Mori weather in October

In October, Mori sees average daytime highs of 22°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 227 mm of rain across 13.5 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 38% of the time in October, and the air most often feels comfortable.

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 Mori's 6th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Mori's year-round climate.

Daytime high
22°
5th warmest
Overnight low
17°
8th coldest
Rainfall
227 mm
13.5 wet days
Daylight
11 h 06 min
6:00 AM – 5:07 PM
Cloud cover
56%
6th clearest
Wind
12 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
3.35 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.2
out of 10

Mori is town in Shūchi district, Shizuoka prefecture, Japan.

Density
137/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 24°C in the first days to 20°C by the end.

A typical October day in Mori 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 25°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)
12520
22520
32419
42419
52419
62419
72419
82419
92419
102318
112318
122318
132318
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292015
302015
312014

How October really feels in Mori

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.

Mori 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
Jan10° / 7760.19.92.6
Feb11° / 977.30.510.72.9
Mar14° / 16011.40.111.74.0
Apr18° / 11°17311.3012.95.7
May22° / 16°19612.5013.86.2
Jun25° / 20°27115.9014.35.5
Jul29° / 24°29016.8014.14.6
Aug30° / 25°17417013.34.2
Sep27° / 22°25817.1012.25.2
Oct22° / 17°22713.5011.16.2
Nov17° / 12°13110.1010.25.7
Dec12° / 767.109.73.9

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 38% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 50%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14357
24258
34357
44456
54357
64555
74654
84555
94654
104753
114852
124852
134852
144951
154951
165050
175248
185248
195347
205347
215446
225347
235446
245545
255545
265545
275644
285743
295842
305842
315941

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Mori gets around 227 mm of rain over 13.5 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 44% and peaks near 55% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
155
254
354
453
552
651
750
849
948
1048
1147
1246
1345
1444
1543
1643
1742
1841
1941
2040
2140
2239
2339
2438
2538
2637
2736
2836
2935
3035
3135

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of October feels comfortable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, October lands in the comfortable band about 30% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 15% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
161735348
271836327
371936316
482037305
592137284
6102237274
7112437253
8122537233
9132636213
10152836192
11162935172
12183034162
13203233142
14213332122
15233431111
16253530101
1727352891
1829362771
1931362561
2034362451
2137372240
2239362140
2341362030
2444351820
2546341720
2649341620
2751331510
2853321410
2956311210
3057311110
3159301010

Wind in October

Winds average 12 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 11 km/h on the calmest days to 12 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
111calm
211calm
311calm
411calm
511calm
611calm
711calm
811calm
911calm
1011calm
1111calm
1211calm
1311calm
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1511calm
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1911calm
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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 5:48 AM to 6:14 AM, and sunset from 5:27 PM to 4:50 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.75:485:27
211.65:485:25
311.65:495:24
411.55:505:23
511.55:515:21
611.55:525:20
711.45:525:18
811.45:535:17
911.45:545:16
1011.35:555:14
1111.35:565:13
1211.35:575:12
1311.25:575:10
1411.25:585:09
1511.15:595:08
1611.16:005:07
1711.16:015:05
1811.06:025:04
1911.06:035:03
2011.06:045:02
2110.96:045:00
2210.96:054:59
2310.96:064:58
2410.86:074:57
2510.86:084:56
2610.86:094:55
2710.76:104:54
2810.76:114:53
2910.76:124:52
3010.66:134:51
3110.66:144:50

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 3.35 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.64 kWh/m² to a high of 5.48 kWh/m² in May across the year — October's 3.35 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.7Moderate
23.6Moderate
33.6Moderate
43.6Moderate
53.6Moderate
63.5Moderate
73.5Moderate
83.5Moderate
93.5Moderate
103.5Moderate
113.4Moderate
123.4Moderate
133.4Moderate
143.4Moderate
153.4Moderate
163.3Moderate
173.3Moderate
183.3Moderate
193.3Moderate
203.3Moderate
213.3Moderate
223.2Moderate
233.2Moderate
243.2Moderate
253.2Moderate
263.2Moderate
273.2Moderate
283.1Moderate
293.1Moderate
303.1Moderate
313.1Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Mori

In seasonPeak

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

Mori 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 Mori?

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
4.4
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Mori for sightseeing.

What to pack for Mori in October

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

In October, Mori sees daytime highs around 22°C and nights near 17°C. Worth packing: light clothes and rain gear. About 14 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near Mori in October

The nearest coast averages about 23°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 24 km away) is warmest in August at about 27°C and coldest in February near 16°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from May 25 to Nov 29 — about 6.2 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan16Cool
Feb16Cool
Mar16Cool
Apr17Cool
May19Cool
Jun22Refreshing
Jul25Warm
Aug27Warm
Sep26Warm
Oct23Refreshing
Nov21Refreshing
Dec19Cool

UV index in Mori 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 Mori peaks around July 20 at about 10 (extreme) — 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 highVery highModerateJul 20UV 10Dec 22UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr7High
May9Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul10Extreme
Aug10Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct6High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Mori 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 Mori is worst in April — around 21 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.3× the cleanest month (December, 9 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodApr 1721 µg/m³Dec 159 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan11Good
Feb14Moderate
Mar19Moderate
Apr21Moderate
May19Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul12Good
Aug11Good
Sep10Good
Oct11Good
Nov10Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Mori?

Mori sits at 34.8°N, 137.9°E, 56 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Fukuroi, 9.0 km away.

Topography around Mori

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Mori has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 248 m around an average of 86 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 886 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,115 m.

The land around Mori is covered by trees (65%) within 3 km, trees (70%) within 16 km, and trees (51%) and water (39%) within 80 km.

3 km
248 m
16 km
886 m
80 km
3,115 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Fukuroi 9.0 km · Kakegawa 11 km · Hamakita 14 km · Iwata 17 km · Kanaya 18 km · Maruobara 22 km · Kikugawa 22 km · Shimada 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 Mori (34.8333°, 137.9333°, elevation 56 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).