Hitoyoshi weather in October

In October, Hitoyoshi sees average daytime highs of 22°C and overnight lows near 13°C, with 110 mm of rain across 9.2 wet days and about 11.2 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 25°C in the first days to 20°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 43% 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 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Hitoyoshi's 1st-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Hitoyoshi's year-round climate.

Daytime high
22°
6th warmest
Overnight low
13°
7th coldest
Rainfall
110 mm
9.2 wet days
Daylight
11 h 12 min
6:26 AM – 5:38 PM
Cloud cover
49%
1st clearest
Wind
7 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
3.68 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.0
out of 10

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 20°C by the end.

A typical October day in Hitoyoshi 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 26°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 5°C cooler than September and about 6°C warmer than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12517
22516
32516
42516
52416
62416
72415
82415
92415
102415
112314
122314
132314
142314
152313
162313
172213
182213
192213
202212
212212
222112
232112
242112
252111
262111
272011
282011
292011
302010
312010

How October really feels in Hitoyoshi

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.

Hitoyoshi weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / 819.72.310.11.7
Feb10° / 104101.610.82.3
Mar14° / 15213.50.411.83.8
Apr19° / 17812.3012.85.5
May23° / 14°20212.6013.66.2
Jun25° / 18°49719.6014.15.0
Jul28° / 22°36320.5013.94.2
Aug30° / 23°17918013.24.2
Sep27° / 19°18514.4012.25.7
Oct22° / 13°1109.2011.27.0
Nov17° / 1028.6010.35.6
Dec11° / 8590.99.92.9

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 43% 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 42%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14852
24852
34852
44951
55149
65347
75446
85446
95644
105743
115842
125941
136040
146139
156238
166238
176337
186337
196337
206337
216337
226238
236238
246139
256139
266139
276139
286139
296139
306139
316040

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Hitoyoshi gets around 110 mm of rain over 9.2 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 30% and peaks near 39% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
139
238
337
437
536
635
734
833
932
1032
1131
1230
1329
1429
1528
1628
1727
1827
1927
2027
2127
2227
2327
2427
2527
2627
2727
2827
2927
3027
3127

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 51% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 11% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1202727216
2212727206
3222726195
4242826185
5262826174
6282825164
7302824153
8332823143
9352722132
10382721122
11412620112
12432619111
13462518101
1448251791
1550241691
1654231580
1755231480
1858221370
1961211260
2062211160
2164201150
2266191050
2368181040
246918940
257117930
267216930
277316830
287415830
297515820
307714720
317714720

Wind in October

Winds average 7 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm
317calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 42 min at the start of October to 10 h 42 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 6:15 AM to 6:38 AM, and sunset from 5:57 PM to 5:23 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.76:155:57
211.76:165:55
311.66:175:54
411.66:175:53
511.66:185:51
611.56:195:50
711.56:205:49
811.56:205:47
911.46:215:46
1011.46:225:45
1111.46:225:44
1211.36:235:43
1311.36:245:41
1411.36:255:40
1511.26:255:39
1611.26:265:38
1711.26:275:37
1811.16:285:36
1911.16:295:34
2011.16:295:33
2111.06:305:32
2211.06:315:31
2311.06:325:30
2410.96:335:29
2510.96:335:28
2610.96:345:27
2710.96:355:26
2810.86:365:25
2910.86:375:24
3010.86:385:23
3110.76:385:23

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 3.68 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.45 kWh/m² to a high of 5.04 kWh/m² in May across the year — October's 3.68 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.9Moderate
23.8Moderate
33.8Moderate
43.8Moderate
53.8Moderate
63.8Moderate
73.8Moderate
83.8Moderate
93.8Moderate
103.8Moderate
113.8Moderate
123.8Moderate
133.8Moderate
143.7Moderate
153.7Moderate
163.7Moderate
173.7Moderate
183.7Moderate
193.6Moderate
203.6Moderate
213.6Moderate
223.6Moderate
233.5Moderate
243.5Moderate
253.5Moderate
263.5Moderate
273.4Moderate
283.4Moderate
293.4Moderate
303.3Moderate
313.3Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Hitoyoshi

In seasonPeak

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

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

Hitoyoshi's rainy season runs June–July, 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 Hitoyoshi?

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

7.0
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
5.0
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Hitoyoshi in October

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

In October, Hitoyoshi sees daytime highs around 22°C and nights near 13°C. Worth packing: light clothes and rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near Hitoyoshi in October

The nearest coast averages about 24°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 37 km away) is warmest in August at about 28°C and coldest in February near 16°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from May 16 to Dec 4 — about 6.7 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan17Cool
Feb16Cool
Mar17Cool
Apr18Cool
May20Refreshing
Jun23Refreshing
Jul26Warm
Aug28Warm
Sep27Warm
Oct24Warm
Nov22Refreshing
Dec19Cool

UV index in Hitoyoshi in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 7 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Hitoyoshi peaks around June 22 at about 11 (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 — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateJun 22UV 11Dec 22UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb5Moderate
Mar7High
Apr8Very high
May8Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug9Very high
Sep10Very high
Oct7High
Nov5Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Hitoyoshi 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 Hitoyoshi is worst in March — around 24 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.8× the cleanest month (July, 13 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateMar 2424 µg/m³Jul 2114 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan17Moderate
Feb20Moderate
Mar24Moderate
Apr24Moderate
May22Moderate
Jun18Moderate
Jul13Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep14Moderate
Oct14Moderate
Nov16Moderate
Dec15Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Hitoyoshi?

Hitoyoshi sits at 32.2°N, 130.8°E, 130 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Ōkuchi-shinohara, 20 km away.

Topography around Hitoyoshi

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Hitoyoshi has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 194 m around an average of 134 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,122 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,715 m.

The land around Hitoyoshi is covered by trees (48%) and artificial surfaces (26%) within 3 km, trees (87%) within 16 km, and trees (67%) and water (21%) within 80 km.

3 km
194 m
16 km
1,122 m
80 km
1,715 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Ōkuchi-shinohara 20 km · Ebino 21 km · Isa 21 km · Sashiki 25 km · Minamata 33 km · Kobayashi 34 km · Honmachi 35 km · Tsuruda 39 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 Hitoyoshi (32.2167°, 130.75°, elevation 130 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).