Minamikyushu weather in October

In October, Minamikyushu sees average daytime highs of 25°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 121 mm of rain across 9.4 wet days and about 11.2 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 26°C in the first days to 23°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 45% of the time in October, and the air most often feels humid.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 42 min at the start of October to 10 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Minamikyushu's 1st-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Minamikyushu's year-round climate.

Daytime high
25°
5th warmest
Overnight low
19°
8th coldest
Rainfall
121 mm
9.4 wet days
Daylight
11 h 12 min
6:27 AM – 5:40 PM
Cloud cover
48%
1st clearest
Wind
13 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
3.77 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.1
out of 10

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 26°C in the first days to 23°C by the end.

A typical October day in Minamikyushu reaches about 25°C in the afternoon and slips back to 19°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 22°C and 27°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 4°C cooler than September and about 5°C warmer than November.

10°15°20°25°30°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12721
22721
32621
42621
52621
62620
72620
82620
92620
102620
112520
122519
132519
142519
152519
162519
172518
182418
192418
202418
212418
222418
232417
242317
252317
262317
272317
282317
292316
302216
312216

How October really feels in Minamikyushu

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.

Minamikyushu weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 5th-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan13° / 908.810.23.6
Feb14° / 1089.410.93.9
Mar17° / 10°1661311.84.9
Apr20° / 14°18612.112.75.9
May24° / 18°20412.113.66.4
Jun26° / 22°48420.3144.8
Jul30° / 25°27918.713.84.0
Aug31° / 26°17616.713.14.0
Sep29° / 23°21914.412.25.2
Oct25° / 19°1219.411.27.1
Nov20° / 14°1228.910.46.5
Dec15° / 917.7104.8

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 45% of the time in October, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 41%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15149
25149
35248
45347
55446
65644
75743
85743
95941
105941
116139
126139
136139
146337
156337
166337
176436
186436
196436
206337
216337
226238
236238
246139
256139
266139
276040
285941
295941
305941
315842

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Minamikyushu gets around 121 mm of rain over 9.4 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 31% and peaks near 38% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
138
237
337
436
535
635
734
833
933
1032
1131
1231
1330
1430
1529
1629
1728
1828
1928
2028
2128
2228
2328
2428
2528
2629
2729
2829
2929
3029
3129

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of October feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, October lands in the humid band about 27% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 28% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
13132829224
23142829214
34152929204
44162928193
55183027173
65193027163
76203026153
87213125142
98223124132
1010233123122
1111243022112
1213253021101
131426292091
141627291981
151828281871
161928281771
172129281660
182329271660
192529261550
202629261450
212829251340
223029251240
233229241240
243328241130
253528231130
263727231030
273827221030
28402622920
29412622920
30432521920
31442521820

Wind in October

Winds average 13 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 13 km/h on the calmest days to 14 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
113light breeze
213light breeze
313light breeze
413light breeze
513light breeze
613light breeze
713light breeze
813light breeze
913light breeze
1013light breeze
1113light breeze
1213light breeze
1313light breeze
1413light breeze
1513light breeze
1613light breeze
1714light breeze
1814light breeze
1914light breeze
2014light breeze
2114light breeze
2214light breeze
2314light breeze
2414light breeze
2514light breeze
2614light breeze
2714light breeze
2814light breeze
2914light breeze
3014light breeze
3113light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 42 min at the start of October to 10 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 54 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:16 AM to 6:38 AM, and sunset from 5:58 PM to 5:25 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.76:165:58
211.76:175:57
311.66:185:56
411.66:185:54
511.66:195:53
611.56:205:52
711.56:205:50
811.56:215:49
911.46:225:48
1011.46:225:47
1111.46:235:46
1211.36:245:44
1311.36:245:43
1411.36:255:42
1511.36:265:41
1611.26:275:40
1711.26:275:39
1811.26:285:38
1911.16:295:37
2011.16:305:35
2111.16:305:34
2211.06:315:33
2311.06:325:32
2411.06:335:31
2510.96:345:30
2610.96:345:29
2710.96:355:29
2810.96:365:28
2910.86:375:27
3010.86:385:26
3110.86:385:25

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 3.77 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.45 kWh/m² to a high of 5.2 kWh/m² in August across the year — October's 3.77 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.0Bright
24.0Bright
34.0Moderate
44.0Moderate
54.0Moderate
64.0Moderate
73.9Moderate
83.9Moderate
93.9Moderate
103.9Moderate
113.9Moderate
123.9Moderate
133.9Moderate
143.8Moderate
153.8Moderate
163.8Moderate
173.8Moderate
183.8Moderate
193.7Moderate
203.7Moderate
213.7Moderate
223.6Moderate
233.6Moderate
243.6Moderate
253.5Moderate
263.5Moderate
273.5Moderate
283.4Moderate
293.4Moderate
303.4Moderate
313.3Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Minamikyushu

In seasonPeak

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

Minamikyushu sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.

Minamikyushu's rainy season runs June–July, when most of the year's rain falls.

Pacific typhoon
Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is October a good time to visit Minamikyushu?

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

7.1
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
6.1
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

October is one of the better times to visit Minamikyushu for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Minamikyushu in October

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

In October, Minamikyushu sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 19°C. Worth packing: light clothes and rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near Minamikyushu in October

The nearest coast averages about 25°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 16 km away) is warmest in August at about 28°C and coldest in February near 18°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Apr 24 to Dec 26 — about 8.1 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDeccoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan19Cool
Feb18Cool
Mar18Cool
Apr20Cool
May21Refreshing
Jun24Refreshing
Jul27Warm
Aug28Tropical
Sep27Warm
Oct25Warm
Nov23Refreshing
Dec21Refreshing

UV index in Minamikyushu 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 Minamikyushu peaks around June 23 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 1 at about 4 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateJun 23UV 11Jan 1UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb5Moderate
Mar7High
Apr8Very high
May8Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug9Very high
Sep10Extreme
Oct6High
Nov5Moderate
Dec4Moderate

Air quality in Minamikyushu 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 Minamikyushu is worst in April — around 23 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.9× the cleanest month (October, 12 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateApr 1423 µg/m³Oct 1012 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan15Moderate
Feb19Moderate
Mar22Moderate
Apr23Moderate
May21Moderate
Jun17Moderate
Jul12Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep12Moderate
Oct12Moderate
Nov14Moderate
Dec13Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Minamikyushu?

Minamikyushu sits at 31.3°N, 130.5°E, 160 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Kaseda-shirakame, 15 km away.

Topography around Minamikyushu

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Minamikyushu has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 305 m around an average of 214 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 610 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,640 m.

The land around Minamikyushu is covered by trees (80%) within 3 km, trees (62%) and water (24%) within 16 km, and water (65%) and trees (30%) within 80 km.

3 km
305 m
16 km
610 m
80 km
1,640 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
October weather nearby: Kaseda-shirakame 15 km · Makurazaki 16 km · Minamisatsuma 17 km · Ibusuki 22 km · Kagoshima 26 km · Tarumizu 28 km · Ijūin 30 km · Umeki 36 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 Minamikyushu (31.3469°, 130.4561°, elevation 160 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).