Masuda weather in October
In October, Masuda sees average daytime highs of 20°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 111 mm of rain across 10.1 wet days and about 11.1 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 22°C in the first days to 18°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 43% 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 Masuda's 1st-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Masuda's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 20°
- 5th warmest
- Overnight low
- 18°
- 8th coldest
- Rainfall
- 111 mm
- 10.1 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 06 min
- 6:24 AM – 5:31 PM
- Cloud cover
- 50%
- 1st clearest
- Wind
- 17 km/h
- 7th windiest
- Solar energy
- 3.59 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 6.5
- out of 10
Masuda is city in Shimane Prefecture, Japan.
- Density
- 61/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1952
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in October
Highs ease over the month, from about 22°C in the first days to 18°C by the end.
A typical October day in Masuda reaches about 20°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°C overnight — a 3°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 18°C and 23°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 4°C cooler than September and about 5°C warmer than November.
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| Avg high (°C) | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 |
| Avg low (°C) | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 23 | 20 |
| 2 | 22 | 20 |
| 3 | 22 | 20 |
| 4 | 22 | 19 |
| 5 | 22 | 19 |
| 6 | 22 | 19 |
| 7 | 22 | 19 |
| 8 | 22 | 19 |
| 9 | 21 | 19 |
| 10 | 21 | 19 |
| 11 | 21 | 18 |
| 12 | 21 | 18 |
| 13 | 21 | 18 |
| 14 | 21 | 18 |
| 15 | 21 | 18 |
| 16 | 20 | 18 |
| 17 | 20 | 17 |
| 18 | 20 | 17 |
| 19 | 20 | 17 |
| 20 | 20 | 17 |
| 21 | 20 | 17 |
| 22 | 20 | 17 |
| 23 | 19 | 16 |
| 24 | 19 | 16 |
| 25 | 19 | 16 |
| 26 | 19 | 16 |
| 27 | 19 | 16 |
| 28 | 19 | 16 |
| 29 | 19 | 16 |
| 30 | 18 | 15 |
| 31 | 18 | 15 |
Masuda weather by month
How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 5th-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8° / 6° | 144 | 18.2 | 3.8 | 9.9 | 1.2 |
| Feb | 9° / 6° | 121 | 15.2 | 3.1 | 10.7 | 1.5 |
| Mar | 12° / 8° | 145 | 13.9 | 0.8 | 11.7 | 2.7 |
| Apr | 15° / 12° | 124 | 11.6 | 0 | 12.8 | 4.6 |
| May | 19° / 16° | 131 | 10.6 | 0 | 13.8 | 6.1 |
| Jun | 22° / 20° | 196 | 12.8 | 0 | 14.3 | 6.0 |
| Jul | 26° / 24° | 227 | 12.8 | 0 | 14.1 | 6.1 |
| Aug | 28° / 25° | 134 | 11.2 | 0 | 13.3 | 6.2 |
| Sep | 25° / 22° | 180 | 12 | 0 | 12.2 | 6.5 |
| Oct | 20° / 18° | 111 | 10.1 | 0 | 11.1 | 6.5 |
| Nov | 16° / 13° | 108 | 12 | 0 | 10.2 | 4.7 |
| Dec | 11° / 8° | 145 | 17.3 | 1.7 | 9.7 | 2.3 |
Cloud cover in October
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 43% of the time in October, the clearest month of the year.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 42%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 51 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 54 | 55 | 56 | 57 | 57 | 58 | 59 | 60 | 60 | 61 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 63 | 62 | 62 | 61 | 61 | 59 | 59 | 58 | 58 | 59 | 58 | 58 | 58 |
| Cloudier (%) | 49 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 46 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 42 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 51 | 49 |
| 2 | 52 | 48 |
| 3 | 52 | 48 |
| 4 | 52 | 48 |
| 5 | 54 | 46 |
| 6 | 55 | 45 |
| 7 | 56 | 44 |
| 8 | 57 | 43 |
| 9 | 57 | 43 |
| 10 | 58 | 42 |
| 11 | 59 | 41 |
| 12 | 60 | 40 |
| 13 | 60 | 40 |
| 14 | 61 | 39 |
| 15 | 61 | 39 |
| 16 | 62 | 38 |
| 17 | 62 | 38 |
| 18 | 62 | 38 |
| 19 | 63 | 37 |
| 20 | 62 | 38 |
| 21 | 62 | 38 |
| 22 | 61 | 39 |
| 23 | 61 | 39 |
| 24 | 59 | 41 |
| 25 | 59 | 41 |
| 26 | 58 | 42 |
| 27 | 58 | 42 |
| 28 | 59 | 41 |
| 29 | 58 | 42 |
| 30 | 58 | 42 |
| 31 | 58 | 42 |
Chance of precipitation in October
Masuda gets around 111 mm of rain over 10.1 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 33% and peaks near 36% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 34 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 36 |
| 2 | 36 |
| 3 | 36 |
| 4 | 36 |
| 5 | 36 |
| 6 | 35 |
| 7 | 35 |
| 8 | 34 |
| 9 | 34 |
| 10 | 33 |
| 11 | 33 |
| 12 | 32 |
| 13 | 31 |
| 14 | 31 |
| 15 | 31 |
| 16 | 31 |
| 17 | 30 |
| 18 | 30 |
| 19 | 30 |
| 20 | 31 |
| 21 | 31 |
| 22 | 31 |
| 23 | 31 |
| 24 | 32 |
| 25 | 32 |
| 26 | 33 |
| 27 | 33 |
| 28 | 33 |
| 29 | 34 |
| 30 | 34 |
| 31 | 34 |
Humidity in October
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 44% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 9% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 14 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 29 | 31 | 33 | 36 | 38 | 40 | 42 | 44 | 46 | 48 | 50 | 53 | 54 | 57 | 59 | 61 | 62 | 64 | 66 | 67 | 69 | 71 | 73 |
| Comfortable (%) | 25 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 |
| Humid (%) | 34 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 |
| Muggy (%) | 21 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Oppressive (%) | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14 | 25 | 34 | 21 | 6 |
| 2 | 15 | 26 | 34 | 20 | 5 |
| 3 | 17 | 27 | 34 | 18 | 4 |
| 4 | 18 | 27 | 33 | 17 | 4 |
| 5 | 20 | 28 | 33 | 16 | 3 |
| 6 | 22 | 28 | 32 | 15 | 3 |
| 7 | 24 | 29 | 31 | 14 | 3 |
| 8 | 26 | 29 | 30 | 12 | 2 |
| 9 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 11 | 2 |
| 10 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 10 | 2 |
| 11 | 33 | 30 | 27 | 9 | 1 |
| 12 | 36 | 30 | 25 | 8 | 1 |
| 13 | 38 | 30 | 24 | 8 | 1 |
| 14 | 40 | 30 | 23 | 7 | 1 |
| 15 | 42 | 30 | 22 | 6 | 1 |
| 16 | 44 | 29 | 21 | 5 | 0 |
| 17 | 46 | 29 | 20 | 5 | 0 |
| 18 | 48 | 29 | 19 | 4 | 0 |
| 19 | 50 | 29 | 18 | 4 | 0 |
| 20 | 53 | 28 | 16 | 3 | 0 |
| 21 | 54 | 28 | 15 | 3 | 0 |
| 22 | 57 | 27 | 14 | 2 | 0 |
| 23 | 59 | 26 | 13 | 2 | 0 |
| 24 | 61 | 26 | 12 | 1 | 0 |
| 25 | 62 | 25 | 12 | 1 | 0 |
| 26 | 64 | 24 | 11 | 1 | 0 |
| 27 | 66 | 23 | 10 | 1 | 0 |
| 28 | 67 | 22 | 10 | 1 | 0 |
| 29 | 69 | 21 | 9 | 1 | 0 |
| 30 | 71 | 20 | 8 | 1 | 0 |
| 31 | 73 | 19 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
Wind in October
Winds average 17 km/h in October.
Across October, daily wind ranges from about 17 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) | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
| Feels | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17 | light breeze |
| 2 | 17 | light breeze |
| 3 | 17 | light breeze |
| 4 | 17 | light breeze |
| 5 | 17 | light breeze |
| 6 | 17 | light breeze |
| 7 | 17 | light breeze |
| 8 | 17 | light breeze |
| 9 | 17 | light breeze |
| 10 | 17 | light breeze |
| 11 | 17 | light breeze |
| 12 | 17 | light breeze |
| 13 | 17 | light breeze |
| 14 | 17 | light breeze |
| 15 | 17 | light breeze |
| 16 | 17 | light breeze |
| 17 | 17 | light breeze |
| 18 | 17 | light breeze |
| 19 | 17 | light breeze |
| 20 | 17 | light breeze |
| 21 | 17 | light breeze |
| 22 | 17 | light breeze |
| 23 | 17 | light breeze |
| 24 | 17 | light breeze |
| 25 | 17 | light breeze |
| 26 | 17 | light breeze |
| 27 | 17 | light breeze |
| 28 | 17 | light breeze |
| 29 | 17 | light breeze |
| 30 | 17 | light breeze |
| 31 | 17 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in October
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 6:12 AM to 6:38 AM, and sunset from 5:51 PM to 5:14 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.7 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.8 | 10.8 | 10.8 | 10.7 | 10.7 | 10.7 | 10.6 | 10.6 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:12 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:14 | 6:15 | 6:16 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:18 | 6:19 | 6:20 | 6:21 | 6:22 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:24 | 6:25 | 6:26 | 6:27 | 6:28 | 6:29 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:31 | 6:32 | 6:33 | 6:34 | 6:35 | 6:36 | 6:37 | 6:38 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:51 | 5:50 | 5:48 | 5:47 | 5:46 | 5:44 | 5:43 | 5:41 | 5:40 | 5:39 | 5:37 | 5:36 | 5:35 | 5:34 | 5:32 | 5:31 | 5:30 | 5:29 | 5:27 | 5:26 | 5:25 | 5:24 | 5:23 | 5:22 | 5:21 | 5:19 | 5:18 | 5:17 | 5:16 | 5:15 | 5:14 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.7 | 6:12 | 5:51 |
| 2 | 11.6 | 6:13 | 5:50 |
| 3 | 11.6 | 6:13 | 5:48 |
| 4 | 11.5 | 6:14 | 5:47 |
| 5 | 11.5 | 6:15 | 5:46 |
| 6 | 11.5 | 6:16 | 5:44 |
| 7 | 11.4 | 6:17 | 5:43 |
| 8 | 11.4 | 6:17 | 5:41 |
| 9 | 11.4 | 6:18 | 5:40 |
| 10 | 11.3 | 6:19 | 5:39 |
| 11 | 11.3 | 6:20 | 5:37 |
| 12 | 11.3 | 6:21 | 5:36 |
| 13 | 11.2 | 6:22 | 5:35 |
| 14 | 11.2 | 6:23 | 5:34 |
| 15 | 11.1 | 6:23 | 5:32 |
| 16 | 11.1 | 6:24 | 5:31 |
| 17 | 11.1 | 6:25 | 5:30 |
| 18 | 11.0 | 6:26 | 5:29 |
| 19 | 11.0 | 6:27 | 5:27 |
| 20 | 11.0 | 6:28 | 5:26 |
| 21 | 10.9 | 6:29 | 5:25 |
| 22 | 10.9 | 6:30 | 5:24 |
| 23 | 10.9 | 6:30 | 5:23 |
| 24 | 10.8 | 6:31 | 5:22 |
| 25 | 10.8 | 6:32 | 5:21 |
| 26 | 10.8 | 6:33 | 5:19 |
| 27 | 10.7 | 6:34 | 5:18 |
| 28 | 10.7 | 6:35 | 5:17 |
| 29 | 10.7 | 6:36 | 5:16 |
| 30 | 10.6 | 6:37 | 5:15 |
| 31 | 10.6 | 6:38 | 5:14 |
Solar energy in October
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 3.59 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.01 kWh/m² to a high of 5.67 kWh/m² in May across the year — October's 3.59 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 3.1 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 2 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 3 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 4 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 5 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 6 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 7 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 8 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 9 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 10 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 11 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 12 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 13 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 14 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 15 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 16 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 17 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 18 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 19 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 20 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 21 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 22 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 23 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 24 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 25 | 3.3 | Moderate |
| 26 | 3.3 | Moderate |
| 27 | 3.3 | Moderate |
| 28 | 3.2 | Moderate |
| 29 | 3.2 | Moderate |
| 30 | 3.2 | Moderate |
| 31 | 3.1 | Moderate |
Hazard calendar for Masuda
In October, Masuda sits inside its pacific typhoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Masuda sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.
Is October a good time to visit Masuda?
Our two travel scores rate October for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
October is a reasonable time to visit Masuda for sightseeing.
What to pack for Masuda in October
From October's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In October, Masuda sees daytime highs around 20°C and nights near 18°C. Worth packing: rain gear. About 10 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Masuda in October
The nearest coast averages about 23°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 21 km away) is warmest in August at about 27°C and coldest in February near 14°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 9 to Nov 20 — about 5.4 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 18 | 21 | 24 | 27 | 26 | 23 | 20 | 18 |
| Comfort | Cool | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Cool | Refreshing | Warm | Warm | Warm | Refreshing | Refreshing | Cool |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15 | Cool |
| Feb | 14 | Bracing |
| Mar | 14 | Bracing |
| Apr | 15 | Cool |
| May | 18 | Cool |
| Jun | 21 | Refreshing |
| Jul | 24 | Warm |
| Aug | 27 | Warm |
| Sep | 26 | Warm |
| Oct | 23 | Refreshing |
| Nov | 20 | Refreshing |
| Dec | 18 | Cool |
UV index in Masuda in October
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 Masuda peaks around July 14 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 2 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 3 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 2 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3 | Moderate |
| Feb | 4 | Moderate |
| Mar | 5 | High |
| Apr | 7 | Very high |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 10 | Very high |
| Jul | 10 | Extreme |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 9 | Very high |
| Oct | 6 | High |
| Nov | 4 | Moderate |
| Dec | 2 | Moderate |
Air quality in Masuda in October
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where October falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Masuda is worst in April — around 22 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.1× the cleanest month (October, 10 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 14 | 17 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 17 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 12 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Moderate | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Moderate |
| Feb | 17 | Moderate |
| Mar | 22 | Moderate |
| Apr | 22 | Moderate |
| May | 20 | Moderate |
| Jun | 17 | Moderate |
| Jul | 13 | Moderate |
| Aug | 12 | Moderate |
| Sep | 11 | Good |
| Oct | 10 | Good |
| Nov | 12 | Moderate |
| Dec | 12 | Good |
Where is Masuda?
Masuda sits at 34.7°N, 131.8°E, 14 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Hamada, 32 km away.
Topography around Masuda
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Masuda.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Masuda has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 246 m around an average of 72 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 872 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,326 m.
The land around Masuda is covered by trees (72%) within 3 km, trees (69%) and water (27%) within 16 km, and trees (55%) and water (40%) within 80 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
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 Masuda (34.6667°, 131.85°, elevation 14 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).