Hikone weather in October
In October, Hikone sees average daytime highs of 21°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 166 mm of rain across 10.8 wet days and about 11.1 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 23°C in the first days to 18°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 38% 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 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Hikone's 3rd-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Hikone's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 21°
- 6th warmest
- Overnight low
- 14°
- 8th coldest
- Rainfall
- 166 mm
- 10.8 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 06 min
- 6:07 AM – 5:13 PM
- Cloud cover
- 55%
- 3rd clearest
- Wind
- 8 km/h
- 8th windiest
- Solar energy
- 3.36 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 6.4
- out of 10
Hikone is city in Shiga Prefecture, Japan.
- Density
- 577/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1937
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in October
Highs ease over the month, from about 23°C in the first days to 18°C by the end.
A typical October day in Hikone reaches about 21°C in the afternoon and slips back to 14°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 17°C and 24°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 6°C cooler than September and about 6°C warmer than November.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
| Avg low (°C) | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 23 | 17 |
| 2 | 23 | 16 |
| 3 | 23 | 16 |
| 4 | 23 | 16 |
| 5 | 23 | 16 |
| 6 | 23 | 16 |
| 7 | 22 | 15 |
| 8 | 22 | 15 |
| 9 | 22 | 15 |
| 10 | 22 | 15 |
| 11 | 22 | 15 |
| 12 | 22 | 14 |
| 13 | 21 | 14 |
| 14 | 21 | 14 |
| 15 | 21 | 14 |
| 16 | 21 | 14 |
| 17 | 21 | 13 |
| 18 | 20 | 13 |
| 19 | 20 | 13 |
| 20 | 20 | 13 |
| 21 | 20 | 12 |
| 22 | 20 | 12 |
| 23 | 19 | 12 |
| 24 | 19 | 12 |
| 25 | 19 | 12 |
| 26 | 19 | 11 |
| 27 | 19 | 11 |
| 28 | 18 | 11 |
| 29 | 18 | 11 |
| 30 | 18 | 11 |
| 31 | 18 | 11 |
How October really feels in Hikone
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.
October sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Hikone weather by month
How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 7° / 0° | 74 | 11.2 | 5.6 | 9.9 | 0.7 |
| Feb | 7° / 0° | 75 | 10.8 | 4.9 | 10.7 | 1.0 |
| Mar | 11° / 3° | 124 | 12.7 | 1.7 | 11.7 | 2.7 |
| Apr | 17° / 8° | 140 | 12 | 0.1 | 12.9 | 5.1 |
| May | 22° / 13° | 170 | 12.1 | 0 | 13.8 | 6.2 |
| Jun | 25° / 18° | 216 | 14.9 | 0 | 14.3 | 5.7 |
| Jul | 29° / 22° | 256 | 17.8 | 0 | 14.1 | 4.4 |
| Aug | 30° / 23° | 163 | 15.6 | 0 | 13.3 | 4.3 |
| Sep | 26° / 20° | 212 | 13.9 | 0 | 12.2 | 5.8 |
| Oct | 21° / 14° | 166 | 10.8 | 0 | 11.1 | 6.4 |
| Nov | 15° / 8° | 86 | 8.6 | 0 | 10.1 | 4.7 |
| Dec | 9° / 3° | 72 | 10.4 | 2.9 | 9.7 | 2.0 |
Cloud cover in October
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 38% of the time in October.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 47%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 43 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 50 | 50 | 51 | 52 | 52 | 54 | 55 | 55 | 56 | 56 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 60 | 60 | 60 |
| Cloudier (%) | 57 | 57 | 57 | 56 | 54 | 54 | 53 | 52 | 51 | 50 | 50 | 49 | 48 | 48 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 40 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 43 | 57 |
| 2 | 43 | 57 |
| 3 | 43 | 57 |
| 4 | 44 | 56 |
| 5 | 46 | 54 |
| 6 | 46 | 54 |
| 7 | 47 | 53 |
| 8 | 48 | 52 |
| 9 | 49 | 51 |
| 10 | 50 | 50 |
| 11 | 50 | 50 |
| 12 | 51 | 49 |
| 13 | 52 | 48 |
| 14 | 52 | 48 |
| 15 | 54 | 46 |
| 16 | 55 | 45 |
| 17 | 55 | 45 |
| 18 | 56 | 44 |
| 19 | 56 | 44 |
| 20 | 57 | 43 |
| 21 | 57 | 43 |
| 22 | 57 | 43 |
| 23 | 58 | 42 |
| 24 | 58 | 42 |
| 25 | 58 | 42 |
| 26 | 59 | 41 |
| 27 | 59 | 41 |
| 28 | 59 | 41 |
| 29 | 60 | 40 |
| 30 | 60 | 40 |
| 31 | 60 | 40 |
Chance of precipitation in October
Hikone gets around 166 mm of rain over 10.8 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 35% and peaks near 41% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 41 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 41 |
| 2 | 41 |
| 3 | 41 |
| 4 | 40 |
| 5 | 40 |
| 6 | 39 |
| 7 | 38 |
| 8 | 38 |
| 9 | 37 |
| 10 | 36 |
| 11 | 35 |
| 12 | 35 |
| 13 | 34 |
| 14 | 34 |
| 15 | 33 |
| 16 | 33 |
| 17 | 33 |
| 18 | 33 |
| 19 | 33 |
| 20 | 33 |
| 21 | 33 |
| 22 | 33 |
| 23 | 33 |
| 24 | 33 |
| 25 | 32 |
| 26 | 32 |
| 27 | 32 |
| 28 | 31 |
| 29 | 31 |
| 30 | 31 |
| 31 | 30 |
Humidity in October
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 52% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 19 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 27 | 29 | 31 | 33 | 36 | 39 | 41 | 44 | 47 | 49 | 52 | 54 | 59 | 61 | 63 | 67 | 69 | 71 | 73 | 75 | 77 | 79 | 80 | 82 | 84 | 85 |
| Comfortable (%) | 30 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 13 |
| Humid (%) | 34 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| Muggy (%) | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oppressive (%) | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 19 | 30 | 34 | 14 | 3 |
| 2 | 20 | 31 | 33 | 13 | 2 |
| 3 | 22 | 32 | 32 | 12 | 2 |
| 4 | 23 | 32 | 32 | 11 | 2 |
| 5 | 25 | 33 | 30 | 10 | 1 |
| 6 | 27 | 34 | 29 | 9 | 1 |
| 7 | 29 | 34 | 28 | 8 | 1 |
| 8 | 31 | 34 | 26 | 8 | 1 |
| 9 | 33 | 34 | 25 | 7 | 1 |
| 10 | 36 | 34 | 23 | 6 | 1 |
| 11 | 39 | 34 | 21 | 6 | 0 |
| 12 | 41 | 34 | 19 | 5 | 0 |
| 13 | 44 | 34 | 17 | 5 | 0 |
| 14 | 47 | 33 | 16 | 4 | 0 |
| 15 | 49 | 33 | 14 | 4 | 0 |
| 16 | 52 | 32 | 13 | 3 | 0 |
| 17 | 54 | 31 | 12 | 3 | 0 |
| 18 | 59 | 29 | 10 | 2 | 0 |
| 19 | 61 | 28 | 9 | 2 | 0 |
| 20 | 63 | 27 | 8 | 2 | 0 |
| 21 | 67 | 25 | 7 | 1 | 0 |
| 22 | 69 | 24 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| 23 | 71 | 23 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| 24 | 73 | 21 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| 25 | 75 | 20 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 26 | 77 | 19 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | 79 | 18 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | 80 | 17 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | 82 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | 84 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 | 85 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Wind in October
Winds average 8 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) | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | calm |
| 2 | 8 | calm |
| 3 | 8 | calm |
| 4 | 8 | calm |
| 5 | 8 | calm |
| 6 | 8 | calm |
| 7 | 8 | calm |
| 8 | 8 | calm |
| 9 | 8 | calm |
| 10 | 8 | calm |
| 11 | 8 | calm |
| 12 | 8 | calm |
| 13 | 8 | calm |
| 14 | 8 | calm |
| 15 | 8 | calm |
| 16 | 8 | calm |
| 17 | 8 | calm |
| 18 | 8 | calm |
| 19 | 8 | calm |
| 20 | 8 | calm |
| 21 | 8 | calm |
| 22 | 8 | calm |
| 23 | 9 | calm |
| 24 | 9 | calm |
| 25 | 9 | calm |
| 26 | 9 | calm |
| 27 | 9 | calm |
| 28 | 9 | calm |
| 29 | 9 | calm |
| 30 | 8 | calm |
| 31 | 8 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in October
Daylight runs from about 11 h 36 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 60 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 5:55 AM to 6:21 AM, and sunset from 5:33 PM to 4:56 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.8 | 10.8 | 10.8 | 10.7 | 10.7 | 10.7 | 10.6 | 10.6 | 10.6 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:56 | 5:57 | 5:58 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 6:00 | 6:01 | 6:02 | 6:03 | 6:04 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:06 | 6:07 | 6:08 | 6:09 | 6:10 | 6:11 | 6:12 | 6:13 | 6:14 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:16 | 6:17 | 6:18 | 6:19 | 6:20 | 6:21 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:33 | 5:32 | 5:31 | 5:29 | 5:28 | 5:26 | 5:25 | 5:23 | 5:22 | 5:21 | 5:19 | 5:18 | 5:17 | 5:15 | 5:14 | 5:13 | 5:12 | 5:10 | 5:09 | 5:08 | 5:07 | 5:06 | 5:04 | 5:03 | 5:02 | 5:01 | 5:00 | 4:59 | 4:58 | 4:57 | 4:56 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.6 | 5:55 | 5:33 |
| 2 | 11.6 | 5:55 | 5:32 |
| 3 | 11.6 | 5:56 | 5:31 |
| 4 | 11.5 | 5:57 | 5:29 |
| 5 | 11.5 | 5:58 | 5:28 |
| 6 | 11.5 | 5:59 | 5:26 |
| 7 | 11.4 | 5:59 | 5:25 |
| 8 | 11.4 | 6:00 | 5:23 |
| 9 | 11.3 | 6:01 | 5:22 |
| 10 | 11.3 | 6:02 | 5:21 |
| 11 | 11.3 | 6:03 | 5:19 |
| 12 | 11.2 | 6:04 | 5:18 |
| 13 | 11.2 | 6:05 | 5:17 |
| 14 | 11.2 | 6:05 | 5:15 |
| 15 | 11.1 | 6:06 | 5:14 |
| 16 | 11.1 | 6:07 | 5:13 |
| 17 | 11.1 | 6:08 | 5:12 |
| 18 | 11.0 | 6:09 | 5:10 |
| 19 | 11.0 | 6:10 | 5:09 |
| 20 | 11.0 | 6:11 | 5:08 |
| 21 | 10.9 | 6:12 | 5:07 |
| 22 | 10.9 | 6:13 | 5:06 |
| 23 | 10.8 | 6:14 | 5:04 |
| 24 | 10.8 | 6:15 | 5:03 |
| 25 | 10.8 | 6:15 | 5:02 |
| 26 | 10.7 | 6:16 | 5:01 |
| 27 | 10.7 | 6:17 | 5:00 |
| 28 | 10.7 | 6:18 | 4:59 |
| 29 | 10.6 | 6:19 | 4:58 |
| 30 | 10.6 | 6:20 | 4:57 |
| 31 | 10.6 | 6:21 | 4:56 |
Solar energy in October
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 3.36 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.25 kWh/m² to a high of 5.36 kWh/m² in May across the year — October's 3.36 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.0 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 2 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 3 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 4 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 5 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 6 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 7 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 8 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 9 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 10 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 11 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 12 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 13 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 14 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 15 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 16 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 17 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 18 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 19 | 3.3 | Moderate |
| 20 | 3.3 | Moderate |
| 21 | 3.3 | Moderate |
| 22 | 3.3 | Moderate |
| 23 | 3.3 | Moderate |
| 24 | 3.2 | Moderate |
| 25 | 3.2 | Moderate |
| 26 | 3.2 | Moderate |
| 27 | 3.1 | Moderate |
| 28 | 3.1 | Moderate |
| 29 | 3.1 | Moderate |
| 30 | 3.1 | Moderate |
| 31 | 3.0 | Moderate |
Hazard calendar for Hikone
In October, Hikone sits inside its pacific typhoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Hikone sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.
Is October a good time to visit Hikone?
Our two travel scores rate October for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
October is a reasonable time to visit Hikone for sightseeing.
What to pack for Hikone in October
From October's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In October, Hikone sees daytime highs around 21°C and nights near 14°C. Worth packing: rain gear. About 11 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Hikone in October
The nearest coast averages about 22°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 54 km away) is warmest in August at about 27°C and coldest in March near 11°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 12 to Nov 7 — about 4.9 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 13 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 17 | 21 | 24 | 27 | 26 | 22 | 19 | 16 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Refreshing | Warm | Warm | Warm | Refreshing | Cool | Cool |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13 | Bracing |
| Feb | 12 | Bracing |
| Mar | 11 | Bracing |
| Apr | 13 | Bracing |
| May | 17 | Cool |
| Jun | 21 | Refreshing |
| Jul | 24 | Warm |
| Aug | 27 | Warm |
| Sep | 26 | Warm |
| Oct | 22 | Refreshing |
| Nov | 19 | Cool |
| Dec | 16 | Cool |
UV index in Hikone in October
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 Hikone peaks around July 13 at about 10 (very high) — 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 3 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 2 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3 | Moderate |
| Feb | 4 | Moderate |
| Mar | 5 | Moderate |
| Apr | 7 | High |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 10 | Very high |
| Jul | 10 | Very high |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 9 | Very high |
| Oct | 6 | High |
| Nov | 3 | Moderate |
| Dec | 2 | Moderate |
Air quality in Hikone in October
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where October falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Hikone is worst in April — around 26 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 18 | 20 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 21 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 16 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 18 | Moderate |
| Feb | 20 | Moderate |
| Mar | 25 | Moderate |
| Apr | 26 | Moderate |
| May | 25 | Moderate |
| Jun | 21 | Moderate |
| Jul | 17 | Moderate |
| Aug | 17 | Moderate |
| Sep | 17 | Moderate |
| Oct | 18 | Moderate |
| Nov | 18 | Moderate |
| Dec | 16 | Moderate |
Where is Hikone?
Hikone sits at 35.3°N, 136.3°E, 95 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Maibara, 8.0 km away.
Topography around Hikone
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Hikone.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Hikone has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 185 m around an average of 102 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,103 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,601 m.
The land around Hikone is covered by artificial surfaces (64%) within 3 km, trees (38%) and water (30%) within 16 km, and trees (58%) within 80 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
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 Hikone (35.25°, 136.25°, elevation 95 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).