13°C, with 103 mm of rain across 7.9 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 24°C in the first days to 20°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 40% 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 Higashihiroshima's 1st-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Higashihiroshima's year-round climate.

Daytime high
22°
6th warmest
Overnight low
13°
7th coldest
Rainfall
103 mm
7.9 wet days
Daylight
11 h 06 min
6:20 AM – 5:28 PM
Cloud cover
52%
1st clearest
Wind
9 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
3.63 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.1
out of 10

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 24°C in the first days to 20°C by the end.

A typical October day in Higashihiroshima reaches about 22°C in the afternoon and slips back to 13°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 19°C and 25°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)
12516
22516
32416
42416
52415
62415
72415
82415
92314
102314
112314
122314
132314
142313
152213
162213
172213
182212
192212
202112
212112
222111
232111
242111
252011
262011
272011
282010
292010
302010
311910

How October really feels in Higashihiroshima

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.

Higashihiroshima 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
Jan / 456.11.4101.7
Feb10° / 577.81.710.72.1
Mar13° / 10110.50.611.73.7
Apr19° / 1179.8012.85.9
May23° / 14°1349.8013.86.8
Jun26° / 18°20113.3014.35.8
Jul29° / 23°22514.5014.14.6
Aug31° / 23°13212.5013.34.2
Sep28° / 19°16911.6012.25.8
Oct22° / 13°1037.9011.17.1
Nov16° / 636.6010.25.5
Dec11° / 536.40.59.72.8

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 40% of the time in October, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 44%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14753
24852
34951
45050
55050
65248
75347
85446
95545
105545
115644
125644
135743
145842
155842
165842
175941
185941
195941
205941
215941
225941
235941
245842
255842
265941
275941
285941
296040
306040
316040

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Higashihiroshima gets around 103 mm of rain over 7.9 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
232
331
431
530
629
728
828
927
1026
1126
1225
1325
1425
1525
1625
1725
1825
1925
2025
2125
2225
2325
2424
2524
2624
2723
2823
2923
3022
3122

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 65% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1343022122
2353021112
3373020102
4393019102
541301892
644291781
746291681
849281571
951271471
1055251361
1157241261
1261231150
1363221050
146621940
156720940
166919840
177119730
187218730
197517620
207716520
217816510
227915510
238114410
248114410
258213410
268413300
278413300
288512300
298512300
308611300
318710300

Wind in October

Winds average 9 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 8 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
268calm
278calm
288calm
298calm
308calm
318calm

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 6:08 AM to 6:34 AM, and sunset from 5:48 PM to 5:11 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.76:085:48
211.66:095:46
311.66:105:45
411.66:115:44
511.56:115:42
611.56:125:41
711.46:135:39
811.46:145:38
911.46:155:37
1011.36:155:35
1111.36:165:34
1211.36:175:33
1311.26:185:32
1411.26:195:30
1511.26:205:29
1611.16:205:28
1711.16:215:27
1811.16:225:25
1911.06:235:24
2011.06:245:23
2111.06:255:22
2210.96:265:21
2310.96:275:20
2410.86:275:18
2510.86:285:17
2610.86:295:16
2710.86:305:15
2810.76:315:14
2910.76:325:13
3010.76:335:12
3110.66:345:11

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 3.63 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.22 kWh/m² to a high of 5.59 kWh/m² in May across the year — October's 3.63 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.9Moderate
23.9Moderate
33.8Moderate
43.8Moderate
53.8Moderate
63.8Moderate
73.8Moderate
83.8Moderate
93.8Moderate
103.8Moderate
113.7Moderate
123.7Moderate
133.7Moderate
143.7Moderate
153.7Moderate
163.6Moderate
173.6Moderate
183.6Moderate
193.6Moderate
203.5Moderate
213.5Moderate
223.5Moderate
233.5Moderate
243.4Moderate
253.4Moderate
263.4Moderate
273.3Moderate
283.3Moderate
293.3Moderate
303.2Moderate
313.2Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Higashihiroshima

In seasonPeak

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

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

Higashihiroshima's rainy season runs April–October, 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 Higashihiroshima?

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

7.1
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
4.9
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Higashihiroshima in October

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

In October, Higashihiroshima sees daytime highs around 22°C and nights near 13°C. Worth packing: light clothes. About 8 days see rain.

light clothes

Sea temperature near Higashihiroshima 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 33 km away) is warmest in August at about 26°C and coldest in February near 13°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 13 to Nov 17 — about 5.2 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan15Bracing
Feb13Bracing
Mar13Bracing
Apr15Bracing
May17Cool
Jun20Refreshing
Jul24Warm
Aug26Warm
Sep25Warm
Oct23Refreshing
Nov20Refreshing
Dec17Cool

UV index in Higashihiroshima 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 Higashihiroshima peaks around July 15 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 23 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 10Dec 23UV 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 Higashihiroshima 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 Higashihiroshima 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 1322 µg/m³Oct 1711 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan14Moderate
Feb17Moderate
Mar21Moderate
Apr22Moderate
May20Moderate
Jun18Moderate
Jul14Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep12Good
Oct11Good
Nov12Good
Dec11Good
Location & terrain

Where is Higashihiroshima?

Higashihiroshima sits at 34.4°N, 132.7°E, 217 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Kumano, 17 km away.

Topography around Higashihiroshima

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Higashihiroshima has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 268 m around an average of 229 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 794 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,900 m.

The land around Higashihiroshima is covered by artificial surfaces (42%) and trees (29%) within 3 km, trees (77%) within 16 km, and trees (66%) and water (26%) within 80 km.

3 km
268 m
16 km
794 m
80 km
1,900 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Kumano 17 km · Takehara 18 km · Kaitaichi 19 km · Fuchū 21 km · Gion 25 km · Kure 25 km · Hiroshima 26 km · Aki-takata 30 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 Higashihiroshima (34.4086°, 132.7368°, elevation 217 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).