Ibusuki weather in October

In October, Ibusuki sees average daytime highs of 24°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 132 mm of rain across 9.6 wet days and about 11.2 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 26°C in the first days to 22°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 45% of the time in October, and the air most often feels humid.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 42 min at the start of October to 10 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Ibusuki's 1st-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ibusuki's year-round climate.

Daytime high
24°
5th warmest
Overnight low
19°
8th coldest
Rainfall
132 mm
9.6 wet days
Daylight
11 h 12 min
6:26 AM – 5:39 PM
Cloud cover
48%
1st clearest
Wind
14 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
3.77 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.1
out of 10

Ibusuki is city in Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan.

Density
262/km²
people per km²
Founded
2006

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 26°C in the first days to 22°C by the end.

A typical October day in Ibusuki reaches about 24°C in the afternoon and slips back to 19°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 22°C and 27°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 4°C cooler than September and about 5°C warmer than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12621
22621
32621
42621
52621
62621
72520
82520
92520
102520
112520
122520
132519
142519
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212318
222318
232318
242318
252317
262317
272317
282217
292217
302217
312216

How October really feels in Ibusuki

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.

Ibusuki weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 5th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan12° / 888.410.23.5
Feb13° / 108910.93.8
Mar16° / 10°17112.711.84.8
Apr20° / 14°19011.912.75.9
May23° / 18°21011.913.66.4
Jun26° / 22°46920.3144.8
Jul29° / 25°26218.313.84.3
Aug30° / 26°18217.813.14.1
Sep28° / 23°2241512.25.3
Oct24° / 19°1329.611.27.1
Nov19° / 14°1198.910.46.4
Dec15° / 897.4104.8

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 45% 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 40%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15149
25149
35347
45347
55545
65644
75743
85941
95941
106139
116139
126139
136337
146337
156337
166535
176535
186535
196535
206535
216535
226337
236337
246337
256337
266238
276139
286139
296139
306040
316040

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Ibusuki gets around 132 mm of rain over 9.6 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 31% 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
239
338
437
536
635
735
834
933
1032
1132
1231
1330
1430
1529
1629
1729
1828
1928
2028
2129
2229
2329
2429
2529
2629
2729
2829
2929
3029
3129

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of October feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, October lands in the humid band about 28% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 29% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
12122929234
23133029224
33143029203
44153128193
54163128183
65173227172
76183226162
87203225152
98213224142
109223223131
1110233222121
1211243121111
1313253120101
141426311991
151627301890
161827301780
171927301670
182128291570
192328291460
202428281460
212629271350
222829271250
233029261240
243128251140
253328251130
263527241030
273727241030
283826241020
29402623920
30412523920
31422522920

Wind in October

Winds average 14 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 13 km/h on the calmest days to 14 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
114light breeze
214light breeze
314light breeze
414light breeze
514light breeze
614light breeze
714light breeze
814light breeze
914light breeze
1014light breeze
1114light breeze
1214light breeze
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2114light breeze
2214light breeze
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2514light breeze
2614light breeze
2713light breeze
2813light breeze
2913light breeze
3013light breeze
3113light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 42 min at the start of October to 10 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 54 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:15 AM to 6:37 AM, and sunset from 5:57 PM to 5:24 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.76:155:57
211.76:165:56
311.66:175:55
411.66:175:54
511.66:185:52
611.56:195:51
711.56:195:50
811.56:205:49
911.46:215:47
1011.46:215:46
1111.46:225:45
1211.36:235:44
1311.36:245:43
1411.36:245:41
1511.36:255:40
1611.26:265:39
1711.26:265:38
1811.26:275:37
1911.16:285:36
2011.16:295:35
2111.16:295:34
2211.06:305:33
2311.06:315:32
2411.06:325:31
2511.06:335:30
2610.96:335:29
2710.96:345:28
2810.96:355:27
2910.86:365:26
3010.86:375:25
3110.86:375:24

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 3.77 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.57 kWh/m² to a high of 5.3 kWh/m² in July across the year — October's 3.77 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.0Bright
24.0Bright
34.0Bright
44.0Moderate
54.0Moderate
64.0Moderate
73.9Moderate
83.9Moderate
93.9Moderate
103.9Moderate
113.9Moderate
123.9Moderate
133.9Moderate
143.8Moderate
153.8Moderate
163.8Moderate
173.8Moderate
183.8Moderate
193.7Moderate
203.7Moderate
213.7Moderate
223.6Moderate
233.6Moderate
243.6Moderate
253.5Moderate
263.5Moderate
273.5Moderate
283.5Moderate
293.4Moderate
303.4Moderate
313.4Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Ibusuki

In seasonPeak

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

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

Ibusuki'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 Ibusuki?

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
5.9
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Ibusuki in October

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

In October, Ibusuki sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 19°C. Worth packing: light clothes and rain gear. About 10 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near Ibusuki 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 offshore is warmest in August at about 28°C and coldest in February near 18°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Apr 17 to Jan 2 — about 8.6 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDeccoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan19Cool
Feb18Cool
Mar19Cool
Apr20Cool
May22Refreshing
Jun24Refreshing
Jul27Warm
Aug28Tropical
Sep28Warm
Oct26Warm
Nov23Refreshing
Dec21Refreshing

UV index in Ibusuki 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 Ibusuki peaks around June 22 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 10 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 10UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb5High
Mar7High
Apr8Very high
May8Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug9Very high
Sep10Extreme
Oct7High
Nov5Moderate
Dec4Moderate

Air quality in Ibusuki 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 Ibusuki is worst in April — around 23 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.9× the cleanest month (October, 12 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateApr 1423 µg/m³Oct 1012 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan15Moderate
Feb19Moderate
Mar22Moderate
Apr23Moderate
May21Moderate
Jun17Moderate
Jul12Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep12Moderate
Oct12Moderate
Nov14Moderate
Dec13Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Ibusuki?

Ibusuki sits at 31.2°N, 130.7°E, 2 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Minamikyushu, 22 km away.

Topography around Ibusuki

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Ibusuki has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 308 m around an average of 29 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 917 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,640 m.

The land around Ibusuki is covered by water (50%) and trees (28%) within 3 km, water (66%) and trees (27%) within 16 km, and water (66%) and trees (29%) within 80 km.

3 km
308 m
16 km
917 m
80 km
1,640 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
October weather nearby: Minamikyushu 22 km · Kanoya 25 km · Tarumizu 28 km · Makurazaki 32 km · Kaseda-shirakame 38 km · Kagoshima 38 km · Minamisatsuma 39 km · Ijūin 49 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 Ibusuki (31.2333°, 130.65°, elevation 2 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).