Ikedachō weather in October

In October, Ikedachō sees average daytime highs of 21°C and overnight lows near 13°C, with 173 mm of rain across 10.9 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 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 Ikedachō's 2nd-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ikedachō's year-round climate.

Daytime high
21°
6th warmest
Overnight low
13°
7th coldest
Rainfall
173 mm
10.9 wet days
Daylight
11 h 06 min
6:16 AM – 5:24 PM
Cloud cover
54%
2nd clearest
Wind
7 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
3.54 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.4
out of 10

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 23°C in the first days to 18°C by the end.

A typical October day in Ikedachō reaches about 21°C in the afternoon and slips back to 13°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 18°C and 24°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)
12317
22316
32316
42316
52316
62316
72215
82215
92215
102215
112215
122214
132114
142114
152114
162113
172113
182113
192013
202013
212012
222012
232012
241912
251911
261911
271911
281911
291811
301811
311810

How October really feels in Ikedachō

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.

Ikedachō 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
Jan / 6510.34.2101.0
Feb / 7510.43.710.71.4
Mar12° / 11512.9211.73.0
Apr17° / 13011.30.212.85.3
May22° / 14°15812.1013.76.3
Jun25° / 18°26016014.25.5
Jul29° / 22°25417.70144.6
Aug30° / 23°18116.4013.34.4
Sep26° / 19°22915.2012.25.7
Oct21° / 13°17310.9011.16.4
Nov15° / 8790.110.24.8
Dec10° / 7710.529.82.2

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 38% 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 46%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14357
24456
34555
44555
54555
64654
74753
84951
94951
105050
115248
125248
135347
145446
155545
165644
175743
185743
195842
205842
215941
225941
235941
246040
256040
266040
276139
286139
296238
306139
316139

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Ikedachō gets around 173 mm of rain over 10.9 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 45% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
145
244
344
443
542
642
741
840
939
1038
1137
1236
1335
1435
1534
1633
1733
1832
1932
2032
2132
2232
2332
2432
2532
2631
2731
2831
2930
3030
3130

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 57% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 6% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1243127153
2263126143
3273126132
4293125132
5323124122
6343024112
7363023101
839292191
942282091
1045271981
1148261871
1251251770
1354241660
1455241560
1558231450
1660221350
1762221240
1864211140
1967201030
206820930
217019920
227119820
237418710
247418710
257518610
267617610
277816600
287916500
298015500
308115400
318214400

Wind in October

Winds average 7 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 6 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
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm
316calm

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 6:04 AM to 6:29 AM, and sunset from 5:44 PM to 5:08 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.76:045:44
211.66:055:42
311.66:055:41
411.66:065:40
511.56:075:38
611.56:085:37
711.46:085:35
811.46:095:34
911.46:105:33
1011.36:115:31
1111.36:125:30
1211.36:125:29
1311.26:135:28
1411.26:145:26
1511.26:155:25
1611.16:165:24
1711.16:175:23
1811.16:175:21
1911.06:185:20
2011.06:195:19
2111.06:205:18
2210.96:215:17
2310.96:225:16
2410.96:235:15
2510.86:245:14
2610.86:245:13
2710.86:255:12
2810.76:265:11
2910.76:275:10
3010.76:285:09
3110.66:295:08

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 3.54 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.4 kWh/m² to a high of 5.57 kWh/m² in May across the year — October's 3.54 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.8Moderate
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
173.5Moderate
183.5Moderate
193.5Moderate
203.5Moderate
213.5Moderate
223.4Moderate
233.4Moderate
243.4Moderate
253.4Moderate
263.3Moderate
273.3Moderate
283.3Moderate
293.3Moderate
303.2Moderate
313.2Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Ikedachō

In seasonPeak

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

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

Ikedachō's rainy season runs April–October, 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 Ikedachō?

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

6.4
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
3.8
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Ikedachō for sightseeing.

What to pack for Ikedachō in October

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

In October, Ikedachō sees daytime highs around 21°C and nights near 13°C. Worth packing: rain gear. About 11 days see rain.

rain gear

Sea temperature near Ikedachō 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 20 km away) is warmest in August at about 28°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
Apr15Bracing
May18Cool
Jun22Refreshing
Jul25Warm
Aug28Warm
Sep27Warm
Oct24Refreshing
Nov20Cool
Dec16Cool

UV index in Ikedachō 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 Ikedachō peaks around June 23 at about 10 (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 — in 11 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highExtremeVery highModerateJun 23UV 10Dec 22UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar6High
Apr8Very high
May9Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul10Extreme
Aug9Very high
Sep10Very high
Oct7High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Ikedachō 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 Ikedachō is worst in April — around 22 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.0× the cleanest month (October, 11 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodApr 1321 µg/m³Oct 1311 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan13Moderate
Feb16Moderate
Mar20Moderate
Apr22Moderate
May19Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul13Moderate
Aug12Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct11Good
Nov12Good
Dec11Good
Location & terrain

Where is Ikedachō?

Ikedachō sits at 34.0°N, 133.8°E, 120 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Shioiri, 15 km away.

Topography around Ikedachō

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Ikedachō has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 787 m around an average of 370 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,651 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,914 m.

The land around Ikedachō is covered by trees (84%) within 3 km, trees (88%) within 16 km, and trees (56%) and water (32%) within 80 km.

3 km
787 m
16 km
1,651 m
80 km
1,914 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
October weather nearby: Shioiri 15 km · Kan’onjichō 18 km · Kawanoechō 21 km · Zentsujichó 22 km · Mitoyo 24 km · Shikokuchūō 24 km · Takinomiya 27 km · Tadotsu 28 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 Ikedachō (34.0285°, 133.8062°, elevation 120 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).