Ōyanomachi-noboritate weather in October

In October, Ōyanomachi-noboritate sees average daytime highs of 23°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 100 mm of rain across 8.2 wet days and about 11.2 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 25°C in the first days to 21°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 46% of the time in October, and the air most often feels comfortable.

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 Ōyanomachi-noboritate's 1st-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ōyanomachi-noboritate's year-round climate.

Daytime high
23°
6th warmest
Overnight low
17°
7th coldest
Rainfall
100 mm
8.2 wet days
Daylight
11 h 12 min
6:28 AM – 5:39 PM
Cloud cover
47%
1st clearest
Wind
8 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
3.72 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.2
out of 10

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 25°C in the first days to 21°C by the end.

A typical October day in Ōyanomachi-noboritate reaches about 23°C in the afternoon and slips back to 17°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 20°C and 26°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 5°C cooler than September and about 6°C warmer than November.

10°15°20°25°30°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12620
22620
32520
42520
52519
62519
72519
82519
92419
102418
112418
122418
132418
142418
152317
162317
172317
182317
192317
202316
212216
222216
232216
242216
252215
262115
272115
282115
292115
302115
312015

How October really feels in Ōyanomachi-noboritate

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.

Ōyanomachi-noboritate weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan10° / 739.40.610.12.2
Feb11° / 909.80.210.82.7
Mar15° / 13312.5011.84.1
Apr19° / 13°15111.9012.85.8
May23° / 17°17411.8013.76.4
Jun26° / 21°42818.3014.15.1
Jul29° / 25°34718.3013.94.1
Aug31° / 25°16216.1013.23.9
Sep28° / 22°17513.2012.25.6
Oct23° / 17°1008.2011.27.2
Nov18° / 12°968.8010.35.8
Dec12° / 8390.29.93.3

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 46% of the time in October, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 39%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15446
25446
35545
45545
55644
65644
75842
85941
96040
106040
116139
126238
136238
146337
156337
166436
176436
186436
196436
206436
216337
226337
236238
246238
256238
266238
276238
286238
296238
306238
316238

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Ōyanomachi-noboritate gets around 100 mm of rain over 8.2 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 27% and peaks near 35% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
135
235
334
433
532
631
730
829
928
1028
1127
1226
1326
1425
1525
1625
1724
1824
1924
2025
2125
2225
2325
2425
2525
2626
2726
2826
2926
3026
3127

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, October lands in the comfortable band about 29% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 19% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
15203030132
25213129122
36223128111
47243127101
58253125101
6926312491
71028312381
81129302271
91330292071
101531291960
111632281850
121833271750
132034261640
142234261530
152434251430
162633251320
172933241220
183133231120
193333231010
20363222910
21383221910
22403120810
23423020710
24453019600
25472918600
26492917600
27512816500
28522815500
29532814500
30552813400
31562812400

Wind in October

Winds average 8 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
298calm
308calm
318calm

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 6:17 AM to 6:40 AM, and sunset from 5:58 PM to 5:23 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.76:175:58
211.66:175:56
311.66:185:55
411.66:195:54
511.56:205:52
611.56:205:51
711.56:215:50
811.46:225:49
911.46:235:47
1011.46:235:46
1111.36:245:45
1211.36:255:44
1311.36:265:42
1411.26:265:41
1511.26:275:40
1611.26:285:39
1711.16:295:38
1811.16:295:36
1911.16:305:35
2011.16:315:34
2111.06:325:33
2211.06:335:32
2311.06:345:31
2410.96:345:30
2510.96:355:29
2610.96:365:28
2710.86:375:27
2810.86:385:26
2910.86:395:25
3010.76:395:24
3110.76:405:23

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 3.72 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.28 kWh/m² to a high of 5.13 kWh/m² in May across the year — October's 3.72 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.9Moderate
23.9Moderate
33.9Moderate
43.9Moderate
53.9Moderate
63.9Moderate
73.9Moderate
83.9Moderate
93.9Moderate
103.9Moderate
113.8Moderate
123.8Moderate
133.8Moderate
143.8Moderate
153.8Moderate
163.8Moderate
173.7Moderate
183.7Moderate
193.7Moderate
203.6Moderate
213.6Moderate
223.6Moderate
233.5Moderate
243.5Moderate
253.5Moderate
263.5Moderate
273.4Moderate
283.4Moderate
293.3Moderate
303.3Moderate
313.3Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Ōyanomachi-noboritate

In seasonPeak

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

Ōyanomachi-noboritate sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.

Ōyanomachi-noboritate's rainy season runs June–July, when most of the year's rain falls.

Pacific typhoon
Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is October a good time to visit Ōyanomachi-noboritate?

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

7.2
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
5.5
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

October is one of the better times to visit Ōyanomachi-noboritate for general sightseeing.

What to pack for Ōyanomachi-noboritate in October

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

In October, Ōyanomachi-noboritate sees daytime highs around 23°C and nights near 17°C. Worth packing: light clothes and rain gear. About 8 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near Ōyanomachi-noboritate 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 offshore is warmest in August at about 27°C and coldest in February near 14°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from May 26 to Nov 19 — about 5.9 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan15Cool
Feb14Bracing
Mar15Bracing
Apr17Cool
May19Cool
Jun22Refreshing
Jul25Warm
Aug27Warm
Sep26Warm
Oct23Refreshing
Nov20Refreshing
Dec18Cool

UV index in Ōyanomachi-noboritate in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 7 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Ōyanomachi-noboritate peaks around July 12 at about 10 (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 — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateJul 12UV 10Dec 22UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar6High
Apr8Very high
May8Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul10Extreme
Aug9Very high
Sep10Very high
Oct7High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Ōyanomachi-noboritate 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 Ōyanomachi-noboritate is worst in March — around 24 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.8× the cleanest month (July, 13 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateMar 2424 µg/m³Jul 2114 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan17Moderate
Feb20Moderate
Mar24Moderate
Apr24Moderate
May22Moderate
Jun18Moderate
Jul13Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep14Moderate
Oct14Moderate
Nov16Moderate
Dec15Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Ōyanomachi-noboritate?

Ōyanomachi-noboritate sits at 32.6°N, 130.4°E, 46 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Minamishimabara, 18 km away.

Topography around Ōyanomachi-noboritate

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Ōyanomachi-noboritate has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 225 m around an average of 19 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 584 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,724 m.

The land around Ōyanomachi-noboritate is covered by trees (47%) and water (35%) within 3 km, water (71%) and trees (21%) within 16 km, and trees (53%) and water (33%) within 80 km.

3 km
225 m
16 km
584 m
80 km
1,724 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
October weather nearby: Minamishimabara 18 km · Honmachi 19 km · Uki 22 km · Shimabara 22 km · Matsubase 23 km · Uto 24 km · Unzen 26 km · Amakusa 27 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 Ōyanomachi-noboritate (32.5965°, 130.4341°, elevation 46 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).