Kawage weather in October

In October, Kawage sees average daytime highs of 21°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 230 mm of rain across 11.8 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 24°C in the first days to 19°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 41% 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 Kawage's 4th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kawage's year-round climate.

Daytime high
21°
6th warmest
Overnight low
15°
8th coldest
Rainfall
230 mm
11.8 wet days
Daylight
11 h 06 min
6:06 AM – 5:12 PM
Cloud cover
54%
4th clearest
Wind
11 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
3.48 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.4
out of 10

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 24°C in the first days to 19°C by the end.

A typical October day in Kawage reaches about 21°C in the afternoon and slips back to 15°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 18°C and 24°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)
12418
22418
32418
42317
52317
62317
72317
82317
92317
102216
112216
122216
132216
142216
152215
162115
172115
182115
192115
202114
212014
222014
232014
242014
252013
262013
271913
281913
291913
301912
311912

How October really feels in Kawage

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.

Kawage 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 / 686.40.89.91.6
Feb / 737.61.110.71.9
Mar13° / 12911.60.411.73.4
Apr17° / 10°14610.6012.85.4
May22° / 14°17511.9013.86.2
Jun25° / 19°23515.3014.35.6
Jul29° / 23°22117.9014.14.5
Aug30° / 24°17915.8013.34.4
Sep27° / 21°25315.5012.25.6
Oct21° / 15°23011.8011.16.4
Nov16° / 1068.2010.25.3
Dec11° / 697.20.49.72.9

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 41% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% 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 (%)
14456
24456
34555
44555
54654
64753
74852
84951
94951
105050
115149
125149
135347
145347
155446
165446
175545
185644
195743
205743
215842
225941
235941
245941
255941
266040
276040
286139
296238
306238
316238

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Kawage gets around 230 mm of rain over 11.8 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 38% and peaks near 48% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
148
248
347
447
546
645
744
843
942
1041
1140
1239
1338
1437
1536
1636
1735
1835
1935
2035
2134
2234
2334
2434
2533
2633
2732
2832
2931
3031
3130

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 44% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 9% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1152534215
2162534204
3172634184
4192734173
5202833163
6212833153
7232932142
8253031132
9273029122
10293128102
1131322691
1234332481
1336332281
1438332171
1540331961
1643331851
1745331751
1848331541
1951321430
2053311330
2155311220
2257301120
2359291020
246228910
256426910
266625810
276724810
286923710
297121710
307221610
317520500

Wind in October

Winds average 11 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 11 km/h on the calmest days to 11 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

051015151015202531
Wind speed (km/h)Feels
111calm
211calm
311calm
411calm
511calm
611calm
711calm
811calm
911calm
1011calm
1111calm
1211calm
1311calm
1411calm
1511calm
1611calm
1711calm
1811calm
1911calm
2011calm
2111calm
2211calm
2311calm
2411calm
2511calm
2611calm
2711calm
2811calm
2911calm
3011calm
3111calm

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 5:53 AM to 6:19 AM, and sunset from 5:32 PM to 4:55 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.75:535:32
211.65:545:31
311.65:555:30
411.55:565:28
511.55:565:27
611.55:575:25
711.45:585:24
811.45:595:23
911.46:005:21
1011.36:005:20
1111.36:015:19
1211.36:025:17
1311.26:035:16
1411.26:045:15
1511.16:055:13
1611.16:065:12
1711.16:065:11
1811.06:075:10
1911.06:085:08
2011.06:095:07
2110.96:105:06
2210.96:115:05
2310.96:125:04
2410.86:135:03
2510.86:145:02
2610.86:155:00
2710.76:164:59
2810.76:164:58
2910.76:174:57
3010.66:184:56
3110.66:194:55

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 3.48 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.48 kWh/m² to a high of 5.59 kWh/m² in May across the year — October's 3.48 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

01234151015202531
Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.8Moderate
23.8Moderate
33.7Moderate
43.7Moderate
53.7Moderate
63.6Moderate
73.6Moderate
83.6Moderate
93.6Moderate
103.6Moderate
113.6Moderate
123.6Moderate
133.5Moderate
143.5Moderate
153.5Moderate
163.5Moderate
173.5Moderate
183.5Moderate
193.4Moderate
203.4Moderate
213.4Moderate
223.4Moderate
233.4Moderate
243.3Moderate
253.3Moderate
263.3Moderate
273.3Moderate
283.2Moderate
293.2Moderate
303.2Moderate
313.2Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Kawage

In seasonPeak

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

Kawage 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 Kawage?

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

6.4
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
4.0
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Kawage for sightseeing.

What to pack for Kawage in October

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

In October, Kawage sees daytime highs around 21°C and nights near 15°C. Worth packing: rain gear. About 12 days see rain.

rain gear

Sea temperature near Kawage in October

The nearest coast averages about 22°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 13°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from May 31 to Nov 9 — about 5.4 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan14Bracing
Feb13Bracing
Mar14Bracing
Apr15Cool
May18Cool
Jun22Refreshing
Jul26Warm
Aug27Warm
Sep26Warm
Oct22Refreshing
Nov19Cool
Dec16Cool

UV index in Kawage 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 Kawage peaks around June 22 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 22UV 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 Kawage 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 Kawage is worst in March — around 26 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.6× the cleanest month (July, 16 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateMar 2326 µg/m³Jul 2316 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan19Moderate
Feb21Moderate
Mar26Moderate
Apr26Moderate
May24Moderate
Jun20Moderate
Jul16Moderate
Aug16Moderate
Sep17Moderate
Oct19Moderate
Nov21Moderate
Dec18Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Kawage?

Kawage sits at 34.8°N, 136.5°E, 20 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Tsu, 8.0 km away.

Topography around Kawage

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Kawage has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 65 m around an average of 11 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 762 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,684 m.

The land around Kawage is covered by artificial surfaces (27%), cropland (26%) and trees (22%) within 3 km, water (40%), trees (23%) and artificial surfaces (20%) within 16 km, and trees (46%) and water (27%) within 80 km.

3 km
65 m
16 km
762 m
80 km
1,684 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Tsu 8.0 km · Suzuka 9.0 km · Kameyama 10 km · Hisai-motomachi 17 km · Yokkaichi 19 km · Komono 22 km · Matsusaka 25 km · Toyoda 26 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 Kawage (34.8045°, 136.5464°, 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).