Minamishimabara weather in October

In October, Minamishimabara sees average daytime highs of 24°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 112 mm of rain across 7.9 wet days and about 11.2 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 26°C in the first days to 22°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 48% 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 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Minamishimabara's 1st-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Minamishimabara's year-round climate.

Daytime high
24°
5th warmest
Overnight low
17°
8th coldest
Rainfall
112 mm
7.9 wet days
Daylight
11 h 12 min
6:29 AM – 5:39 PM
Cloud cover
47%
1st clearest
Wind
10 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
3.78 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.3
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 22°C by the end.

A typical October day in Minamishimabara reaches about 24°C in the afternoon and slips back to 17°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 21°C and 27°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 5°C cooler than September and about 6°C warmer than November.

10°15°20°25°30°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12720
22619
32619
42619
52619
62619
72619
82618
92518
102518
112518
122518
132517
142517
152417
162417
172417
182416
192416
202316
212316
222316
232315
242315
252315
262215
272215
282215
292214
302214
312114

How October really feels in Minamishimabara

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.

Minamishimabara weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 5th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan11° / 707.710.12.7
Feb12° / 88910.83.2
Mar15° / 13411.611.84.6
Apr20° / 12°15110.912.86.1
May24° / 16°18211.113.76.6
Jun27° / 21°4291714.15.2
Jul30° / 24°34818.513.93.7
Aug32° / 25°17914.513.23.5
Sep29° / 22°20312.412.25.3
Oct24° / 17°1127.911.27.3
Nov18° / 12°1028.410.36.2
Dec13° / 817.69.93.9

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 48% of the time in October, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 40%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15347
25446
35545
45545
55743
65842
75842
85941
96040
106139
116139
126238
136238
146337
156337
166337
176436
186436
196337
206337
216337
226337
236238
246238
256139
266139
276139
286139
296139
306139
316139

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Minamishimabara gets around 112 mm of rain over 7.9 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 26% and peaks near 33% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
133
232
332
431
530
629
729
828
927
1027
1126
1226
1325
1425
1525
1625
1724
1824
1924
2024
2124
2224
2324
2424
2525
2625
2725
2825
2925
3025
3125

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 39% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 14% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
113242923102
21425282292
31526282192
41627272081
51828271971
62029261871
72130251661
82330251561
92631241451
102831231340
113031221240
123231221230
133431211130
143631201030
15383020920
16403019920
17423018820
18442918810
19462917710
20482816710
21502816610
22512715610
23552614500
24552614500
25582513400
26592512400
27602412400
28612411400
29622311400
30632310400
31652210300

Wind in October

Winds average 10 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
19calm
210calm
310calm
410calm
510calm
610calm
710calm
810calm
910calm
1010calm
1110calm
1210calm
1310calm
1410calm
1510calm
1610calm
1710calm
1810calm
1910calm
2010calm
2110calm
2210calm
239calm
249calm
259calm
269calm
279calm
289calm
299calm
309calm
319calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 42 min at the start of October to 10 h 42 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 6:17 AM to 6:41 AM, and sunset from 5:58 PM to 5:24 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.76:175:58
211.66:185:57
311.66:195:56
411.66:205:54
511.56:205:53
611.56:215:52
711.56:225:50
811.46:235:49
911.46:235:48
1011.46:245:47
1111.36:255:45
1211.36:265:44
1311.36:265:43
1411.26:275:42
1511.26:285:40
1611.26:295:39
1711.16:295:38
1811.16:305:37
1911.16:315:36
2011.06:325:35
2111.06:335:34
2211.06:335:33
2311.06:345:32
2410.96:355:31
2510.96:365:29
2610.96:375:29
2710.86:385:28
2810.86:395:27
2910.86:395:26
3010.76:405:25
3110.76:415:24

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 3.78 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.2 kWh/m² to a high of 5.28 kWh/m² in May across the year — October's 3.78 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.0Bright
24.0Bright
34.0Bright
44.0Moderate
54.0Moderate
64.0Moderate
74.0Moderate
83.9Moderate
93.9Moderate
103.9Moderate
113.9Moderate
123.9Moderate
133.9Moderate
143.9Moderate
153.8Moderate
163.8Moderate
173.8Moderate
183.8Moderate
193.7Moderate
203.7Moderate
213.7Moderate
223.6Moderate
233.6Moderate
243.5Moderate
253.5Moderate
263.5Moderate
273.4Moderate
283.4Moderate
293.4Moderate
303.3Moderate
313.3Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Minamishimabara

In seasonPeak

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

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

Minamishimabara'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 Minamishimabara?

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

7.3
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
6.0
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Minamishimabara in October

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

In October, Minamishimabara sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 17°C. Worth packing: light clothes. About 8 days see rain.

light clothes

Sea temperature near Minamishimabara 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 26 to Nov 19 — about 5.9 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan15Cool
Feb14Bracing
Mar15Bracing
Apr17Cool
May19Cool
Jun22Refreshing
Jul25Warm
Aug27Warm
Sep26Warm
Oct23Refreshing
Nov20Refreshing
Dec18Cool

UV index in Minamishimabara in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 7 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Minamishimabara peaks around July 13 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 at about 3 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 11 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highVery highModerateJul 13UV 10Dec 21UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar6High
Apr8Very high
May8Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul10Extreme
Aug9Very high
Sep10Very high
Oct7High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Minamishimabara 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 Minamishimabara is worst in March — around 25 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.9× the cleanest month (July, 13 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateMar 2325 µg/m³Jul 2114 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan18Moderate
Feb20Moderate
Mar25Moderate
Apr25Moderate
May23Moderate
Jun19Moderate
Jul13Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep14Moderate
Oct14Moderate
Nov16Moderate
Dec15Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Minamishimabara?

Minamishimabara sits at 32.7°N, 130.3°E, 129 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Unzen, 11 km away.

Topography around Minamishimabara

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Minamishimabara has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 418 m around an average of 129 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,450 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,717 m.

The land around Minamishimabara is covered by trees (70%) within 3 km, water (57%) and trees (32%) within 16 km, and trees (46%) and water (40%) within 80 km.

3 km
418 m
16 km
1,450 m
80 km
1,717 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
October weather nearby: Unzen 11 km · Shimabara 15 km · Ōyanomachi-noboritate 18 km · Amakusa 25 km · Hondomachi-hondo 26 km · Isahaya 28 km · Nagasu 33 km · Honmachi 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 Minamishimabara (32.6733°, 130.2675°, elevation 129 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).