Kazo weather in October

In October, Kazo sees average daytime highs of 21°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 196 mm of rain across 12.4 wet days and about 11.1 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 1st-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 34% of the time in October, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 36 min at the start of October to 10 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Kazo's 6th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kazo's year-round climate.

Daytime high
21°
6th warmest
Overnight low
14°
7th coldest
Rainfall
196 mm
12.4 wet days
Daylight
11 h 06 min
5:55 AM – 4:59 PM
Cloud cover
59%
6th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
2.89 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.2
out of 10

Kazo is city in Saitama Prefecture, Japan.

Density
846/km²
people per km²
Founded
2010

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

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 Kazo reaches about 21°C in the afternoon and slips back to 14°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 18°C and 25°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 6°C cooler than September and about 5°C warmer than November.

10°15°20°25°30°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12418
22417
32417
42417
52317
62317
72316
82316
92316
102316
112216
122215
132215
142215
152215
162114
172114
182114
192114
202114
212113
222013
232013
242013
252012
262012
272012
281912
291912
301911
311911

How October really feels in Kazo

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.

Kazo weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / 5761.89.82.1
Feb10° / 536.4210.62.5
Mar14° / 9711.2111.73.8
Apr19° / 10610.70.212.95.8
May23° / 15°12712.2013.96.4
Jun26° / 19°16214.2014.45.6
Jul30° / 23°17014.7014.24.4
Aug31° / 24°12812.3013.44.1
Sep27° / 21°18614.1012.25.5
Oct21° / 14°19612.4011.16.2
Nov16° / 768.6010.15.4
Dec11° / 506.50.29.63.3

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 34% 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 52%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14060
24060
34060
44258
54258
64258
74357
84456
94456
104357
114456
124555
134555
144654
154654
164753
174753
184852
194951
205050
215149
225248
235347
245347
255545
265644
275743
285842
295941
306040
316139

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Kazo gets around 196 mm of rain over 12.4 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 40% and peaks near 45% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
145
244
344
444
544
644
743
843
943
1043
1143
1242
1342
1442
1541
1641
1740
1840
1940
2039
2138
2238
2337
2436
2536
2635
2734
2834
2933
3032
3131

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 50% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 6% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1172736173
2192835162
3202935152
4222934141
5232933131
6253032121
7273031111
8303029111
9323027101
1035302690
1138302480
1241302270
1343302060
1446301860
1549301650
1651291550
1754291340
1857281230
1959281030
206227920
216426820
226625720
236825610
247024510
257123510
267322410
277421410
287720300
297819300
307918300
318117200

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
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
287calm
297calm
307calm
317calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 36 min at the start of October to 10 h 30 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 5:41 AM to 6:09 AM, and sunset from 5:20 PM to 4:41 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.65:415:20
211.65:425:18
311.65:435:17
411.55:445:15
511.55:455:14
611.45:465:12
711.45:475:11
811.45:475:10
911.35:485:08
1011.35:495:07
1111.35:505:05
1211.25:515:04
1311.25:525:03
1411.15:535:01
1511.15:545:00
1611.15:554:59
1711.05:564:57
1811.05:574:56
1911.05:574:55
2010.95:584:53
2110.95:594:52
2210.86:004:51
2310.86:014:50
2410.86:024:49
2510.76:034:48
2610.76:044:46
2710.76:054:45
2810.66:064:44
2910.66:074:43
3010.66:084:42
3110.56:094:41

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 2.89 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.4 kWh/m² to a high of 5.05 kWh/m² in May across the year — October's 2.89 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

01234151015202531
Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.1Moderate
23.1Moderate
33.0Moderate
43.0Moderate
53.0Moderate
63.0Moderate
73.0Moderate
83.0Moderate
93.0Moderate
102.9Moderate
112.9Moderate
122.9Moderate
132.9Moderate
142.9Moderate
152.9Moderate
162.9Moderate
172.9Moderate
182.9Moderate
192.9Moderate
202.9Moderate
212.9Moderate
222.9Moderate
232.8Moderate
242.8Moderate
252.8Moderate
262.8Moderate
272.8Moderate
282.8Moderate
292.8Moderate
302.8Moderate
312.8Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Is October a good time to visit Kazo?

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

6.2
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
4.0
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Kazo for sightseeing.

What to pack for Kazo in October

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

In October, Kazo sees daytime highs around 21°C and nights near 14°C. Worth packing: rain gear. About 12 days see rain.

rain gear

Sea temperature near Kazo 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 at the nearest coast (about 60 km away) is warmest in August at about 26°C and coldest in February near 13°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 7 to Nov 3 — about 4.9 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan14Bracing
Feb13Bracing
Mar13Bracing
Apr15Cool
May18Cool
Jun21Refreshing
Jul23Refreshing
Aug26Warm
Sep25Warm
Oct22Refreshing
Nov19Cool
Dec16Cool

UV index in Kazo 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 Kazo peaks around July 16 at about 10 (very high) — 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 highModerateJul 16UV 10Jan 1UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr6High
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct6High
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Kazo 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 Kazo is worst in April — around 26 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.9× the cleanest month (December, 14 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateApr 1426 µg/m³Dec 1814 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan15Moderate
Feb21Moderate
Mar25Moderate
Apr26Moderate
May24Moderate
Jun20Moderate
Jul17Moderate
Aug16Moderate
Sep16Moderate
Oct16Moderate
Nov16Moderate
Dec14Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Kazo?

Kazo sits at 36.1°N, 139.6°E, 12 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Kisai, 2.0 km away.

Topography around Kazo

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Kazo has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 20 m around an average of 13 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 69 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,553 m.

The land around Kazo is covered by artificial surfaces (51%) and cropland (41%) within 3 km, cropland (43%) and artificial surfaces (42%) within 16 km, and trees (47%) and artificial surfaces (27%) within 80 km.

3 km
20 m
16 km
69 m
80 km
2,553 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
October weather nearby: Kisai 2.0 km · Shōbu 6.0 km · Washinomiya 6.0 km · Hanyū 8.0 km · Kukichūō 9.0 km · Kurihashi 9.0 km · Kōnosu 9.0 km · Kitamoto 11 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 Kazo (36.1167°, 139.6°, elevation 12 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. 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).