Maniwa weather in October

In October, Maniwa sees average daytime highs of 21°C and overnight lows near 12°C, with 110 mm of rain across 7.8 wet days and about 11.1 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 7th-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 37% 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 Maniwa's 1st-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Maniwa's year-round climate.

Daytime high
21°
6th warmest
Overnight low
12°
7th coldest
Rainfall
110 mm
7.8 wet days
Daylight
11 h 06 min
6:17 AM – 5:23 PM
Cloud cover
54%
1st clearest
Wind
8 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
3.52 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.9
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 Maniwa reaches about 21°C in the afternoon and slips back to 12°C overnight — a 9°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 6°C cooler than September and about 6°C warmer than November.

10°20°30°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12415
22415
32415
42314
52314
62314
72314
82314
92313
102213
112213
122213
132212
142212
152112
162112
172111
182111
192111
202011
212011
222010
232010
242010
251910
26199
27199
28199
29199
30199
31189

How October really feels in Maniwa

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.

Maniwa weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / -1°4673.19.91.0
Feb / -0°558.23.610.71.4
Mar12° / 10511.41.211.73.2
Apr18° / 11610.40.112.95.6
May23° / 12°14110.9013.86.6
Jun26° / 17°18813.4014.35.8
Jul30° / 22°23016.5014.14.3
Aug31° / 22°14413.5013.34.2
Sep27° / 18°19312.4012.26.0
Oct21° / 12°1107.8011.16.9
Nov15° / 627.1010.25.0
Dec10° / 537.11.39.72.2

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 37% of the time in October, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% 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 (%)
14555
24555
34654
44753
54753
64852
74852
84951
95149
105149
115347
125347
135446
145545
155644
165644
175743
185842
195842
205842
215842
225842
235842
245941
255941
265842
275941
285941
295941
305941
315941

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Maniwa gets around 110 mm of rain over 7.8 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 26% and peaks near 33% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
133
232
332
431
530
629
729
828
927
1026
1126
1225
1325
1425
1525
1625
1725
1825
1925
2025
2125
2225
2324
2424
2524
2624
2724
2823
2923
3023
3123

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 65% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1333321112
2343320102
336331992
439331891
541331781
643321671
746311571
849301461
951291361
1054281251
1158261150
1261251040
1363231040
146522940
156821830
166920830
177020730
187319620
197418620
207617520
217816510
227916410
238015410
248115310
258214310
268314300
278513200
288513200
298612200
308711200
318711200

Wind in October

Winds average 8 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 7 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
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm
317calm

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 6:05 AM to 6:31 AM, and sunset from 5:44 PM to 5:06 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.76:055:44
211.66:055:42
311.66:065:41
411.56:075:39
511.56:085:38
611.56:095:36
711.46:095:35
811.46:105:34
911.46:115:32
1011.36:125:31
1111.36:135:30
1211.26:145:28
1311.26:155:27
1411.26:155:26
1511.16:165:24
1611.16:175:23
1711.16:185:22
1811.06:195:21
1911.06:205:19
2011.06:215:18
2110.96:225:17
2210.96:235:16
2310.96:245:15
2410.86:245:14
2510.86:255:12
2610.86:265:11
2710.76:275:10
2810.76:285:09
2910.76:295:08
3010.66:305:07
3110.66:315:06

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 3.52 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.23 kWh/m² to a high of 5.61 kWh/m² in May across the year — October's 3.52 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.8Moderate
23.8Moderate
33.7Moderate
43.7Moderate
53.7Moderate
63.7Moderate
73.7Moderate
83.7Moderate
93.7Moderate
103.6Moderate
113.6Moderate
123.6Moderate
133.6Moderate
143.6Moderate
153.6Moderate
163.5Moderate
173.5Moderate
183.5Moderate
193.5Moderate
203.4Moderate
213.4Moderate
223.4Moderate
233.4Moderate
243.3Moderate
253.3Moderate
263.3Moderate
273.2Moderate
283.2Moderate
293.2Moderate
303.1Moderate
313.1Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Maniwa

In seasonPeak

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

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

Maniwa's rainy season runs March–October, 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 Maniwa?

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

6.9
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
4.2
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Maniwa for sightseeing.

What to pack for Maniwa in October

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

In October, Maniwa sees daytime highs around 21°C and nights near 12°C. Little to plan around — just the basics. About 8 days see rain.

Sea temperature near Maniwa 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 58 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 9 — 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
Dec17Cool

UV index in Maniwa 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 Maniwa peaks around July 17 at about 11 (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 11Dec 23UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar5High
Apr7Very high
May8Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul11Extreme
Aug10Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct6High
Nov4Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Maniwa 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 Maniwa 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 Maniwa?

Maniwa sits at 35.1°N, 133.7°E, 222 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Tsuyama, 26 km away.

Topography around Maniwa

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Maniwa has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 564 m around an average of 373 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,088 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,692 m.

The land around Maniwa is covered by trees (90%) within 3 km, trees (92%) within 16 km, and trees (69%) and water (22%) within 80 km.

3 km
564 m
16 km
1,088 m
80 km
1,692 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
October weather nearby: Tsuyama 26 km · Niimi 27 km · Takahashi 37 km · Kurayoshi 37 km · Hayashino 41 km · Akaiwa 43 km · Matsuzaki 43 km · Yabase 44 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 Maniwa (35.1064°, 133.7201°, elevation 222 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).