Miyako weather in October

In October, Miyako sees average daytime highs of 16°C and overnight lows near 13°C, with 162 mm of rain across 11.4 wet days and about 10.9 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 18°C in the first days to 15°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 35% 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 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Miyako's 6th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Miyako's year-round climate.

Daytime high
16°
4th warmest
Overnight low
13°
8th coldest
Rainfall
162 mm
11.4 wet days
Daylight
10 h 54 min
5:49 AM – 4:45 PM
Cloud cover
58%
6th clearest
Wind
17 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
3.09 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.1
out of 10

Miyako is city in Iwate prefecture, Japan.

Density
41/km²
people per km²
Founded
1941

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 18°C in the first days to 15°C by the end.

A typical October day in Miyako reaches about 16°C in the afternoon and slips back to 13°C overnight — a 3°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 14°C and 19°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 4°C cooler than September and about 5°C warmer than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
11916
21816
31815
41815
51815
61815
71815
81815
91714
101714
111714
121714
131714
141714
151713
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211612
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281511
291511
301411
311410

How October really feels in Miyako

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.

Miyako weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 4th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / -1°729.15.19.50.0
Feb / -1°658.9610.40.0
Mar / 10011.55.411.70.2
Apr / 9910.31.1131.8
May13° / 10°10911014.23.5
Jun16° / 14°12111.5014.74.7
Jul20° / 18°15314.4014.55.5
Aug22° / 20°16613.6013.66.0
Sep20° / 18°19313.4012.35.6
Oct16° / 13°16211.4010.95.1
Nov12° / 799.60.59.83.1
Dec / 769.42.99.20.6

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 35% 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 50%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14159
24258
34258
44357
54357
64258
74456
84456
94555
104555
114555
124654
134753
144753
154852
164951
175050
185149
195248
205347
215446
225545
235545
245644
255743
265743
275842
286040
296040
306139
316238

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Miyako gets around 162 mm of rain over 11.4 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 36% and peaks near 42% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
142
242
342
442
541
641
740
840
939
1038
1137
1236
1335
1434
1534
1633
1733
1833
1933
2032
2132
2233
2333
2433
2533
2633
2733
2833
2932
3032
3131

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 74% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
14336183
24536163
34735153
44934142
55134132
65333122
75632111
85930101
9612991
10632881
11672670
12692560
13712360
14742150
15752050
16781840
17791740
18821530
19831430
20851320
21861220
22871120
23891010
2490910
2591810
2691810
2792710
2894600
2994600
3095500
3195500

Wind in October

Winds average 17 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 16 km/h on the calmest days to 17 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
116light breeze
216light breeze
316light breeze
416light breeze
516light breeze
616light breeze
716light breeze
816light breeze
916light breeze
1016light breeze
1116light breeze
1216light breeze
1316light breeze
1416light breeze
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2017light breeze
2117light breeze
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3017light breeze
3117light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 36 min at the start of October to 10 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 78 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 5:34 AM to 6:06 AM, and sunset from 5:09 PM to 4:26 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.65:345:09
211.55:355:07
311.55:365:06
411.55:375:04
511.45:385:02
611.45:395:01
711.35:404:59
811.35:414:58
911.25:424:56
1011.25:434:54
1111.25:444:53
1211.15:454:51
1311.15:464:50
1411.05:474:48
1511.05:484:47
1610.95:494:45
1710.95:504:44
1810.95:514:42
1910.85:524:41
2010.85:544:40
2110.75:554:38
2210.75:564:37
2310.65:574:36
2410.65:584:34
2510.65:594:33
2610.56:004:32
2710.56:014:30
2810.46:024:29
2910.46:044:28
3010.46:054:27
3110.36:064:26

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 3.09 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.98 kWh/m² to a high of 5.42 kWh/m² in May across the year — October's 3.09 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.4Moderate
23.4Moderate
33.3Moderate
43.3Moderate
53.3Moderate
63.3Moderate
73.3Moderate
83.2Moderate
93.2Moderate
103.2Moderate
113.2Moderate
123.2Moderate
133.2Moderate
143.1Moderate
153.1Moderate
163.1Moderate
173.1Moderate
183.1Moderate
193.1Moderate
203.0Moderate
213.0Moderate
223.0Moderate
233.0Moderate
242.9Moderate
252.9Moderate
262.9Moderate
272.9Moderate
282.8Moderate
292.8Moderate
302.8Moderate
312.8Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Miyako

In seasonPeak

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

Miyako 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 Miyako?

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

5.1
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
0.9
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Miyako for sightseeing.

What to pack for Miyako in October

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

In October, Miyako sees daytime highs around 16°C and nights near 13°C. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 11 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

Sea temperature near Miyako in October

The nearest coast averages about 18°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 21°C and coldest in March near 6°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Aug 4 to Sep 26 — about 1.8 months when the water holds above 20°C.

5°10°15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan10Bracing
Feb7Bracing
Mar6Bracing
Apr8Bracing
May11Bracing
Jun15Bracing
Jul18Cool
Aug21Refreshing
Sep21Refreshing
Oct18Cool
Nov15Cool
Dec13Bracing

UV index in Miyako in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 5 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Miyako peaks around August 19 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 1 at about 2 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highHighVery highHighModerateLowAug 19UV 9Jan 1UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr6High
May8Very high
Jun7Very high
Jul6High
Aug9Very high
Sep7Very high
Oct5Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Miyako 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 Miyako is worst in April — around 20 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.2× the cleanest month (December, 9 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodApr 1320 µg/m³Dec 169 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb14Moderate
Mar19Moderate
Apr20Moderate
May18Moderate
Jun13Moderate
Jul12Good
Aug10Good
Sep10Good
Oct11Good
Nov10Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Miyako?

Miyako sits at 39.6°N, 141.9°E, 10 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Yamada, 20 km away.

Topography around Miyako

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Miyako has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 320 m around an average of 80 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,209 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,869 m.

The land around Miyako is covered by trees (66%) and artificial surfaces (22%) within 3 km, trees (67%) and water (29%) within 16 km, and trees (60%) and water (34%) within 80 km.

3 km
320 m
16 km
1,209 m
80 km
1,869 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Yamada 20 km · Kamaishi 42 km · Tōno 51 km · Kuji 62 km · Ōfunato 67 km · Hizume 67 km · Morioka 68 km · Yahaba 68 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 Miyako (39.6469°, 141.9406°, 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).