Itoshima weather in October

In October, Itoshima sees average daytime highs of 23°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 101 mm of rain across 7.7 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 25°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 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Itoshima's 1st-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Itoshima's year-round climate.

Daytime high
23°
5th warmest
Overnight low
17°
8th coldest
Rainfall
101 mm
7.7 wet days
Daylight
11 h 12 min
6:30 AM – 5:39 PM
Cloud cover
49%
1st clearest
Wind
10 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
3.68 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.2
out of 10

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 20°C by the end.

A typical October day in Itoshima reaches about 23°C in the afternoon and slips back to 17°C overnight — a 6°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 5°C warmer than November.

10°15°20°25°30°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12520
22519
32519
42519
52519
62419
72419
82418
92418
102418
112418
122318
132318
142317
152317
162317
172317
182217
192216
202216
212216
222216
232216
242116
252115
262115
272115
282115
292115
302015
312014

How October really feels in Itoshima

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.

Itoshima 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 daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan10° / 6410.11.3102.1
Feb11° / 699.60.910.82.4
Mar14° / 112110.111.73.8
Apr18° / 12°12610.4012.85.7
May23° / 16°14110013.76.6
Jun26° / 21°27814.9014.25.7
Jul29° / 25°26216.60144.4
Aug31° / 26°16315013.24.1
Sep27° / 22°18013012.25.8
Oct23° / 17°1017.7011.27.2
Nov17° / 12°888.9010.35.7
Dec12° / 729.90.39.83.3

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 16% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 40%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15347
25347
35446
45545
55644
65743
75842
85941
96040
106139
116139
126238
136337
146337
156337
166436
176436
186436
196436
206337
216238
226238
236139
246238
256238
266238
276139
286139
296139
306139
316139

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Itoshima gets around 101 mm of rain over 7.7 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 26% and peaks near 32% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
132
232
331
430
529
628
727
827
926
1025
1125
1224
1324
1424
1524
1624
1724
1824
1925
2025
2125
2225
2325
2425
2525
2625
2725
2825
2925
3025
3126

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 35% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 13% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
18243125102
2925312492
31027312381
41128302271
51329302071
61430291961
71632291851
81832271751
92033271540
102234261440
112434261330
122634251230
132834251020
14303424920
15323324920
16343323820
17373223710
18393222610
19413121610
20443120510
21463019510
22482918400
23502917400
24532816300
25542815300
26552715300
27562714300
28592613200
29602612200
30622511200
31632510200

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
2310calm
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 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 60 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:18 AM to 6:43 AM, and sunset from 5:58 PM to 5:23 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.76:185:58
211.66:195:57
311.66:205:56
411.66:205:54
511.56:215:53
611.56:225:52
711.56:235:50
811.46:235:49
911.46:245:48
1011.46:255:46
1111.36:265:45
1211.36:275:44
1311.36:275:42
1411.26:285:41
1511.26:295:40
1611.26:305:39
1711.16:315:38
1811.16:315:36
1911.16:325:35
2011.06:335:34
2111.06:345:33
2211.06:355:32
2310.96:365:31
2410.96:375:30
2510.96:375:29
2610.86:385:28
2710.86:395:27
2810.86:405:26
2910.76:415:25
3010.76:425:24
3110.76:435:23

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 3.68 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.14 kWh/m² to a high of 5.37 kWh/m² in May across the year — October's 3.68 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.9Moderate
23.9Moderate
33.9Moderate
43.9Moderate
53.9Moderate
63.9Moderate
73.8Moderate
83.8Moderate
93.8Moderate
103.8Moderate
113.8Moderate
123.8Moderate
133.8Moderate
143.8Moderate
153.7Moderate
163.7Moderate
173.7Moderate
183.7Moderate
193.6Moderate
203.6Moderate
213.6Moderate
223.5Moderate
233.5Moderate
243.5Moderate
253.4Moderate
263.4Moderate
273.4Moderate
283.3Moderate
293.3Moderate
303.3Moderate
313.2Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Itoshima

In seasonPeak

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

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

Itoshima's rainy season runs April–September, 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 Itoshima?

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

7.2
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
5.3
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Itoshima in October

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

In October, Itoshima sees daytime highs around 23°C and nights near 17°C. Worth packing: light clothes. About 8 days see rain.

light clothes

Sea temperature near Itoshima 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 offshore is warmest in August at about 27°C and coldest in February near 14°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 9 to Nov 20 — about 5.4 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan16Cool
Feb14Bracing
Mar14Bracing
Apr15Cool
May18Cool
Jun21Refreshing
Jul24Warm
Aug27Warm
Sep25Warm
Oct23Refreshing
Nov20Refreshing
Dec18Cool

UV index in Itoshima 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 Itoshima peaks around July 23 at about 9 (very high) — 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 highModerateJul 23UV 9Dec 22UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar6High
Apr8Very high
May8Very high
Jun7Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct6High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Itoshima 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 Itoshima is worst in April — around 25 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.1× the cleanest month (October, 12 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateApr 1225 µg/m³Oct 1212 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan17Moderate
Feb20Moderate
Mar25Moderate
Apr25Moderate
May23Moderate
Jun18Moderate
Jul13Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct12Moderate
Nov15Moderate
Dec14Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Itoshima?

Itoshima sits at 33.5°N, 130.2°E, 77 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Maebaru-chūō, 2.0 km away.

Topography around Itoshima

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Itoshima has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 163 m around an average of 22 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 970 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,212 m.

The land around Itoshima is covered by trees (34%), cropland (26%) and artificial surfaces (25%) within 3 km, trees (46%) and water (37%) within 16 km, and water (51%) and trees (34%) within 80 km.

3 km
163 m
16 km
970 m
80 km
1,212 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Maebaru-chūō 2.0 km · Katanawa 22 km · Fukuoka 22 km · Karatsu 23 km · Kasuga 26 km · Ōnojō 27 km · Shime 28 km · Ishinari 29 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 Itoshima (33.5423°, 130.1842°, elevation 77 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).