Nonoichi weather in October

In October, Nonoichi sees average daytime highs of 20°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 159 mm of rain across 13.6 wet days and about 11.1 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 22°C in the first days to 18°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 32% 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 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Nonoichi's 1st-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Nonoichi's year-round climate.

Daytime high
20°
5th warmest
Overnight low
15°
8th coldest
Rainfall
159 mm
13.6 wet days
Daylight
11 h 06 min
6:07 AM – 5:10 PM
Cloud cover
57%
1st clearest
Wind
13 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
3.35 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.9
out of 10

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 22°C in the first days to 18°C by the end.

A typical October day in Nonoichi reaches about 20°C in the afternoon and slips back to 15°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 17°C and 23°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 5°C cooler than September and about 5°C warmer than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12318
22218
32217
42217
52217
62217
72217
82117
92116
102116
112116
122116
132116
142015
152015
162015
172015
182015
192015
201914
211914
221914
231914
241914
251813
261813
271813
281813
291813
301813
311712

How October really feels in Nonoichi

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.

Nonoichi weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 5th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / 2172412.79.80.4
Feb / 14719.49.610.60.6
Mar10° / 14916.94.211.71.9
Apr15° / 12512.90.312.94.2
May20° / 14°13012.5013.95.9
Jun23° / 19°16012.5014.46.1
Jul27° / 23°21515.5014.25.4
Aug29° / 24°14513013.45.2
Sep25° / 21°19714.4012.25.9
Oct20° / 15°15913.6011.15.9
Nov15° / 10°17217.30.310.13.7
Dec / 230236.59.61.4

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 32% of the time in October, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 48%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14357
24456
34456
44654
54753
64753
74951
85050
95149
105248
115248
125347
135446
145446
155545
165545
175545
185545
195446
205446
215446
225347
235347
245347
255347
265347
275347
285446
295347
305347
315446

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Nonoichi gets around 159 mm of rain over 13.6 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 47% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
146
246
345
445
545
645
744
844
944
1043
1143
1242
1342
1441
1541
1641
1741
1841
1941
2042
2142
2242
2343
2443
2544
2645
2745
2846
2946
3047
3147

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 53% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1192936142
2203035131
3223134121
4233233111
5253331101
627333091
729332890
832342680
934342470
1037342270
1140332160
1243331950
1346331750
1448321540
1551311440
1654301330
1757291130
1860281020
196227920
206526810
216725710
227023610
237122610
247421500
257520500
267719400
277818400
287917400
298116300
308215300
318314300

Wind in October

Winds average 13 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 12 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
112light 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
1713light breeze
1813light breeze
1913light breeze
2013light breeze
2113light breeze
2213light breeze
2313light breeze
2413light breeze
2513light breeze
2613light breeze
2713light breeze
2814light breeze
2914light breeze
3014light breeze
3114light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 36 min at the start of October to 10 h 30 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 5:54 AM to 6:22 AM, and sunset from 5:31 PM to 4:52 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.65:545:31
211.65:545:30
311.65:555:28
411.55:565:27
511.55:575:26
611.45:585:24
711.45:595:23
811.46:005:21
911.36:015:20
1011.36:025:18
1111.26:025:17
1211.26:035:15
1311.26:045:14
1411.16:055:13
1511.16:065:11
1611.16:075:10
1711.06:085:09
1811.06:095:07
1910.96:105:06
2010.96:115:05
2110.96:125:04
2210.86:135:02
2310.86:145:01
2410.86:155:00
2510.76:164:59
2610.76:174:58
2710.66:184:57
2810.66:194:56
2910.66:204:54
3010.56:214:53
3110.56:224:52

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 1.96 kWh/m² to a high of 5.71 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
23.7Moderate
33.6Moderate
43.6Moderate
53.6Moderate
63.6Moderate
73.6Moderate
83.5Moderate
93.5Moderate
103.5Moderate
113.5Moderate
123.5Moderate
133.5Moderate
143.4Moderate
153.4Moderate
163.4Moderate
173.4Moderate
183.3Moderate
193.3Moderate
203.3Moderate
213.2Moderate
223.2Moderate
233.2Moderate
243.1Moderate
253.1Moderate
263.1Moderate
273.0Moderate
283.0Moderate
293.0Moderate
302.9Moderate
312.9Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Nonoichi

In seasonPeak

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

Nonoichi 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 Nonoichi?

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

5.9
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
3.1
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Nonoichi for sightseeing.

What to pack for Nonoichi in October

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

In October, Nonoichi sees daytime highs around 20°C and nights near 15°C. Worth packing: rain gear. About 14 days see rain.

rain gear

Sea temperature near Nonoichi in October

The nearest coast averages about 22°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 27°C and coldest in March near 11°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 17 to Nov 3 — about 4.6 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°20°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan13Bracing
Feb11Bracing
Mar11Bracing
Apr12Bracing
May16Cool
Jun20Cool
Jul24Refreshing
Aug27Warm
Sep25Warm
Oct22Refreshing
Nov19Cool
Dec16Cool

UV index in Nonoichi 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 Nonoichi peaks around July 20 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 at about 2 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highModerateJul 20UV 10Dec 21UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr7High
May9Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug10Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct6High
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Nonoichi 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 Nonoichi is worst in April — around 23 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.3× the cleanest month (October, 10 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodApr 1722 µg/m³Oct 1110 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan12Good
Feb15Moderate
Mar21Moderate
Apr23Moderate
May21Moderate
Jun18Moderate
Jul15Moderate
Aug12Good
Sep10Good
Oct10Good
Nov11Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Nonoichi?

Nonoichi sits at 36.5°N, 136.6°E, 20 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Matsutō, 5.0 km away.

Topography around Nonoichi

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Nonoichi has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 188 m around an average of 27 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 977 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,671 m.

The land around Nonoichi is covered by artificial surfaces (84%) within 3 km, trees (38%), water (26%) and artificial surfaces (20%) within 16 km, and trees (53%) and water (34%) within 80 km.

3 km
188 m
16 km
977 m
80 km
2,671 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Matsutō 5.0 km · Kanazawa 7.0 km · Tsurugi-asahimachi 9.0 km · Mukai-awagasaki 11 km · Nomimachi 18 km · Tsubata 19 km · Komatsu 21 km · Fukumitsu 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 Nonoichi (36.5333°, 136.6167°, elevation 20 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).