Shima weather in October

In October, Shima sees average daytime highs of 22°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 277 mm of rain across 13.2 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 24°C in the first days to 20°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 42% 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 Shima's 5th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Shima's year-round climate.

Daytime high
22°
5th warmest
Overnight low
19°
8th coldest
Rainfall
277 mm
13.2 wet days
Daylight
11 h 06 min
6:04 AM – 5:11 PM
Cloud cover
53%
5th clearest
Wind
19 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
3.48 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.3
out of 10

Shima is city in Mie Prefecture, Japan.

Density
267/km²
people per km²
Founded
2004

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 24°C in the first days to 20°C by the end.

A typical October day in Shima reaches about 22°C in the afternoon and slips back to 19°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 20°C and 24°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 4°C cooler than September and about 5°C warmer than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12421
22421
32421
42421
52420
62420
72320
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How October really feels in Shima

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.

Shima 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 daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan10° / 796.2102.8
Feb11° / 827.510.72.9
Mar14° / 14410.711.74.0
Apr18° / 13°14910.412.85.6
May21° / 17°17411.513.86.2
Jun24° / 21°25014.414.25.7
Jul27° / 25°1911414.15.6
Aug29° / 26°1381313.35.3
Sep26° / 23°25015.212.25.8
Oct22° / 19°27713.211.16.3
Nov18° / 14°1249.510.25.9
Dec13° / 786.99.74.1

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 42% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 11% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 46%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14555
24555
34753
44753
54852
64951
75050
85050
95248
105248
115347
125347
135347
145446
155446
165545
175545
185644
195644
205644
215644
225644
235644
245743
255743
265743
275842
285941
295941
306040
316040

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Shima gets around 277 mm of rain over 13.2 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 51% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
151
251
350
450
549
648
748
847
946
1045
1145
1244
1343
1443
1542
1641
1741
1840
1940
2040
2140
2239
2339
2438
2538
2637
2736
2836
2935
3035
3134

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 31% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 18% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
110183129121
210193128111
311203127101
412213226100
51222322590
61323312480
71424312370
81525302270
91727302160
101828291960
112029281850
122130271750
132331271540
142532261440
152632251340
162833241230
173033231130
183333221020
19353321920
20373320820
21393319710
22413318610
23433218610
24453217510
25473116510
26493016400
27522915400
28532914400
29562813300
30572713300
31582712300

Wind in October

Winds average 19 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 18 km/h on the calmest days to 19 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
118light breeze
218light breeze
318light breeze
418light breeze
518light breeze
618light breeze
719light breeze
819light breeze
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3118light breeze

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 5:52 AM to 6:17 AM, and sunset from 5:31 PM to 4:55 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.75:525:31
211.65:535:30
311.65:535:29
411.65:545:27
511.55:555:26
611.55:565:25
711.45:575:23
811.45:575:22
911.45:585:20
1011.35:595:19
1111.36:005:18
1211.36:015:16
1311.26:015:15
1411.26:025:14
1511.26:035:13
1611.16:045:11
1711.16:055:10
1811.16:065:09
1911.06:075:08
2011.06:075:07
2111.06:085:05
2210.96:095:04
2310.96:105:03
2410.96:115:02
2510.86:125:01
2610.86:135:00
2710.86:144:59
2810.76:154:58
2910.76:164:57
3010.76:164:56
3110.66:174:55

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 3.48 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.64 kWh/m² to a high of 5.67 kWh/m² in May across the year — October's 3.48 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.8Moderate
23.8Moderate
33.8Moderate
43.7Moderate
53.7Moderate
63.7Moderate
73.7Moderate
83.6Moderate
93.6Moderate
103.6Moderate
113.6Moderate
123.6Moderate
133.5Moderate
143.5Moderate
153.5Moderate
163.5Moderate
173.5Moderate
183.4Moderate
193.4Moderate
203.4Moderate
213.4Moderate
223.4Moderate
233.3Moderate
243.3Moderate
253.3Moderate
263.3Moderate
273.3Moderate
283.3Moderate
293.2Moderate
303.2Moderate
313.2Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Shima

In seasonPeak

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

Shima 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 Shima?

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

6.3
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
4.4
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Shima for sightseeing.

What to pack for Shima in October

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

In October, Shima sees daytime highs around 22°C and nights near 19°C. Worth packing: light clothes and rain gear. About 13 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near Shima in October

The nearest coast averages about 24°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 23 km away) is warmest in August at about 27°C and coldest in February near 16°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from May 20 to Dec 2 — about 6.5 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan17Cool
Feb16Cool
Mar17Cool
Apr18Cool
May20Cool
Jun22Refreshing
Jul25Warm
Aug27Warm
Sep26Warm
Oct24Refreshing
Nov21Refreshing
Dec19Cool

UV index in Shima 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 Shima peaks around July 13 at about 10 (very high) — 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 — in 10 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highModerateJul 13UV 10Dec 22UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar5High
Apr7High
May8Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct6High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Shima 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 Shima is worst in March — around 26 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.6× the cleanest month (July, 16 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateMar 2326 µg/m³Jul 2316 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan19Moderate
Feb21Moderate
Mar26Moderate
Apr26Moderate
May24Moderate
Jun20Moderate
Jul16Moderate
Aug16Moderate
Sep17Moderate
Oct19Moderate
Nov21Moderate
Dec18Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Shima?

Shima sits at 34.3°N, 136.8°E, 11 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Toba, 17 km away.

Topography around Shima

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Shima has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 143 m around an average of 23 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 555 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,684 m.

The land around Shima is covered by trees (69%) within 3 km, water (53%) and trees (42%) within 16 km, and water (53%) and trees (34%) within 80 km.

3 km
143 m
16 km
555 m
80 km
1,684 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
October weather nearby: Toba 17 km · Ise 21 km · Tamaru 25 km · Saikū 29 km · Matsusaka 39 km · Minamichita 41 km · Toyohama 43 km · Hisai-motomachi 50 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 Shima (34.3333°, 136.8333°, 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).