Kurayoshi weather in October

In October, Kurayoshi sees average daytime highs of 19°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 144 mm of rain across 13.1 wet days and about 11.1 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 21°C in the first days to 17°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 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Kurayoshi's 1st-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kurayoshi's year-round climate.

Daytime high
19°
5th warmest
Overnight low
16°
8th coldest
Rainfall
144 mm
13.1 wet days
Daylight
11 h 06 min
6:17 AM – 5:22 PM
Cloud cover
56%
1st clearest
Wind
17 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
3.37 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.8
out of 10

Kurayoshi is city in Tottori Prefecture, Japan.

Density
178/km²
people per km²
Founded
1953

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 21°C in the first days to 17°C by the end.

A typical October day in Kurayoshi reaches about 19°C in the afternoon and slips back to 16°C overnight — a 3°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 17°C and 22°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 5°C cooler than September and about 5°C warmer than November.

10°15°20°25°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12219
22119
32119
42118
52118
62118
72118
82118
92018
102017
112017
122017
132017
142017
152017
161916
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281814
291714
301714
311714

How October really feels in Kurayoshi

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.

Kurayoshi weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 5th-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / 22223.98.79.90.6
Feb / 16118.4710.70.8
Mar10° / 15516.22.411.72.0
Apr14° / 10°12311.9012.94.0
May18° / 15°13911.6013.85.7
Jun22° / 19°15713.2014.35.8
Jul26° / 23°19414.9014.15.8
Aug27° / 25°13412.7013.36.0
Sep24° / 21°22314.8012.26.0
Oct19° / 16°14413.1011.15.8
Nov15° / 11°14916.20.110.13.8
Dec10° / 23021.74.49.71.6

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 34% of the time in October, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 47%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14654
24654
34654
44852
54852
64951
74951
85149
95248
105248
115347
125446
135545
145545
155644
165644
175644
185644
195644
205644
215644
225545
235545
245446
255446
265545
275446
285446
295446
305446
315347

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Kurayoshi gets around 144 mm of rain over 13.1 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 42% and peaks near 46% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
146
245
345
445
544
644
744
843
943
1042
1141
1241
1340
1440
1540
1640
1740
1840
1940
2040
2140
2240
2341
2441
2542
2642
2743
2843
2944
3044
3144

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 52% 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 (%)
1193230163
2203329152
3223329142
4243428132
5263427121
6283426111
7303325101
8333324101
936322291
1039322180
1142312070
1244301960
1347301860
1449291750
1552281640
1654271540
1756271430
1858261330
1961251220
2063251020
216524920
226823810
236823810
247022710
257221610
267321600
277520500
287619500
297718500
307917400
318016400

Wind in October

Winds average 17 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 16 km/h on the calmest days to 18 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
116light breeze
216light breeze
316light breeze
416light breeze
516light breeze
616light breeze
716light breeze
817light breeze
917light breeze
1017light breeze
1117light breeze
1217light breeze
1317light breeze
1417light breeze
1517light breeze
1617light breeze
1717light breeze
1817light breeze
1917light breeze
2017light breeze
2117light breeze
2217light breeze
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2618light breeze
2718light breeze
2818light breeze
2918light breeze
3018light breeze
3118light 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 6:04 AM to 6:31 AM, and sunset from 5:43 PM to 5:05 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.66:045:43
211.66:055:42
311.66:065:40
411.56:075:39
511.56:085:37
611.56:085:36
711.46:095:35
811.46:105:33
911.36:115:32
1011.36:125:30
1111.36:135:29
1211.26:145:28
1311.26:145:26
1411.26:155:25
1511.16:165:24
1611.16:175:22
1711.16:185:21
1811.06:195:20
1911.06:205:19
2010.96:215:17
2110.96:225:16
2210.96:235:15
2310.86:245:14
2410.86:245:13
2510.86:255:12
2610.76:265:11
2710.76:275:09
2810.76:285:08
2910.66:295:07
3010.66:305:06
3110.66:315:05

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 3.37 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.95 kWh/m² to a high of 5.61 kWh/m² in May across the year — October's 3.37 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.6Moderate
23.6Moderate
33.6Moderate
43.6Moderate
53.6Moderate
63.6Moderate
73.6Moderate
83.5Moderate
93.5Moderate
103.5Moderate
113.5Moderate
123.5Moderate
133.5Moderate
143.4Moderate
153.4Moderate
163.4Moderate
173.4Moderate
183.3Moderate
193.3Moderate
203.3Moderate
213.3Moderate
223.2Moderate
233.2Moderate
243.1Moderate
253.1Moderate
263.1Moderate
273.1Moderate
283.0Moderate
293.0Moderate
303.0Moderate
312.9Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Kurayoshi

In seasonPeak

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

Kurayoshi 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 Kurayoshi?

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

5.8
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
2.7
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Kurayoshi for sightseeing.

What to pack for Kurayoshi in October

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

In October, Kurayoshi sees daytime highs around 19°C and nights near 16°C. Worth packing: rain gear. About 13 days see rain.

rain gear

Sea temperature near Kurayoshi 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 22 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 8 — 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 Kurayoshi 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 Kurayoshi peaks around July 17 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 17UV 10Dec 23UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr7High
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul11Extreme
Aug9Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct6High
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Kurayoshi 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 Kurayoshi is worst in April — around 23 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.0× the cleanest month (October, 11 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodModerateApr 1322 µg/m³Oct 1511 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan14Moderate
Feb17Moderate
Mar22Moderate
Apr23Moderate
May20Moderate
Jun18Moderate
Jul14Moderate
Aug13Moderate
Sep12Moderate
Oct11Good
Nov13Moderate
Dec12Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Kurayoshi?

Kurayoshi sits at 35.4°N, 133.8°E, 20 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Matsuzaki, 8.0 km away.

Topography around Kurayoshi

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Kurayoshi has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 280 m around an average of 56 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,093 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,689 m.

The land around Kurayoshi is covered by trees (51%) and artificial surfaces (25%) within 3 km, trees (63%) and water (20%) within 16 km, and trees (61%) and water (33%) within 80 km.

3 km
280 m
16 km
1,093 m
80 km
1,689 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Matsuzaki 8.0 km · Yabase 14 km · Mikuriya 30 km · Maniwa 37 km · Tottori-shi 38 km · Kōge 40 km · Yonago 44 km · Tsuyama 46 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 Kurayoshi (35.4333°, 133.8167°, 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).