Sawara weather in October

In October, Sawara sees average daytime highs of 21°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 213 mm of rain across 13 wet days and about 11.1 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 23°C in the first days to 19°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 Sawara's 6th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Sawara's year-round climate.

Daytime high
21°
5th warmest
Overnight low
17°
8th coldest
Rainfall
213 mm
13 wet days
Daylight
11 h 06 min
5:51 AM – 4:55 PM
Cloud cover
61%
6th clearest
Wind
15 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
3.06 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.0
out of 10

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 23°C in the first days to 19°C by the end.

A typical October day in Sawara reaches about 21°C in the afternoon and slips back to 17°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 18°C and 24°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 5°C cooler than September and about 5°C warmer than November.

10°15°20°25°30°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12319
22319
32319
42219
52219
62218
72218
82218
92218
102218
112118
122117
132117
142117
152117
162117
172017
182016
192016
202016
212016
222016
232015
241915
251915
261915
271915
281915
291914
301914
311914

How October really feels in Sawara

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.

Sawara weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 5th-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / 7780.69.82.0
Feb / 748.50.810.62.1
Mar12° / 12812.60.411.73.1
Apr16° / 11°11812.5012.94.9
May20° / 15°13612013.95.9
Jun23° / 19°15713.6014.45.8
Jul27° / 22°14913.6014.25.8
Aug28° / 24°10310.7013.45.7
Sep25° / 22°17113.8012.26.0
Oct21° / 17°21313011.16.0
Nov16° / 11°10710.7010.15.0
Dec11° / 739.209.63.1

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 32% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 54%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13862
23961
33862
43961
54060
64060
74258
84258
94357
104258
114357
124357
134357
144456
154555
164654
174654
184753
194753
204951
215050
225050
235149
245248
255347
265347
275446
285545
295545
305545
315644

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Sawara gets around 213 mm of rain over 13 wet days in October, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 42% and peaks near 45% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
145
245
344
444
544
644
744
844
944
1044
1144
1243
1343
1443
1542
1642
1742
1841
1941
2041
2141
2240
2340
2440
2539
2639
2738
2838
2938
3037
3137

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 40% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 12% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1151835265
2161935254
3172035244
4182035233
5202135223
6212234212
7222233202
8242332192
9262431181
10282529161
11292728151
12312826141
13332925131
14353023120
15373022110
16393120100
1741311990
1843311880
1945311770
2048311660
2150301550
2251301540
2353301430
2455291330
2557281320
2659271220
2760271210
2862261110
2963251110
3065241010
316624910

Wind in October

Winds average 15 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.

05101520151015202531
Wind speed (km/h)Feels
115light breeze
215light breeze
315light breeze
415light breeze
515light breeze
615light breeze
715light breeze
815light breeze
915light breeze
1015light breeze
1115light breeze
1215light breeze
1315light breeze
1415light breeze
1515light breeze
1615light breeze
1715light breeze
1815light breeze
1915light breeze
2015light breeze
2114light breeze
2214light breeze
2314light breeze
2414light breeze
2514light breeze
2614light breeze
2714light breeze
2814light breeze
2914light breeze
3013light breeze
3113light 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 5:38 AM to 6:05 AM, and sunset from 5:16 PM to 4:38 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.65:385:16
211.65:395:15
311.65:395:13
411.55:405:12
511.55:415:10
611.45:425:09
711.45:435:07
811.45:445:06
911.35:455:05
1011.35:455:03
1111.35:465:02
1211.25:475:01
1311.25:484:59
1411.15:494:58
1511.15:504:57
1611.15:514:55
1711.05:524:54
1811.05:534:53
1911.05:544:51
2010.95:554:50
2110.95:564:49
2210.95:564:48
2310.85:574:47
2410.85:584:45
2510.75:594:44
2610.76:004:43
2710.76:014:42
2810.66:024:41
2910.66:034:40
3010.66:044:39
3110.56:054:38

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 3.06 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.33 kWh/m² to a high of 5.41 kWh/m² in May across the year — October's 3.06 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.4Moderate
23.4Moderate
33.3Moderate
43.3Moderate
53.3Moderate
63.3Moderate
73.2Moderate
83.2Moderate
93.2Moderate
103.1Moderate
113.1Moderate
123.1Moderate
133.1Moderate
143.1Moderate
153.1Moderate
163.0Moderate
173.0Moderate
183.0Moderate
193.0Moderate
203.0Moderate
213.0Moderate
223.0Moderate
233.0Moderate
243.0Moderate
253.0Moderate
262.9Moderate
272.9Moderate
282.9Moderate
292.9Moderate
302.9Moderate
312.9Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Sawara

In seasonPeak

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

Sawara 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 Sawara?

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

6.0
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
3.5
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Sawara for sightseeing.

What to pack for Sawara in October

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

In October, Sawara sees daytime highs around 21°C and nights near 17°C. Worth packing: rain gear. About 13 days see rain.

rain gear

Sea temperature near Sawara 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 29 km away) is warmest in August at about 24°C and coldest in February near 13°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 23 to Oct 28 — about 4.2 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan15Bracing
Feb13Bracing
Mar13Bracing
Apr15Bracing
May17Cool
Jun20Cool
Jul22Refreshing
Aug24Warm
Sep23Refreshing
Oct21Refreshing
Nov19Cool
Dec16Cool

UV index in Sawara 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 Sawara peaks around August 12 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 23 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 highModerateAug 12UV 10Dec 23UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr6High
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug10Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Sawara 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 Sawara is worst in March — around 25 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.8× the cleanest month (December, 14 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateMar 2425 µg/m³Dec 1914 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan15Moderate
Feb18Moderate
Mar25Moderate
Apr25Moderate
May24Moderate
Jun19Moderate
Jul16Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep15Moderate
Oct16Moderate
Nov16Moderate
Dec14Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Sawara?

Sawara sits at 35.9°N, 140.5°E, 8 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Katori-shi, 2.0 km away.

Topography around Sawara

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Sawara has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 59 m around an average of 18 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 71 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 840 m.

The land around Sawara is covered by trees (39%), cropland (25%) and artificial surfaces (22%) within 3 km, cropland (36%) and trees (33%) within 16 km, and water (36%) and trees (25%) within 80 km.

3 km
59 m
16 km
71 m
80 km
840 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
October weather nearby: Katori-shi 2.0 km · Itako 7.0 km · Omigawa 11 km · Namegata 14 km · Kamisu 15 km · Kashima-shi 16 km · Inashiki 18 km · Edosaki 18 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 Sawara (35.8833°, 140.5°, elevation 8 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).