Kumano weather in October

In October, Kumano sees average daytime highs of 20°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 299 mm of rain across 14.1 wet days and about 11.1 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 4th-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 36% 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 5th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kumano's year-round climate.

Daytime high
20°
6th warmest
Overnight low
14°
8th coldest
Rainfall
299 mm
14.1 wet days
Daylight
11 h 06 min
6:06 AM – 5:15 PM
Cloud cover
57%
5th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
3.31 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.8
out of 10

Kumano is city in Mie Prefecture, Japan.

Density
43/km²
people per km²
Founded
2005

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 22°C in the first days to 18°C by the end.

A typical October day in Kumano reaches about 20°C in the afternoon and slips back to 14°C overnight — a 6°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)
12317
22317
32317
42217
52216
62216
72216
82216
92216
102116
112115
122115
132115
142115
152114
162014
172014
182014
192014
202013
212013
221913
231913
241913
251912
261912
271912
281812
291812
301811
311811

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 6th-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / 927.22.2101.2
Feb / 1018.32.410.71.6
Mar12° / 172121.311.73.1
Apr17° / 185120.112.85.0
May21° / 13°21714.2013.75.7
Jun23° / 18°33518.6014.25.0
Jul27° / 22°30320.30144.6
Aug28° / 23°28420.1013.34.5
Sep25° / 20°34418.9012.25.3
Oct20° / 14°29914.1011.15.8
Nov15° / 1419.3010.24.9
Dec10° / 9370.89.82.5

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 36% 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 50%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13961
24060
34060
44060
54258
64258
74357
84456
94555
104654
114654
124753
134852
144951
155050
165149
175248
185347
195347
205446
215446
225545
235545
245545
255644
265743
275743
285743
295842
305941
315941

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Kumano gets around 299 mm of rain over 14.1 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 45% and peaks near 57% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
157
256
356
455
554
653
752
851
950
1049
1148
1247
1346
1446
1545
1644
1743
1843
1942
2042
2141
2241
2341
2440
2539
2639
2738
2837
2936
3036
3135

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 51% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 7% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1212732173
2222732162
3242831152
4252831142
5272830132
6292929121
7312928111
8332927101
9352925101
1038292491
1140292280
1243292170
1345291970
1448281860
1550281660
1652281550
1755271440
1857271240
1960261130
2061261030
216425920
226624820
236724720
246923710
257122610
267221610
277420510
287619500
297718500
307818400
317917400

Wind in October

Winds average 8 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 8 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
288calm
298calm
308calm
318calm

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 5:55 AM to 6:20 AM, and sunset from 5:34 PM to 4:59 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.75:555:34
211.65:555:33
311.65:565:32
411.65:575:30
511.55:585:29
611.55:585:28
711.55:595:26
811.46:005:25
911.46:015:24
1011.36:015:22
1111.36:025:21
1211.36:035:20
1311.26:045:18
1411.26:055:17
1511.26:065:16
1611.16:065:15
1711.16:075:13
1811.16:085:12
1911.06:095:11
2011.06:105:10
2111.06:115:09
2210.96:125:08
2310.96:125:07
2410.96:135:06
2510.86:145:04
2610.86:155:03
2710.86:165:02
2810.76:175:01
2910.76:185:00
3010.76:194:59
3110.66:204:59

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 3.31 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.7 kWh/m² to a high of 5.24 kWh/m² in May across the year — October's 3.31 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

01234151015202531
Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.5Moderate
23.5Moderate
33.4Moderate
43.4Moderate
53.4Moderate
63.4Moderate
73.4Moderate
83.4Moderate
93.4Moderate
103.4Moderate
113.4Moderate
123.4Moderate
133.4Moderate
143.3Moderate
153.3Moderate
163.3Moderate
173.3Moderate
183.3Moderate
193.3Moderate
203.3Moderate
213.3Moderate
223.3Moderate
233.2Moderate
243.2Moderate
253.2Moderate
263.2Moderate
273.2Moderate
283.2Moderate
293.2Moderate
303.2Moderate
313.1Moderate
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).

5.8
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
3.2
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Kumano for 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 20°C and nights near 14°C. Pack rain gear. About 14 days see rain.

rain gear

Sea temperature near Kumano in October

The nearest coast averages about 24°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 17°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from May 17 to Dec 4 — about 6.6 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan17Cool
Feb17Cool
Mar17Cool
Apr18Cool
May20Cool
Jun22Refreshing
Jul25Warm
Aug27Warm
Sep26Warm
Oct24Refreshing
Nov22Refreshing
Dec19Cool

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 22 at about 3 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 11 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highExtremeVery highModerateJul 13UV 10Dec 22UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar6High
Apr7Very high
May9Very high
Jun10Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug10Very high
Sep10Very 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 18 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.1× the cleanest month (September, 9 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodApr 1317 µg/m³Sep 159 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb13Moderate
Mar17Moderate
Apr18Moderate
May16Moderate
Jun13Moderate
Jul9Good
Aug9Good
Sep9Good
Oct9Good
Nov9Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Kumano?

Kumano sits at 33.9°N, 136.1°E, 138 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Owase, 19 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 large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 675 m around an average of 143 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,134 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,878 m.

The land around Kumano is covered by trees (63%) and water (31%) within 3 km, trees (53%) and water (44%) within 16 km, and trees (60%) and water (37%) within 80 km.

3 km
675 m
16 km
1,134 m
80 km
1,878 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
October weather nearby: Owase 19 km · Shingū 23 km · Kushimoto 58 km · Shimobuchi 62 km · Gojō 63 km · Ōuda-yamaguchi 64 km · Hashimoto 65 km · Kashiwara 69 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 (33.9039°, 136.1221°, elevation 138 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).