Ibara weather in October

In October, Ibara sees average daytime highs of 23°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 111 mm of rain across 7.4 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 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 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Ibara's 3rd-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ibara's year-round climate.

Daytime high
23°
6th warmest
Overnight low
16°
8th coldest
Rainfall
111 mm
7.4 wet days
Daylight
11 h 06 min
6:18 AM – 5:25 PM
Cloud cover
50%
3rd clearest
Wind
10 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
3.55 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.3
out of 10

Ibara is city in Okayama Prefecture, Japan.

Density
170/km²
people per km²
Founded
1953

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 25°C in the first days to 21°C by the end.

A typical October day in Ibara reaches about 23°C in the afternoon and slips back to 16°C overnight — a 7°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 5°C cooler than September and about 6°C warmer than November.

10°15°20°25°30°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12519
22519
32518
42518
52518
62518
72418
82417
92417
102417
112417
122417
132416
142316
152316
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182315
192215
202215
212215
222215
232214
242214
252114
262114
272114
282113
292113
302013
312013

How October really feels in Ibara

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.

Ibara 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.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan10° / 435.30.39.92.5
Feb11° / 546.80.510.72.7
Mar14° / 949.50.111.74.1
Apr19° / 11°11010012.86.0
May23° / 16°1289.9013.86.8
Jun26° / 20°17811.8014.36.0
Jul30° / 24°17712.1014.14.7
Aug32° / 25°999.6013.34.2
Sep28° / 22°14710.1012.25.8
Oct23° / 16°1117.4011.17.3
Nov17° / 10°566.1010.26.1
Dec12° / 485.509.73.7

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 16% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 41%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15050
25149
35248
45347
55347
65446
75545
85644
95743
105842
115842
125941
135941
146040
156139
166139
176139
186139
196139
206139
216139
226139
236139
246139
256139
266139
276238
286238
296238
306337
316337

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Ibara gets around 111 mm of rain over 7.4 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 25% and peaks near 31% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
131
231
330
430
529
628
727
826
925
1025
1124
1224
1323
1423
1523
1623
1723
1823
1923
2023
2123
2223
2323
2423
2523
2623
2722
2822
2922
3021
3121

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 52% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 8% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1203028165
2223028155
3233028144
4253027134
5273026134
6293025123
7313024113
8342923113
9372922102
10402820102
1143271992
1246261881
1348251781
1451251671
1553241571
1656231461
1757231361
1860221350
1962211250
2064211140
2166201040
226820930
236820930
247119820
257119820
267318720
277418710
287617610
297716610
307716610
317915510

Wind in October

Winds average 10 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
110calm
210calm
310calm
410calm
510calm
610calm
710calm
810calm
910calm
1010calm
1110calm
1210calm
1310calm
1410calm
1510calm
1610calm
1710calm
1810calm
1910calm
2010calm
2110calm
2210calm
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2410calm
2510calm
2610calm
2710calm
2810calm
2910calm
3010calm
3110calm

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 6:05 AM to 6:31 AM, and sunset from 5:45 PM to 5:08 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.76:055:45
211.66:065:43
311.66:075:42
411.56:085:41
511.56:095:39
611.56:095:38
711.46:105:36
811.46:115:35
911.46:125:34
1011.36:135:32
1111.36:135:31
1211.36:145:30
1311.26:155:28
1411.26:165:27
1511.26:175:26
1611.16:185:25
1711.16:195:23
1811.06:195:22
1911.06:205:21
2011.06:215:20
2110.96:225:19
2210.96:235:17
2310.96:245:16
2410.86:255:15
2510.86:265:14
2610.86:275:13
2710.76:285:12
2810.76:285:11
2910.76:295:10
3010.66:305:09
3110.66:315:08

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 3.55 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.32 kWh/m² to a high of 5.53 kWh/m² in May across the year — October's 3.55 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.8Moderate
23.8Moderate
33.7Moderate
43.7Moderate
53.7Moderate
63.7Moderate
73.7Moderate
83.7Moderate
93.7Moderate
103.7Moderate
113.6Moderate
123.6Moderate
133.6Moderate
143.6Moderate
153.6Moderate
163.6Moderate
173.5Moderate
183.5Moderate
193.5Moderate
203.5Moderate
213.5Moderate
223.4Moderate
233.4Moderate
243.4Moderate
253.4Moderate
263.3Moderate
273.3Moderate
283.3Moderate
293.2Moderate
303.2Moderate
313.2Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Ibara

In seasonPeak

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

Ibara 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 Ibara?

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

7.3
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
5.5
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Ibara in October

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

In October, Ibara sees daytime highs around 23°C and nights near 16°C. Worth packing: light clothes. About 7 days see rain.

light clothes

Sea temperature near Ibara 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 26 km away) is warmest in August at about 27°C and coldest in February near 13°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 3 to Nov 12 — about 5.4 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan14Bracing
Feb13Bracing
Mar13Bracing
Apr15Cool
May18Cool
Jun22Refreshing
Jul25Warm
Aug27Warm
Sep27Warm
Oct23Refreshing
Nov20Cool
Dec16Cool

UV index in Ibara 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 Ibara 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 highExtremeVery 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 Ibara 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 Ibara is worst in April — around 24 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.7× the cleanest month (December, 14 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateApr 1324 µg/m³Dec 1414 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan16Moderate
Feb19Moderate
Mar23Moderate
Apr24Moderate
May22Moderate
Jun20Moderate
Jul17Moderate
Aug17Moderate
Sep16Moderate
Oct14Moderate
Nov15Moderate
Dec14Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Ibara?

Ibara sits at 34.6°N, 133.5°E, 44 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Kannabechō-yahiro, 6.0 km away.

Topography around Ibara

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Ibara has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 250 m around an average of 116 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 664 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,639 m.

The land around Ibara is covered by trees (68%) and artificial surfaces (22%) within 3 km, trees (73%) within 16 km, and trees (67%) and water (22%) within 80 km.

3 km
250 m
16 km
664 m
80 km
1,639 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Kannabechō-yahiro 6.0 km · Kasaoka 11 km · Kamogatachō-kamogata 13 km · Asakuchi 14 km · Fukuyama 16 km · Shin’ichi 18 km · Fuchūchō 21 km · Takahashi 25 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 Ibara (34.6°, 133.4667°, elevation 44 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).