Kumano weather in October

In October, Kumano sees average daytime highs of 21°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 114 mm of rain across 7.5 wet days and about 11.1 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 23°C in the first days to 19°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 45% 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 Kumano's 1st-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kumano's year-round climate.

Daytime high
21°
5th warmest
Overnight low
17°
8th coldest
Rainfall
114 mm
7.5 wet days
Daylight
11 h 06 min
6:21 AM – 5:28 PM
Cloud cover
48%
1st clearest
Wind
13 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
3.69 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.1
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 19°C by the end.

A typical October day in Kumano reaches about 21°C in the afternoon and slips back to 17°C overnight — a 5°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 5°C cooler than September and about 5°C warmer than November.

10°15°20°25°30°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12419
22419
32419
42319
52319
62318
72318
82318
92318
102318
112218
122217
132217
142217
152217
162217
172117
182116
192116
202116
212116
222116
232015
242015
252015
262015
272015
282015
291914
301914
311914

How October really feels in Kumano

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.

Kumano weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 5th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / 5160.6101.9
Feb / 697.70.910.72.1
Mar12° / 1169.90.211.73.4
Apr17° / 11°13610012.85.2
May20° / 16°1559.9013.86.4
Jun23° / 20°22613.2014.26.0
Jul27° / 23°22013.1014.15.8
Aug29° / 25°12010.9013.35.6
Sep26° / 22°16311.1012.26.5
Oct21° / 17°1147.5011.17.1
Nov16° / 12°706.8010.25.6
Dec11° / 616.70.19.73.1

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 45% of the time in October, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 39%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15347
25347
35446
45446
55545
65743
75842
85941
95941
106040
116139
126238
136238
146337
156337
166337
176337
186436
196436
206337
216337
226337
236337
246337
256337
266238
276337
286337
296337
306436
316436

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Kumano gets around 114 mm of rain over 7.5 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 25% and peaks near 33% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
133
232
332
431
531
630
729
828
927
1027
1126
1225
1325
1424
1524
1624
1723
1823
1923
2023
2123
2223
2323
2422
2522
2622
2722
2822
2922
3022
3122

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 47% 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 (%)
1162633177
2182733167
3192832156
4212832146
5232931135
6252930125
7272928114
8302927114
9332925103
1035292493
1138292283
1241292082
1343291972
1445301772
1547301661
1649291561
1751291451
1852291351
1955291240
2057281140
2159281030
226127930
236327820
246426820
256625720
266724720
276923710
287022710
297221610
307320610
317419610

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 13 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
2413light breeze
2513light breeze
2613light breeze
2713light breeze
2813light breeze
2913light breeze
3013light breeze
3113light breeze

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 6:09 AM to 6:34 AM, and sunset from 5:49 PM to 5:12 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.76:095:49
211.66:105:47
311.66:105:46
411.66:115:44
511.56:125:43
611.56:135:42
711.46:145:40
811.46:145:39
911.46:155:37
1011.36:165:36
1111.36:175:35
1211.36:185:34
1311.26:185:32
1411.26:195:31
1511.26:205:30
1611.16:215:28
1711.16:225:27
1811.16:235:26
1911.06:245:25
2011.06:245:24
2111.06:255:23
2210.96:265:21
2310.96:275:20
2410.96:285:19
2510.86:295:18
2610.86:305:17
2710.86:315:16
2810.76:325:15
2910.76:335:14
3010.76:345:13
3110.66:345:12

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 3.69 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.28 kWh/m² to a high of 5.6 kWh/m² in May across the year — October's 3.69 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.0Moderate
23.9Moderate
33.9Moderate
43.9Moderate
53.9Moderate
63.9Moderate
73.9Moderate
83.9Moderate
93.8Moderate
103.8Moderate
113.8Moderate
123.8Moderate
133.8Moderate
143.8Moderate
153.7Moderate
163.7Moderate
173.7Moderate
183.7Moderate
193.6Moderate
203.6Moderate
213.6Moderate
223.5Moderate
233.5Moderate
243.5Moderate
253.5Moderate
263.4Moderate
273.4Moderate
283.4Moderate
293.3Moderate
303.3Moderate
313.3Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Kumano

In seasonPeak

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

Kumano 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 Kumano?

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

7.1
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
4.5
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

October is one of the better times to visit Kumano for general sightseeing.

What to pack for Kumano in October

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

In October, Kumano sees daytime highs around 21°C and nights near 17°C. Little to plan around — just the basics. About 8 days see rain.

Sea temperature near Kumano 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 at the nearest coast (about 24 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 13 to Nov 17 — about 5.2 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan15Bracing
Feb13Bracing
Mar13Bracing
Apr15Bracing
May17Cool
Jun20Refreshing
Jul24Warm
Aug26Warm
Sep25Warm
Oct23Refreshing
Nov20Refreshing
Dec17Cool

UV index in Kumano 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 Kumano peaks around July 13 at about 10 (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 — in 10 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highVery highModerateJul 13UV 10Dec 23UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar5High
Apr7Very high
May8Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul10Extreme
Aug9Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct6High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Kumano 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 Kumano is worst in April — around 22 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.1× the cleanest month (October, 11 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodApr 1322 µg/m³Oct 1711 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan14Moderate
Feb17Moderate
Mar21Moderate
Apr22Moderate
May20Moderate
Jun18Moderate
Jul14Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep12Good
Oct11Good
Nov12Good
Dec11Good
Location & terrain

Where is Kumano?

Kumano sits at 34.3°N, 132.6°E, 261 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Kaitaichi, 5.0 km away.

Topography around Kumano

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Kumano has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 562 m around an average of 280 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 844 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,895 m.

The land around Kumano is covered by trees (72%) and artificial surfaces (22%) within 3 km, trees (56%) and artificial surfaces (20%) within 16 km, and trees (64%) and water (28%) within 80 km.

3 km
562 m
16 km
844 m
80 km
1,895 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
October weather nearby: Kaitaichi 5.0 km · Fuchū 8.0 km · Kure 11 km · Hiroshima 13 km · Etajima 13 km · Gion 15 km · Higashihiroshima 17 km · Hatsukaichi 22 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 Kumano (34.3328°, 132.5697°, elevation 261 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).