Sekimachi weather in October

In October, Sekimachi sees average daytime highs of 22°C and overnight lows near 13°C, with 175 mm of rain across 10.6 wet days and about 11.1 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 25°C in the first days to 20°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 43% 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 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Sekimachi's 4th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Sekimachi's year-round climate.

Daytime high
22°
6th warmest
Overnight low
13°
8th coldest
Rainfall
175 mm
10.6 wet days
Daylight
11 h 06 min
6:05 AM – 5:10 PM
Cloud cover
53%
4th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
3.4 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.7
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 20°C by the end.

A typical October day in Sekimachi reaches about 22°C in the afternoon and slips back to 13°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 19°C and 25°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 6°C cooler than September and about 6°C warmer than November.

10°15°20°25°30°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12517
22516
32516
42416
52416
62416
72415
82415
92415
102315
112315
122314
132314
142314
152214
162213
172213
182213
192213
202112
212112
222112
232112
242112
252011
262011
272011
282011
292010
301910
311910

How October really feels in Sekimachi

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.

Sekimachi weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / 667.71.79.91.7
Feb10° / 737.41.510.72.2
Mar13° / 13810.90.311.73.8
Apr19° / 15711.7012.95.7
May23° / 13°17711.8013.86.5
Jun26° / 18°22014.6014.45.6
Jul30° / 22°27116.9014.24.2
Aug31° / 23°15614.1013.33.9
Sep28° / 20°21612.6012.25.6
Oct22° / 13°17510.6011.16.7
Nov16° / 1037.9010.15.5
Dec11° / 687.70.69.62.9

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 43% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 43%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14753
24753
34753
44753
54852
65050
75149
85149
95248
105347
115446
125446
135644
145644
155842
165842
175941
185941
196040
206139
216139
226139
236238
246238
256238
266238
276337
286337
296337
306337
316436

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Sekimachi gets around 175 mm of rain over 10.6 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 34% and peaks near 40% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
140
240
340
440
539
638
738
837
936
1035
1134
1233
1333
1432
1531
1631
1731
1831
1931
2031
2132
2232
2332
2432
2532
2632
2731
2831
2931
3030
3130

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 56% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 6% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1232930163
2243030152
3263029142
4273028132
5293128121
6313127111
7333026101
835302591
938302381
1040302271
1143292071
1246291961
1348281850
1451281650
1554271540
1656261440
1759251330
1861241230
1963231130
2067211020
216920920
227219810
237418710
247517710
257815610
267914610
278213500
288312500
298511400
308610400
31889300

Wind in October

Winds average 7 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm
317calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 36 min at the start of October to 10 h 36 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 5:52 AM to 6:19 AM, and sunset from 5:31 PM to 4:53 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.65:525:31
211.65:535:29
311.65:545:28
411.55:545:26
511.55:555:25
611.55:565:23
711.45:575:22
811.45:585:21
911.35:595:19
1011.35:595:18
1111.36:005:17
1211.26:015:15
1311.26:025:14
1411.26:035:13
1511.16:045:11
1611.16:055:10
1711.06:065:09
1811.06:075:07
1911.06:085:06
2010.96:085:05
2110.96:095:04
2210.96:105:03
2310.86:115:01
2410.86:125:00
2510.86:134:59
2610.76:144:58
2710.76:154:57
2810.76:164:56
2910.66:174:55
3010.66:184:54
3110.66:194:53

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 3.4 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.38 kWh/m² to a high of 5.38 kWh/m² in May across the year — October's 3.4 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

01234151015202531
Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.6Moderate
23.6Moderate
33.6Moderate
43.6Moderate
53.5Moderate
63.5Moderate
73.5Moderate
83.5Moderate
93.5Moderate
103.5Moderate
113.5Moderate
123.5Moderate
133.5Moderate
143.5Moderate
153.4Moderate
163.4Moderate
173.4Moderate
183.4Moderate
193.4Moderate
203.4Moderate
213.4Moderate
223.3Moderate
233.3Moderate
243.3Moderate
253.3Moderate
263.2Moderate
273.2Moderate
283.2Moderate
293.2Moderate
303.1Moderate
313.1Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Is October a good time to visit Sekimachi?

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

6.7
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
4.7
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Sekimachi for sightseeing.

What to pack for Sekimachi in October

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

In October, Sekimachi sees daytime highs around 22°C and nights near 13°C. Worth packing: light clothes and rain gear. About 11 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near Sekimachi 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 at the nearest coast (about 68 km away) is warmest in August at about 27°C and coldest in February near 13°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from May 31 to Nov 9 — about 5.4 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan14Bracing
Feb13Bracing
Mar14Bracing
Apr15Cool
May18Cool
Jun22Refreshing
Jul25Warm
Aug27Warm
Sep26Warm
Oct22Refreshing
Nov19Cool
Dec17Cool

UV index in Sekimachi 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 Sekimachi peaks around July 15 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 1 at about 3 (moderate).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highVery highModerateJul 15UV 10Jan 1UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr7High
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul10Extreme
Aug9Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct6High
Nov3Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Sekimachi 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 Sekimachi is worst in April — around 22 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.6× the cleanest month (December, 13 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateApr 1322 µg/m³Dec 1813 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan14Moderate
Feb17Moderate
Mar21Moderate
Apr22Moderate
May21Moderate
Jun19Moderate
Jul15Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep14Moderate
Oct15Moderate
Nov15Moderate
Dec13Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Sekimachi?

Sekimachi sits at 35.5°N, 136.9°E, 51 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Mino, 6.0 km away.

Topography around Sekimachi

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Sekimachi has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 140 m around an average of 71 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 952 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,037 m.

The land around Sekimachi is covered by artificial surfaces (40%) and trees (37%) within 3 km, trees (59%) and artificial surfaces (27%) within 16 km, and trees (74%) within 80 km.

3 km
140 m
16 km
952 m
80 km
3,037 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Mino 6.0 km · Kakamigahara 9.0 km · Minokamo 10 km · Inuyama 12 km · Yamagata 13 km · Fusō 14 km · Kani 15 km · Gifu 16 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 Sekimachi (35.4833°, 136.9167°, elevation 51 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. 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).