Matsusaka weather in October

In October, Matsusaka sees average daytime highs of 22°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 258 mm of rain across 12.7 wet days and about 11.1 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 24°C in the first days to 20°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 39% 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 Matsusaka's 5th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Matsusaka's year-round climate.

Daytime high
22°
6th warmest
Overnight low
15°
8th coldest
Rainfall
258 mm
12.7 wet days
Daylight
11 h 06 min
6:05 AM – 5:12 PM
Cloud cover
56%
5th clearest
Wind
10 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
3.47 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.3
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 20°C by the end.

A typical October day in Matsusaka reaches about 22°C in the afternoon and slips back to 15°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 19°C and 25°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 5°C cooler than September and about 5°C warmer than November.

10°15°20°25°30°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12418
22418
32418
42418
52417
62417
72317
82317
92317
102316
112316
122316
132216
142216
152215
162215
172215
182215
192115
202114
212114
222114
232114
242014
252013
262013
272013
282013
292013
301912
311912

How October really feels in Matsusaka

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.

Matsusaka weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / 706.10.79.91.9
Feb10° / 737.4110.72.3
Mar13° / 13011.10.311.73.8
Apr18° / 10°14610.7012.85.7
May23° / 15°17412.3013.86.3
Jun26° / 19°25216.3014.35.4
Jul30° / 23°22718.1014.14.1
Aug31° / 24°19417.6013.33.9
Sep27° / 21°27216.4012.25.2
Oct22° / 15°25812.7011.16.3
Nov17° / 10°1138.4010.25.5
Dec11° / 716.30.29.73.3

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 13% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 48%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14357
24357
34357
44456
54456
64555
74555
84753
94753
104852
114852
124951
135050
145149
155149
165347
175446
185446
195545
205644
215644
225644
235743
245842
255842
265941
275941
285941
296040
306040
316139

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Matsusaka gets around 258 mm of rain over 12.7 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 41% and peaks near 52% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
152
251
350
450
549
648
747
846
945
1044
1143
1242
1341
1440
1540
1639
1739
1838
1938
2038
2137
2237
2337
2436
2536
2635
2735
2834
2933
3033
3132

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 45% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 9% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1172433196
2182533196
3192533185
4202633174
5222732164
6232732153
7252731143
8272830133
9292828122
10322927112
11342926102
1236292491
1339292381
1441292171
1543292071
1645281961
1748281851
1850281751
1952271641
2053271541
2157271330
2259261230
2360261220
2462251120
2564241020
2665241010
276723910
286822910
297021810
307121710
317220710

Wind in October

Winds average 10 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

051015151015202531
Wind speed (km/h)Feels
110calm
210calm
310calm
410calm
510calm
610calm
710calm
810calm
910calm
1010calm
1110calm
1210calm
1310calm
1410calm
1510calm
1610calm
1710calm
1810calm
1910calm
2010calm
2110calm
2210calm
2310calm
2410calm
2510calm
2610calm
2710calm
2810calm
2910calm
3010calm
3110calm

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 5:53 AM to 6:19 AM, and sunset from 5:33 PM to 4:56 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.75:535:33
211.65:545:31
311.65:555:30
411.55:555:28
511.55:565:27
611.55:575:26
711.45:585:24
811.45:595:23
911.46:005:21
1011.36:005:20
1111.36:015:19
1211.36:025:17
1311.26:035:16
1411.26:045:15
1511.26:055:14
1611.16:055:12
1711.16:065:11
1811.06:075:10
1911.06:085:09
2011.06:095:08
2110.96:105:06
2210.96:115:05
2310.96:125:04
2410.86:125:03
2510.86:135:02
2610.86:145:01
2710.76:155:00
2810.76:164:59
2910.76:174:58
3010.66:184:57
3110.66:194:56

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 3.47 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.56 kWh/m² to a high of 5.62 kWh/m² in May across the year — October's 3.47 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

01234151015202531
Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.8Moderate
23.8Moderate
33.7Moderate
43.7Moderate
53.7Moderate
63.6Moderate
73.6Moderate
83.6Moderate
93.6Moderate
103.6Moderate
113.6Moderate
123.5Moderate
133.5Moderate
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
293.2Moderate
303.2Moderate
313.2Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Matsusaka

In seasonPeak

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

Matsusaka 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 Matsusaka?

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

6.3
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
4.2
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Matsusaka for sightseeing.

What to pack for Matsusaka in October

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

In October, Matsusaka sees daytime highs around 22°C and nights near 15°C. Worth packing: rain gear. About 13 days see rain.

rain gear

Sea temperature near Matsusaka 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 offshore is warmest in August at about 27°C and coldest in February near 14°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from May 31 to Nov 11 — about 5.4 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan14Bracing
Feb14Bracing
Mar14Bracing
Apr15Cool
May19Cool
Jun22Refreshing
Jul25Warm
Aug27Warm
Sep26Warm
Oct23Refreshing
Nov20Cool
Dec17Cool

UV index in Matsusaka 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 Matsusaka peaks around June 22 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 3 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highModerateJun 22UV 10Dec 22UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar5High
Apr7Very high
May9Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct6High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Matsusaka 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 Matsusaka is worst in March — around 26 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.6× the cleanest month (July, 16 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateMar 2326 µg/m³Jul 2316 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan19Moderate
Feb21Moderate
Mar26Moderate
Apr26Moderate
May24Moderate
Jun20Moderate
Jul16Moderate
Aug16Moderate
Sep17Moderate
Oct19Moderate
Nov21Moderate
Dec18Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Matsusaka?

Matsusaka sits at 34.6°N, 136.5°E, 6 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Saikū, 10 km away.

Topography around Matsusaka

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Matsusaka has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 37 m around an average of 7 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 822 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,887 m.

The land around Matsusaka is covered by artificial surfaces (56%) and cropland (36%) within 3 km, trees (36%) and water (25%) within 16 km, and trees (44%) and water (35%) within 80 km.

3 km
37 m
16 km
822 m
80 km
1,887 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Saikū 10 km · Hisai-motomachi 12 km · Tamaru 14 km · Tsu 17 km · Ise 18 km · Kawage 25 km · Toba 30 km · Kameyama 31 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 Matsusaka (34.5789°, 136.5371°, elevation 6 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).