Mooka weather in October

In October, Mooka sees average daytime highs of 21°C and overnight lows near 13°C, with 164 mm of rain across 12 wet days and about 11.1 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 23°C in the first days to 19°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 30% 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 Mooka's 7th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Mooka's year-round climate.

Daytime high
21°
6th warmest
Overnight low
13°
7th coldest
Rainfall
164 mm
12 wet days
Daylight
11 h 06 min
5:53 AM – 4:57 PM
Cloud cover
62%
7th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
2.9 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.2
out of 10

Mooka is city in Tochigi Prefecture, Japan.

Density
470/km²
people per km²
Founded
1954

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 19°C by the end.

A typical October day in Mooka reaches about 21°C in the afternoon and slips back to 13°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 17°C and 25°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 6°C cooler than September and about 5°C warmer than November.

10°15°20°25°30°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12416
22416
32316
42316
52316
62315
72315
82215
92215
102215
112214
122214
132214
142114
152113
162113
172113
182113
192112
202012
212012
222012
232012
242011
252011
261911
271911
281910
291910
301910
311910

How October really feels in Mooka

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.

Mooka weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / -0°526.11.49.81.8
Feb10° / 516.61.810.62.2
Mar13° / 9711.41.111.73.6
Apr18° / 10911.70.212.95.5
May23° / 13°13412.4013.96.3
Jun26° / 18°14415.1014.45.5
Jul29° / 22°17416.4014.24.4
Aug30° / 23°12813.8013.44.2
Sep27° / 19°16514.1012.25.6
Oct21° / 13°16412011.16.2
Nov16° / 768.1010.15.2
Dec11° / 496.40.39.63.0

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 30% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% 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 (%)
13763
23862
33862
44060
54060
64159
74159
84258
94159
104258
114159
124258
134357
144357
154357
164456
174456
184654
194654
204753
214852
224951
235050
245149
255347
265446
275545
285644
295743
305842
315941

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Mooka gets around 164 mm of rain over 12 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 45% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
145
244
344
444
543
643
743
842
942
1041
1141
1240
1339
1439
1538
1638
1737
1837
1937
2036
2136
2236
2336
2435
2535
2634
2734
2833
2933
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 56% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1232735142
2242834131
3262833121
4272832111
5292831101
631283091
733282990
836282880
938282670
1041282460
1144282260
1247272050
1350271950
1452271740
1555261540
1658261330
1760251230
1863241030
196524920
206723820
217022620
227321510
237420510
247520410
257719310
267818310
278017210
288216200
298315200
308514100
318613100

Wind in October

Winds average 7 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
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
296calm
306calm
316calm

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 5:40 AM to 6:08 AM, and sunset from 5:18 PM to 4:39 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.65:405:18
211.65:415:16
311.65:425:15
411.55:435:13
511.55:435:12
611.45:445:11
711.45:455:09
811.45:465:08
911.35:475:06
1011.35:485:05
1111.25:495:03
1211.25:505:02
1311.25:515:01
1411.15:514:59
1511.15:524:58
1611.15:534:57
1711.05:544:55
1811.05:554:54
1910.95:564:53
2010.95:574:51
2110.95:584:50
2210.85:594:49
2310.86:004:48
2410.86:014:47
2510.76:024:45
2610.76:034:44
2710.76:044:43
2810.66:054:42
2910.66:064:41
3010.56:074:40
3110.56:084:39

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 2.9 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.37 kWh/m² to a high of 5.08 kWh/m² in May across the year — October's 2.9 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.1Moderate
23.1Moderate
33.1Moderate
43.0Moderate
53.0Moderate
63.0Moderate
73.0Moderate
83.0Moderate
93.0Moderate
103.0Moderate
113.0Moderate
122.9Moderate
132.9Moderate
142.9Moderate
152.9Moderate
162.9Moderate
172.9Moderate
182.9Moderate
192.9Moderate
202.9Moderate
212.9Moderate
222.9Moderate
232.9Moderate
242.9Moderate
252.9Moderate
262.9Moderate
272.9Moderate
282.8Moderate
292.8Moderate
302.8Moderate
312.8Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Mooka

In seasonPeak

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

Mooka 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 Mooka?

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

6.2
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
3.8
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Mooka for sightseeing.

What to pack for Mooka in October

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

In October, Mooka sees daytime highs around 21°C and nights near 13°C. Worth packing: rain gear. About 12 days see rain.

rain gear

Sea temperature near Mooka 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 55 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 Mooka 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 Mooka peaks around July 17 at about 9 (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 17UV 9Jan 1UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr6High
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Mooka 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 Mooka is worst in April — around 21 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.5× the cleanest month (December, 9 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodApr 1821 µg/m³Dec 189 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb13Moderate
Mar19Moderate
Apr21Moderate
May20Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul14Moderate
Aug13Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct11Good
Nov10Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Mooka?

Mooka sits at 36.4°N, 140.0°E, 67 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Mashiko, 8.0 km away.

Topography around Mooka

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Mooka has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 58 m around an average of 66 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 503 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,522 m.

The land around Mooka is covered by cropland (48%) and artificial surfaces (38%) within 3 km, cropland (41%), trees (32%) and artificial surfaces (22%) within 16 km, and trees (49%) and cropland (20%) within 80 km.

3 km
58 m
16 km
503 m
80 km
2,522 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
October weather nearby: Mashiko 8.0 km · Kaminokawa 9.0 km · Iwase 12 km · Chikusei 13 km · Shimotsuke 14 km · Shimodate 15 km · Utsunomiya 19 km · Yūki 19 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 Mooka (36.4333°, 140.0167°, 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).