Mitake weather in October

In October, Mitake sees average daytime highs of 21°C and overnight lows near 12°C, with 189 mm of rain across 11.9 wet days and about 11.1 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 23°C in the first days to 18°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 36 min at the start of October to 10 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Mitake's 4th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Mitake's year-round climate.

Daytime high
21°
6th warmest
Overnight low
12°
7th coldest
Rainfall
189 mm
11.9 wet days
Daylight
11 h 06 min
6:04 AM – 5:09 PM
Cloud cover
53%
4th clearest
Wind
6 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
3.41 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.2
out of 10

Mitake is town in Kani district, Gifu prefecture, Japan.

Density
324/km²
people per km²
Founded
1955

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 23°C in the first days to 18°C by the end.

A typical October day in Mitake reaches about 21°C in the afternoon and slips back to 12°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 17°C and 24°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 6°C cooler than September and about 6°C warmer than November.

10°20°30°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12315
22315
32315
42314
52314
62214
72214
82214
92213
102213
112213
122113
132112
142112
152112
162112
172011
182011
192011
202011
212010
221910
231910
241910
25199
26199
27189
28189
29189
30188
31188

How October really feels in Mitake

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.

Mitake weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / -2°8210.86.69.90.5
Feb / -2°9194.610.71.1
Mar11° / 15712.1211.72.8
Apr17° / 17412.80.212.95.0
May21° / 12°19313.2013.86.0
Jun25° / 17°25417.1014.35.4
Jul28° / 21°30619.6014.14.5
Aug30° / 22°17717.4013.34.3
Sep26° / 18°21814.5012.25.8
Oct21° / 12°18911.9011.16.2
Nov15° / 1169.50.110.14.5
Dec / 8510.73.59.71.7

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 42% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 45%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14456
24555
34555
44753
54753
64852
74951
85050
95149
105248
115347
125446
135446
145644
155644
165743
175743
185941
195941
205941
216040
225941
235941
246040
256040
266139
276139
286139
296139
306238
316238

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Mitake gets around 189 mm of rain over 11.9 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 38% and peaks near 46% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
146
246
346
445
544
644
743
842
941
1040
1139
1238
1337
1436
1536
1635
1735
1835
1935
2035
2135
2235
2335
2435
2535
2635
2735
2834
2934
3034
3133

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 65% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
131332881
233332771
334332661
436332551
538332450
640322340
743322240
846312030
948301930
1051291730
1155281520
1258261420
1361251220
1463241120
1565231020
166821920
177120810
187319710
197518610
207717510
218015410
228214310
238214310
248513200
258612200
268711200
278910100
288910100
29909100
30918100
31927100

Wind in October

Winds average 6 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm
317calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 36 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 60 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 5:51 AM to 6:18 AM, and sunset from 5:30 PM to 4:52 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.65:515:30
211.65:525:28
311.65:535:27
411.55:545:26
511.55:545:24
611.55:555:23
711.45:565:21
811.45:575:20
911.35:585:18
1011.35:595:17
1111.35:595:16
1211.26:005:14
1311.26:015:13
1411.26:025:12
1511.16:035:10
1611.16:045:09
1711.16:055:08
1811.06:065:07
1911.06:075:05
2010.96:075:04
2110.96:085:03
2210.96:095:02
2310.86:105:01
2410.86:115:00
2510.86:124:58
2610.76:134:57
2710.76:144:56
2810.76:154:55
2910.66:164:54
3010.66:174:53
3110.66:184:52

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 3.41 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.4 kWh/m² to a high of 5.42 kWh/m² in May across the year — October's 3.41 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

01234151015202531
Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.6Moderate
23.6Moderate
33.6Moderate
43.6Moderate
53.5Moderate
63.5Moderate
73.5Moderate
83.5Moderate
93.5Moderate
103.5Moderate
113.5Moderate
123.5Moderate
133.5Moderate
143.5Moderate
153.4Moderate
163.4Moderate
173.4Moderate
183.4Moderate
193.4Moderate
203.4Moderate
213.4Moderate
223.3Moderate
233.3Moderate
243.3Moderate
253.3Moderate
263.3Moderate
273.2Moderate
283.2Moderate
293.2Moderate
303.2Moderate
313.1Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Is October a good time to visit Mitake?

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

6.2
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
3.5
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Mitake for sightseeing.

What to pack for Mitake in October

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

In October, Mitake sees daytime highs around 21°C and nights near 12°C. Worth packing: rain gear. About 12 days see rain.

rain gear

Sea temperature near Mitake in October

The nearest coast averages about 22°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 65 km away) is warmest in August at about 27°C and coldest in February near 13°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from May 31 to Nov 9 — about 5.4 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan14Bracing
Feb13Bracing
Mar14Bracing
Apr15Cool
May18Cool
Jun22Refreshing
Jul25Warm
Aug27Warm
Sep26Warm
Oct22Refreshing
Nov19Cool
Dec17Cool

UV index in Mitake 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 Mitake peaks around July 14 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 1 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 highVery highModerateJul 14UV 10Jan 1UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr7High
May9Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul10Extreme
Aug9Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct6High
Nov3Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Mitake 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 Mitake is worst in April — around 22 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.6× the cleanest month (December, 13 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateApr 1322 µg/m³Dec 1813 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan14Moderate
Feb17Moderate
Mar21Moderate
Apr22Moderate
May21Moderate
Jun19Moderate
Jul15Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep14Moderate
Oct15Moderate
Nov15Moderate
Dec13Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Mitake?

Mitake sits at 35.4°N, 137.1°E, 232 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Kani, 7.0 km away.

Topography around Mitake

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Mitake has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 226 m around an average of 203 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 712 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,037 m.

The land around Mitake is covered by trees (67%) within 3 km, trees (75%) within 16 km, and trees (75%) within 80 km.

3 km
226 m
16 km
712 m
80 km
3,037 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Kani 7.0 km · Toki 9.0 km · Tajimi 11 km · Mizunami 12 km · Minokamo 12 km · Inuyama 18 km · Seto 21 km · Sekimachi 21 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 Mitake (35.4167°, 137.1333°, elevation 232 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. 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).