Jōyō weather in October

In October, Jōyō sees average daytime highs of 23°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 143 mm of rain across 9.5 wet days and about 11.1 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 3rd-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 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 Jōyō's 3rd-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Jōyō's year-round climate.

Daytime high
23°
6th warmest
Overnight low
15°
7th coldest
Rainfall
143 mm
9.5 wet days
Daylight
11 h 06 min
6:09 AM – 5:15 PM
Cloud cover
54%
3rd clearest
Wind
8 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
3.43 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.9
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 Jōyō reaches about 23°C in the afternoon and slips back to 15°C overnight — a 8°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 6°C cooler than September and about 6°C warmer than November.

10°15°20°25°30°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12618
22618
32517
42517
52517
62517
72517
82516
92416
102416
112416
122415
132415
142315
152315
162314
172314
182314
192214
202214
212213
222213
232213
242113
252113
262112
272112
282112
292112
302011
312011

How October really feels in Jōyō

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.

Jōyō weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / 576.40.49.92.0
Feb10° / 627.60.710.72.4
Mar14° / 10710.90.111.73.9
Apr19° / 11210.4012.96.0
May24° / 15°12910.1013.86.7
Jun27° / 20°18012.3014.35.6
Jul31° / 24°16113.6014.14.0
Aug33° / 25°899.1013.33.5
Sep29° / 21°14010.7012.25.3
Oct23° / 15°1439.5011.16.9
Nov17° / 757.1010.25.8
Dec12° / 576.70.19.73.3

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 (%)
14654
24753
34753
44852
54951
65050
75050
85149
95248
105347
115347
125446
135446
145545
155545
165545
175644
185644
195743
205743
215743
225743
235842
245842
255842
265842
275941
285941
296040
306040
316040

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Jōyō gets around 143 mm of rain over 9.5 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 37% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
137
237
337
437
536
636
735
834
933
1032
1132
1231
1330
1430
1529
1629
1728
1828
1928
2028
2128
2228
2328
2428
2528
2627
2727
2827
2926
3026
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 51% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 7% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1202931173
2222930163
3233029152
4253029152
5263028142
6283027132
7303026121
8323025111
9353023101
10383022101
1140302091
1243291981
1345291871
1448291671
1550281561
1652281460
1755271350
1857271240
1959261140
2061261030
216325930
226524920
236723820
246823720
257022710
267121710
277320610
287419610
297518610
307817500
317817500

Wind in October

Winds average 8 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm
317calm

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 5:56 AM to 6:22 AM, and sunset from 5:35 PM to 4:58 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.75:565:35
211.65:575:34
311.65:585:33
411.55:595:31
511.55:595:30
611.56:005:28
711.46:015:27
811.46:025:26
911.46:035:24
1011.36:035:23
1111.36:045:22
1211.36:055:20
1311.26:065:19
1411.26:075:18
1511.16:085:16
1611.16:095:15
1711.16:095:14
1811.06:105:13
1911.06:115:11
2011.06:125:10
2110.96:135:09
2210.96:145:08
2310.96:155:07
2410.86:165:06
2510.86:175:04
2610.86:185:03
2710.76:195:02
2810.76:195:01
2910.76:205:00
3010.66:214:59
3110.66:224:58

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 3.43 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.35 kWh/m² to a high of 5.47 kWh/m² in May across the year — October's 3.43 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.7Moderate
23.6Moderate
33.6Moderate
43.6Moderate
53.6Moderate
63.6Moderate
73.5Moderate
83.5Moderate
93.5Moderate
103.5Moderate
113.5Moderate
123.5Moderate
133.5Moderate
143.5Moderate
153.5Moderate
163.5Moderate
173.4Moderate
183.4Moderate
193.4Moderate
203.4Moderate
213.4Moderate
223.3Moderate
233.3Moderate
243.3Moderate
253.3Moderate
263.2Moderate
273.2Moderate
283.2Moderate
293.2Moderate
303.1Moderate
313.1Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Jōyō

In seasonPeak

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

Jōyō 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 Jōyō?

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

6.9
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
5.2
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Jōyō for sightseeing.

What to pack for Jōyō in October

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

In October, Jōyō sees daytime highs around 23°C and nights near 15°C. Worth packing: light clothes and rain gear. About 10 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near Jōyō 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 at the nearest coast (about 46 km away) is warmest in August at about 27°C and coldest in February near 13°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 6 to Nov 11 — about 5.2 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan14Bracing
Feb13Bracing
Mar13Bracing
Apr15Cool
May18Cool
Jun21Refreshing
Jul25Warm
Aug27Warm
Sep26Warm
Oct23Refreshing
Nov20Cool
Dec17Cool

UV index in Jōyō 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 Jōyō peaks around June 23 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 23 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 highModerateJun 23UV 10Dec 23UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar5High
Apr7High
May8Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct6High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Jōyō 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 Jōyō is worst in April — around 23 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.8× the cleanest month (October, 13 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateApr 1423 µg/m³Oct 1713 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan15Moderate
Feb17Moderate
Mar22Moderate
Apr23Moderate
May22Moderate
Jun19Moderate
Jul17Moderate
Aug18Moderate
Sep14Moderate
Oct13Moderate
Nov14Moderate
Dec13Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Jōyō?

Jōyō sits at 34.8°N, 135.8°E, 88 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Tanabe, 4.0 km away.

Topography around Jōyō

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Jōyō has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 354 m around an average of 96 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 683 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,882 m.

The land around Jōyō is covered by trees (46%) and artificial surfaces (28%) within 3 km, trees (55%) and artificial surfaces (32%) within 16 km, and trees (65%) within 80 km.

3 km
354 m
16 km
683 m
80 km
1,882 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Tanabe 4.0 km · Uji 5.0 km · Kyōtanabe 6.0 km · Sayama 6.0 km · Yawata 10 km · Sugai 10 km · Katano 12 km · Kizugawa 12 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 Jōyō (34.844°, 135.8056°, elevation 88 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).