Takasago weather in October

In October, Takasago sees average daytime highs of 22°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 151 mm of rain across 9.1 wet days and about 11.1 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 4th-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 44% 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 Takasago's 1st-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Takasago's year-round climate.

Daytime high
22°
5th warmest
Overnight low
17°
8th coldest
Rainfall
151 mm
9.1 wet days
Daylight
11 h 06 min
6:13 AM – 5:19 PM
Cloud cover
50%
1st clearest
Wind
14 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
3.63 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.8
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 19°C by the end.

A typical October day in Takasago reaches about 22°C in the afternoon and slips back to 17°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 19°C and 24°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 5°C cooler than September and about 5°C warmer than November.

10°15°20°25°30°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12420
22419
32419
42319
52319
62319
72319
82318
92318
102318
112218
122218
132218
142217
152217
162217
172117
182117
192116
202116
212116
222116
232016
242016
252015
262015
272015
282015
291915
301915
311914

How October really feels in Takasago

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.

Takasago weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 5th-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / 527.20.49.91.8
Feb / 647.50.610.72.0
Mar12° / 109100.111.73.2
Apr16° / 11°12710.1012.85.1
May20° / 16°14510.1013.86.3
Jun23° / 20°18012.4014.36.1
Jul27° / 24°19112.9014.15.9
Aug29° / 25°11410.9013.35.6
Sep26° / 22°20212.6012.26.3
Oct22° / 17°1519.1011.16.8
Nov16° / 12°777.3010.25.5
Dec11° / 647.409.73.1

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 44% of the time in October, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 40%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15149
25248
35248
45347
55446
65545
75545
85644
95743
105743
115941
125941
135941
146139
156139
166139
176238
186238
196238
206238
216238
226337
236337
246337
256337
266337
276337
286436
296436
306436
316436

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Takasago gets around 151 mm of rain over 9.1 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 30% 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
237
337
436
536
635
734
833
932
1032
1131
1230
1329
1429
1529
1628
1728
1828
1927
2027
2127
2227
2327
2427
2526
2626
2726
2825
2925
3025
3124

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 41% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 11% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1142532218
2152632207
3162632196
4172731186
5192731175
6212730175
7232829164
8252828154
9272927143
10292926123
11312925113
12343024102
1336302392
1438302292
1540302182
1642302071
1744301961
1846301851
1948291751
2050291641
2152291540
2254291430
2356281330
2458281220
2559271220
2660271120
2761261120
2863251020
296624910
306624910
316823810

Wind in October

Winds average 14 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 14 km/h on the calmest days to 14 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
114light breeze
214light breeze
314light breeze
414light breeze
514light breeze
614light breeze
714light breeze
814light breeze
914light breeze
1014light breeze
1114light breeze
1214light breeze
1314light breeze
1414light breeze
1514light breeze
1614light breeze
1714light breeze
1814light breeze
1914light breeze
2014light breeze
2114light breeze
2214light breeze
2314light breeze
2414light breeze
2514light breeze
2614light breeze
2714light breeze
2814light breeze
2914light breeze
3014light breeze
3114light 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 6:00 AM to 6:26 AM, and sunset from 5:39 PM to 5:03 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.76:005:39
211.66:015:38
311.66:025:37
411.56:035:35
511.56:035:34
611.56:045:32
711.46:055:31
811.46:065:30
911.46:075:28
1011.36:075:27
1111.36:085:26
1211.36:095:24
1311.26:105:23
1411.26:115:22
1511.16:125:20
1611.16:135:19
1711.16:135:18
1811.06:145:17
1911.06:155:16
2011.06:165:14
2110.96:175:13
2210.96:185:12
2310.96:195:11
2410.86:205:10
2510.86:215:09
2610.86:225:08
2710.76:225:07
2810.76:235:05
2910.76:245:04
3010.66:255:03
3110.66:265:03

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 3.63 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.43 kWh/m² to a high of 5.7 kWh/m² in May across the year — October's 3.63 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
113.7Moderate
123.7Moderate
133.7Moderate
143.7Moderate
153.7Moderate
163.6Moderate
173.6Moderate
183.6Moderate
193.6Moderate
203.5Moderate
213.5Moderate
223.5Moderate
233.5Moderate
243.4Moderate
253.4Moderate
263.4Moderate
273.4Moderate
283.3Moderate
293.3Moderate
303.3Moderate
313.3Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Takasago

In seasonPeak

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

Takasago 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 Takasago?

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

6.8
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
4.4
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Takasago for sightseeing.

What to pack for Takasago in October

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

In October, Takasago sees daytime highs around 22°C and nights near 17°C. Worth packing: rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

rain gear

Sea temperature near Takasago 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 17 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 13 — about 5.3 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan14Bracing
Feb13Bracing
Mar14Bracing
Apr15Cool
May18Cool
Jun21Refreshing
Jul25Warm
Aug27Warm
Sep26Warm
Oct23Refreshing
Nov20Cool
Dec17Cool

UV index in Takasago 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 Takasago peaks around July 12 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 2 (moderate).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highModerateJul 12UV 10Dec 22UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar5High
Apr7High
May8Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct6High
Nov4Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Takasago 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 Takasago is worst in April — around 26 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.9× the cleanest month (October, 14 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateApr 1625 µg/m³Oct 1914 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan16Moderate
Feb19Moderate
Mar24Moderate
Apr26Moderate
May24Moderate
Jun21Moderate
Jul22Moderate
Aug24Moderate
Sep17Moderate
Oct14Moderate
Nov16Moderate
Dec15Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Takasago?

Takasago sits at 34.8°N, 134.8°E, 2 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Kakogawachō-honmachi, 3.0 km away.

Topography around Takasago

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Takasago has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 83 m around an average of 5 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 335 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,489 m.

The land around Takasago is covered by artificial surfaces (69%) within 3 km, water (40%), artificial surfaces (28%) and trees (20%) within 16 km, and trees (52%) and water (30%) within 80 km.

3 km
83 m
16 km
335 m
80 km
1,489 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Kakogawachō-honmachi 3.0 km · Shirahamachō-usazakiminami 7.0 km · Higashinozoe 10 km · Himeji 10 km · Inami 11 km · Ono 16 km · Miki 18 km · Kasai 19 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 Takasago (34.763°, 134.7923°, elevation 2 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).