Kōge weather in October

In October, Kōge sees average daytime highs of 20°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 139 mm of rain across 12.3 wet days and about 11.1 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 22°C in the first days to 18°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 32% 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 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Kōge's 1st-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kōge's year-round climate.

Daytime high
20°
6th warmest
Overnight low
15°
8th coldest
Rainfall
139 mm
12.3 wet days
Daylight
11 h 06 min
6:15 AM – 5:21 PM
Cloud cover
57%
1st clearest
Wind
12 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
3.3 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.0
out of 10

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 22°C in the first days to 18°C by the end.

A typical October day in Kōge reaches about 20°C in the afternoon and slips back to 15°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 17°C and 23°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)
12318
22218
32217
42217
52217
62217
72217
82117
92116
102116
112116
122116
132116
142015
152015
162015
172015
182015
192015
201914
211914
221914
231914
241914
251913
261813
271813
281813
291813
301813
311812

How October really feels in Kōge

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.

Kōge weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / 14721.99.69.90.6
Feb / 11317.37.610.70.8
Mar11° / 13315.72.711.72.2
Apr16° / 11411.80.112.94.7
May20° / 14°13611.7013.86.1
Jun24° / 19°16513.9014.35.9
Jul28° / 23°19715.9014.15.2
Aug29° / 24°14713.8013.35.0
Sep25° / 21°22315.1012.25.8
Oct20° / 15°13912.3011.16.0
Nov15° / 10°11614.7010.14.0
Dec10° / 15219.74.59.71.6

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 32% of the time in October, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 20% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 48%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14456
24555
34555
44753
54753
64951
74951
85050
95149
105248
115248
125347
135347
145545
155545
165545
175545
185644
195644
205644
215644
225545
235545
245446
255446
265446
275347
285347
295347
305347
315248

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Kōge gets around 139 mm of rain over 12.3 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 40% and peaks near 46% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
146
246
345
444
544
643
742
842
941
1040
1139
1238
1337
1437
1537
1636
1736
1836
1936
2037
2137
2237
2338
2438
2538
2639
2739
2839
2940
3040
3140

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 53% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 5% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1203032153
2223131142
3243130132
4253229122
5273228111
6293227101
732322591
834322491
937322381
1040322170
1142312070
1245311860
1347301750
1450291650
1552291540
1654281440
1757271330
1859261230
1961261120
2063251020
216624910
226823810
236923710
247122610
257221610
267421500
277520500
287719400
297818400
308017300
318116300

Wind in October

Winds average 12 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 11 km/h on the calmest days to 12 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
111calm
211calm
311calm
411calm
511calm
611calm
711calm
811calm
911calm
1011calm
1111calm
1211calm
1311calm
1411calm
1511calm
1611calm
1711calm
1812calm
1912calm
2012calm
2112calm
2212calm
2312calm
2412calm
2512calm
2612calm
2712calm
2812calm
2912light breeze
3012light breeze
3112light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 36 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 60 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:03 AM to 6:29 AM, and sunset from 5:41 PM to 5:04 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.66:035:41
211.66:035:40
311.66:045:38
411.56:055:37
511.56:065:36
611.56:075:34
711.46:085:33
811.46:085:31
911.36:095:30
1011.36:105:29
1111.36:115:27
1211.26:125:26
1311.26:135:25
1411.26:145:23
1511.16:145:22
1611.16:155:21
1711.16:165:19
1811.06:175:18
1911.06:185:17
2010.96:195:16
2110.96:205:15
2210.96:215:13
2310.86:225:12
2410.86:235:11
2510.86:245:10
2610.76:255:09
2710.76:265:08
2810.76:275:07
2910.66:275:06
3010.66:285:05
3110.66:295:04

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 3.3 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.97 kWh/m² to a high of 5.52 kWh/m² in May across the year — October's 3.3 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.6Moderate
23.5Moderate
33.5Moderate
43.5Moderate
53.5Moderate
63.5Moderate
73.5Moderate
83.5Moderate
93.5Moderate
103.4Moderate
113.4Moderate
123.4Moderate
133.4Moderate
143.4Moderate
153.3Moderate
163.3Moderate
173.3Moderate
183.3Moderate
193.2Moderate
203.2Moderate
213.2Moderate
223.2Moderate
233.1Moderate
243.1Moderate
253.1Moderate
263.0Moderate
273.0Moderate
283.0Moderate
293.0Moderate
302.9Moderate
312.9Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Kōge

In seasonPeak

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

Kōge 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 Kōge?

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

6.0
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
3.2
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Kōge for sightseeing.

What to pack for Kōge in October

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

In October, Kōge sees daytime highs around 20°C and nights near 15°C. Worth packing: rain gear. About 12 days see rain.

rain gear

Sea temperature near Kōge 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 26 km away) is warmest in August at about 27°C and coldest in February near 12°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 13 to Nov 7 — about 4.9 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan14Bracing
Feb12Bracing
Mar12Bracing
Apr14Bracing
May17Cool
Jun20Refreshing
Jul24Warm
Aug27Warm
Sep25Warm
Oct22Refreshing
Nov19Cool
Dec16Cool

UV index in Kōge 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 Kōge peaks around July 16 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 23 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 highModerateJul 16UV 10Dec 23UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr7High
May8Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul11Extreme
Aug9Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct6High
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Kōge 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 Kōge is worst in April — around 21 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.0× the cleanest month (October, 10 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodApr 1421 µg/m³Oct 1711 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan13Moderate
Feb16Moderate
Mar20Moderate
Apr21Moderate
May19Moderate
Jun17Moderate
Jul14Moderate
Aug12Moderate
Sep12Good
Oct10Good
Nov12Good
Dec11Good
Location & terrain

Where is Kōge?

Kōge sits at 35.4°N, 134.3°E, 66 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Tottori-shi, 10 km away.

Topography around Kōge

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Kōge has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 316 m around an average of 122 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,275 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,687 m.

The land around Kōge is covered by trees (70%) within 3 km, trees (84%) within 16 km, and trees (64%) and water (28%) within 80 km.

3 km
316 m
16 km
1,275 m
80 km
1,687 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
October weather nearby: Tottori-shi 10 km · Matsuzaki 33 km · Kurayoshi 40 km · Kasumi 42 km · Tsuyama 46 km · Sayō 46 km · Hayashino 47 km · Yabu 47 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 Kōge (35.41°, 134.2549°, elevation 66 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).