Matsue weather in October

In October, Matsue sees average daytime highs of 20°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 115 mm of rain across 11.1 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 34% 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 Matsue's 1st-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Matsue's year-round climate.

Daytime high
20°
5th warmest
Overnight low
17°
8th coldest
Rainfall
115 mm
11.1 wet days
Daylight
11 h 06 min
6:20 AM – 5:25 PM
Cloud cover
56%
1st clearest
Wind
19 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
3.49 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.2
out of 10

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 22°C in the first days to 18°C by the end.

A typical October day in Matsue reaches about 20°C in the afternoon and slips back to 17°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.

10°15°20°25°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12220
22220
32219
42219
52219
62219
72119
82119
92119
102118
112118
122118
132118
142018
152018
162017
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202017
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241916
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271916
281815
291815
301815
311815

How October really feels in Matsue

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.

Matsue 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.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / 17722.45.49.91.0
Feb / 13217.34.310.71.2
Mar11° / 134151.211.72.4
Apr15° / 11°10810.8012.94.5
May19° / 15°1209.9013.86.1
Jun22° / 20°14511.3014.46.2
Jul26° / 24°18413.3014.26.0
Aug28° / 25°12311.4013.36.2
Sep25° / 22°18413.3012.26.2
Oct20° / 17°11511.1011.16.2
Nov16° / 12°12014.6010.14.3
Dec11° / 18220.739.62.0

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 34% 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 49%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14654
24753
34852
44852
54951
65050
75050
85050
95149
105248
115248
125347
135446
145446
155446
165446
175446
185446
195446
205347
215347
225248
235149
245149
255050
265050
275050
285149
295149
305149
315149

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Matsue gets around 115 mm of rain over 11.1 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 36% and peaks near 40% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
140
240
339
439
539
639
738
838
937
1037
1136
1236
1336
1435
1535
1635
1735
1835
1935
2035
2135
2235
2335
2435
2535
2635
2736
2836
2936
3037
3137

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 49% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 7% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1172931194
2183031183
3203030173
4223030153
5243029142
6263029132
7283028122
8313027112
9333026101
1036302591
1139292481
1241292271
1343292161
1446292050
1548281950
1650281840
1752271740
1854271630
1957261520
2059261320
2161251220
2264241110
2365241010
246723910
256822910
267021810
277320700
287419700
297618600
307717600
317817500

Wind in October

Winds average 19 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 19 km/h on the calmest days to 20 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
119light breeze
219light breeze
319light breeze
419light breeze
519light breeze
619light breeze
719light breeze
819light breeze
919light breeze
1019light breeze
1119light breeze
1219light breeze
1319light breeze
1419light breeze
1519light breeze
1619light breeze
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1819light breeze
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2519light breeze
2619light breeze
2720light breeze
2820light breeze
2920light breeze
3020light breeze
3120light breeze

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 6:07 AM to 6:34 AM, and sunset from 5:46 PM to 5:08 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.66:075:46
211.66:085:45
311.66:095:43
411.56:105:42
511.56:115:40
611.56:125:39
711.46:125:38
811.46:135:36
911.36:145:35
1011.36:155:33
1111.36:165:32
1211.26:175:31
1311.26:185:29
1411.26:185:28
1511.16:195:27
1611.16:205:25
1711.06:215:24
1811.06:225:23
1911.06:235:22
2010.96:245:20
2110.96:255:19
2210.96:265:18
2310.86:275:17
2410.86:285:16
2510.86:295:15
2610.76:305:14
2710.76:305:12
2810.76:315:11
2910.66:325:10
3010.66:335:09
3110.66:345:08

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 3.49 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.99 kWh/m² to a high of 5.78 kWh/m² in May across the year — October's 3.49 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
93.7Moderate
103.6Moderate
113.6Moderate
123.6Moderate
133.6Moderate
143.6Moderate
153.5Moderate
163.5Moderate
173.5Moderate
183.4Moderate
193.4Moderate
203.4Moderate
213.3Moderate
223.3Moderate
233.3Moderate
243.2Moderate
253.2Moderate
263.2Moderate
273.1Moderate
283.1Moderate
293.1Moderate
303.0Moderate
313.0Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Matsue

In seasonPeak

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

Matsue 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 Matsue?

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

6.2
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
3.3
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Matsue for sightseeing.

What to pack for Matsue in October

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

In October, Matsue sees daytime highs around 20°C and nights near 17°C. Worth packing: rain gear. About 11 days see rain.

rain gear

Sea temperature near Matsue 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 17 km away) is warmest in August at about 27°C and coldest in February near 13°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 12 to Nov 12 — about 5.1 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan14Bracing
Feb13Bracing
Mar13Bracing
Apr14Bracing
May17Cool
Jun21Refreshing
Jul24Refreshing
Aug27Warm
Sep25Warm
Oct22Refreshing
Nov20Cool
Dec17Cool

UV index in Matsue 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 Matsue peaks around July 18 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 highExtremeVery highModerateJul 18UV 10Dec 23UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr7High
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul11Extreme
Aug10Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct6High
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Matsue 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 Matsue is worst in April — around 22 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.3× the cleanest month (October, 10 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodApr 1222 µg/m³Oct 1310 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan14Moderate
Feb16Moderate
Mar21Moderate
Apr22Moderate
May20Moderate
Jun17Moderate
Jul13Moderate
Aug12Good
Sep11Good
Oct10Good
Nov12Good
Dec11Good
Location & terrain

Where is Matsue?

Matsue sits at 35.5°N, 133.1°E, 8 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Sakaiminato, 17 km away.

Topography around Matsue

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Matsue has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 243 m around an average of 24 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 583 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,689 m.

The land around Matsue is covered by artificial surfaces (36%) and trees (35%) within 3 km, trees (48%) and water (40%) within 16 km, and water (50%) and trees (46%) within 80 km.

3 km
243 m
16 km
583 m
80 km
1,689 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Sakaiminato 17 km · Yasugichō 19 km · Hiratachō 22 km · Yonago 26 km · Izumo 29 km · Unnan 30 km · Mikuriya 41 km · Yabase 57 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 Matsue (35.4833°, 133.05°, elevation 8 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).