Takahagi weather in October

In October, Takahagi sees average daytime highs of 19°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 202 mm of rain across 13.3 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 21°C in the first days to 17°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 31% 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 Takahagi's 7th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Takahagi's year-round climate.

Daytime high
19°
5th warmest
Overnight low
15°
8th coldest
Rainfall
202 mm
13.3 wet days
Daylight
11 hours
5:51 AM – 4:53 PM
Cloud cover
62%
7th clearest
Wind
12 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
3.06 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.7
out of 10

Takahagi is city in Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan.

Density
143/km²
people per km²
Founded
1954

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 21°C in the first days to 17°C by the end.

A typical October day in Takahagi reaches about 19°C in the afternoon and slips back to 15°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 17°C and 22°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 5°C cooler than September and about 5°C warmer than November.

10°15°20°25°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12118
22118
32118
42117
52117
62117
72117
82017
92017
102017
112016
122016
132016
141916
151916
161915
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201915
211815
221814
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251814
261814
271813
281713
291713
301713
311713

How October really feels in Takahagi

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.

Takahagi 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 / 667.31.69.81.0
Feb / 647.51.910.61.0
Mar10° / 11812.41.411.72.0
Apr14° / 12511.90.212.93.8
May18° / 13°14012.5013.95.4
Jun21° / 18°14614.3014.55.5
Jul25° / 22°17915.4014.35.7
Aug27° / 23°13613.5013.45.9
Sep24° / 20°18714.9012.25.8
Oct19° / 15°20213.3011.15.7
Nov14° / 10°1029.30104.4
Dec10° / 6780.49.52.3

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 31% 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 55%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13862
23961
33961
44159
54159
64258
74159
84258
94258
104357
114258
124357
134357
144357
154357
164357
174456
184555
194555
204555
214555
224753
234852
244951
255050
265149
275248
285347
295446
305545
315644

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Takahagi gets around 202 mm of rain over 13.3 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 47% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
147
247
347
446
546
646
746
846
945
1045
1144
1244
1343
1443
1542
1642
1741
1841
1941
2041
2140
2240
2340
2440
2539
2639
2738
2837
2936
3036
3135

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 5% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1202638152
2212637142
3232737131
4242736121
5262735111
6272734101
7292833100
831283290
933293080
1035292870
1138302660
1240302460
1342312250
1444312050
1546321840
1649321640
1751321430
1854311230
1955311130
205831920
216030820
226230710
236429610
246529510
256728410
266827410
277026310
287225300
297523200
307622200
317721200

Wind in October

Winds average 12 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 11 km/h on the calmest days to 12 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
112calm
212calm
312calm
412calm
512calm
612calm
712calm
812calm
912calm
1012calm
1112calm
1212calm
1312calm
1412calm
1512calm
1612calm
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1812calm
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2012calm
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2912calm
3011calm
3111calm

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 5:37 AM to 6:06 AM, and sunset from 5:15 PM to 4:36 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.65:375:15
211.65:385:13
311.65:395:12
411.55:405:10
511.55:415:09
611.45:425:08
711.45:435:06
811.45:435:05
911.35:445:03
1011.35:455:02
1111.25:465:00
1211.25:474:59
1311.25:484:58
1411.15:494:56
1511.15:504:55
1611.05:514:53
1711.05:524:52
1811.05:534:51
1910.95:544:50
2010.95:554:48
2110.95:564:47
2210.85:574:46
2310.85:584:45
2410.75:594:43
2510.76:004:42
2610.76:014:41
2710.66:024:40
2810.66:034:39
2910.66:044:38
3010.56:054:37
3110.56:064:36

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 2.35 kWh/m² to a high of 5.4 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
23.3Moderate
33.3Moderate
43.3Moderate
53.2Moderate
63.2Moderate
73.2Moderate
83.2Moderate
93.2Moderate
103.1Moderate
113.1Moderate
123.1Moderate
133.1Moderate
143.1Moderate
153.1Moderate
163.1Moderate
173.0Moderate
183.0Moderate
193.0Moderate
203.0Moderate
213.0Moderate
223.0Moderate
233.0Moderate
243.0Moderate
253.0Moderate
263.0Moderate
272.9Moderate
282.9Moderate
292.9Moderate
302.9Moderate
312.9Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Takahagi

In seasonPeak

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

Takahagi 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 Takahagi?

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

5.7
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
2.5
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Takahagi for sightseeing.

What to pack for Takahagi in October

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

In October, Takahagi sees daytime highs around 19°C and nights near 15°C. Worth packing: rain gear. About 13 days see rain.

rain gear

Sea temperature near Takahagi 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 17 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 28 to Oct 25 — about 3.9 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan14Bracing
Feb13Bracing
Mar13Bracing
Apr14Bracing
May17Cool
Jun19Cool
Jul22Refreshing
Aug24Warm
Sep23Refreshing
Oct21Refreshing
Nov19Cool
Dec16Cool

UV index in Takahagi 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 Takahagi peaks around July 23 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 1 at about 2 (low).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highModerateJul 23UV 10Jan 1UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr6High
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug10Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Takahagi 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 Takahagi is worst in April — around 19 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.8× the cleanest month (December, 7 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodApr 2219 µg/m³Dec 177 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb11Good
Mar17Moderate
Apr19Moderate
May19Moderate
Jun14Moderate
Jul12Moderate
Aug11Good
Sep10Good
Oct10Good
Nov9Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Takahagi?

Takahagi sits at 36.7°N, 140.7°E, 6 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Kitaibaraki, 8.0 km away.

Topography around Takahagi

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Takahagi has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 98 m around an average of 17 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 747 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,748 m.

The land around Takahagi is covered by water (36%), trees (23%) and artificial surfaces (23%) within 3 km, water (47%) and trees (43%) within 16 km, and trees (50%) and water (30%) within 80 km.

3 km
98 m
16 km
747 m
80 km
1,748 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Kitaibaraki 8.0 km · Hitachi 14 km · Hitachi-ota 25 km · Tokai 30 km · Funaishikawa 31 km · Ōmiya 33 km · Hitachiomiya 33 km · Daigo 33 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 Takahagi (36.7167°, 140.7167°, 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).