Honjō weather in October

In October, Honjō sees average daytime highs of 23°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 158 mm of rain across 10.5 wet days and about 11.2 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 25°C in the first days to 21°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 Honjō's 4th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Honjō's year-round climate.

Daytime high
23°
6th warmest
Overnight low
15°
8th coldest
Rainfall
158 mm
10.5 wet days
Daylight
11 h 12 min
6:24 AM – 5:36 PM
Cloud cover
51%
4th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
3.58 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.8
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 21°C by the end.

A typical October day in Honjō reaches about 23°C in the afternoon and slips back to 15°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 20°C and 26°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 4°C cooler than September and about 5°C warmer than November.

10°15°20°25°30°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12518
22518
32518
42518
52518
62417
72417
82417
92417
102416
112416
122416
132316
142316
152315
162315
172315
182315
192215
202214
212214
222214
232214
242214
252113
262113
272113
282113
292113
302112
312112

How October really feels in Honjō

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.

Honjō 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 daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan11° / 78710.12.9
Feb12° / 978.110.83.4
Mar15° / 1551211.84.6
Apr20° / 11°1741212.85.9
May23° / 15°20712.713.66.2
Jun25° / 19°41619.814.14.9
Jul29° / 23°26918.613.94.2
Aug30° / 24°23817.813.24.1
Sep27° / 21°27516.512.25.3
Oct23° / 15°15810.511.26.8
Nov18° / 103810.46.1
Dec13° / 786.39.94.1

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 43% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% 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 (%)
14555
24555
34555
44753
54852
65050
75050
85149
95248
105347
115347
125446
135545
145743
155842
165842
175941
185941
195941
205941
216040
226040
236040
246040
256139
266139
276139
286139
296139
306139
316139

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Honjō gets around 158 mm of rain over 10.5 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 34% and peaks near 44% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
144
244
343
442
541
640
739
839
938
1037
1136
1236
1335
1434
1534
1633
1733
1832
1932
2032
2131
2231
2331
2430
2530
2629
2729
2828
2928
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 39% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 17% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
11223262513
21324262512
31424262411
41625262310
51725262210
6192625219
7212625208
8232624197
9262723187
10282722176
11302722165
12332721155
13352620144
14372620134
15392619133
16412618123
17432518112
18452517112
19472516101
2049251691
2150251591
2252251481
2353251480
2456241370
2557241270
2658241260
2759241160
2859241160
2961241050
306224950
316323950

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 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
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 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 6:13 AM to 6:36 AM, and sunset from 5:54 PM to 5:21 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.76:135:54
211.76:145:53
311.66:145:52
411.66:155:50
511.66:165:49
611.56:165:48
711.56:175:47
811.56:185:45
911.46:195:44
1011.46:195:43
1111.46:205:42
1211.36:215:40
1311.36:215:39
1411.36:225:38
1511.26:235:37
1611.26:245:36
1711.26:245:35
1811.16:255:33
1911.16:265:32
2011.16:275:31
2111.06:285:30
2211.06:285:29
2311.06:295:28
2411.06:305:27
2510.96:315:26
2610.96:325:25
2710.96:325:24
2810.86:335:23
2910.86:345:22
3010.86:355:21
3110.76:365:21

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 3.58 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.71 kWh/m² to a high of 5.02 kWh/m² in May across the year — October's 3.58 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.7Moderate
23.7Moderate
33.7Moderate
43.7Moderate
53.7Moderate
63.7Moderate
73.7Moderate
83.7Moderate
93.6Moderate
103.6Moderate
113.6Moderate
123.6Moderate
133.6Moderate
143.6Moderate
153.6Moderate
163.6Moderate
173.6Moderate
183.6Moderate
193.6Moderate
203.5Moderate
213.5Moderate
223.5Moderate
233.5Moderate
243.5Moderate
253.4Moderate
263.4Moderate
273.4Moderate
283.4Moderate
293.3Moderate
303.3Moderate
313.3Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Honjō

In seasonPeak

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

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

Honjō's rainy season runs May–September, 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 Honjō?

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

6.8
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
5.1
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Honjō for sightseeing.

What to pack for Honjō in October

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

In October, Honjō sees daytime highs around 23°C and nights near 15°C. Worth packing: light clothes and rain gear. About 11 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near Honjō in October

The nearest coast averages about 26°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 30 km away) is warmest in August at about 28°C and coldest in February near 19°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Apr 14 to Jan 8 — about 8.9 months when the water holds above 20°C.

20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDeccoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan20Cool
Feb19Cool
Mar19Cool
Apr20Refreshing
May22Refreshing
Jun24Refreshing
Jul26Warm
Aug28Warm
Sep27Warm
Oct26Warm
Nov24Refreshing
Dec21Refreshing

UV index in Honjō 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 Honjō peaks around June 22 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 1 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 11Jan 1UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb5Moderate
Mar7High
Apr8Very high
May9Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug10Very high
Sep10Very high
Oct7High
Nov5Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Honjō 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 Honjō is worst in March — around 26 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.9× the cleanest month (July, 14 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateMar 2025 µg/m³Jul 2214 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan17Moderate
Feb20Moderate
Mar26Moderate
Apr23Moderate
May22Moderate
Jun18Moderate
Jul14Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep14Moderate
Oct15Moderate
Nov16Moderate
Dec15Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Honjō?

Honjō sits at 32.0°N, 131.3°E, 20 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Miyazaki, 11 km away.

Topography around Honjō

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Honjō has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 126 m around an average of 35 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 912 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,714 m.

The land around Honjō is covered by trees (49%) and cropland (29%) within 3 km, trees (62%) within 16 km, and trees (62%) and water (30%) within 80 km.

3 km
126 m
16 km
912 m
80 km
1,714 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Miyazaki 11 km · Saito 13 km · Tsuma 14 km · Shintomi 17 km · Takanabe 23 km · Kawaminami 28 km · Mochibaru 32 km · Kobayashi 33 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 Honjō (31.9833°, 131.3333°, 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).