Mishōhirajō weather in October

In October, Mishōhirajō sees average daytime highs of 22°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 164 mm of rain across 9.7 wet days and about 11.2 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 24°C in the first days to 20°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 51% 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 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Mishōhirajō's 1st-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Mishōhirajō's year-round climate.

Daytime high
22°
5th warmest
Overnight low
19°
8th coldest
Rainfall
164 mm
9.7 wet days
Daylight
11 h 12 min
6:20 AM – 5:30 PM
Cloud cover
45%
1st clearest
Wind
18 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
3.71 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.9
out of 10

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 20°C by the end.

A typical October day in Mishōhirajō reaches about 22°C in the afternoon and slips back to 19°C overnight — a 3°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 19°C and 24°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 4°C cooler than September and about 4°C warmer than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12421
22421
32421
42420
52320
62320
72320
82320
92320
102320
112319
122219
132219
142219
152219
162219
172219
182218
192118
202118
212118
222118
232118
242117
252117
262017
272017
282017
292017
302017
312016

Mishōhirajō weather by month

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

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan10° / 8711.70.810.12.3
Feb11° / 9310.80.410.82.6
Mar14° / 10°13512.4011.73.8
Apr17° / 13°14610.7012.85.4
May20° / 17°17210.7013.76.2
Jun23° / 21°30614.9014.15.7
Jul26° / 24°21012.20146.2
Aug27° / 25°14112.1013.26.2
Sep26° / 23°20413.4012.26.3
Oct22° / 19°1649.7011.26.9
Nov17° / 14°1039.2010.35.8
Dec13° / 10010.40.29.93.6

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 51% of the time in October, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 11% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 39%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15446
25446
35545
45545
55644
65743
75743
85842
95941
106040
116040
126139
136238
146238
156337
166337
176436
186436
196436
206436
216436
226436
236436
246436
256436
266436
276436
286436
296436
306535
316535

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Mishōhirajō gets around 164 mm of rain over 9.7 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 32% 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
240
340
439
538
637
736
835
934
1033
1132
1232
1331
1430
1530
1629
1729
1829
1928
2028
2129
2229
2329
2429
2529
2629
2729
2828
2928
3028
3128

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 21% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
15173130171
25183129161
36193228141
47203228131
57213227121
68223226110
79233225100
81025322490
91226312280
101327312170
111528312060
121629301960
131829301850
142030301640
152230291540
162430291430
172630281330
182830281220
193030271120
203230261020
21343025910
22363024910
23383023810
24402923710
25422822710
26442821700
27462720600
28472719600
29492719500
30512618500
31522617500

Wind in October

Winds average 18 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 17 km/h on the calmest days to 19 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
117light breeze
217light breeze
318light breeze
418light breeze
518light breeze
618light breeze
718light breeze
818light breeze
918light breeze
1018light breeze
1118light breeze
1218light breeze
1318light breeze
1418light breeze
1518light breeze
1618light breeze
1718light breeze
1818light breeze
1918light breeze
2018light breeze
2118light breeze
2218light breeze
2319light breeze
2419light breeze
2519light breeze
2619light breeze
2719light breeze
2819light breeze
2919light breeze
3019light breeze
3119light breeze

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 6:08 AM to 6:32 AM, and sunset from 5:49 PM to 5:14 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.76:085:49
211.66:095:48
311.66:105:46
411.66:115:45
511.56:115:44
611.56:125:42
711.56:135:41
811.46:145:40
911.46:145:38
1011.46:155:37
1111.36:165:36
1211.36:175:35
1311.36:175:33
1411.26:185:32
1511.26:195:31
1611.26:205:30
1711.16:205:29
1811.16:215:28
1911.16:225:26
2011.06:235:25
2111.06:245:24
2211.06:255:23
2310.96:255:22
2410.96:265:21
2510.96:275:20
2610.86:285:19
2710.86:295:18
2810.86:305:17
2910.86:315:16
3010.76:315:15
3110.76:325:14

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 3.71 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.54 kWh/m² to a high of 5.47 kWh/m² in May across the year — October's 3.71 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.9Moderate
23.9Moderate
33.9Moderate
43.9Moderate
53.9Moderate
63.9Moderate
73.9Moderate
83.8Moderate
93.8Moderate
103.8Moderate
113.8Moderate
123.8Moderate
133.8Moderate
143.8Moderate
153.8Moderate
163.7Moderate
173.7Moderate
183.7Moderate
193.7Moderate
203.6Moderate
213.6Moderate
223.6Moderate
233.6Moderate
243.5Moderate
253.5Moderate
263.5Moderate
273.5Moderate
283.4Moderate
293.4Moderate
303.4Moderate
313.4Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Mishōhirajō

In seasonPeak

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

Mishōhirajō 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 Mishōhirajō?

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

6.9
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
4.6
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Mishōhirajō for sightseeing.

What to pack for Mishōhirajō in October

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

In October, Mishōhirajō sees daytime highs around 22°C and nights near 19°C. Worth packing: rain gear. About 10 days see rain.

rain gear

Sea temperature near Mishōhirajō 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 offshore is warmest in August at about 28°C and coldest in February near 18°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from May 1 to Dec 23 — about 7.8 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDeccoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan19Cool
Feb18Cool
Mar18Cool
Apr19Cool
May21Refreshing
Jun23Refreshing
Jul26Warm
Aug28Warm
Sep27Warm
Oct25Warm
Nov23Refreshing
Dec20Refreshing

UV index in Mishōhirajō 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 Mishōhirajō peaks around June 23 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 3 (moderate).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highExtremeVery highModerateJun 23UV 11Dec 22UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb5Moderate
Mar6High
Apr7Very high
May8Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug9Very high
Sep10Very high
Oct6High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Mishōhirajō 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 Mishōhirajō is worst in April — around 20 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.1× the cleanest month (October, 10 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodApr 1420 µg/m³Oct 1410 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan13Moderate
Feb15Moderate
Mar19Moderate
Apr20Moderate
May18Moderate
Jun15Moderate
Jul11Good
Aug11Good
Sep10Good
Oct10Good
Nov11Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Mishōhirajō?

Mishōhirajō sits at 33.0°N, 132.6°E, 10 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Sukumo, 16 km away.

Topography around Mishōhirajō

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Mishōhirajō has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 305 m around an average of 59 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,052 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,529 m.

The land around Mishōhirajō is covered by trees (67%) within 3 km, trees (49%) and water (48%) within 16 km, and water (62%) and trees (36%) within 80 km.

3 km
305 m
16 km
1,052 m
80 km
1,529 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
October weather nearby: Sukumo 16 km · Uwajima 29 km · Nakamura 34 km · Shimoda 39 km · Uwa 45 km · Yawatahama 56 km · Ōzu 60 km · Saiki 62 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 Mishōhirajō (32.9637°, 132.5661°, elevation 10 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).