Takahashi weather in October

In October, Takahashi sees average daytime highs of 22°C and overnight lows near 12°C, with 114 mm of rain across 8.3 wet days and about 11.1 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 24°C in the first days to 19°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 38% 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 Takahashi's 2nd-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Takahashi's year-round climate.

Daytime high
22°
6th warmest
Overnight low
12°
7th coldest
Rainfall
114 mm
8.3 wet days
Daylight
11 h 06 min
6:17 AM – 5:24 PM
Cloud cover
53%
2nd clearest
Wind
8 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
3.55 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.9
out of 10

Takahashi is city in Okayama Prefecture, Japan.

Density
58/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 19°C by the end.

A typical October day in Takahashi reaches about 22°C in the afternoon and slips back to 12°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 18°C and 25°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 6°C cooler than September and about 6°C warmer than November.

10°20°30°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12416
22415
32415
42415
52415
62414
72314
82314
92314
102314
112313
122313
132213
142213
152212
162212
172212
182112
192111
202111
212111
222111
232011
242010
252010
262010
272010
281910
29199
30199
31199

How October really feels in Takahashi

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.

Takahashi weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / 466.229.91.4
Feb / 547.52.210.71.9
Mar13° / 10010.8111.73.5
Apr18° / 11810.30.112.85.8
May23° / 13°13710.6013.86.7
Jun26° / 18°19713.6014.35.7
Jul30° / 22°22115.6014.14.3
Aug31° / 23°14513.7013.33.9
Sep27° / 19°19612.3012.25.8
Oct22° / 12°1148.3011.16.9
Nov16° / 637.1010.25.3
Dec10° / 526.30.89.72.6

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 38% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% 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 (%)
14555
24753
34852
44852
55050
65149
75248
85347
95446
105446
115545
125644
135743
145743
155842
165941
175941
185941
195941
205941
215941
225941
235941
245941
255941
266040
276040
286040
296139
306040
316040

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Takahashi gets around 114 mm of rain over 8.3 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 27% and peaks near 34% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
134
234
333
432
532
631
730
829
928
1028
1127
1227
1327
1426
1526
1626
1726
1826
1926
2026
2126
2226
2326
2426
2525
2625
2725
2824
2924
3023
3123

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 65% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1333122113
2353221102
337322092
439321992
541311882
643311771
746301671
848291561
951281461
1053271361
1158251250
1260241150
1363231040
146621940
156720940
167019830
177218730
187317730
197517620
207716520
217815520
228114410
238114410
248114410
258313310
268413300
278413300
288512300
298612200
308711200
318711200

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 6:05 AM to 6:31 AM, and sunset from 5:44 PM to 5:07 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.76:055:44
211.66:065:43
311.66:065:41
411.56:075:40
511.56:085:38
611.56:095:37
711.46:105:36
811.46:115:34
911.46:115:33
1011.36:125:32
1111.36:135:30
1211.36:145:29
1311.26:155:28
1411.26:165:26
1511.16:165:25
1611.16:175:24
1711.16:185:23
1811.06:195:21
1911.06:205:20
2011.06:215:19
2110.96:225:18
2210.96:235:17
2310.96:245:16
2410.86:245:14
2510.86:255:13
2610.86:265:12
2710.76:275:11
2810.76:285:10
2910.76:295:09
3010.66:305:08
3110.66:315:07

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 3.55 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.31 kWh/m² to a high of 5.56 kWh/m² in May across the year — October's 3.55 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
83.7Moderate
93.7Moderate
103.7Moderate
113.6Moderate
123.6Moderate
133.6Moderate
143.6Moderate
153.6Moderate
163.6Moderate
173.5Moderate
183.5Moderate
193.5Moderate
203.5Moderate
213.5Moderate
223.4Moderate
233.4Moderate
243.4Moderate
253.3Moderate
263.3Moderate
273.3Moderate
283.3Moderate
293.2Moderate
303.2Moderate
313.2Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Takahashi

In seasonPeak

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

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

Takahashi's rainy season runs March–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 Takahashi?

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
4.6
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Takahashi for sightseeing.

What to pack for Takahashi in October

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

In October, Takahashi sees daytime highs around 22°C and nights near 12°C. Worth packing: rain gear. About 8 days see rain.

rain gear

Sea temperature near Takahashi 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 45 km away) is warmest in August at about 28°C and coldest in February near 13°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 3 to Nov 12 — 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
Mar13Bracing
Apr15Bracing
May18Cool
Jun22Refreshing
Jul25Warm
Aug28Warm
Sep27Warm
Oct23Refreshing
Nov20Cool
Dec16Cool

UV index in Takahashi 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 Takahashi peaks around July 15 at about 10 (extreme) — 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 highExtremeVery highModerateJul 15UV 10Dec 23UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar5High
Apr7Very high
May8Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul10Extreme
Aug9Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct6High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Takahashi 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 Takahashi is worst in April — around 24 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.7× the cleanest month (December, 14 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateApr 1324 µg/m³Dec 1414 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan16Moderate
Feb19Moderate
Mar23Moderate
Apr24Moderate
May22Moderate
Jun20Moderate
Jul17Moderate
Aug17Moderate
Sep16Moderate
Oct14Moderate
Nov15Moderate
Dec14Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Takahashi?

Takahashi sits at 34.8°N, 133.6°E, 66 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Sōja, 17 km away.

Topography around Takahashi

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Takahashi has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 545 m around an average of 273 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 710 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,692 m.

The land around Takahashi is covered by trees (81%) within 3 km, trees (88%) within 16 km, and trees (70%) within 80 km.

3 km
545 m
16 km
710 m
80 km
1,692 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
October weather nearby: Sōja 17 km · Ibara 25 km · Niimi 26 km · Kurashiki 26 km · Kamogatachō-kamogata 27 km · Asakuchi 28 km · Kannabechō-yahiro 31 km · Okayama 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 Takahashi (34.7833°, 133.6167°, elevation 66 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).