Memuro-minami weather in October

In October, Memuro-minami sees average daytime highs of 14°C and overnight lows near 4°C, with 103 mm of precipitation across 10.7 wet days and about 10.8 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 16°C in the first days to 11°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 30 min at the start of October to 10 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Memuro-minami's 3rd-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Memuro-minami's year-round climate.

Daytime high
14°
6th warmest
Overnight low
7th coldest
Precipitation
103 mm
10.7 wet days
Daylight
10 h 48 min
5:49 AM – 4:37 PM
Cloud cover
56%
3rd clearest
Wind
8 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
2.9 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.9
out of 10

Memuro-minami is town in Kasai district, Hokkaido, Japan.

Density
35/km²
people per km²
Founded
1942

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 16°C in the first days to 11°C by the end.

A typical October day in Memuro-minami reaches about 14°C in the afternoon and slips back to 4°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 10°C and 18°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 6°C cooler than September and about 8°C warmer than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
1178
2178
3167
4167
5167
6167
7166
8156
9156
10156
11155
12155
13145
14145
15144
16144
17144
18134
19134
20133
21133
22133
23123
24123
25123
26122
27112
28112
29112
30112
31111

How October really feels in Memuro-minami

Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 6 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
6
wind chill below the day's low

The story in October is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.

Memuro-minami weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan-4° / -13°546.77.99.20.0
Feb-3° / -12°4378.210.20.0
Mar / -7°70109.511.60.0
Apr / -0°8311.35.813.11.9
May15° / 9511.50.814.44.5
Jun19° / 11°8810.9015.15.6
Jul22° / 15°12113.1014.85.9
Aug23° / 16°16113.2013.86.0
Sep20° / 12°15012.6012.35.7
Oct14° / 10310.70.210.83.9
Nov / -2°7810.24.39.50.8
Dec-1° / -10°708.58.48.90.0

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 34% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 22% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 44%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14555
24654
34654
44852
54951
65050
75149
85347
95446
105545
115644
125842
135941
145941
155941
166040
176040
186040
196040
206040
216040
225941
235941
245941
255842
265842
275743
285743
295743
305743
315743

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitationSnow

Memuro-minami gets around 103 mm of rain and snow over 10.7 wet days in October. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 34% and peaks near 39% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1390
2390
3380
4380
5380
6380
7380
8370
9370
10360
11360
12350
13351
14341
15341
16341
17331
18331
19321
20321
21321
22321
23321
24321
25322
26322
27322
28322
29323
30323
31324

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 98% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
1928
2937
3946
4955
5955
6964
7973
8973
9982
10991
11991
12991
131000
141000
151000
161000
171000
181000
191000
201000
211000
221000
231000
241000
251000
261000
271000
281000
291000
301000
311000

Wind in October

Winds average 8 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 8 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
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
199calm
209calm
219calm
229calm
239calm
249calm
259calm
269calm
279calm
289calm
299calm
309calm
319calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 30 min at the start of October to 10 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 84 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 5:31 AM to 6:08 AM, and sunset from 5:03 PM to 4:15 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.55:315:03
211.55:325:01
311.45:334:59
411.45:344:58
511.35:354:56
611.35:374:54
711.25:384:52
811.25:394:51
911.15:404:49
1011.15:414:47
1111.05:434:45
1211.05:444:44
1311.05:454:42
1410.95:464:40
1510.95:474:39
1610.85:494:37
1710.85:504:35
1810.75:514:34
1910.75:524:32
2010.65:544:31
2110.65:554:29
2210.55:564:28
2310.55:574:26
2410.45:594:25
2510.46:004:23
2610.36:014:22
2710.36:034:20
2810.36:044:19
2910.26:054:18
3010.26:064:16
3110.16:084:15

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 2.9 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.87 kWh/m² to a high of 5.14 kWh/m² in May across the year — October's 2.9 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.2Moderate
23.2Moderate
33.2Moderate
43.1Moderate
53.1Moderate
63.1Moderate
73.1Moderate
83.1Moderate
93.1Moderate
103.1Moderate
113.0Moderate
123.0Moderate
133.0Moderate
143.0Moderate
153.0Moderate
162.9Moderate
172.9Moderate
182.9Moderate
192.9Moderate
202.8Moderate
212.8Moderate
222.8Moderate
232.7Moderate
242.7Moderate
252.6Moderate
262.6Moderate
272.6Moderate
282.5Moderate
292.5Moderate
302.5Moderate
312.5Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Memuro-minami

In seasonPeak

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

Memuro-minami 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 Memuro-minami?

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

3.9
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
0.2
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

October is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Memuro-minami.

What to pack for Memuro-minami in October

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

In October, Memuro-minami sees daytime highs around 14°C and nights near 4°C. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 11 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

Sea temperature near Memuro-minami in October

The nearest coast averages about 14°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 57 km away) is warmest in August at about 18°C and coldest in February near 1°C.

The water stays below 20°C all year — cool enough that most swimmers want a wetsuit.

0°10°20°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshing
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan3Bracing
Feb1Bracing
Mar1Bracing
Apr3Bracing
May6Bracing
Jun11Bracing
Jul15Cool
Aug18Cool
Sep17Cool
Oct14Bracing
Nov10Bracing
Dec7Bracing

UV index in Memuro-minami in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 4 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Memuro-minami peaks around August 18 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 1 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highHighVery highHighModerateLowAug 18UV 8Dec 20UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb2Moderate
Mar3Moderate
Apr5High
May7Very high
Jun7Very high
Jul5Moderate
Aug9Very high
Sep6High
Oct4Moderate
Nov2Low
Dec1Low

Air quality in Memuro-minami 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 Memuro-minami is worst in April — around 15 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.5× the cleanest month (December, 6 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodApr 1315 µg/m³Dec 176 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan7Good
Feb10Good
Mar14Moderate
Apr15Moderate
May13Moderate
Jun9Good
Jul9Good
Aug8Good
Sep7Good
Oct8Good
Nov7Good
Dec6Good
Location & terrain

Where is Memuro-minami?

Memuro-minami sits at 42.9°N, 143.0°E, 80 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Obihiro, 14 km away.

Topography around Memuro-minami

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Memuro-minami has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 79 m around an average of 90 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,147 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,116 m.

The land around Memuro-minami is covered by cropland (56%) and trees (20%) within 3 km, cropland (58%) and trees (28%) within 16 km, and trees (72%) within 80 km.

3 km
79 m
16 km
1,147 m
80 km
2,116 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
October weather nearby: Obihiro 14 km · Otofuke 16 km · Sarubetsu 25 km · Furano 72 km · Shimo-furano 72 km · Shizunai-furukawachō 84 km · Ashibetsu 96 km · Bibai 106 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 Memuro-minami (42.9072°, 143.0365°, elevation 80 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).