Kamogawa weather in October

In October, Kamogawa sees average daytime highs of 21°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 253 mm of rain across 14.5 wet days and about 11.1 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 23°C in the first days to 20°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% of the time in October, and the air most often feels comfortable.

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 Kamogawa's 7th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kamogawa's year-round climate.

Daytime high
21°
5th warmest
Overnight low
18°
8th coldest
Rainfall
253 mm
14.5 wet days
Daylight
11 h 06 min
5:52 AM – 4:58 PM
Cloud cover
60%
7th clearest
Wind
23 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
3.1 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.9
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 20°C by the end.

A typical October day in Kamogawa reaches about 21°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°C overnight — a 3°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 4°C cooler than September and about 4°C warmer than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12321
22320
32320
42320
52320
62320
72220
82220
92220
102219
112219
122219
132219
142219
152119
162118
172118
182118
192118
202118
212118
222118
232017
242017
252017
262017
272017
282017
292017
302017
312016

Kamogawa weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 5th-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan11° / 104109.92.6
Feb11° / 10410.710.72.5
Mar13° / 17614.911.73.3
Apr16° / 13°14312.112.94.8
May19° / 17°15811.513.85.9
Jun22° / 20°22013.714.35.7
Jul25° / 23°14911.514.16.5
Aug26° / 25°1039.513.36.7
Sep25° / 23°21114.612.26.0
Oct21° / 18°25314.511.15.9
Nov17° / 14°16013.410.25.2
Dec13° / 103119.73.8

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 53%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14060
24060
34060
44159
54258
64258
74357
84456
94456
104555
114555
124555
134555
144555
154654
164654
174753
184852
194852
204951
215050
225050
235149
245149
255248
265347
275446
285446
295446
305545
315545

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Kamogawa gets around 253 mm of rain over 14.5 wet days in October, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 46% and peaks near 51% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
151
251
351
450
550
650
750
850
949
1049
1149
1248
1348
1447
1546
1646
1745
1845
1944
2044
2144
2244
2344
2443
2543
2643
2742
2842
2942
3042
3142

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, October lands in the comfortable band about 31% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 21% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1718283413
2818293411
3819293310
492029339
592129329
6102229318
7112329307
8112529296
9122629276
10132829255
11142929245
12153129224
13163228204
14173328183
15183428173
16203527153
17213627132
18233726122
19253726112
20263825101
2128382581
2230382471
2332372471
2434372361
2535372250
2637362250
2739352140
2841352040
2943342030
3045331930
3146331830

Wind in October

Winds average 23 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 22 km/h on the calmest days to 23 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
123breezy
223breezy
323breezy
423breezy
523breezy
623breezy
723breezy
823breezy
923breezy
1023breezy
1123breezy
1223breezy
1323breezy
1423breezy
1523breezy
1623breezy
1723breezy
1823breezy
1923breezy
2023breezy
2123breezy
2223breezy
2323breezy
2423breezy
2523breezy
2622breezy
2722breezy
2822breezy
2922breezy
3022breezy
3122breezy

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 5:39 AM to 6:06 AM, and sunset from 5:18 PM to 4:41 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.75:395:18
211.65:405:17
311.65:415:15
411.55:415:14
511.55:425:12
611.55:435:11
711.45:445:10
811.45:455:08
911.45:465:07
1011.35:465:05
1111.35:475:04
1211.25:485:03
1311.25:495:01
1411.25:505:00
1511.15:514:59
1611.15:524:58
1711.15:534:56
1811.05:534:55
1911.05:544:54
2011.05:554:53
2110.95:564:52
2210.95:574:50
2310.95:584:49
2410.85:594:48
2510.86:004:47
2610.86:014:46
2710.76:024:45
2810.76:034:44
2910.76:044:43
3010.66:054:42
3110.66:064:41

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 3.1 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.29 kWh/m² to a high of 5.49 kWh/m² in August across the year — October's 3.1 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.4Moderate
23.4Moderate
33.4Moderate
43.4Moderate
53.3Moderate
63.3Moderate
73.3Moderate
83.2Moderate
93.2Moderate
103.2Moderate
113.2Moderate
123.2Moderate
133.1Moderate
143.1Moderate
153.1Moderate
163.1Moderate
173.1Moderate
183.1Moderate
193.0Moderate
203.0Moderate
213.0Moderate
223.0Moderate
233.0Moderate
243.0Moderate
253.0Moderate
262.9Moderate
272.9Moderate
282.9Moderate
292.9Moderate
302.9Moderate
312.9Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Kamogawa

In seasonPeak

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

Kamogawa 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 Kamogawa?

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

5.9
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
3.8
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Kamogawa for sightseeing.

What to pack for Kamogawa in October

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

In October, Kamogawa sees daytime highs around 21°C and nights near 18°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: a windbreaker. About 15 days see rain.

rain geara windbreaker

Sea temperature near Kamogawa 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 26°C and coldest in February near 16°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from May 26 to Dec 3 — about 6.3 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan17Cool
Feb16Cool
Mar16Cool
Apr17Cool
May19Cool
Jun22Refreshing
Jul24Refreshing
Aug26Warm
Sep26Warm
Oct23Refreshing
Nov21Refreshing
Dec19Cool

UV index in Kamogawa 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 Kamogawa peaks around August 10 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 1 at about 2 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateAug 10UV 10Jan 1UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr7High
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug10Extreme
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov4Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Kamogawa 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 Kamogawa is worst in April — around 22 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.9× the cleanest month (September, 11 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodModerateApr 1322 µg/m³Sep 911 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan14Moderate
Feb17Moderate
Mar21Moderate
Apr22Moderate
May21Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul12Good
Aug11Good
Sep11Good
Oct14Moderate
Nov14Moderate
Dec13Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Kamogawa?

Kamogawa sits at 35.1°N, 140.1°E, 20 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Minamibōsō, 17 km away.

Topography around Kamogawa

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Kamogawa has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 242 m around an average of 27 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 404 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 728 m.

The land around Kamogawa is covered by water (41%) and trees (28%) within 3 km, trees (50%) and water (43%) within 16 km, and water (62%) within 80 km.

3 km
242 m
16 km
404 m
80 km
728 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Minamibōsō 17 km · Katsuura 20 km · Tateyama 25 km · Isumi 31 km · Ōhara 31 km · Futtsu 35 km · Kimitsu 35 km · Kisarazu 35 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 Kamogawa (35.0969°, 140.1003°, elevation 20 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).