Ishigaki weather in October

In October, Ishigaki sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 140 mm of rain across 13.7 wet days and about 11.4 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 27°C in the first days to 26°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 38% of the time in October, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 48 min at the start of October to 11 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Ishigaki's 1st-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ishigaki's year-round climate.

Daytime high
26°
5th warmest
Overnight low
25°
8th coldest
Rainfall
140 mm
13.7 wet days
Daylight
11 h 24 min
6:46 AM – 6:11 PM
Cloud cover
55%
1st clearest
Wind
29 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
4.26 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.1
out of 10

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 27°C in the first days to 26°C by the end.

A typical October day in Ishigaki reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 1°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 25°C and 28°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 2°C cooler than September and about 2°C warmer than November.

20°23°25°28°30°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12726
22726
32726
42726
52726
62726
72726
82726
92726
102726
112725
122725
132725
142725
152625
162625
172625
182625
192625
202625
212625
222625
232625
242625
252625
262625
272624
282624
292624
302624
312524

How October really feels in Ishigaki

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.

Ishigaki weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 5th-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan21° / 19°15516.810.75.2
Feb21° / 19°11213.911.25.4
Mar22° / 20°12213.911.85.9
Apr24° / 22°14813.112.66.3
May26° / 25°16514.413.25.9
Jun28° / 27°16114.213.55.2
Jul29° / 28°1281313.45.2
Aug29° / 27°23216.612.84.8
Sep28° / 27°22315.812.25.3
Oct26° / 25°14013.711.46.1
Nov25° / 23°14514.110.86.2
Dec22° / 20°15415.310.55.7

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 38% of the time in October, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 45%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15743
25743
35743
45842
55842
65842
75842
85743
95743
105644
115644
125545
135545
145644
155545
165545
175644
185545
195545
205545
215446
225446
235446
245347
255446
265347
275347
285248
295347
305347
315248

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Ishigaki gets around 140 mm of rain over 13.7 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 45% and peaks near 48% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
147
247
347
447
547
648
748
848
948
1048
1148
1248
1348
1448
1547
1646
1745
1845
1944
2043
2142
2242
2341
2441
2541
2641
2741
2841
2941
3041
3141

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, October lands in the oppressive band about 39% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 83% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
105183938
205183937
306194036
406194034
506204133
607204132
708204230
808214228
909214327
10010224325
11110224323
12111234322
13112244320
14113244219
15114254217
16215264116
17216274115
18217284013
19317293912
20318303811
21418313710
2241832379
2341932368
2451933368
2551933367
2662033356
2762032356
2872032365
2972031365
3082131365
3182130374

Wind in October

Winds average 29 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 27 km/h on the calmest days to 30 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
127breezy
228breezy
328breezy
428breezy
528breezy
628breezy
728breezy
828breezy
929breezy
1029breezy
1129breezy
1229windy
1329windy
1429windy
1530windy
1630windy
1730windy
1830windy
1930windy
2030windy
2130windy
2230windy
2330windy
2430windy
2530windy
2630windy
2730windy
2830windy
2930windy
3030windy
3130windy

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 48 min at the start of October to 11 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 42 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:39 AM to 6:54 AM, and sunset from 6:26 PM to 6:00 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.86:396:26
211.86:396:25
311.76:406:24
411.76:406:23
511.76:416:21
611.76:416:20
711.66:426:19
811.66:426:18
911.66:426:18
1011.66:436:17
1111.56:436:16
1211.56:446:15
1311.56:446:14
1411.56:456:13
1511.46:456:12
1611.46:466:11
1711.46:466:10
1811.46:476:09
1911.46:476:08
2011.36:486:08
2111.36:486:07
2211.36:496:06
2311.36:496:05
2411.26:506:05
2511.26:516:04
2611.26:516:03
2711.26:526:02
2811.26:526:02
2911.16:536:01
3011.16:536:00
3111.16:546:00

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.26 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.42 kWh/m² to a high of 6.37 kWh/m² in July across the year — October's 4.26 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.8Bright
24.8Bright
34.7Bright
44.7Bright
54.6Bright
64.6Bright
74.6Bright
84.5Bright
94.5Bright
104.5Bright
114.4Bright
124.4Bright
134.3Bright
144.3Bright
154.3Bright
164.2Bright
174.2Bright
184.2Bright
194.1Bright
204.1Bright
214.1Bright
224.0Bright
234.0Moderate
244.0Moderate
253.9Moderate
263.9Moderate
273.9Moderate
283.8Moderate
293.8Moderate
303.7Moderate
313.7Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Ishigaki

In seasonPeak

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

Ishigaki 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 Ishigaki?

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

6.1
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
6.0
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Ishigaki for sightseeing.

What to pack for Ishigaki in October

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

In October, Ishigaki sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 25°C. Pack a windbreaker. Worth having: light clothes and rain gear. About 14 days see rain.

a windbreakerlight clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near Ishigaki in October

The nearest coast averages about 27°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 July at about 29°C and coldest in February near 23°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

22°24°26°28°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan23Refreshing
Feb23Refreshing
Mar23Refreshing
Apr25Warm
May26Warm
Jun28Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep28Tropical
Oct27Warm
Nov26Warm
Dec25Warm

UV index in Ishigaki in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 8 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Ishigaki peaks around June 20 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 5 (high).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecHighVery highVery highExtremeVery highHighJun 20UV 12Dec 20UV 5
UV index (midday)Level
Jan6High
Feb8Very high
Mar10Extreme
Apr9Very high
May10Very high
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct8Very high
Nov7High
Dec5High

Air quality in Ishigaki 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 Ishigaki is worst in March — around 15 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.1× the cleanest month (June, 7 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodMar 1815 µg/m³Jun 207 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan11Good
Feb12Moderate
Mar15Moderate
Apr13Moderate
May9Good
Jun7Good
Jul8Good
Aug9Good
Sep8Good
Oct9Good
Nov10Good
Dec11Good
Location & terrain

Where is Ishigaki?

Ishigaki sits at 24.3°N, 124.2°E, 18 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Hirara, 127 km away.

Topography around Ishigaki

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Ishigaki has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 217 m around an average of 22 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 528 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 517 m.

The land around Ishigaki is covered by water (37%), artificial surfaces (22%) and trees (20%) within 3 km, water (78%) within 16 km, and water (96%) within 80 km.

3 km
217 m
16 km
528 m
80 km
517 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Hirara 127 km · Miyakojima 127 km · Yilan 247 km · Jiufen 249 km · Xiulin 258 km · Keelung 259 km · Hualien 262 km · Xizhi 265 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 Ishigaki (24.3448°, 124.1572°, elevation 18 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).