Kushikino weather in October

In October, Kushikino sees average daytime highs of 24°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 109 mm of rain across 8.7 wet days and about 11.2 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 26°C in the first days to 21°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 47% of the time in October, and the air most often feels humid.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 42 min at the start of October to 10 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Kushikino's 1st-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kushikino's year-round climate.

Daytime high
24°
5th warmest
Overnight low
20°
8th coldest
Rainfall
109 mm
8.7 wet days
Daylight
11 h 12 min
6:28 AM – 5:40 PM
Cloud cover
46%
1st clearest
Wind
13 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
3.79 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.2
out of 10

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 26°C in the first days to 21°C by the end.

A typical October day in Kushikino reaches about 24°C in the afternoon and slips back to 20°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 21°C and 26°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 4°C cooler than September and about 5°C warmer than November.

10°15°20°25°30°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12622
22622
32622
42522
52521
62521
72521
82521
92521
102521
112421
122420
132420
142420
152420
162420
172420
182319
192319
202319
212319
222319
232319
242218
252218
262218
272218
282218
292218
302118
312117

How October really feels in Kushikino

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.

Kushikino weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 5th-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan12° / 9812.310.22.8
Feb12° / 11311.210.83.1
Mar15° / 11°16113.411.84.2
Apr18° / 14°18611.712.85.6
May22° / 18°20511.313.66.3
Jun25° / 22°50018.5145.2
Jul29° / 25°32417.613.94.7
Aug30° / 26°16615.713.24.5
Sep28° / 24°19813.112.25.7
Oct24° / 20°1098.711.27.2
Nov19° / 15°1229.310.46.1
Dec14° / 10°10310.6104.0

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 47% of the time in October, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 39%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15446
25545
35644
45644
55743
65941
75941
86139
96238
106238
116337
126436
136436
146535
156535
166634
176535
186535
196535
206436
216436
226337
236238
246139
256139
266040
276040
285941
295941
305941
315743

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Kushikino gets around 109 mm of rain over 8.7 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 29% and peaks near 35% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
135
235
334
433
533
632
731
831
930
1029
1129
1228
1328
1427
1527
1627
1726
1826
1926
2026
2126
2226
2326
2426
2527
2627
2727
2827
2927
3027
3127

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of October feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, October lands in the humid band about 30% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 27% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
12122931223
23133031213
33143130192
44153130182
55153229172
66163328152
77173327142
88193426131
99203424121
1010213423111
1111223422101
121323342191
131424342081
141624341970
151725331860
161926331750
172026321750
182227321640
192327311540
202528301430
212728291330
222928281220
233128271220
243228271120
253428261010
263628251010
27382824910
28392824910
29402723810
30422722810
31432722810

Wind in October

Winds average 13 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 12 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
112light breeze
212light breeze
312light breeze
412light breeze
512light breeze
612light breeze
712light breeze
812light breeze
912light breeze
1012light breeze
1112light breeze
1212light breeze
1312light breeze
1412light breeze
1512light 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 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 54 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:17 AM to 6:40 AM, and sunset from 5:59 PM to 5:25 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.76:175:59
211.76:185:57
311.66:185:56
411.66:195:55
511.66:205:54
611.56:215:52
711.56:215:51
811.56:225:50
911.46:235:49
1011.46:235:47
1111.46:245:46
1211.36:255:45
1311.36:255:44
1411.36:265:43
1511.26:275:41
1611.26:285:40
1711.26:285:39
1811.16:295:38
1911.16:305:37
2011.16:315:36
2111.16:325:35
2211.06:325:34
2311.06:335:33
2411.06:345:32
2510.96:355:31
2610.96:365:30
2710.96:365:29
2810.86:375:28
2910.86:385:27
3010.86:395:26
3110.86:405:25

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 3.79 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.33 kWh/m² to a high of 5.13 kWh/m² in May across the year — October's 3.79 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.0Bright
24.0Bright
34.0Bright
44.0Moderate
54.0Moderate
64.0Moderate
74.0Moderate
84.0Moderate
93.9Moderate
103.9Moderate
113.9Moderate
123.9Moderate
133.9Moderate
143.9Moderate
153.9Moderate
163.8Moderate
173.8Moderate
183.8Moderate
193.8Moderate
203.7Moderate
213.7Moderate
223.6Moderate
233.6Moderate
243.6Moderate
253.5Moderate
263.5Moderate
273.5Moderate
283.4Moderate
293.4Moderate
303.4Moderate
313.3Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Kushikino

In seasonPeak

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

Kushikino sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.

Kushikino's rainy season runs June–July, when most of the year's rain falls.

Pacific typhoon
Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is October a good time to visit Kushikino?

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

7.2
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
5.8
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Kushikino in October

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

In October, Kushikino sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 20°C. Worth packing: light clothes and rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near Kushikino in October

The nearest coast averages about 25°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 17 km away) is warmest in August at about 28°C and coldest in February near 17°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from May 4 to Dec 16 — about 7.5 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan18Cool
Feb17Cool
Mar18Cool
Apr19Cool
May21Refreshing
Jun23Refreshing
Jul26Warm
Aug28Tropical
Sep27Warm
Oct25Warm
Nov23Refreshing
Dec20Refreshing

UV index in Kushikino 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 Kushikino peaks around July 10 at about 11 (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 — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateJul 10UV 11Dec 23UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb5Moderate
Mar7High
Apr8Very high
May8Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug9Very high
Sep10Very high
Oct6High
Nov5Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Kushikino 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 Kushikino is worst in April — around 23 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.9× the cleanest month (October, 12 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateApr 1423 µg/m³Oct 1012 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan15Moderate
Feb19Moderate
Mar22Moderate
Apr23Moderate
May21Moderate
Jun17Moderate
Jul12Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep12Moderate
Oct12Moderate
Nov14Moderate
Dec13Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Kushikino?

Kushikino sits at 31.7°N, 130.3°E, 6 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Ichikikushikino, 3.0 km away.

Topography around Kushikino

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Kushikino has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 263 m around an average of 31 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 567 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,644 m.

The land around Kushikino is covered by water (42%) and trees (35%) within 3 km, water (46%) and trees (45%) within 16 km, and water (57%) and trees (37%) within 80 km.

3 km
263 m
16 km
567 m
80 km
1,644 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Ichikikushikino 3.0 km · Sendai 12 km · Umeki 12 km · Ijūin 17 km · Aira 31 km · Kagoshima 32 km · Tsuruda 33 km · Kaseda-shirakame 34 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 Kushikino (31.7167°, 130.2667°, elevation 6 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).