Noboribetsu weather in October
In October, Noboribetsu sees average daytime highs of 14°C and overnight lows near 8°C, with 114 mm of precipitation across 11.1 wet days and about 10.8 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 17°C in the first days to 11°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 35% of the time in October, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 30 min at the start of October to 10 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Noboribetsu's 1st-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Noboribetsu's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 14°
- 5th warmest
- Overnight low
- 8°
- 8th coldest
- Precipitation
- 114 mm
- 11.1 wet days
- Daylight
- 10 h 48 min
- 5:56 AM – 4:45 PM
- Cloud cover
- 55%
- 1st clearest
- Wind
- 15 km/h
- 6th windiest
- Solar energy
- 3.08 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.0
- out of 10
Noboribetsu is city in Hokkaidō, Japan.
- Density
- 219/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1970
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in October
Highs ease over the month, from about 17°C in the first days to 11°C by the end.
A typical October day in Noboribetsu reaches about 14°C in the afternoon and slips back to 8°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 11°C and 17°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 6°C cooler than September and about 7°C warmer than November.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 |
| Avg low (°C) | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17 | 12 |
| 2 | 17 | 11 |
| 3 | 17 | 11 |
| 4 | 17 | 11 |
| 5 | 16 | 11 |
| 6 | 16 | 11 |
| 7 | 16 | 10 |
| 8 | 16 | 10 |
| 9 | 15 | 10 |
| 10 | 15 | 10 |
| 11 | 15 | 9 |
| 12 | 15 | 9 |
| 13 | 15 | 9 |
| 14 | 14 | 9 |
| 15 | 14 | 8 |
| 16 | 14 | 8 |
| 17 | 14 | 8 |
| 18 | 13 | 8 |
| 19 | 13 | 7 |
| 20 | 13 | 7 |
| 21 | 13 | 7 |
| 22 | 12 | 7 |
| 23 | 12 | 7 |
| 24 | 12 | 6 |
| 25 | 12 | 6 |
| 26 | 12 | 6 |
| 27 | 11 | 6 |
| 28 | 11 | 6 |
| 29 | 11 | 5 |
| 30 | 11 | 5 |
| 31 | 10 | 5 |
How October really feels in Noboribetsu
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.
October sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Noboribetsu 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.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | -2° / -7° | 47 | 7.1 | 8.2 | 9.2 | 0.0 |
| Feb | -1° / -7° | 45 | 6.9 | 7.7 | 10.3 | 0.0 |
| Mar | 2° / -4° | 64 | 9.8 | 8.7 | 11.6 | 0.0 |
| Apr | 7° / 2° | 82 | 10.8 | 3.1 | 13.1 | 0.9 |
| May | 12° / 7° | 113 | 12.2 | 0.1 | 14.4 | 3.0 |
| Jun | 16° / 12° | 98 | 10.6 | 0 | 15 | 4.7 |
| Jul | 20° / 16° | 143 | 13.3 | 0 | 14.8 | 5.5 |
| Aug | 22° / 18° | 194 | 13.9 | 0 | 13.7 | 5.8 |
| Sep | 20° / 15° | 177 | 13.5 | 0 | 12.3 | 5.6 |
| Oct | 14° / 8° | 114 | 11.1 | 0.1 | 10.8 | 4.0 |
| Nov | 7° / 2° | 84 | 10.4 | 2.8 | 9.6 | 0.9 |
| Dec | 1° / -5° | 64 | 8.8 | 8.6 | 8.9 | 0.0 |
Cloud cover in October
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 35% of the time in October, the clearest month of the year.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 20% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 45%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 45 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 49 | 51 | 52 | 52 | 54 | 55 | 56 | 57 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 58 | 58 | 59 |
| Cloudier (%) | 55 | 53 | 53 | 52 | 51 | 51 | 49 | 48 | 48 | 46 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 41 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 45 | 55 |
| 2 | 47 | 53 |
| 3 | 47 | 53 |
| 4 | 48 | 52 |
| 5 | 49 | 51 |
| 6 | 49 | 51 |
| 7 | 51 | 49 |
| 8 | 52 | 48 |
| 9 | 52 | 48 |
| 10 | 54 | 46 |
| 11 | 55 | 45 |
| 12 | 56 | 44 |
| 13 | 57 | 43 |
| 14 | 58 | 42 |
| 15 | 58 | 42 |
| 16 | 58 | 42 |
| 17 | 59 | 41 |
| 18 | 59 | 41 |
| 19 | 59 | 41 |
| 20 | 59 | 41 |
| 21 | 59 | 41 |
| 22 | 59 | 41 |
| 23 | 59 | 41 |
| 24 | 59 | 41 |
| 25 | 59 | 41 |
| 26 | 59 | 41 |
| 27 | 59 | 41 |
| 28 | 59 | 41 |
| 29 | 58 | 42 |
| 30 | 58 | 42 |
| 31 | 59 | 41 |
Chance of precipitation in October
Noboribetsu gets around 114 mm of rain and snow over 11.1 wet days in October. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 36% and peaks near 41% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 41 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 41 |
| 2 | 41 |
| 3 | 40 |
| 4 | 40 |
| 5 | 39 |
| 6 | 39 |
| 7 | 38 |
| 8 | 38 |
| 9 | 37 |
| 10 | 37 |
| 11 | 37 |
| 12 | 36 |
| 13 | 36 |
| 14 | 35 |
| 15 | 35 |
| 16 | 35 |
| 17 | 35 |
| 18 | 34 |
| 19 | 34 |
| 20 | 34 |
| 21 | 34 |
| 22 | 34 |
| 23 | 34 |
| 24 | 34 |
| 25 | 34 |
| 26 | 34 |
| 27 | 34 |
| 28 | 34 |
| 29 | 34 |
| 30 | 34 |
| 31 | 34 |
Humidity in October
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 92% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 74 | 77 | 78 | 79 | 82 | 83 | 85 | 86 | 88 | 89 | 91 | 93 | 93 | 94 | 95 | 96 | 96 | 97 | 97 | 98 | 98 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Comfortable (%) | 23 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Humid (%) | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 74 | 23 | 3 |
| 2 | 77 | 21 | 2 |
| 3 | 78 | 20 | 2 |
| 4 | 79 | 19 | 2 |
| 5 | 82 | 17 | 1 |
| 6 | 83 | 16 | 1 |
| 7 | 85 | 14 | 1 |
| 8 | 86 | 13 | 1 |
| 9 | 88 | 11 | 1 |
| 10 | 89 | 10 | 1 |
| 11 | 91 | 8 | 1 |
| 12 | 93 | 7 | 0 |
| 13 | 93 | 7 | 0 |
| 14 | 94 | 6 | 0 |
| 15 | 95 | 5 | 0 |
| 16 | 96 | 4 | 0 |
| 17 | 96 | 4 | 0 |
| 18 | 97 | 3 | 0 |
| 19 | 97 | 3 | 0 |
| 20 | 98 | 2 | 0 |
| 21 | 98 | 2 | 0 |
| 22 | 99 | 1 | 0 |
| 23 | 99 | 1 | 0 |
| 24 | 99 | 1 | 0 |
| 25 | 99 | 1 | 0 |
| 26 | 99 | 1 | 0 |
| 27 | 100 | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | 100 | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | 100 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | 100 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 | 100 | 0 | 0 |
Wind in October
Winds average 15 km/h in October.
Across October, daily wind ranges from about 14 km/h on the calmest days to 15 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
| Feels | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14 | light breeze |
| 2 | 14 | light breeze |
| 3 | 14 | light breeze |
| 4 | 14 | light breeze |
| 5 | 14 | light breeze |
| 6 | 14 | light breeze |
| 7 | 14 | light breeze |
| 8 | 14 | light breeze |
| 9 | 15 | light breeze |
| 10 | 15 | light breeze |
| 11 | 15 | light breeze |
| 12 | 15 | light breeze |
| 13 | 15 | light breeze |
| 14 | 15 | light breeze |
| 15 | 15 | light breeze |
| 16 | 15 | light breeze |
| 17 | 15 | light breeze |
| 18 | 15 | light breeze |
| 19 | 15 | light breeze |
| 20 | 15 | light breeze |
| 21 | 15 | light breeze |
| 22 | 15 | light breeze |
| 23 | 15 | light breeze |
| 24 | 15 | light breeze |
| 25 | 15 | light breeze |
| 26 | 15 | light breeze |
| 27 | 15 | light breeze |
| 28 | 15 | light breeze |
| 29 | 15 | light breeze |
| 30 | 15 | light breeze |
| 31 | 15 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in October
Daylight runs from about 11 h 30 min at the start of October to 10 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 78 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 5:38 AM to 6:14 AM, and sunset from 5:11 PM to 4:23 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.8 | 10.8 | 10.7 | 10.7 | 10.6 | 10.6 | 10.5 | 10.5 | 10.5 | 10.4 | 10.4 | 10.3 | 10.3 | 10.2 | 10.2 | 10.2 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:38 | 5:39 | 5:40 | 5:41 | 5:42 | 5:44 | 5:45 | 5:46 | 5:47 | 5:48 | 5:50 | 5:51 | 5:52 | 5:53 | 5:54 | 5:56 | 5:57 | 5:58 | 5:59 | 6:00 | 6:02 | 6:03 | 6:04 | 6:05 | 6:07 | 6:08 | 6:09 | 6:10 | 6:12 | 6:13 | 6:14 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:11 | 5:09 | 5:07 | 5:05 | 5:04 | 5:02 | 5:00 | 4:58 | 4:57 | 4:55 | 4:53 | 4:52 | 4:50 | 4:48 | 4:47 | 4:45 | 4:43 | 4:42 | 4:40 | 4:39 | 4:37 | 4:36 | 4:34 | 4:33 | 4:32 | 4:30 | 4:29 | 4:27 | 4:26 | 4:25 | 4:23 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.5 | 5:38 | 5:11 |
| 2 | 11.5 | 5:39 | 5:09 |
| 3 | 11.4 | 5:40 | 5:07 |
| 4 | 11.4 | 5:41 | 5:05 |
| 5 | 11.4 | 5:42 | 5:04 |
| 6 | 11.3 | 5:44 | 5:02 |
| 7 | 11.3 | 5:45 | 5:00 |
| 8 | 11.2 | 5:46 | 4:58 |
| 9 | 11.2 | 5:47 | 4:57 |
| 10 | 11.1 | 5:48 | 4:55 |
| 11 | 11.1 | 5:50 | 4:53 |
| 12 | 11.0 | 5:51 | 4:52 |
| 13 | 11.0 | 5:52 | 4:50 |
| 14 | 10.9 | 5:53 | 4:48 |
| 15 | 10.9 | 5:54 | 4:47 |
| 16 | 10.8 | 5:56 | 4:45 |
| 17 | 10.8 | 5:57 | 4:43 |
| 18 | 10.7 | 5:58 | 4:42 |
| 19 | 10.7 | 5:59 | 4:40 |
| 20 | 10.6 | 6:00 | 4:39 |
| 21 | 10.6 | 6:02 | 4:37 |
| 22 | 10.5 | 6:03 | 4:36 |
| 23 | 10.5 | 6:04 | 4:34 |
| 24 | 10.5 | 6:05 | 4:33 |
| 25 | 10.4 | 6:07 | 4:32 |
| 26 | 10.4 | 6:08 | 4:30 |
| 27 | 10.3 | 6:09 | 4:29 |
| 28 | 10.3 | 6:10 | 4:27 |
| 29 | 10.2 | 6:12 | 4:26 |
| 30 | 10.2 | 6:13 | 4:25 |
| 31 | 10.2 | 6:14 | 4:23 |
Solar energy in October
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 3.08 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.74 kWh/m² to a high of 5.48 kWh/m² in May across the year — October's 3.08 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 2.6 | 2.6 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 2 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 3 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 4 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 5 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 6 | 3.3 | Moderate |
| 7 | 3.3 | Moderate |
| 8 | 3.3 | Moderate |
| 9 | 3.3 | Moderate |
| 10 | 3.3 | Moderate |
| 11 | 3.2 | Moderate |
| 12 | 3.2 | Moderate |
| 13 | 3.2 | Moderate |
| 14 | 3.2 | Moderate |
| 15 | 3.1 | Moderate |
| 16 | 3.1 | Moderate |
| 17 | 3.1 | Moderate |
| 18 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 19 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 20 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 21 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 22 | 2.9 | Moderate |
| 23 | 2.9 | Moderate |
| 24 | 2.9 | Moderate |
| 25 | 2.8 | Moderate |
| 26 | 2.8 | Moderate |
| 27 | 2.7 | Moderate |
| 28 | 2.7 | Moderate |
| 29 | 2.7 | Moderate |
| 30 | 2.6 | Moderate |
| 31 | 2.6 | Moderate |
Hazard calendar for Noboribetsu
In October, Noboribetsu sits inside its pacific typhoon and rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Noboribetsu sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.
Noboribetsu's rainy season runs May–October, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is October a good time to visit Noboribetsu?
Our two travel scores rate October for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
October is a reasonable time to visit Noboribetsu for sightseeing.
What to pack for Noboribetsu in October
From October's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In October, Noboribetsu sees daytime highs around 14°C and nights near 8°C. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 11 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Noboribetsu in October
The nearest coast averages about 16°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 21°C and coldest in February near 4°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Aug 12 to Sep 10 — about 1 month when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 7 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 13 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 16 | 13 | 10 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Refreshing | Cool | Cool | Bracing | Bracing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 7 | Bracing |
| Feb | 4 | Bracing |
| Mar | 4 | Bracing |
| Apr | 6 | Bracing |
| May | 9 | Bracing |
| Jun | 13 | Bracing |
| Jul | 18 | Cool |
| Aug | 21 | Refreshing |
| Sep | 20 | Cool |
| Oct | 16 | Cool |
| Nov | 13 | Bracing |
| Dec | 10 | Bracing |
UV index in Noboribetsu in October
Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 4 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Noboribetsu peaks around August 18 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 1 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 7 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| Level | Low | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | High | Moderate | Very high | High | Moderate | Low | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1 | Low |
| Feb | 2 | Moderate |
| Mar | 3 | Moderate |
| Apr | 6 | High |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 6 | High |
| Jul | 5 | Moderate |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 6 | High |
| Oct | 4 | Moderate |
| Nov | 2 | Low |
| Dec | 1 | Low |
Air quality in Noboribetsu in October
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where October falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Noboribetsu is worst in April — around 20 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.5× the cleanest month (December, 8 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 10 | 14 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 9 | 8 |
| Level | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 10 | Good |
| Feb | 14 | Moderate |
| Mar | 19 | Moderate |
| Apr | 20 | Moderate |
| May | 18 | Moderate |
| Jun | 12 | Moderate |
| Jul | 11 | Good |
| Aug | 10 | Good |
| Sep | 9 | Good |
| Oct | 11 | Good |
| Nov | 9 | Good |
| Dec | 8 | Good |
Where is Noboribetsu?
Noboribetsu sits at 42.5°N, 141.2°E, 10 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Shiraoi, 18 km away.
Topography around Noboribetsu
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Noboribetsu.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Noboribetsu has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 289 m around an average of 43 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,217 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,867 m.
The land around Noboribetsu is covered by trees (46%) and water (40%) within 3 km, water (48%) and trees (46%) within 16 km, and trees (46%) and water (42%) within 80 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
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 Noboribetsu (42.4522°, 141.1791°, elevation 10 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).