Sado weather in October

In October, Sado sees average daytime highs of 20°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 129 mm of rain across 12.2 wet days and about 11 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 22°C in the first days to 17°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 29% 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 Sado's 1st-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Sado's year-round climate.

Daytime high
20°
5th warmest
Overnight low
15°
8th coldest
Rainfall
129 mm
12.2 wet days
Daylight
11 hours
6:02 AM – 5:02 PM
Cloud cover
60%
1st clearest
Wind
14 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
3.28 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 17°C by the end.

A typical October day in Sado reaches about 20°C in the afternoon and slips back to 15°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 16°C and 22°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)
12218
22218
32218
42217
52217
62117
72117
82117
92116
102116
112016
122016
132016
142015
152015
162015
171915
181915
191915
201914
211914
221814
231814
241814
251813
261813
271713
281713
291713
301713
311712

How October really feels in Sado

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.

Sado weather by month

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

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / 12920.910.59.70.2
Feb / 9117.28.410.50.3
Mar / 10116.63.611.71.5
Apr14° / 9112.10.2133.8
May19° / 13°93110145.9
Jun23° / 18°12610014.66.5
Jul27° / 22°20514.6014.45.6
Aug29° / 24°14511.5013.55.4
Sep25° / 21°14112.2012.36.2
Oct20° / 15°12912.20115.9
Nov14° / 12916.10.19.93.4
Dec / 15121.55.69.41.1

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 29% 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 52%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14357
24357
34456
44357
54456
64555
74555
84654
94753
104852
114852
124951
134951
144951
154951
164951
174951
184951
194951
205050
215050
224951
235050
244951
255050
265050
275050
285050
295149
305149
315248

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Sado gets around 129 mm of rain over 12.2 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 39% and peaks near 43% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
139
239
339
439
539
639
739
839
939
1039
1139
1238
1338
1437
1537
1637
1737
1837
1937
2037
2138
2238
2339
2440
2540
2641
2742
2842
2942
3043
3143

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 65% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1323127101
234312691
336312580
438312370
540312260
642312160
744302050
847291950
950291840
1052281640
1156261530
1259251330
1361241230
1464231120
1566221020
166821920
177020820
187319710
197518610
207717510
217916410
228215300
238215300
248414200
258414200
268513200
278613100
288712100
298811100
308811100
318910100

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 15 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
1214light breeze
1314light breeze
1414light breeze
1514light breeze
1614light breeze
1714light breeze
1814light breeze
1914light breeze
2014light breeze
2114light breeze
2214light breeze
2314light breeze
2415light breeze
2515light breeze
2615light breeze
2715light breeze
2815light breeze
2915light breeze
3015light breeze
3115light breeze

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 5:47 AM to 6:17 AM, and sunset from 5:24 PM to 4:43 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.65:475:24
211.65:485:22
311.55:495:21
411.55:505:19
511.45:515:18
611.45:525:16
711.45:535:15
811.35:545:13
911.35:555:12
1011.25:565:10
1111.25:575:09
1211.25:585:07
1311.15:595:06
1411.16:005:04
1511.06:015:03
1611.06:025:02
1711.06:035:00
1810.96:044:59
1910.96:054:57
2010.86:064:56
2110.86:074:55
2210.86:084:54
2310.76:094:52
2410.76:104:51
2510.66:114:50
2610.66:124:49
2710.66:134:47
2810.56:144:46
2910.56:154:45
3010.56:164:44
3110.46:174:43

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 3.28 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.78 kWh/m² to a high of 5.93 kWh/m² in May across the year — October's 3.28 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.7Moderate
23.7Moderate
33.7Moderate
43.6Moderate
53.6Moderate
63.6Moderate
73.6Moderate
83.5Moderate
93.5Moderate
103.5Moderate
113.5Moderate
123.4Moderate
133.4Moderate
143.4Moderate
153.3Moderate
163.3Moderate
173.3Moderate
183.2Moderate
193.2Moderate
203.2Moderate
213.1Moderate
223.1Moderate
233.0Moderate
243.0Moderate
253.0Moderate
262.9Moderate
272.9Moderate
282.9Moderate
292.8Moderate
302.8Moderate
312.8Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Sado

In seasonPeak

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

Sado 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 Sado?

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

5.9
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
2.8
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Sado for sightseeing.

What to pack for Sado in October

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

In October, Sado sees daytime highs around 20°C and nights near 15°C. Worth packing: rain gear. About 12 days see rain.

rain gear

Sea temperature near Sado 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 26°C and coldest in March near 10°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 24 to Oct 29 — about 4.2 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°20°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan12Bracing
Feb10Bracing
Mar10Bracing
Apr11Bracing
May14Bracing
Jun19Cool
Jul23Refreshing
Aug26Warm
Sep25Warm
Oct22Refreshing
Nov18Cool
Dec15Cool

UV index in Sado 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 Sado peaks around August 14 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 23 at about 2 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highModerateAug 14UV 9Dec 23UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr6High
May8Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug10Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct5Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Sado 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 Sado is worst in April — around 21 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.3× the cleanest month (September, 9 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodApr 1120 µg/m³Sep 159 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan12Good
Feb15Moderate
Mar20Moderate
Apr21Moderate
May18Moderate
Jun13Moderate
Jul11Good
Aug9Good
Sep9Good
Oct10Good
Nov10Good
Dec11Good
Location & terrain

Where is Sado?

Sado sits at 38.0°N, 138.4°E, 27 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Ryōtsu-minato, 9.0 km away.

Topography around Sado

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Sado has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 227 m around an average of 40 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,155 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,125 m.

The land around Sado is covered by cropland (52%) and trees (38%) within 3 km, trees (59%) and water (30%) within 16 km, and water (78%) within 80 km.

3 km
227 m
16 km
1,155 m
80 km
1,125 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
October weather nearby: Ryōtsu-minato 9.0 km · Maki 55 km · Yoshida-kasugachō 60 km · Niigata 61 km · Tsubame 64 km · Shirone 65 km · Kameda-honchō 68 km · Sanjō 69 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 Sado (38.025°, 138.3593°, elevation 27 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).