Kushimoto weather in October

In October, Kushimoto sees average daytime highs of 23°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 278 mm of rain across 13.4 wet days and about 11.2 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 24°C in the first days to 21°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 39% of the time in October, and the air most often feels comfortable.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 42 min at the start of October to 10 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Kushimoto's 5th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kushimoto's year-round climate.

Daytime high
23°
5th warmest
Overnight low
19°
8th coldest
Rainfall
278 mm
13.4 wet days
Daylight
11 h 12 min
6:07 AM – 5:17 PM
Cloud cover
54%
5th clearest
Wind
16 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
3.5 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.4
out of 10

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 24°C in the first days to 21°C by the end.

A typical October day in Kushimoto reaches about 23°C in the afternoon and slips back to 19°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 20°C and 25°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)
12521
22521
32521
42421
52421
62421
72420
82420
92420
102420
112320
122320
132319
142319
152319
162319
172319
182219
192218
202218
212218
222218
232218
242118
252117
262117
272117
282117
292117
302117
312016

How October really feels in Kushimoto

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.

Kushimoto weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 5th-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan11° / 977.6102.9
Feb11° / 1128.810.83.0
Mar14° / 17311.811.74.1
Apr18° / 13°18411.612.85.6
May22° / 18°21512.813.76.1
Jun24° / 21°3501714.25.4
Jul28° / 25°28817.2145.0
Aug29° / 26°21117.113.24.7
Sep27° / 23°30116.512.25.5
Oct23° / 19°27813.411.26.4
Nov18° / 14°1579.910.36.0
Dec13° / 1028.19.84.1

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 39% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 46%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14654
24753
34852
44852
54951
65050
75050
85050
95248
105248
115248
125248
135347
145446
155446
165446
175644
185644
195644
205743
215743
225743
235743
245842
255842
265842
275941
286040
296139
306040
316139

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Kushimoto gets around 278 mm of rain over 13.4 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 43% and peaks near 51% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
151
251
351
450
550
649
748
847
947
1046
1145
1244
1343
1443
1542
1641
1741
1840
1940
2040
2140
2239
2339
2439
2538
2638
2737
2837
2936
3035
3135

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, October lands in the comfortable band about 27% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 23% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
17132935151
28142934141
38152934131
49162933121
510172932111
610182931101
711202930100
81221282990
91323282880
101425282670
111526272570
121628272360
131729262260
141930262050
152032251950
162232251740
172333241630
182534241430
192734241320
202934231120
213134231020
22333423910
23353322810
24373322710
25393221710
26423121610
27443020600
28462919500
29482919500
30492818400
31522717400

Wind in October

Winds average 16 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 16 km/h on the calmest days to 17 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
417light breeze
517light breeze
617light breeze
717light breeze
817light breeze
917light breeze
1017light breeze
1117light breeze
1217light breeze
1317light breeze
1417light breeze
1517light breeze
1617light breeze
1717light breeze
1817light breeze
1916light breeze
2016light breeze
2116light breeze
2216light breeze
2316light breeze
2416light breeze
2516light breeze
2616light breeze
2716light breeze
2816light breeze
2916light breeze
3016light breeze
3116light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 42 min at the start of October to 10 h 42 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 5:56 AM to 6:20 AM, and sunset from 5:36 PM to 5:01 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.75:565:36
211.65:565:35
311.65:575:33
411.65:585:32
511.55:595:31
611.55:595:29
711.56:005:28
811.46:015:27
911.46:025:25
1011.46:035:24
1111.36:035:23
1211.36:045:21
1311.36:055:20
1411.26:065:19
1511.26:075:18
1611.26:075:17
1711.16:085:15
1811.16:095:14
1911.16:105:13
2011.06:115:12
2111.06:115:11
2211.06:125:10
2310.96:135:09
2410.96:145:07
2510.96:155:06
2610.86:165:05
2710.86:175:04
2810.86:185:03
2910.76:185:02
3010.76:195:02
3110.76:205:01

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 3.5 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.58 kWh/m² to a high of 5.54 kWh/m² in May across the year — October's 3.5 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.8Moderate
23.8Moderate
33.8Moderate
43.8Moderate
53.7Moderate
63.7Moderate
73.7Moderate
83.7Moderate
93.6Moderate
103.6Moderate
113.6Moderate
123.6Moderate
133.6Moderate
143.5Moderate
153.5Moderate
163.5Moderate
173.5Moderate
183.5Moderate
193.4Moderate
203.4Moderate
213.4Moderate
223.4Moderate
233.4Moderate
243.3Moderate
253.3Moderate
263.3Moderate
273.3Moderate
283.3Moderate
293.3Moderate
303.2Moderate
313.2Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Kushimoto

In seasonPeak

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

Kushimoto 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 Kushimoto?

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

6.4
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
4.7
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Kushimoto for sightseeing.

What to pack for Kushimoto in October

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

In October, Kushimoto sees daytime highs around 23°C and nights near 19°C. Worth packing: light clothes and rain gear. About 13 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near Kushimoto 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 14 km away) is warmest in August at about 28°C and coldest in February near 19°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Apr 21 to Jan 4 — about 8.5 months when the water holds above 20°C.

20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDeccoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan19Cool
Feb19Cool
Mar19Cool
Apr20Cool
May22Refreshing
Jun24Refreshing
Jul26Warm
Aug28Warm
Sep27Warm
Oct25Warm
Nov23Refreshing
Dec21Refreshing

UV index in Kushimoto 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 Kushimoto peaks around July 11 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 — in 11 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highExtremeVery highModerateJul 11UV 11Dec 23UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar6High
Apr7Very high
May9Very high
Jun10Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug10Very high
Sep10Very high
Oct6High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Kushimoto 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 Kushimoto 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 Kushimoto?

Kushimoto sits at 33.5°N, 135.8°E, 5 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Shingū, 35 km away.

Topography around Kushimoto

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Kushimoto has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 143 m around an average of 22 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 549 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,877 m.

The land around Kushimoto is covered by water (52%) and trees (35%) within 3 km, water (64%) and trees (34%) within 16 km, and water (54%) and trees (45%) within 80 km.

3 km
143 m
16 km
549 m
80 km
1,877 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Shingū 35 km · Asso 42 km · Shirahama 46 km · Tanabe 48 km · Kumano 58 km · Gobō 73 km · Owase 77 km · Itogawa 79 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 Kushimoto (33.4684°, 135.7791°, elevation 5 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).