Innoshima weather in October

In October, Innoshima sees average daytime highs of 22°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 127 mm of rain across 8.8 wet days and about 11.1 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 24°C in the first days to 20°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 45% 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 Innoshima's 1st-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Innoshima's year-round climate.

Daytime high
22°
5th warmest
Overnight low
18°
8th coldest
Rainfall
127 mm
8.8 wet days
Daylight
11 h 06 min
6:19 AM – 5:26 PM
Cloud cover
49%
1st clearest
Wind
13 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
3.6 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 24°C in the first days to 20°C by the end.

A typical October day in Innoshima reaches about 22°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 19°C and 24°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 5°C cooler than September and about 5°C warmer than November.

10°15°20°25°30°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12420
22420
32420
42420
52420
62419
72319
82319
92319
102319
112318
122318
132218
142218
152218
162218
172217
182217
192117
202117
212117
222116
232116
242116
252016
262016
272016
282015
292015
302015
311915

How October really feels in Innoshima

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.

Innoshima weather by month

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

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan10° / 6311.30.6102.0
Feb10° / 6910.20.710.72.2
Mar13° / 10311.1011.73.5
Apr17° / 12°11210.4012.85.4
May21° / 16°1299.9013.86.5
Jun24° / 20°19212.3014.26.1
Jul28° / 24°17111.2014.15.7
Aug30° / 26°938.4013.35.3
Sep27° / 23°15310.7012.26.3
Oct22° / 18°1278.8011.17.0
Nov17° / 12°678.2010.25.6
Dec12° / 7110.60.29.83.2

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 39%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15248
25446
35446
45545
55545
65644
75743
85842
95941
105941
116040
126040
136139
146139
156238
166337
176337
186337
196337
206337
216337
226337
236337
246337
256337
266337
276436
286436
296436
306436
316436

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Innoshima gets around 127 mm of rain over 8.8 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 29% and peaks near 35% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
135
234
334
433
533
632
731
831
930
1029
1129
1228
1328
1427
1527
1627
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 44% 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 (%)
1142532208
2152533198
3162633187
4182632176
5202632166
6222731155
7242730145
8262729134
9292728124
10322726113
11342825113
12372823102
1339282292
1441282192
1543282081
1645271881
1747271771
1850271661
1951271660
2054261550
2155261450
2257261340
2360251230
2460251230
2561241230
2664231120
2765221120
2867211020
2967211020
307020910
317119910

Wind in October

Winds average 13 km/h in October.

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

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
113light breeze
213light breeze
313light breeze
413light breeze
513light breeze
613light breeze
713light breeze
813light breeze
913light breeze
1013light breeze
1113light breeze
1213light breeze
1313light breeze
1413light breeze
1513light breeze
1613light breeze
1713light breeze
1813light breeze
1913light breeze
2013light breeze
2113light breeze
2213light breeze
2313light breeze
2413light breeze
2513light breeze
2613light 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 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 6:06 AM to 6:32 AM, and sunset from 5:46 PM to 5:10 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.76:065:46
211.66:075:45
311.66:085:43
411.66:095:42
511.56:105:41
611.56:105:39
711.46:115:38
811.46:125:36
911.46:135:35
1011.36:145:34
1111.36:145:32
1211.36:155:31
1311.26:165:30
1411.26:175:29
1511.26:185:27
1611.16:195:26
1711.16:195:25
1811.16:205:24
1911.06:215:22
2011.06:225:21
2111.06:235:20
2210.96:245:19
2310.96:255:18
2410.96:265:17
2510.86:265:16
2610.86:275:15
2710.86:285:14
2810.76:295:13
2910.76:305:12
3010.76:315:11
3110.66:325:10

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 3.6 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.29 kWh/m² to a high of 5.58 kWh/m² in May across the year — October's 3.6 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.8Moderate
23.8Moderate
33.8Moderate
43.8Moderate
53.8Moderate
63.8Moderate
73.8Moderate
83.7Moderate
93.7Moderate
103.7Moderate
113.7Moderate
123.7Moderate
133.7Moderate
143.7Moderate
153.6Moderate
163.6Moderate
173.6Moderate
183.6Moderate
193.6Moderate
203.5Moderate
213.5Moderate
223.5Moderate
233.5Moderate
243.4Moderate
253.4Moderate
263.4Moderate
273.3Moderate
283.3Moderate
293.3Moderate
303.3Moderate
313.2Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Innoshima

In seasonPeak

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

Innoshima 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 Innoshima?

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
4.7
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Innoshima in October

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

In October, Innoshima sees daytime highs around 22°C and nights near 18°C. Worth packing: rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

rain gear

Sea temperature near Innoshima 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 18 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 14 — about 5.4 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan15Bracing
Feb13Bracing
Mar13Bracing
Apr15Cool
May18Cool
Jun22Refreshing
Jul25Warm
Aug28Warm
Sep27Warm
Oct24Refreshing
Nov20Cool
Dec17Cool

UV index in Innoshima 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 Innoshima peaks around July 15 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 10 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highExtremeVery highModerateJul 15UV 10Dec 22UV 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 Innoshima 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 Innoshima 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 Innoshima?

Innoshima sits at 34.3°N, 133.2°E, 33 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Onomichi, 15 km away.

Topography around Innoshima

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Innoshima has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 379 m around an average of 32 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 473 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,900 m.

The land around Innoshima is covered by water (45%) and trees (40%) within 3 km, water (66%) and trees (27%) within 16 km, and trees (62%) and water (26%) within 80 km.

3 km
379 m
16 km
473 m
80 km
1,900 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
October weather nearby: Onomichi 15 km · Mihara 16 km · Takehara 25 km · Fukuyama 28 km · Imabari 29 km · Shin’ichi 31 km · Fuchūchō 33 km · Kōzan 36 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 Innoshima (34.2833°, 133.1833°, elevation 33 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).