Minakuchichō-matoba weather in October

In October, Minakuchichō-matoba sees average daytime highs of 21°C and overnight lows near 13°C, with 177 mm of rain across 10.6 wet days and about 11.1 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 24°C in the first days to 19°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 Minakuchichō-matoba's 3rd-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Minakuchichō-matoba's year-round climate.

Daytime high
21°
6th warmest
Overnight low
13°
7th coldest
Rainfall
177 mm
10.6 wet days
Daylight
11 h 06 min
6:07 AM – 5:13 PM
Cloud cover
55%
3rd clearest
Wind
8 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
3.41 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.5
out of 10

Minakuchichō-matoba is human settlement in Japan.

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 24°C in the first days to 19°C by the end.

A typical October day in Minakuchichō-matoba reaches about 21°C in the afternoon and slips back to 13°C overnight — a 8°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°15°20°25°30°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12416
22416
32416
42316
52316
62315
72315
82315
92315
102215
112214
122214
132214
142214
152213
162113
172113
182113
192113
202112
212012
222012
232012
242011
252011
261911
271911
281911
291910
301910
311910

How October really feels in Minakuchichō-matoba

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.

Minakuchichō-matoba 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 / 627.52.29.91.1
Feb / 688.52.310.71.5
Mar12° / 11612.10.611.73.1
Apr18° / 13311.4012.95.4
May22° / 13°15611.5013.86.4
Jun26° / 18°20314.8014.35.6
Jul30° / 23°21417.8014.14.2
Aug31° / 23°14815013.34.1
Sep27° / 20°20213.9012.25.7
Oct21° / 13°17710.6011.16.5
Nov16° / 847.4010.25.1
Dec10° / 607.119.72.5

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 15% 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 (%)
14357
24357
34555
44555
54654
64753
74852
84951
95050
105050
115149
125248
135347
145446
155446
165644
175644
185743
195743
205842
215941
225941
236040
246040
256040
266040
276040
286040
296139
306139
316238

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Minakuchichō-matoba gets around 177 mm of rain over 10.6 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 34% and peaks near 41% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
141
241
341
440
539
639
738
837
936
1035
1135
1234
1334
1433
1533
1633
1733
1832
1932
2032
2132
2232
2332
2432
2531
2631
2730
2830
2929
3028
3128

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 54% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 6% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1213229163
2223228152
3243328142
4253327132
5273326122
6293325111
7313324101
834332391
937332281
1040322071
1142311971
1245311861
1348301650
1451291550
1555281340
1657271240
1760261130
1862251030
196424930
206723820
216922720
227221610
237320610
247419610
257618510
267717510
277916500
288115400
298214400
308313400
318412400

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 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
278calm
288calm
298calm
308calm
318calm

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 5:55 AM to 6:21 AM, and sunset from 5:34 PM to 4:57 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.75:555:34
211.65:565:32
311.65:565:31
411.55:575:30
511.55:585:28
611.55:595:27
711.46:005:25
811.46:005:24
911.46:015:23
1011.36:025:21
1111.36:035:20
1211.26:045:19
1311.26:055:17
1411.26:065:16
1511.16:065:15
1611.16:075:13
1711.16:085:12
1811.06:095:11
1911.06:105:10
2011.06:115:09
2110.96:125:07
2210.96:135:06
2310.96:145:05
2410.86:145:04
2510.86:155:03
2610.86:165:02
2710.76:175:01
2810.76:185:00
2910.76:194:59
3010.66:204:58
3110.66:214:57

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 3.41 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.32 kWh/m² to a high of 5.48 kWh/m² in May across the year — October's 3.41 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

01234151015202531
Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.7Moderate
23.6Moderate
33.6Moderate
43.6Moderate
53.6Moderate
63.6Moderate
73.5Moderate
83.5Moderate
93.5Moderate
103.5Moderate
113.5Moderate
123.5Moderate
133.5Moderate
143.5Moderate
153.5Moderate
163.5Moderate
173.4Moderate
183.4Moderate
193.4Moderate
203.4Moderate
213.4Moderate
223.3Moderate
233.3Moderate
243.3Moderate
253.3Moderate
263.2Moderate
273.2Moderate
283.2Moderate
293.1Moderate
303.1Moderate
313.1Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Minakuchichō-matoba

In seasonPeak

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

Minakuchichō-matoba 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 Minakuchichō-matoba?

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

6.5
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
4.1
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Minakuchichō-matoba for sightseeing.

What to pack for Minakuchichō-matoba in October

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

In October, Minakuchichō-matoba sees daytime highs around 21°C and nights near 13°C. Worth packing: rain gear. About 11 days see rain.

rain gear

Sea temperature near Minakuchichō-matoba 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 43 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 May 31 to Nov 9 — about 5.4 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan14Bracing
Feb13Bracing
Mar14Bracing
Apr15Cool
May18Cool
Jun22Refreshing
Jul26Warm
Aug27Warm
Sep26Warm
Oct22Refreshing
Nov19Cool
Dec16Cool

UV index in Minakuchichō-matoba 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 Minakuchichō-matoba peaks around June 23 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 23 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 23UV 10Dec 23UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar5High
Apr7High
May8Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct6High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Minakuchichō-matoba 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 Minakuchichō-matoba is worst in April — around 26 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateApr 1125 µg/m³Aug 1817 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan18Moderate
Feb20Moderate
Mar25Moderate
Apr26Moderate
May25Moderate
Jun21Moderate
Jul17Moderate
Aug17Moderate
Sep17Moderate
Oct18Moderate
Nov18Moderate
Dec16Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Minakuchichō-matoba?

Minakuchichō-matoba sits at 35.0°N, 136.2°E, 171 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Kōka, 2.0 km away.

Topography around Minakuchichō-matoba

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Minakuchichō-matoba has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 125 m around an average of 184 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 881 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,487 m.

The land around Minakuchichō-matoba is covered by trees (37%), artificial surfaces (36%) and cropland (24%) within 3 km, trees (65%) within 16 km, and trees (58%) within 80 km.

3 km
125 m
16 km
881 m
80 km
1,487 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Kōka 2.0 km · Konan 7.0 km · Hino 8.0 km · Rittō 17 km · Youkaichi 17 km · Kusatsu 19 km · Ōmihachiman 19 km · Moriyama 20 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 Minakuchichō-matoba (34.9667°, 136.1667°, elevation 171 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).