Takikawa weather in October

In October, Takikawa sees average daytime highs of 14°C and overnight lows near 5°C, with 111 mm of precipitation across 15.4 wet days and about 10.8 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 17°C in the first days to 11°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 24% of the time in October, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 30 min at the start of October to 10 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Takikawa's 1st-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Takikawa's year-round climate.

Daytime high
14°
6th warmest
Overnight low
7th coldest
Precipitation
111 mm
15.4 wet days
Daylight
10 h 48 min
5:54 AM – 4:41 PM
Cloud cover
61%
1st clearest
Wind
10 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
2.69 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.5
out of 10

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 17°C in the first days to 11°C by the end.

A typical October day in Takikawa reaches about 14°C in the afternoon and slips back to 5°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 10°C and 17°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 7°C cooler than September and about 8°C warmer than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
1178
2178
3178
4168
5167
6167
7167
8167
9157
10156
11156
12156
13146
14145
15145
16145
17145
18135
19134
20134
21134
22124
23124
24124
25123
26123
27113
28113
29113
30113
31102

How October really feels in Takikawa

Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 3 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
3
wind chill below the day's low

The story in October is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.

Takikawa weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan-4° / -11°6115.820.59.10.0
Feb-3° / -10°5213.417.310.20.0
Mar / -6°6814.314.911.60.0
Apr10° / 7313.45.413.21.9
May16° / 8912.40.314.54.6
Jun20° / 12°7911.1015.25.9
Jul23° / 16°13213.5014.96.1
Aug24° / 17°17014.4013.86.0
Sep20° / 12°14014.5012.35.5
Oct14° / 11115.40.910.83.5
Nov / -1°10518.2129.50.6
Dec-1° / -8°8317.720.88.80.0

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 24% of the time in October, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 23% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 53%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14555
24555
34555
44555
54654
64753
74753
84852
94852
104852
114852
124951
135050
145050
154951
164951
174951
184852
194951
204951
214852
224852
234753
244753
254654
264654
274654
284456
294456
304357
314456

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitationSnow

Takikawa gets around 111 mm of rain and snow over 15.4 wet days in October. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 50% and peaks near 55% on the wettest days, and about 1 day brings snow.

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Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1500
2490
3490
4490
5490
6490
7490
8490
9491
10491
11491
12491
13481
14481
15482
16482
17482
18483
19483
20493
21494
22505
23505
24516
25517
26528
27529
285310
295411
305412
315513

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 98% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
189101
29190
39280
49370
59460
69550
79640
89640
99730
109820
119820
129910
139910
149910
159910
169910
179910
189910
199910
209910
2110000
2210000
2310000
2410000
2510000
2610000
2710000
2810000
2910000
3010000
3110000

Wind in October

Winds average 10 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 11 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
19calm
29calm
39calm
49calm
59calm
69calm
79calm
810calm
910calm
1010calm
1110calm
1210calm
1310calm
1410calm
1510calm
1610calm
1710calm
1810calm
1910calm
2010calm
2110calm
2210calm
2310calm
2410calm
2511calm
2611calm
2711calm
2811calm
2911calm
3011calm
3111calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 30 min at the start of October to 10 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 84 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 5:36 AM to 6:14 AM, and sunset from 5:07 PM to 4:18 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.55:365:07
211.55:375:05
311.45:385:04
411.45:395:02
511.35:405:00
611.35:424:58
711.25:434:56
811.25:444:55
911.15:454:53
1011.15:474:51
1111.05:484:49
1211.05:494:48
1310.95:504:46
1410.95:524:44
1510.85:534:42
1610.85:544:41
1710.75:554:39
1810.75:574:38
1910.65:584:36
2010.65:594:34
2110.56:004:33
2210.56:024:31
2310.46:034:30
2410.46:044:28
2510.46:064:27
2610.36:074:25
2710.36:084:24
2810.26:104:22
2910.26:114:21
3010.16:124:20
3110.16:144:18

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 2.69 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.54 kWh/m² to a high of 5.3 kWh/m² in May across the year — October's 2.69 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.1Moderate
23.1Moderate
33.1Moderate
43.0Moderate
53.0Moderate
63.0Moderate
73.0Moderate
82.9Moderate
92.9Moderate
102.9Moderate
112.9Moderate
122.8Moderate
132.8Moderate
142.8Moderate
152.8Moderate
162.7Moderate
172.7Moderate
182.7Moderate
192.6Moderate
202.6Moderate
212.5Moderate
222.5Moderate
232.5Moderate
242.4Moderate
252.4Moderate
262.4Moderate
272.3Moderate
282.3Moderate
292.2Moderate
302.2Moderate
312.2Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Takikawa

In seasonPeak

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

Takikawa 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 Takikawa?

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

3.5
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
0.3
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

October is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Takikawa.

What to pack for Takikawa in October

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

In October, Takikawa sees daytime highs around 14°C and nights near 5°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: a warm layer. About 15 days see rain.

rain geara warm layer

Sea temperature near Takikawa in October

The nearest coast averages about 17°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 42 km away) is warmest in August at about 21°C and coldest in February near 5°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Aug 3 to Sep 20 — about 1.6 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°20°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarm
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan6Bracing
Feb5Bracing
Mar5Bracing
Apr7Bracing
May10Bracing
Jun14Bracing
Jul18Cool
Aug21Refreshing
Sep21Refreshing
Oct17Cool
Nov13Bracing
Dec9Bracing

UV index in Takikawa in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 4 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Takikawa peaks around August 17 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 1 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighHighVery highHighModerateLowAug 17UV 8Dec 20UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb2Moderate
Mar3Moderate
Apr5High
May7Very high
Jun7High
Jul6High
Aug8Very high
Sep6High
Oct4Moderate
Nov2Low
Dec1Low

Air quality in Takikawa 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 Takikawa is worst in April — around 21 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.3× the cleanest month (December, 9 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodApr 1220 µg/m³Dec 159 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan11Good
Feb15Moderate
Mar20Moderate
Apr21Moderate
May19Moderate
Jun14Moderate
Jul13Moderate
Aug11Good
Sep11Good
Oct12Good
Nov10Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Takikawa?

Takikawa sits at 43.6°N, 141.9°E, 31 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Sunagawa, 7.0 km away.

Topography around Takikawa

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Takikawa has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 106 m around an average of 34 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 778 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,253 m.

The land around Takikawa is covered by artificial surfaces (35%), cropland (27%) and trees (22%) within 3 km, trees (61%) and cropland (29%) within 16 km, and trees (61%) within 80 km.

3 km
106 m
16 km
778 m
80 km
2,253 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Sunagawa 7.0 km · Fukagawa 20 km · Ashibetsu 23 km · Bibai 26 km · Iwamizawa 41 km · Asahikawa 44 km · Shimo-furano 45 km · Furano 45 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 Takikawa (43.5528°, 141.9064°, elevation 31 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).