Mine weather in October

In October, Mine sees average daytime highs of 23°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 92 mm of rain across 7.9 wet days and about 11.1 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 25°C in the first days to 21°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 42% 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 Mine's 1st-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Mine's year-round climate.

Daytime high
23°
6th warmest
Overnight low
15°
8th coldest
Rainfall
92 mm
7.9 wet days
Daylight
11 h 06 min
6:26 AM – 5:34 PM
Cloud cover
50%
1st clearest
Wind
11 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
3.7 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.2
out of 10

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 25°C in the first days to 21°C by the end.

A typical October day in Mine reaches about 23°C in the afternoon and slips back to 15°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 20°C and 26°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)
12618
22518
32518
42517
52517
62517
72517
82517
92416
102416
112416
122416
132416
142415
152315
162315
172315
182315
192314
202314
212214
222214
232214
242213
252213
262113
272113
282113
292113
302113
312012

How October really feels in Mine

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.

Mine weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan10° / 6810.71.6102.0
Feb11° / 7010.31.310.72.4
Mar14° / 11611.80.311.74.0
Apr19° / 11°12310.3012.86.0
May23° / 15°14010.3013.86.8
Jun26° / 19°23513.8014.25.7
Jul30° / 24°27115.30144.2
Aug32° / 25°16812.7013.33.9
Sep28° / 21°17411.8012.25.7
Oct23° / 15°927.9011.17.2
Nov17° / 10°848.5010.25.7
Dec12° / 7010.50.59.83.1

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 42% of the time in October, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% 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 (%)
15248
25149
35248
45347
55446
65446
75545
85644
95743
105842
115941
125941
136040
146040
156139
166238
176238
186238
196238
206238
216139
226139
236139
246040
256040
266040
276040
286040
296040
306040
316040

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Mine gets around 92 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 32% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
132
231
331
430
530
629
728
828
927
1026
1126
1226
1325
1425
1525
1624
1724
1824
1924
2024
2125
2225
2325
2425
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 53% 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 (%)
1212628178
2222727167
3242727157
4262826146
5282825136
6312824125
7332823115
8362722104
939272194
1042272083
1145271883
1247261773
1349261672
1451261562
1552261462
1656251351
1757251251
1859241241
1960241141
2063231031
2165221030
226721930
236721930
246920920
257119820
267119820
277218820
287417720
297516720
307715710
317914610

Wind in October

Winds average 11 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 11 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
111calm
211calm
311calm
411calm
511calm
611calm
711calm
811calm
911calm
1011calm
1111calm
1211calm
1311calm
1411calm
1511calm
1611calm
1710calm
1810calm
1910calm
2011calm
2111calm
2211calm
2311calm
2411calm
2511calm
2611calm
2711calm
2811calm
2911calm
3011calm
3111calm

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 6:14 AM to 6:40 AM, and sunset from 5:54 PM to 5:18 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.76:145:54
211.66:155:53
311.66:165:51
411.66:175:50
511.56:175:48
611.56:185:47
711.46:195:46
811.46:205:44
911.46:215:43
1011.36:215:42
1111.36:225:40
1211.36:235:39
1311.26:245:38
1411.26:255:37
1511.26:255:35
1611.16:265:34
1711.16:275:33
1811.16:285:32
1911.06:295:30
2011.06:305:29
2111.06:315:28
2210.96:315:27
2310.96:325:26
2410.96:335:25
2510.86:345:24
2610.86:355:23
2710.86:365:22
2810.76:375:21
2910.76:385:20
3010.76:395:19
3110.66:405:18

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 3.7 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.12 kWh/m² to a high of 5.65 kWh/m² in May across the year — October's 3.7 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.0Moderate
24.0Moderate
33.9Moderate
43.9Moderate
53.9Moderate
63.9Moderate
73.9Moderate
83.9Moderate
93.9Moderate
103.9Moderate
113.8Moderate
123.8Moderate
133.8Moderate
143.8Moderate
153.8Moderate
163.7Moderate
173.7Moderate
183.7Moderate
193.6Moderate
203.6Moderate
213.6Moderate
223.5Moderate
233.5Moderate
243.5Moderate
253.4Moderate
263.4Moderate
273.4Moderate
283.3Moderate
293.3Moderate
303.3Moderate
313.2Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Mine

In seasonPeak

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

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

Mine's rainy season runs April–September, 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 Mine?

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

7.2
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
5.5
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

October is one of the better times to visit Mine for general sightseeing.

What to pack for Mine in October

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

In October, Mine sees daytime highs around 23°C and nights near 15°C. Worth packing: light clothes. About 8 days see rain.

light clothes

Sea temperature near Mine 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 at the nearest coast (about 32 km away) is warmest in August at about 27°C and coldest in February near 14°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 7 to Nov 20 — about 5.5 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan16Cool
Feb14Bracing
Mar14Bracing
Apr15Cool
May18Cool
Jun21Refreshing
Jul25Warm
Aug27Warm
Sep26Warm
Oct23Refreshing
Nov20Refreshing
Dec18Cool

UV index in Mine 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 Mine peaks around June 20 at about 10 (very high) — 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 10 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highModerateJun 20UV 10Dec 21UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar5High
Apr8Very high
May8Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct6High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Mine 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 Mine is worst in April — around 23 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.2× the cleanest month (October, 11 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodModerateApr 1023 µg/m³Oct 1111 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan16Moderate
Feb19Moderate
Mar23Moderate
Apr23Moderate
May20Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul13Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct11Good
Nov13Moderate
Dec12Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Mine?

Mine sits at 34.2°N, 131.2°E, 123 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Sanyōonoda, 18 km away.

Topography around Mine

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Mine has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 374 m around an average of 153 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 680 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,286 m.

The land around Mine is covered by trees (65%) within 3 km, trees (87%) within 16 km, and water (54%) and trees (38%) within 80 km.

3 km
374 m
16 km
680 m
80 km
1,286 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Sanyōonoda 18 km · Ogōri-shimogō 19 km · Onoda 21 km · Nagato 22 km · Yamaguchi 23 km · Ube 27 km · Hagi 30 km · Hōfu 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 Mine (34.1868°, 131.2162°, elevation 123 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).