Settsu weather in October

In October, Settsu sees average daytime highs of 23°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 151 mm of rain across 9.5 wet days and about 11.1 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 4th-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 40% of the time in October, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 42 min at the start of October to 10 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Settsu's 3rd-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Settsu's year-round climate.

Daytime high
23°
6th warmest
Overnight low
15°
7th coldest
Rainfall
151 mm
9.5 wet days
Daylight
11 h 06 min
6:09 AM – 5:16 PM
Cloud cover
53%
3rd clearest
Wind
8 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
3.46 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.9
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 Settsu reaches about 23°C in the afternoon and slips back to 15°C overnight — a 8°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 6°C cooler than September and about 6°C warmer than November.

10°15°20°25°30°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12618
22518
32518
42518
52517
62517
72517
82417
92417
102416
112416
122416
132416
142316
152315
162315
172315
182315
192214
202214
212214
222214
232214
242113
252113
262113
272113
282113
292012
302012
312012

How October really feels in Settsu

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.

Settsu weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / 575.90.49.92.0
Feb10° / 647.20.710.72.3
Mar14° / 11010.70.211.73.8
Apr19° / 10°11910.4012.85.9
May24° / 15°14010.6013.86.7
Jun27° / 20°18913014.35.6
Jul31° / 24°18314.6014.14.0
Aug33° / 25°11011.8013.33.5
Sep29° / 21°16311.9012.25.3
Oct23° / 15°1519.5011.16.9
Nov17° / 817.2010.25.8
Dec12° / 626.80.19.73.3

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 40% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 44%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14852
24852
35050
45050
55149
65149
75248
85347
95347
105446
115545
125545
135644
145644
155743
165743
175842
185842
195842
205941
215941
225941
235941
245941
256040
266040
276040
286040
296139
306139
316139

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Settsu gets around 151 mm of rain over 9.5 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 31% and peaks near 38% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
138
238
337
437
536
635
735
834
933
1032
1131
1231
1330
1429
1529
1629
1728
1828
1928
2028
2128
2228
2328
2428
2528
2628
2727
2827
2927
3027
3126

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 47% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 8% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1172834184
2182833173
3192833163
4212932162
5222932152
6242931142
7262930132
8292929121
9312927111
10342926101
1137292491
1239292291
1342292181
1444291971
1546281871
1649281760
1752281550
1854271450
1956271340
2059261230
2160261130
2263251020
236524920
246624820
256823810
266923710
277022710
287221610
297320610
307420510
317619500

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 36 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 5:57 AM to 6:23 AM, and sunset from 5:36 PM to 4:59 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.75:575:36
211.65:585:35
311.65:595:33
411.55:595:32
511.56:005:31
611.56:015:29
711.46:025:28
811.46:035:26
911.46:035:25
1011.36:045:24
1111.36:055:22
1211.36:065:21
1311.26:075:20
1411.26:085:18
1511.16:085:17
1611.16:095:16
1711.16:105:15
1811.06:115:13
1911.06:125:12
2011.06:135:11
2110.96:145:10
2210.96:155:09
2310.96:165:08
2410.86:175:07
2510.86:175:05
2610.86:185:04
2710.76:195:03
2810.76:205:02
2910.76:215:01
3010.66:225:00
3110.66:234:59

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 3.46 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.36 kWh/m² to a high of 5.48 kWh/m² in May across the year — October's 3.46 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
83.6Moderate
93.6Moderate
103.5Moderate
113.5Moderate
123.5Moderate
133.5Moderate
143.5Moderate
153.5Moderate
163.5Moderate
173.5Moderate
183.5Moderate
193.4Moderate
203.4Moderate
213.4Moderate
223.4Moderate
233.3Moderate
243.3Moderate
253.3Moderate
263.3Moderate
273.2Moderate
283.2Moderate
293.2Moderate
303.2Moderate
313.1Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Settsu

In seasonPeak

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

Settsu 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 Settsu?

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

6.9
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
5.2
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Settsu for sightseeing.

What to pack for Settsu in October

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

In October, Settsu sees daytime highs around 23°C and nights near 15°C. Worth packing: light clothes and rain gear. About 10 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near Settsu 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 at the nearest coast (about 26 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 Jun 6 to Nov 11 — about 5.2 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan14Bracing
Feb13Bracing
Mar13Bracing
Apr15Cool
May18Cool
Jun21Refreshing
Jul25Warm
Aug27Warm
Sep26Warm
Oct23Refreshing
Nov20Cool
Dec17Cool

UV index in Settsu 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 Settsu peaks around July 10 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 23 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 highModerateJul 10UV 10Dec 23UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar5High
Apr7High
May8Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct6High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Settsu 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 Settsu is worst in April — around 23 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.8× the cleanest month (October, 13 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateApr 1423 µg/m³Oct 1713 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan15Moderate
Feb17Moderate
Mar22Moderate
Apr23Moderate
May22Moderate
Jun19Moderate
Jul17Moderate
Aug18Moderate
Sep14Moderate
Oct13Moderate
Nov14Moderate
Dec13Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Settsu?

Settsu sits at 34.8°N, 135.6°E, 11 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Neyagawa, 3.0 km away.

Topography around Settsu

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Settsu has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 24 m around an average of 6 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 675 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,879 m.

The land around Settsu is covered by artificial surfaces (77%) within 3 km, artificial surfaces (61%) and trees (29%) within 16 km, and trees (65%) within 80 km.

3 km
24 m
16 km
675 m
80 km
1,879 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Neyagawa 3.0 km · Kadoma 5.0 km · Ibaraki 5.0 km · Moriguchi 6.0 km · Hirakata 6.0 km · Suita 7.0 km · Daitō 8.0 km · Takatsuki 8.0 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 Settsu (34.7782°, 135.5951°, elevation 11 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).