Nikaho weather in October

In October, Nikaho sees average daytime highs of 18°C and overnight lows near 12°C, with 171 mm of rain across 15.9 wet days and about 11 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 20°C in the first days to 15°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 20% 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 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Nikaho's 2nd-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Nikaho's year-round climate.

Daytime high
18°
6th warmest
Overnight low
12°
8th coldest
Rainfall
171 mm
15.9 wet days
Daylight
11 hours
5:57 AM – 4:54 PM
Cloud cover
65%
2nd clearest
Wind
11 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
3.01 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.9
out of 10

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 20°C in the first days to 15°C by the end.

A typical October day in Nikaho reaches about 18°C in the afternoon and slips back to 12°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 14°C and 21°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 6°C cooler than September and about 6°C warmer than November.

10°15°20°25°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12114
22114
32014
42014
52014
62013
72013
82013
91913
101913
111912
121912
131912
141812
151812
161811
171811
181811
191711
201711
211710
221710
231610
241610
251610
261610
27169
28159
29159
30159
31159

How October really feels in Nikaho

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.

Nikaho weather by month

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

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / -2°15924.822.69.60.0
Feb / -1°11720.81810.50.0
Mar / 12819.71111.70.6
Apr13° / 114151.7133.1
May18° / 11°12313.9014.15.3
Jun22° / 16°13713014.76.0
Jul26° / 20°22417.7014.55.4
Aug28° / 22°20416.6013.55.2
Sep24° / 18°18016012.35.6
Oct18° / 12°17115.90114.9
Nov11° / 17319.82.89.82.2
Dec / 18424.115.29.30.2

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 20% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 20% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 60%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13763
23763
33763
43763
53862
63862
73862
83961
93961
103961
114159
124159
134159
144258
154258
164258
174258
184258
194258
204258
214258
224159
234159
244060
254060
264060
274060
283961
293961
303961
313961

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Nikaho gets around 171 mm of rain over 15.9 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 51% and peaks near 56% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
152
251
351
451
551
651
751
851
951
1051
1150
1250
1349
1449
1549
1649
1749
1849
1949
2050
2150
2250
2351
2452
2552
2653
2754
2854
2955
3055
3156

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 76% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
14335184
24535174
34734163
45033153
55232142
65431132
75729122
86027112
96326101
10662491
11692281
12722071
13741871
14771661
15791551
16821350
17841240
18851140
1988930
2089830
2191720
2291720
2393610
2494510
2594510
2694510
2795410
2895410
2996400
3097300
3197300

Wind in October

Winds average 11 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 11 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
110calm
210calm
310calm
410calm
510calm
610calm
710calm
810calm
910calm
1010calm
1110calm
1210calm
1310calm
1410calm
1510calm
1610calm
1710calm
1811calm
1911calm
2011calm
2111calm
2211calm
2311calm
2411calm
2511calm
2611calm
2711calm
2811calm
2911calm
3011calm
3111calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 36 min at the start of October to 10 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 72 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 5:41 AM to 6:13 AM, and sunset from 5:17 PM to 4:34 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.65:415:17
211.65:425:15
311.55:435:14
411.55:445:12
511.45:455:11
611.45:465:09
711.35:475:07
811.35:485:06
911.25:495:04
1011.25:505:03
1111.25:525:01
1211.15:535:00
1311.15:544:58
1411.05:554:57
1511.05:564:55
1611.05:574:54
1710.95:584:52
1810.95:594:51
1910.86:004:50
2010.86:014:48
2110.76:024:47
2210.76:034:45
2310.76:044:44
2410.66:054:43
2510.66:064:42
2610.56:084:40
2710.56:094:39
2810.56:104:38
2910.46:114:37
3010.46:124:36
3110.46:134:34

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 3.01 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.62 kWh/m² to a high of 5.52 kWh/m² in June across the year — October's 3.01 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.5Moderate
23.4Moderate
33.4Moderate
43.4Moderate
53.3Moderate
63.3Moderate
73.3Moderate
83.2Moderate
93.2Moderate
103.2Moderate
113.2Moderate
123.1Moderate
133.1Moderate
143.1Moderate
153.1Moderate
163.0Moderate
173.0Moderate
183.0Moderate
193.0Moderate
202.9Moderate
212.9Moderate
222.8Moderate
232.8Moderate
242.8Moderate
252.7Moderate
262.7Moderate
272.6Moderate
282.6Moderate
292.6Moderate
302.5Moderate
312.5Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Nikaho

In seasonPeak

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

Nikaho 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 Nikaho?

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

4.9
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
1.7
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Nikaho for sightseeing.

What to pack for Nikaho in October

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

In October, Nikaho sees daytime highs around 18°C and nights near 12°C. Pack rain gear. About 16 days see rain.

rain gear

Sea temperature near Nikaho 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 13 km away) is warmest in August at about 26°C and coldest in March near 9°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 27 to Oct 24 — about 3.9 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°20°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan11Bracing
Feb10Bracing
Mar9Bracing
Apr10Bracing
May14Bracing
Jun19Cool
Jul22Refreshing
Aug26Warm
Sep25Warm
Oct21Refreshing
Nov18Cool
Dec14Bracing

UV index in Nikaho 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 Nikaho peaks around August 18 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 10 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 18UV 9Jan 10UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar3Moderate
Apr6High
May8Very high
Jun7Very high
Jul6High
Aug9Very high
Sep7High
Oct5Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Nikaho 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 Nikaho is worst in April — around 21 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.4× 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
Jan10Good
Feb13Moderate
Mar19Moderate
Apr21Moderate
May20Moderate
Jun15Moderate
Jul13Moderate
Aug11Good
Sep10Good
Oct10Good
Nov10Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Nikaho?

Nikaho sits at 39.3°N, 139.9°E, 47 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Yurihonjō, 17 km away.

Topography around Nikaho

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Nikaho has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 127 m around an average of 20 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,122 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,210 m.

The land around Nikaho is covered by trees (30%), cropland (27%) and water (25%) within 3 km, water (52%) and trees (36%) within 16 km, and trees (50%) and water (38%) within 80 km.

3 km
127 m
16 km
1,122 m
80 km
2,210 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
October weather nearby: Yurihonjō 17 km · Sakata 40 km · Shonai 47 km · Yuzawa 50 km · Ōmagari 51 km · Daisen 51 km · Akita 52 km · Yokote 53 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 Nikaho (39.2708°, 139.9395°, elevation 47 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).