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
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) | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| Avg low (°C) | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 24 | 21 |
| 2 | 24 | 21 |
| 3 | 24 | 21 |
| 4 | 24 | 20 |
| 5 | 23 | 20 |
| 6 | 23 | 20 |
| 7 | 23 | 20 |
| 8 | 23 | 20 |
| 9 | 23 | 20 |
| 10 | 23 | 20 |
| 11 | 23 | 19 |
| 12 | 22 | 19 |
| 13 | 22 | 19 |
| 14 | 22 | 19 |
| 15 | 22 | 19 |
| 16 | 22 | 19 |
| 17 | 22 | 19 |
| 18 | 22 | 18 |
| 19 | 21 | 18 |
| 20 | 21 | 18 |
| 21 | 21 | 18 |
| 22 | 21 | 18 |
| 23 | 21 | 18 |
| 24 | 21 | 17 |
| 25 | 21 | 17 |
| 26 | 20 | 17 |
| 27 | 20 | 17 |
| 28 | 20 | 17 |
| 29 | 20 | 17 |
| 30 | 20 | 17 |
| 31 | 20 | 16 |
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.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 10° / 7° | 87 | 11.7 | 0.8 | 10.1 | 2.3 |
| Feb | 11° / 7° | 93 | 10.8 | 0.4 | 10.8 | 2.6 |
| Mar | 14° / 10° | 135 | 12.4 | 0 | 11.7 | 3.8 |
| Apr | 17° / 13° | 146 | 10.7 | 0 | 12.8 | 5.4 |
| May | 20° / 17° | 172 | 10.7 | 0 | 13.7 | 6.2 |
| Jun | 23° / 21° | 306 | 14.9 | 0 | 14.1 | 5.7 |
| Jul | 26° / 24° | 210 | 12.2 | 0 | 14 | 6.2 |
| Aug | 27° / 25° | 141 | 12.1 | 0 | 13.2 | 6.2 |
| Sep | 26° / 23° | 204 | 13.4 | 0 | 12.2 | 6.3 |
| Oct | 22° / 19° | 164 | 9.7 | 0 | 11.2 | 6.9 |
| Nov | 17° / 14° | 103 | 9.2 | 0 | 10.3 | 5.8 |
| Dec | 13° / 9° | 100 | 10.4 | 0.2 | 9.9 | 3.6 |
Cloud cover in October
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.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 54 | 54 | 55 | 55 | 56 | 57 | 57 | 58 | 59 | 60 | 60 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 63 | 63 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 65 | 65 |
| Cloudier (%) | 46 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 35 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 54 | 46 |
| 2 | 54 | 46 |
| 3 | 55 | 45 |
| 4 | 55 | 45 |
| 5 | 56 | 44 |
| 6 | 57 | 43 |
| 7 | 57 | 43 |
| 8 | 58 | 42 |
| 9 | 59 | 41 |
| 10 | 60 | 40 |
| 11 | 60 | 40 |
| 12 | 61 | 39 |
| 13 | 62 | 38 |
| 14 | 62 | 38 |
| 15 | 63 | 37 |
| 16 | 63 | 37 |
| 17 | 64 | 36 |
| 18 | 64 | 36 |
| 19 | 64 | 36 |
| 20 | 64 | 36 |
| 21 | 64 | 36 |
| 22 | 64 | 36 |
| 23 | 64 | 36 |
| 24 | 64 | 36 |
| 25 | 64 | 36 |
| 26 | 64 | 36 |
| 27 | 64 | 36 |
| 28 | 64 | 36 |
| 29 | 64 | 36 |
| 30 | 65 | 35 |
| 31 | 65 | 35 |
Chance of precipitation in October
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.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 41 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 41 |
| 2 | 40 |
| 3 | 40 |
| 4 | 39 |
| 5 | 38 |
| 6 | 37 |
| 7 | 36 |
| 8 | 35 |
| 9 | 34 |
| 10 | 33 |
| 11 | 32 |
| 12 | 32 |
| 13 | 31 |
| 14 | 30 |
| 15 | 30 |
| 16 | 29 |
| 17 | 29 |
| 18 | 29 |
| 19 | 28 |
| 20 | 28 |
| 21 | 29 |
| 22 | 29 |
| 23 | 29 |
| 24 | 29 |
| 25 | 29 |
| 26 | 29 |
| 27 | 29 |
| 28 | 28 |
| 29 | 28 |
| 30 | 28 |
| 31 | 28 |
Humidity in October
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.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 32 | 34 | 36 | 38 | 40 | 42 | 44 | 46 | 47 | 49 | 51 | 52 |
| Comfortable (%) | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 |
| Humid (%) | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 |
| Muggy (%) | 30 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Oppressive (%) | 17 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Miserable (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | 17 | 31 | 30 | 17 | 1 |
| 2 | 5 | 18 | 31 | 29 | 16 | 1 |
| 3 | 6 | 19 | 32 | 28 | 14 | 1 |
| 4 | 7 | 20 | 32 | 28 | 13 | 1 |
| 5 | 7 | 21 | 32 | 27 | 12 | 1 |
| 6 | 8 | 22 | 32 | 26 | 11 | 0 |
| 7 | 9 | 23 | 32 | 25 | 10 | 0 |
| 8 | 10 | 25 | 32 | 24 | 9 | 0 |
| 9 | 12 | 26 | 31 | 22 | 8 | 0 |
| 10 | 13 | 27 | 31 | 21 | 7 | 0 |
| 11 | 15 | 28 | 31 | 20 | 6 | 0 |
| 12 | 16 | 29 | 30 | 19 | 6 | 0 |
| 13 | 18 | 29 | 30 | 18 | 5 | 0 |
| 14 | 20 | 30 | 30 | 16 | 4 | 0 |
| 15 | 22 | 30 | 29 | 15 | 4 | 0 |
| 16 | 24 | 30 | 29 | 14 | 3 | 0 |
| 17 | 26 | 30 | 28 | 13 | 3 | 0 |
| 18 | 28 | 30 | 28 | 12 | 2 | 0 |
| 19 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 11 | 2 | 0 |
| 20 | 32 | 30 | 26 | 10 | 2 | 0 |
| 21 | 34 | 30 | 25 | 9 | 1 | 0 |
| 22 | 36 | 30 | 24 | 9 | 1 | 0 |
| 23 | 38 | 30 | 23 | 8 | 1 | 0 |
| 24 | 40 | 29 | 23 | 7 | 1 | 0 |
| 25 | 42 | 28 | 22 | 7 | 1 | 0 |
| 26 | 44 | 28 | 21 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | 46 | 27 | 20 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | 47 | 27 | 19 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | 49 | 27 | 19 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | 51 | 26 | 18 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 | 52 | 26 | 17 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
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) | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
| Feels | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17 | light breeze |
| 2 | 17 | light breeze |
| 3 | 18 | light breeze |
| 4 | 18 | light breeze |
| 5 | 18 | light breeze |
| 6 | 18 | light breeze |
| 7 | 18 | light breeze |
| 8 | 18 | light breeze |
| 9 | 18 | light breeze |
| 10 | 18 | light breeze |
| 11 | 18 | light breeze |
| 12 | 18 | light breeze |
| 13 | 18 | light breeze |
| 14 | 18 | light breeze |
| 15 | 18 | light breeze |
| 16 | 18 | light breeze |
| 17 | 18 | light breeze |
| 18 | 18 | light breeze |
| 19 | 18 | light breeze |
| 20 | 18 | light breeze |
| 21 | 18 | light breeze |
| 22 | 18 | light breeze |
| 23 | 19 | light breeze |
| 24 | 19 | light breeze |
| 25 | 19 | light breeze |
| 26 | 19 | light breeze |
| 27 | 19 | light breeze |
| 28 | 19 | light breeze |
| 29 | 19 | light breeze |
| 30 | 19 | light breeze |
| 31 | 19 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in October
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.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.7 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.8 | 10.8 | 10.8 | 10.8 | 10.7 | 10.7 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:08 | 6:09 | 6:10 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:12 | 6:13 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:15 | 6:16 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:18 | 6:19 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:21 | 6:22 | 6:23 | 6:24 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:26 | 6:27 | 6:28 | 6:29 | 6:30 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:32 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:49 | 5:48 | 5:46 | 5:45 | 5:44 | 5:42 | 5:41 | 5:40 | 5:38 | 5:37 | 5:36 | 5:35 | 5:33 | 5:32 | 5:31 | 5:30 | 5:29 | 5:28 | 5:26 | 5:25 | 5:24 | 5:23 | 5:22 | 5:21 | 5:20 | 5:19 | 5:18 | 5:17 | 5:16 | 5:15 | 5:14 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.7 | 6:08 | 5:49 |
| 2 | 11.6 | 6:09 | 5:48 |
| 3 | 11.6 | 6:10 | 5:46 |
| 4 | 11.6 | 6:11 | 5:45 |
| 5 | 11.5 | 6:11 | 5:44 |
| 6 | 11.5 | 6:12 | 5:42 |
| 7 | 11.5 | 6:13 | 5:41 |
| 8 | 11.4 | 6:14 | 5:40 |
| 9 | 11.4 | 6:14 | 5:38 |
| 10 | 11.4 | 6:15 | 5:37 |
| 11 | 11.3 | 6:16 | 5:36 |
| 12 | 11.3 | 6:17 | 5:35 |
| 13 | 11.3 | 6:17 | 5:33 |
| 14 | 11.2 | 6:18 | 5:32 |
| 15 | 11.2 | 6:19 | 5:31 |
| 16 | 11.2 | 6:20 | 5:30 |
| 17 | 11.1 | 6:20 | 5:29 |
| 18 | 11.1 | 6:21 | 5:28 |
| 19 | 11.1 | 6:22 | 5:26 |
| 20 | 11.0 | 6:23 | 5:25 |
| 21 | 11.0 | 6:24 | 5:24 |
| 22 | 11.0 | 6:25 | 5:23 |
| 23 | 10.9 | 6:25 | 5:22 |
| 24 | 10.9 | 6:26 | 5:21 |
| 25 | 10.9 | 6:27 | 5:20 |
| 26 | 10.8 | 6:28 | 5:19 |
| 27 | 10.8 | 6:29 | 5:18 |
| 28 | 10.8 | 6:30 | 5:17 |
| 29 | 10.8 | 6:31 | 5:16 |
| 30 | 10.7 | 6:31 | 5:15 |
| 31 | 10.7 | 6:32 | 5:14 |
Solar energy in October
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) | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 2 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 3 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 4 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 5 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 6 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 7 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 8 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 9 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 10 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 11 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 12 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 13 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 14 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 15 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 16 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 17 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 18 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 19 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 20 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 21 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 22 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 23 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 24 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 25 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 26 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 27 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 28 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 29 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 30 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 31 | 3.4 | Moderate |
Hazard calendar for Mishōhirajō
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.
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).
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.
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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 23 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 23 | 20 |
| Comfort | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Refreshing | Refreshing | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Refreshing | Refreshing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 19 | Cool |
| Feb | 18 | Cool |
| Mar | 18 | Cool |
| Apr | 19 | Cool |
| May | 21 | Refreshing |
| Jun | 23 | Refreshing |
| Jul | 26 | Warm |
| Aug | 28 | Warm |
| Sep | 27 | Warm |
| Oct | 25 | Warm |
| Nov | 23 | Refreshing |
| Dec | 20 | Refreshing |
UV index in Mishōhirajō in October
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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 3 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 3 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3 | Moderate |
| Feb | 5 | Moderate |
| Mar | 6 | High |
| Apr | 7 | Very high |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 10 | Very high |
| Oct | 6 | High |
| Nov | 4 | Moderate |
| Dec | 3 | Moderate |
Air quality in Mishōhirajō in October
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).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 13 | 15 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 15 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 10 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13 | Moderate |
| Feb | 15 | Moderate |
| Mar | 19 | Moderate |
| Apr | 20 | Moderate |
| May | 18 | Moderate |
| Jun | 15 | Moderate |
| Jul | 11 | Good |
| Aug | 11 | Good |
| Sep | 10 | Good |
| Oct | 10 | Good |
| Nov | 11 | Good |
| Dec | 10 | Good |
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.
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
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).