Naoshima weather in October

In October, Naoshima sees average daytime highs of 22°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 126 mm of rain across 8.8 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 44% 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 Naoshima's 1st-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Naoshima's year-round climate.

Daytime high
22°
5th warmest
Overnight low
18°
8th coldest
Rainfall
126 mm
8.8 wet days
Daylight
11 h 06 min
6:15 AM – 5:23 PM
Cloud cover
50%
1st clearest
Wind
14 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
3.58 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.0
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 Naoshima reaches about 22°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°C overnight — a 4°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
32420
42420
52420
62420
72320
82319
92319
102319
112319
122319
132218
142218
152218
162218
172218
182218
192117
202117
212117
222117
232117
242116
252016
262016
272016
282016
292016
302015
311915

How October really feels in Naoshima

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.

Naoshima 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 / 5810.70.6102.0
Feb10° / 619.60.510.72.2
Mar13° / 9310.4011.73.5
Apr17° / 12°10410.4012.85.3
May21° / 17°1219.6013.86.5
Jun24° / 21°15811014.36.3
Jul28° / 24°15911.2014.15.9
Aug29° / 26°867.1013.35.6
Sep27° / 23°15010.2012.26.4
Oct22° / 18°1268.8011.17.0
Nov17° / 12°607.3010.25.6
Dec12° / 609.90.19.73.1

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 44% 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 41%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15347
25347
35446
45446
55545
65644
75743
85842
95941
106040
116040
126040
136040
146040
156040
166040
176139
186139
196139
206139
216139
226040
236040
246040
256040
266139
276139
286139
296139
306139
316238

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Naoshima gets around 126 mm of rain over 8.8 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 29% and peaks near 34% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
134
234
334
433
533
632
732
831
930
1030
1129
1229
1328
1428
1528
1628
1727
1827
1927
2027
2127
2227
2327
2427
2527
2626
2726
2825
2925
3024
3124

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 11% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1142632208
2152633198
3162633187
4182633167
5202632156
6222632146
7242631136
8262730125
9292729115
10312727104
11342726104
1236272594
1338272483
1440272283
1542272173
1644272072
1746271962
1848271852
1951261751
2053261641
2154261541
2256251540
2358251430
2460241330
2561241320
2663231220
2764221220
2865221120
2966211120
3069201010
317119910

Wind in October

Winds average 14 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 13 km/h on the calmest days to 14 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
113light breeze
213light breeze
313light breeze
413light breeze
513light breeze
613light breeze
713light breeze
813light breeze
913light breeze
1013light breeze
1113light breeze
1213light breeze
1313light breeze
1413light breeze
1513light breeze
1613light breeze
1714light breeze
1814light breeze
1914light breeze
2014light breeze
2114light breeze
2214light breeze
2314light breeze
2414light breeze
2514light breeze
2614light breeze
2714light breeze
2814light breeze
2914light breeze
3014light breeze
3114light breeze

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 6:03 AM to 6:29 AM, and sunset from 5:43 PM to 5:06 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.76:035:43
211.66:045:41
311.66:055:40
411.56:065:39
511.56:065:37
611.56:075:36
711.46:085:34
811.46:095:33
911.46:105:32
1011.36:105:30
1111.36:115:29
1211.36:125:28
1311.26:135:26
1411.26:145:25
1511.26:155:24
1611.16:155:23
1711.16:165:21
1811.16:175:20
1911.06:185:19
2011.06:195:18
2110.96:205:17
2210.96:215:16
2310.96:225:14
2410.86:225:13
2510.86:235:12
2610.86:245:11
2710.76:255:10
2810.76:265:09
2910.76:275:08
3010.76:285:07
3110.66:295:06

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 3.58 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.43 kWh/m² to a high of 5.63 kWh/m² in May across the year — October's 3.58 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.8Moderate
23.8Moderate
33.8Moderate
43.8Moderate
53.8Moderate
63.8Moderate
73.7Moderate
83.7Moderate
93.7Moderate
103.7Moderate
113.7Moderate
123.7Moderate
133.6Moderate
143.6Moderate
153.6Moderate
163.6Moderate
173.6Moderate
183.5Moderate
193.5Moderate
203.5Moderate
213.5Moderate
223.4Moderate
233.4Moderate
243.4Moderate
253.4Moderate
263.3Moderate
273.3Moderate
283.3Moderate
293.3Moderate
303.2Moderate
313.2Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Naoshima

In seasonPeak

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

Naoshima 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 Naoshima?

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

7.0
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
4.7
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

October is one of the better times to visit Naoshima for general sightseeing.

What to pack for Naoshima in October

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

In October, Naoshima sees daytime highs around 22°C and nights near 18°C. Worth packing: rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

rain gear

Sea temperature near Naoshima 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 35 km away) 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
Oct23Refreshing
Nov20Cool
Dec16Cool

UV index in Naoshima 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 Naoshima peaks around June 22 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 highModerateJun 22UV 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 Naoshima 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 Naoshima is worst in April — around 23 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.8× the cleanest month (October, 12 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateApr 1422 µg/m³Oct 1613 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan15Moderate
Feb17Moderate
Mar21Moderate
Apr23Moderate
May20Moderate
Jun18Moderate
Jul15Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct12Moderate
Nov13Moderate
Dec13Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Naoshima?

Naoshima sits at 34.5°N, 134.0°E, 0 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Tamano, 8.0 km away.

Topography around Naoshima

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Naoshima has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 114 m around an average of 10 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 486 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,946 m.

The land around Naoshima is covered by water (70%) and trees (21%) within 3 km, water (61%) and trees (25%) within 16 km, and trees (56%) and water (30%) within 80 km.

3 km
114 m
16 km
486 m
80 km
1,946 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Tamano 8.0 km · Takamatsu 15 km · Sakaidechō 21 km · Okayama 22 km · Shido 22 km · Utazu 24 km · Hiragi 24 km · Takinomiya 25 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 Naoshima (34.4608°, 133.9972°, elevation 0 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).