Muroto-misakicho weather in October

In October, Muroto-misakicho sees average daytime highs of 23°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 250 mm of rain across 12.5 wet days and about 11.2 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 21°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 45% of the time in October, and the air most often feels humid.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 42 min at the start of October to 10 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Muroto-misakicho's 3rd-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Muroto-misakicho's year-round climate.

Daytime high
23°
5th warmest
Overnight low
21°
8th coldest
Rainfall
250 mm
12.5 wet days
Daylight
11 h 12 min
6:14 AM – 5:23 PM
Cloud cover
50%
3rd clearest
Wind
23 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
3.71 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.6
out of 10

Muroto-misakicho is city in Kōchi Prefecture, Japan.

Density
71/km²
people per km²
Founded
1959

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 21°C by the end.

A typical October day in Muroto-misakicho reaches about 23°C in the afternoon and slips back to 21°C overnight — a 2°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 21°C and 25°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 3°C cooler than September and about 4°C warmer than November.

15°20°25°30°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12523
22523
32423
42422
52422
62422
72422
82422
92422
102422
112322
122321
132321
142321
152321
162321
172321
182321
192220
202220
212220
222220
232220
242220
252219
262219
272119
282119
292119
302119
312119

How October really feels in Muroto-misakicho

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.

Muroto-misakicho 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 daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan12° / 948103.6
Feb13° / 1048.610.83.6
Mar15° / 12°16711.911.74.5
Apr18° / 16°18911.512.85.7
May21° / 19°20712.313.76.1
Jun24° / 22°33216.114.25.6
Jul27° / 25°26115145.7
Aug28° / 26°20315.513.25.7
Sep26° / 25°28015.712.25.8
Oct23° / 21°25012.511.26.6
Nov19° / 16°1519.710.36.3
Dec15° / 12°997.59.84.8

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 45% 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 43%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15149
25149
35248
45149
55248
65248
75347
85347
95446
105446
115545
125545
135644
145644
155644
165842
175842
185941
195941
205941
216040
226139
236139
246139
256238
266238
276337
286337
296436
306436
316337

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Muroto-misakicho gets around 250 mm of rain over 12.5 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 40% and peaks near 49% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
149
249
348
448
548
647
746
845
945
1044
1143
1242
1342
1441
1540
1639
1739
1838
1938
2037
2137
2237
2336
2436
2536
2635
2735
2834
2934
3033
3133

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, October lands in the humid band about 26% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 24% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
14163130191
24173129181
35173129171
46183129161
56193128151
67213028140
79223027130
810233026120
911242925110
1013262923100
111427282290
121628282180
131728281970
141929281860
152029281760
162230281650
172430271540
182530271440
192730261330
202930261230
213130251120
223330251020
233530241010
24373023910
25392923910
26402922810
27422921810
28442820710
29452819710
30472818610
31482817610

Wind in October

Winds average 23 km/h in October, the windiest month of the year.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 21 km/h on the calmest days to 23 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
123breezy
223breezy
323breezy
423breezy
523breezy
623breezy
723breezy
823breezy
923breezy
1023breezy
1123breezy
1223breezy
1323breezy
1423breezy
1523breezy
1623breezy
1723breezy
1823breezy
1923breezy
2023breezy
2123breezy
2223breezy
2323breezy
2423breezy
2522breezy
2622breezy
2722breezy
2822breezy
2922breezy
3021breezy
3121breezy

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 42 min at the start of October to 10 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 60 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:02 AM to 6:26 AM, and sunset from 5:43 PM to 5:07 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.76:025:43
211.66:035:41
311.66:045:40
411.66:045:38
511.56:055:37
611.56:065:36
711.56:075:34
811.46:075:33
911.46:085:32
1011.46:095:31
1111.36:105:29
1211.36:105:28
1311.36:115:27
1411.26:125:26
1511.26:135:24
1611.26:145:23
1711.16:145:22
1811.16:155:21
1911.16:165:20
2011.06:175:18
2111.06:185:17
2211.06:195:16
2310.96:195:15
2410.96:205:14
2510.96:215:13
2610.86:225:12
2710.86:235:11
2810.86:245:10
2910.76:255:09
3010.76:265:08
3110.76:265:07

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 3.71 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.65 kWh/m² to a high of 5.68 kWh/m² in August across the year — October's 3.71 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.0Bright
24.0Moderate
34.0Moderate
43.9Moderate
53.9Moderate
63.9Moderate
73.9Moderate
83.9Moderate
93.9Moderate
103.8Moderate
113.8Moderate
123.8Moderate
133.8Moderate
143.8Moderate
153.7Moderate
163.7Moderate
173.7Moderate
183.7Moderate
193.6Moderate
203.6Moderate
213.6Moderate
223.6Moderate
233.5Moderate
243.5Moderate
253.5Moderate
263.5Moderate
273.5Moderate
283.4Moderate
293.4Moderate
303.4Moderate
313.4Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Muroto-misakicho

In seasonPeak

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

Muroto-misakicho 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 Muroto-misakicho?

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

6.6
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
4.9
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Muroto-misakicho for sightseeing.

What to pack for Muroto-misakicho in October

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

In October, Muroto-misakicho sees daytime highs around 23°C and nights near 21°C. Worth packing: light clothes, rain gear and a windbreaker. About 13 days see rain.

light clothesrain geara windbreaker

Sea temperature near Muroto-misakicho in October

The nearest coast averages about 25°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 18°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from May 1 to Dec 20 — about 7.7 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDeccoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan18Cool
Feb18Cool
Mar18Cool
Apr19Cool
May21Refreshing
Jun24Refreshing
Jul26Warm
Aug28Warm
Sep27Warm
Oct25Warm
Nov23Refreshing
Dec20Refreshing

UV index in Muroto-misakicho 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 Muroto-misakicho peaks around July 10 at about 11 (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 11 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highExtremeVery highModerateJul 10UV 11Dec 22UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb5Moderate
Mar6High
Apr7Very high
May9Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug9Very high
Sep10Very high
Oct6High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Muroto-misakicho 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 Muroto-misakicho is worst in April — around 19 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.1× the cleanest month (December, 9 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodApr 1419 µg/m³Dec 129 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan11Good
Feb15Moderate
Mar18Moderate
Apr19Moderate
May17Moderate
Jun14Moderate
Jul10Good
Aug10Good
Sep10Good
Oct10Good
Nov10Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Muroto-misakicho?

Muroto-misakicho sits at 33.3°N, 134.2°E, 99 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Aki, 34 km away.

Topography around Muroto-misakicho

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Muroto-misakicho has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 374 m around an average of 64 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 771 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,939 m.

The land around Muroto-misakicho is covered by trees (54%) and water (36%) within 3 km, water (77%) and trees (22%) within 16 km, and water (55%) and trees (43%) within 80 km.

3 km
374 m
16 km
771 m
80 km
1,939 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Aki 34 km · Yamashita 53 km · Tosayamadachō-nakano 57 km · Nankoku 58 km · Kochi 66 km · Tosa 71 km · Ino 74 km · Susaki 82 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 Muroto-misakicho (33.2866°, 134.1683°, elevation 99 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).