Susaki weather in October

In October, Susaki sees average daytime highs of 22°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 230 mm of rain across 11.4 wet days and about 11.2 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 6th-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 41% 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 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Susaki's 3rd-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Susaki's year-round climate.

Daytime high
22°
6th warmest
Overnight low
14°
8th coldest
Rainfall
230 mm
11.4 wet days
Daylight
11 h 12 min
6:17 AM – 5:27 PM
Cloud cover
52%
3rd clearest
Wind
7 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
3.7 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.6
out of 10

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 Susaki reaches about 22°C in the afternoon and slips back to 14°C overnight — a 8°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 5°C cooler than September and about 6°C warmer than November.

10°15°20°25°30°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12417
22417
32417
42416
52416
62416
72416
82316
92315
102315
112315
122315
132314
142314
152214
162214
172214
182213
192213
202113
212113
222112
232112
242112
252012
262012
272011
282011
292011
302011
311911

How October really feels in Susaki

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.

Susaki weather by month

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

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / 696.41.3101.9
Feb10° / 968.51.510.82.3
Mar14° / 159120.411.73.8
Apr18° / 20111.70.112.85.6
May22° / 14°24213.4013.76.1
Jun25° / 18°37219.7014.24.9
Jul29° / 22°38422.40144.0
Aug29° / 23°32522.4013.23.8
Sep27° / 20°34218.3012.25.2
Oct22° / 14°23011.4011.26.6
Nov17° / 1148.4010.35.5
Dec11° / 876.60.59.83.1

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 41% 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 44%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14456
24456
34555
44555
54654
64852
74951
85149
95149
105347
115347
125545
135644
145644
155842
165842
175941
186040
196139
206139
216139
226139
236139
246238
256238
266238
276238
286238
296337
306337
316337

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Susaki gets around 230 mm of rain over 11.4 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 37% and peaks near 49% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
149
248
348
447
546
645
744
843
941
1040
1139
1238
1338
1437
1536
1635
1735
1834
1934
2033
2133
2233
2332
2432
2531
2631
2730
2830
2929
3029
3129

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 48% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 10% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1172531225
2182531215
3202630205
4212630184
5232729174
6252728173
7272826163
8302825153
9322824132
10352822122
11372821112
12402820101
1343281991
1445281891
1547271781
1650271671
1751271561
1854261451
1956261350
2059251240
2161251130
2262241130
2364241020
246623920
256722920
266822910
277021810
287120810
297319710
307319710
317518610

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 42 min at the start of October to 10 h 42 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 6:06 AM to 6:30 AM, and sunset from 5:46 PM to 5:11 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.76:065:46
211.66:065:45
311.66:075:43
411.66:085:42
511.56:095:41
611.56:095:39
711.56:105:38
811.46:115:37
911.46:125:35
1011.46:125:34
1111.36:135:33
1211.36:145:31
1311.36:155:30
1411.26:165:29
1511.26:165:28
1611.26:175:27
1711.16:185:25
1811.16:195:24
1911.16:205:23
2011.06:215:22
2111.06:215:21
2211.06:225:20
2310.96:235:19
2410.96:245:18
2510.96:255:16
2610.86:265:15
2710.86:275:14
2810.86:275:13
2910.76:285:13
3010.76:295:12
3110.76:305:11

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 3.7 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.55 kWh/m² to a high of 5.53 kWh/m² in May across the year — October's 3.7 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.9Moderate
23.9Moderate
33.9Moderate
43.9Moderate
53.8Moderate
63.8Moderate
73.8Moderate
83.8Moderate
93.8Moderate
103.8Moderate
113.8Moderate
123.8Moderate
133.8Moderate
143.8Moderate
153.7Moderate
163.7Moderate
173.7Moderate
183.7Moderate
193.7Moderate
203.6Moderate
213.6Moderate
223.6Moderate
233.6Moderate
243.5Moderate
253.5Moderate
263.5Moderate
273.5Moderate
283.5Moderate
293.4Moderate
303.4Moderate
313.4Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Susaki

In seasonPeak

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

Susaki sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.

Susaki's rainy season runs April–October, when most of the year's rain falls.

Pacific typhoon
Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is October a good time to visit Susaki?

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

6.6
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
4.5
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Susaki for sightseeing.

What to pack for Susaki in October

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

In October, Susaki sees daytime highs around 22°C and nights near 14°C. Worth packing: light clothes and rain gear. About 11 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near Susaki in October

The nearest coast averages about 25°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 28°C and coldest in February near 17°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from May 8 to Dec 15 — about 7.3 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan18Cool
Feb17Cool
Mar17Cool
Apr18Cool
May21Refreshing
Jun23Refreshing
Jul26Warm
Aug28Warm
Sep27Warm
Oct25Warm
Nov23Refreshing
Dec20Cool

UV index in Susaki in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 7 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Susaki peaks around July 11 at about 10 (extreme) — 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 — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highExtremeVery highModerateJul 11UV 10Dec 22UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb5Moderate
Mar6High
Apr7High
May9Very high
Jun10Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug10Very high
Sep10Very high
Oct7High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Susaki 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 Susaki is worst in April — around 22 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.0× the cleanest month (October, 11 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodApr 1321 µg/m³Oct 1311 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan13Moderate
Feb16Moderate
Mar20Moderate
Apr22Moderate
May19Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul13Moderate
Aug12Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct11Good
Nov12Good
Dec11Good
Location & terrain

Where is Susaki?

Susaki sits at 33.4°N, 133.3°E, 6 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Tosa, 19 km away.

Topography around Susaki

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Susaki has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 327 m around an average of 50 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,002 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,894 m.

The land around Susaki is covered by trees (52%) and water (23%) within 3 km, trees (60%) and water (34%) within 16 km, and trees (61%) and water (34%) within 80 km.

3 km
327 m
16 km
1,002 m
80 km
1,894 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
October weather nearby: Tosa 19 km · Ino 22 km · Kochi 28 km · Shinagawa 38 km · Nankoku 38 km · Yamashita 43 km · Tosayamadachō-nakano 43 km · Nakamura 57 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 Susaki (33.3947°, 133.2913°, elevation 6 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).