Kaseda-shirakame weather in October

In October, Kaseda-shirakame sees average daytime highs of 24°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 113 mm of rain across 9 wet days and about 11.2 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 26°C in the first days to 22°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 46% of the time in October, and the air most often feels humid.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 42 min at the start of October to 10 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Kaseda-shirakame's 1st-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kaseda-shirakame's year-round climate.

Daytime high
24°
5th warmest
Overnight low
19°
8th coldest
Rainfall
113 mm
9 wet days
Daylight
11 h 12 min
6:27 AM – 5:40 PM
Cloud cover
47%
1st clearest
Wind
13 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
3.79 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 26°C in the first days to 22°C by the end.

A typical October day in Kaseda-shirakame reaches about 24°C in the afternoon and slips back to 19°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 21°C and 27°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 4°C cooler than September and about 5°C warmer than November.

10°15°20°25°30°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12622
22622
32622
42621
52621
62621
72521
82521
92521
102520
112520
122520
132520
142420
152420
162419
172419
182419
192419
202319
212319
222318
232318
242318
252318
262318
272218
282218
292217
302217
312217

How October really feels in Kaseda-shirakame

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.

Kaseda-shirakame weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 5th-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan12° / 10412.510.23.0
Feb13° / 11711.510.93.4
Mar16° / 11°17013.611.84.5
Apr19° / 14°18912.112.75.8
May23° / 18°20711.713.66.4
Jun26° / 22°49919.3145.0
Jul29° / 25°30717.513.84.5
Aug30° / 26°16415.313.14.3
Sep28° / 24°20613.412.25.5
Oct24° / 19°113911.27.2
Nov19° / 15°1279.510.46.2
Dec14° / 10°10210.5104.2

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 46% of the time in October, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 40%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15248
25347
35446
45545
55545
65743
75941
85941
96139
106139
116238
126238
136337
146337
156337
166436
176436
186436
196337
206436
216337
226238
236139
246139
256040
266040
275941
285941
295941
305743
315743

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Kaseda-shirakame gets around 113 mm of rain over 9 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 30% and peaks near 35% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
135
234
334
433
533
632
731
831
930
1030
1129
1229
1328
1428
1528
1628
1728
1828
1928
2028
2128
2228
2328
2429
2529
2629
2729
2829
2929
3029
3129

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, October lands in the humid band about 27% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 27% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
13142830223
23152930213
34153029193
44163028183
55173128172
66193127162
77203126152
88213125142
99223223121
1011233122111
1112243121101
121425312091
131626301991
141726301880
151927301770
162127291660
172327281660
182528281550
192628271450
202828261340
213028251340
223228251230
233428241230
243528231130
253728221120
263828221020
274027211020
28412721920
29422720920
30432720920
31442719810

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 14 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
2414light breeze
2514light breeze
2614light breeze
2714light breeze
2814light breeze
2914light breeze
3014light breeze
3114light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 42 min at the start of October to 10 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 54 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:17 AM to 6:39 AM, and sunset from 5:59 PM to 5:26 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.76:175:59
211.76:175:57
311.66:185:56
411.66:195:55
511.66:195:53
611.56:205:52
711.56:215:51
811.56:225:50
911.46:225:49
1011.46:235:47
1111.46:245:46
1211.36:245:45
1311.36:255:44
1411.36:265:43
1511.26:275:41
1611.26:275:40
1711.26:285:39
1811.26:295:38
1911.16:295:37
2011.16:305:36
2111.16:315:35
2211.06:325:34
2311.06:335:33
2411.06:335:32
2510.96:345:31
2610.96:355:30
2710.96:365:29
2810.96:375:28
2910.86:375:27
3010.86:385:26
3110.86:395:26

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 3.79 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.34 kWh/m² to a high of 5.14 kWh/m² in May across the year — October's 3.79 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.0Bright
24.0Bright
34.0Bright
44.0Moderate
54.0Moderate
64.0Moderate
74.0Moderate
84.0Moderate
93.9Moderate
103.9Moderate
113.9Moderate
123.9Moderate
133.9Moderate
143.9Moderate
153.9Moderate
163.8Moderate
173.8Moderate
183.8Moderate
193.8Moderate
203.7Moderate
213.7Moderate
223.6Moderate
233.6Moderate
243.6Moderate
253.5Moderate
263.5Moderate
273.5Moderate
283.4Moderate
293.4Moderate
303.4Moderate
313.3Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Kaseda-shirakame

In seasonPeak

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

Kaseda-shirakame sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.

Kaseda-shirakame's rainy season runs June–July, 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 Kaseda-shirakame?

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
5.9
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

October is one of the better times to visit Kaseda-shirakame for general sightseeing.

What to pack for Kaseda-shirakame in October

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

In October, Kaseda-shirakame sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 19°C. Worth packing: light clothes and rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near Kaseda-shirakame in October

The nearest coast averages about 25°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 19 km away) is warmest in August at about 28°C and coldest in February near 18°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Apr 26 to Dec 26 — about 8.1 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDeccoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan19Cool
Feb18Cool
Mar19Cool
Apr19Cool
May21Refreshing
Jun24Refreshing
Jul27Warm
Aug28Tropical
Sep27Warm
Oct25Warm
Nov23Refreshing
Dec21Refreshing

UV index in Kaseda-shirakame 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 Kaseda-shirakame peaks around July 10 at about 11 (extreme) — 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 — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateJul 10UV 11Dec 23UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb5Moderate
Mar7High
Apr8Very high
May8Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug9Very high
Sep10Very high
Oct6High
Nov5Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Kaseda-shirakame 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 Kaseda-shirakame is worst in April — around 23 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.9× the cleanest month (October, 12 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateApr 1423 µg/m³Oct 1012 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan15Moderate
Feb19Moderate
Mar22Moderate
Apr23Moderate
May21Moderate
Jun17Moderate
Jul12Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep12Moderate
Oct12Moderate
Nov14Moderate
Dec13Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Kaseda-shirakame?

Kaseda-shirakame sits at 31.4°N, 130.3°E, 22 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Minamisatsuma, 4.0 km away.

Topography around Kaseda-shirakame

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Kaseda-shirakame has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 194 m around an average of 35 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 611 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,644 m.

The land around Kaseda-shirakame is covered by trees (59%) and artificial surfaces (21%) within 3 km, trees (62%) and water (26%) within 16 km, and water (66%) and trees (29%) within 80 km.

3 km
194 m
16 km
611 m
80 km
1,644 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
October weather nearby: Minamisatsuma 4.0 km · Minamikyushu 15 km · Makurazaki 17 km · Ijūin 24 km · Kagoshima 28 km · Umeki 29 km · Kushikino 34 km · Ichikikushikino 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 Kaseda-shirakame (31.4167°, 130.3167°, elevation 22 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).