Mitoyo weather in October

In October, Mitoyo sees average daytime highs of 22°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 134 mm of rain across 9.5 wet days and about 11.1 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 4th-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 45% 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 Mitoyo's 1st-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Mitoyo's year-round climate.

Daytime high
22°
5th warmest
Overnight low
17°
8th coldest
Rainfall
134 mm
9.5 wet days
Daylight
11 h 06 min
6:16 AM – 5:24 PM
Cloud cover
50%
1st clearest
Wind
10 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
3.51 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 Mitoyo reaches about 22°C in the afternoon and slips back to 17°C overnight — a 5°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 5°C cooler than September and about 5°C warmer than November.

10°15°20°25°30°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12420
22420
32419
42419
52419
62319
72319
82318
92318
102318
112318
122318
132218
142217
152217
162217
172217
182117
192116
202116
212116
222116
232116
242015
252015
262015
272015
282015
292014
301914
311914

How October really feels in Mitoyo

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.

Mitoyo weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 5th-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / 599.91.6101.9
Feb10° / 649.51.510.72.2
Mar13° / 10211.50.311.73.5
Apr18° / 12°11010.6012.85.6
May22° / 16°13010.3013.86.5
Jun25° / 20°19113014.26.0
Jul29° / 24°17712.5014.15.2
Aug30° / 25°1069.7013.35.0
Sep27° / 22°16811.6012.26.1
Oct22° / 17°1349.5011.16.9
Nov17° / 11°688.1010.25.5
Dec12° / 6710.119.83.0

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 45% of the time in October, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 40%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15248
25347
35347
45446
55545
65545
75644
85644
95743
105842
115941
126040
136040
146139
156139
166238
176238
186238
196337
206337
216238
226337
236337
246337
256337
266337
276337
286436
296337
306436
316337

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Mitoyo gets around 134 mm of rain over 9.5 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 31% and peaks near 37% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
137
237
336
436
535
634
733
832
932
1031
1130
1230
1329
1429
1528
1628
1728
1828
1929
2029
2129
2229
2330
2430
2530
2630
2729
2829
2929
3028
3128

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 43% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 10% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1132533208
2152633197
3162633187
4182733176
5192732165
6212831155
7232830144
8262829134
9282927123
10312926113
11333024103
12363023102
1338302192
1440302082
1542301981
1645301871
1747291761
1849291661
1950291551
2053281450
2155281340
2258271230
2359271130
2460261130
2563251020
2664241020
2765231020
286822910
296822910
307021810
317120810

Wind in October

Winds average 10 km/h in October.

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

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
110calm
210calm
310calm
410calm
510calm
610calm
710calm
810calm
910calm
1010calm
1110calm
1210calm
1310calm
1410calm
1510calm
1610calm
1710calm
1810calm
1910calm
2010calm
2110calm
2210calm
2310calm
2410calm
2510calm
2610calm
2710calm
2810calm
2910calm
3010calm
3110calm

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 6:04 AM to 6:30 AM, and sunset from 5:44 PM to 5:08 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.76:045:44
211.66:055:43
311.66:065:41
411.66:075:40
511.56:085:39
611.56:085:37
711.46:095:36
811.46:105:35
911.46:115:33
1011.36:115:32
1111.36:125:31
1211.36:135:29
1311.26:145:28
1411.26:155:27
1511.26:165:25
1611.16:165:24
1711.16:175:23
1811.16:185:22
1911.06:195:21
2011.06:205:19
2111.06:215:18
2210.96:225:17
2310.96:235:16
2410.96:235:15
2510.86:245:14
2610.86:255:13
2710.86:265:12
2810.76:275:11
2910.76:285:10
3010.76:295:09
3110.66:305:08

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 3.51 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.35 kWh/m² to a high of 5.54 kWh/m² in May across the year — October's 3.51 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

01234151015202531
Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.7Moderate
23.7Moderate
33.7Moderate
43.7Moderate
53.7Moderate
63.6Moderate
73.6Moderate
83.6Moderate
93.6Moderate
103.6Moderate
113.6Moderate
123.6Moderate
133.6Moderate
143.6Moderate
153.5Moderate
163.5Moderate
173.5Moderate
183.5Moderate
193.5Moderate
203.5Moderate
213.4Moderate
223.4Moderate
233.4Moderate
243.4Moderate
253.3Moderate
263.3Moderate
273.3Moderate
283.3Moderate
293.2Moderate
303.2Moderate
313.2Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Mitoyo

In seasonPeak

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

Mitoyo 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 Mitoyo?

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
5th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Mitoyo for sightseeing.

What to pack for Mitoyo in October

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

In October, Mitoyo sees daytime highs around 22°C and nights near 17°C. Worth packing: rain gear. About 10 days see rain.

rain gear

Sea temperature near Mitoyo in October

The nearest coast averages about 24°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 13°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 3 to Nov 12 — 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
Mar13Bracing
Apr15Bracing
May18Cool
Jun22Refreshing
Jul25Warm
Aug28Warm
Sep27Warm
Oct24Refreshing
Nov20Cool
Dec16Cool

UV index in Mitoyo 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 Mitoyo peaks around July 12 at about 10 (very high) — 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 — in 10 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highModerateJul 12UV 10Dec 22UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar5High
Apr7Very high
May8Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct6High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Mitoyo 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 Mitoyo is worst in April — around 24 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.7× the cleanest month (December, 14 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateApr 1324 µg/m³Dec 1414 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan16Moderate
Feb19Moderate
Mar23Moderate
Apr24Moderate
May22Moderate
Jun20Moderate
Jul17Moderate
Aug17Moderate
Sep16Moderate
Oct14Moderate
Nov15Moderate
Dec14Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Mitoyo?

Mitoyo sits at 34.2°N, 133.7°E, 67 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Kan’onjichō, 10 km away.

Topography around Mitoyo

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Mitoyo has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 428 m around an average of 50 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 615 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,914 m.

The land around Mitoyo is covered by trees (45%) and artificial surfaces (30%) within 3 km, water (52%) and trees (22%) within 16 km, and trees (62%) and water (26%) within 80 km.

3 km
428 m
16 km
615 m
80 km
1,914 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Kan’onjichō 10 km · Zentsujichó 10 km · Tadotsu 10 km · Marugame 13 km · Utazu 16 km · Shioiri 17 km · Sakaidechō 19 km · Takinomiya 23 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 Mitoyo (34.2105°, 133.6746°, elevation 67 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).