Kyōtango weather in October

In October, Kyōtango sees average daytime highs of 21°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 146 mm of rain across 10.8 wet days and about 11.1 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 6th-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 28% 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 Kyōtango's 1st-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kyōtango's year-round climate.

Daytime high
21°
6th warmest
Overnight low
14°
8th coldest
Rainfall
146 mm
10.8 wet days
Daylight
11 h 06 min
6:12 AM – 5:17 PM
Cloud cover
59%
1st clearest
Wind
9 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
3.28 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 23°C in the first days to 19°C by the end.

A typical October day in Kyōtango reaches about 21°C in the afternoon and slips back to 14°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 18°C and 24°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 5°C cooler than September and about 6°C warmer than November.

10°15°20°25°30°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12417
22317
32316
42316
52316
62316
72316
82315
92215
102215
112215
122214
132214
142114
152114
162114
172113
182113
192113
202013
212013
222012
232012
242012
251912
261912
271911
281911
291911
301911
311811

How October really feels in Kyōtango

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.

Kyōtango weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / 9518.27.89.90.8
Feb / 8414.76.710.71.2
Mar12° / 12514.92.111.72.8
Apr18° / 11911.9012.95.3
May22° / 13°15711.9013.96.4
Jun25° / 18°19514.2014.45.7
Jul29° / 23°23917.5014.24.3
Aug31° / 24°17714.1013.34.1
Sep26° / 20°22014.5012.25.7
Oct21° / 14°14610.8011.16.4
Nov16° / 9312.2010.14.6
Dec10° / 9515.82.99.62.0

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 28% of the time in October, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 21% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 51%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14159
24258
34357
44357
54357
64555
74555
84654
94654
104753
114852
124852
134951
145050
155050
165149
175149
185248
195248
205248
215248
225248
235248
245248
255347
265446
275446
285446
295446
305446
315446

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Kyōtango gets around 146 mm of rain over 10.8 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 35% and peaks near 43% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
143
242
341
441
540
639
738
837
936
1035
1135
1234
1333
1433
1533
1632
1732
1832
1932
2032
2133
2233
2333
2433
2534
2634
2734
2834
2934
3034
3134

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 55% 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 (%)
1203033153
2213032143
3233131132
4253130122
5283129112
6303127102
733312691
836312481
939302281
1042302071
1145291971
1248291761
1351281551
1452281451
1556271340
1658261240
1760251140
1862251030
196424930
206723820
216922720
227121620
237221610
247420510
257519510
267519510
277718410
287917400
298016400
308215300
318314300

Wind in October

Winds average 9 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
19calm
29calm
39calm
49calm
59calm
69calm
79calm
89calm
99calm
109calm
119calm
129calm
139calm
149calm
159calm
169calm
179calm
189calm
199calm
209calm
219calm
229calm
239calm
249calm
259calm
269calm
279calm
289calm
299calm
309calm
319calm

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 5:59 AM to 6:27 AM, and sunset from 5:38 PM to 5:00 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.65:595:38
211.66:005:37
311.66:015:35
411.56:025:34
511.56:035:32
611.56:045:31
711.46:045:29
811.46:055:28
911.36:065:27
1011.36:075:25
1111.36:085:24
1211.26:095:23
1311.26:105:21
1411.26:115:20
1511.16:115:19
1611.16:125:17
1711.06:135:16
1811.06:145:15
1911.06:155:14
2010.96:165:12
2110.96:175:11
2210.96:185:10
2310.86:195:09
2410.86:205:08
2510.86:215:06
2610.76:225:05
2710.76:235:04
2810.76:245:03
2910.66:255:02
3010.66:265:01
3110.66:275:00

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 3.28 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.08 kWh/m² to a high of 5.45 kWh/m² in May across the year — October's 3.28 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

01234151015202531
Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.5Moderate
23.5Moderate
33.5Moderate
43.5Moderate
53.5Moderate
63.5Moderate
73.4Moderate
83.4Moderate
93.4Moderate
103.4Moderate
113.4Moderate
123.4Moderate
133.4Moderate
143.3Moderate
153.3Moderate
163.3Moderate
173.3Moderate
183.3Moderate
193.2Moderate
203.2Moderate
213.2Moderate
223.1Moderate
233.1Moderate
243.1Moderate
253.1Moderate
263.0Moderate
273.0Moderate
283.0Moderate
293.0Moderate
302.9Moderate
312.9Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Kyōtango

In seasonPeak

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

Kyōtango 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 Kyōtango?

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
3.9
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Kyōtango for sightseeing.

What to pack for Kyōtango in October

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

In October, Kyōtango sees daytime highs around 21°C and nights near 14°C. Worth packing: rain gear. About 11 days see rain.

rain gear

Sea temperature near Kyōtango 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 15 km away) is warmest in August at about 27°C and coldest in March near 12°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 13 to Nov 7 — 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 Kyōtango 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 Kyōtango 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 highVery highModerateJul 17UV 10Dec 23UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr6High
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul10Extreme
Aug9Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct6High
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Kyōtango 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 Kyōtango 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 1622 µg/m³Oct 1811 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan13Moderate
Feb16Moderate
Mar21Moderate
Apr22Moderate
May21Moderate
Jun18Moderate
Jul17Moderate
Aug17Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct11Good
Nov12Moderate
Dec12Good
Location & terrain

Where is Kyōtango?

Kyōtango sits at 35.6°N, 135.0°E, 61 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Yotsutsuji, 10 km away.

Topography around Kyōtango

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Kyōtango has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 422 m around an average of 114 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 716 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,487 m.

The land around Kyōtango is covered by trees (78%) within 3 km, trees (73%) within 16 km, and trees (56%) and water (39%) within 80 km.

3 km
422 m
16 km
716 m
80 km
1,487 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
October weather nearby: Yotsutsuji 10 km · Miyazu 16 km · Toyooka 22 km · Maizuru 31 km · Yabu 33 km · Fukuchiyama 35 km · Wadayama 36 km · Kasumi 37 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 Kyōtango (35.6062°, 135.0443°, elevation 61 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).