Mito weather in October

In October, Mito sees average daytime highs of 20°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 213 mm of rain across 13.5 wet days and about 11.1 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 22°C in the first days to 18°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 31% 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 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Mito's 6th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Mito's year-round climate.

Daytime high
20°
5th warmest
Overnight low
16°
8th coldest
Rainfall
213 mm
13.5 wet days
Daylight
11 h 06 min
5:52 AM – 4:55 PM
Cloud cover
61%
6th clearest
Wind
14 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
3.05 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.8
out of 10

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 22°C in the first days to 18°C by the end.

A typical October day in Mito reaches about 20°C in the afternoon and slips back to 16°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 18°C and 23°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 5°C cooler than September and about 5°C warmer than November.

10°15°20°25°30°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12219
22218
32218
42218
52218
62218
72218
82118
92117
102117
112117
122117
132117
142017
152016
162016
172016
182016
192016
202015
211915
221915
231915
241915
251915
261914
271914
281814
291814
301814
311813

How October really feels in Mito

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.

Mito weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 5th-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / 737.61.39.81.7
Feb / 718.11.610.61.8
Mar12° / 126130.911.72.9
Apr16° / 10°12412.40.112.94.7
May20° / 15°14812.6013.95.8
Jun23° / 18°15914.1014.45.7
Jul26° / 22°16214.9014.25.7
Aug28° / 23°11112.1013.46.0
Sep25° / 21°17614.1012.26.0
Oct20° / 16°21313.5011.15.8
Nov16° / 11°10610.5010.14.8
Dec11° / 718.60.29.62.9

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 31% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 54%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13862
23961
34060
44060
54159
64159
74159
84258
94258
104357
114258
124357
134357
144456
154357
164555
174654
184654
194753
204852
214852
224951
235050
245149
255248
265347
275446
285545
295644
305644
315743

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Mito gets around 213 mm of rain over 13.5 wet days in October, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 43% 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
446
546
646
746
846
946
1046
1145
1245
1345
1445
1544
1644
1744
1843
1943
2043
2143
2243
2342
2442
2541
2641
2740
2839
2939
3038
3138

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 44% 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 (%)
1182234224
2192235213
3202335203
4212335192
5232334182
6242434171
7262433161
8282532141
9302631131
10322629121
11342727111
12362826100
1338292490
1440302280
1542302070
1644311960
1746311760
1849311550
1951311440
2053301340
2155301230
2256301130
2359291020
246029920
256228910
266427810
276526810
286725710
296923710
307222600
317222600

Wind in October

Winds average 14 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 13 km/h on the calmest days to 14 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
114light breeze
214light breeze
314light breeze
414light breeze
514light breeze
614light breeze
714light breeze
814light breeze
914light breeze
1014light breeze
1114light breeze
1214light breeze
1314light breeze
1414light breeze
1514light breeze
1614light breeze
1714light breeze
1814light breeze
1914light breeze
2014light breeze
2114light breeze
2214light breeze
2314light breeze
2414light breeze
2514light breeze
2613light breeze
2713light breeze
2813light breeze
2913light breeze
3013light breeze
3113light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 36 min at the start of October to 10 h 30 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 5:38 AM to 6:06 AM, and sunset from 5:16 PM to 4:37 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.65:385:16
211.65:395:15
311.65:405:13
411.55:415:12
511.55:425:10
611.45:425:09
711.45:435:07
811.45:445:06
911.35:455:05
1011.35:465:03
1111.25:475:02
1211.25:485:00
1311.25:494:59
1411.15:504:58
1511.15:514:56
1611.15:524:55
1711.05:524:54
1811.05:534:52
1910.95:544:51
2010.95:554:50
2110.95:564:49
2210.85:574:47
2310.85:584:46
2410.85:594:45
2510.76:004:44
2610.76:014:43
2710.76:024:42
2810.66:034:40
2910.66:044:39
3010.66:054:38
3110.56:064:37

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 3.05 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.35 kWh/m² to a high of 5.38 kWh/m² in May across the year — October's 3.05 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.4Moderate
23.3Moderate
33.3Moderate
43.3Moderate
53.2Moderate
63.2Moderate
73.2Moderate
83.2Moderate
93.1Moderate
103.1Moderate
113.1Moderate
123.1Moderate
133.1Moderate
143.1Moderate
153.1Moderate
163.0Moderate
173.0Moderate
183.0Moderate
193.0Moderate
203.0Moderate
213.0Moderate
223.0Moderate
233.0Moderate
243.0Moderate
253.0Moderate
262.9Moderate
272.9Moderate
282.9Moderate
292.9Moderate
302.9Moderate
312.9Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Mito

In seasonPeak

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

Mito 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 Mito?

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

5.8
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
3.1
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Mito for sightseeing.

What to pack for Mito in October

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

In October, Mito sees daytime highs around 20°C and nights near 16°C. Worth packing: rain gear. About 14 days see rain.

rain gear

Sea temperature near Mito in October

The nearest coast averages about 21°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 16 km away) is warmest in August at about 24°C and coldest in February near 13°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 24 to Oct 28 — about 4.2 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan15Bracing
Feb13Bracing
Mar13Bracing
Apr15Bracing
May17Cool
Jun19Cool
Jul22Refreshing
Aug24Warm
Sep23Refreshing
Oct21Refreshing
Nov19Cool
Dec16Cool

UV index in Mito 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 Mito peaks around July 24 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 1 at about 2 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highModerateJul 24UV 10Jan 1UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr6High
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug10Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Mito 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 Mito is worst in March — around 25 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.8× the cleanest month (December, 14 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateMar 2425 µg/m³Dec 1914 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan15Moderate
Feb18Moderate
Mar25Moderate
Apr25Moderate
May24Moderate
Jun19Moderate
Jul16Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep15Moderate
Oct16Moderate
Nov16Moderate
Dec14Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Mito?

Mito sits at 36.4°N, 140.4°E, 28 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Okunoya, 8.0 km away.

Topography around Mito

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Mito has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 50 m around an average of 29 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 201 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,005 m.

The land around Mito is covered by artificial surfaces (71%) within 3 km, trees (33%), cropland (27%) and artificial surfaces (26%) within 16 km, and trees (38%), water (24%) and cropland (21%) within 80 km.

3 km
50 m
16 km
201 m
80 km
1,005 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Okunoya 8.0 km · Katsuta 8.0 km · Hitachi-Naka 9.0 km · Inada 11 km · Omitama 12 km · Ōarai 13 km · Tomobe 13 km · Ishitsuka 16 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 Mito (36.35°, 140.45°, elevation 28 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).