Takizawa weather in October

In October, Takizawa sees average daytime highs of 15°C and overnight lows near 6°C, with 110 mm of precipitation across 11.4 wet days and about 10.9 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 12°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 22% 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 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Takizawa's 3rd-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Takizawa's year-round climate.

Daytime high
15°
6th warmest
Overnight low
7th coldest
Precipitation
110 mm
11.4 wet days
Daylight
10 h 54 min
5:53 AM – 4:48 PM
Cloud cover
65%
3rd clearest
Wind
9 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
2.91 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.3
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 12°C by the end.

A typical October day in Takizawa reaches about 15°C in the afternoon and slips back to 6°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 11°C and 18°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 6°C cooler than September and about 7°C warmer than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
11810
2189
3179
4179
5179
6179
7178
8168
9168
10168
11168
12167
13157
14157
15157
16156
17156
18146
19146
20145
21145
22145
23135
24135
25134
26134
27134
28124
29124
30124
31123

How October really feels in Takizawa

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.

Takizawa 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-1° / -9°6411.414.59.50.0
Feb-0° / -9°6011.112.810.40.0
Mar / -5°9314.712.611.70.1
Apr11° / 92144.3132.3
May17° / 9412.80.314.24.8
Jun20° / 13°10112.3014.85.6
Jul24° / 17°14816.3014.55.6
Aug25° / 18°13714.6013.65.9
Sep21° / 14°13712.4012.35.8
Oct15° / 11011.40.210.94.3
Nov / 78134.39.81.3
Dec / -6°7713.213.39.20.0

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 22% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 21% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 58%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13763
23763
33763
43763
53763
63862
73862
83961
94060
104060
114159
124159
134258
144357
154357
164357
174456
184456
194456
204456
214456
224555
234555
244555
254456
264555
274555
284555
294753
304753
314753

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitationSnow

Takizawa gets around 110 mm of rain and snow 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 precipitation averages around 36% and peaks near 39% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1390
2390
3390
4390
5390
6380
7380
8380
9370
10360
11350
12350
13340
14340
15330
16330
17331
18331
19331
20341
21341
22341
23351
24361
25361
26372
27372
28372
29372
30372
31372

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 92% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
176195
278184
379174
481163
582153
683143
785132
886122
987112
1088102
119091
129181
139271
149271
159361
169361
179550
189640
199640
209730
219730
229820
239820
249910
259910
269910
279910
289910
299910
309910
319910

Wind in October

Winds average 9 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 9 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
189calm
199calm
209calm
219calm
229calm
239calm
249calm
259calm
269calm
279calm
289calm
299calm
309calm
319calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 36 min at the start of October to 10 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 78 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 5:37 AM to 6:09 AM, and sunset from 5:12 PM to 4:29 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.65:375:12
211.55:385:10
311.55:395:09
411.55:405:07
511.45:415:05
611.45:425:04
711.35:435:02
811.35:445:01
911.25:454:59
1011.25:464:58
1111.15:474:56
1211.15:484:54
1311.15:494:53
1411.05:504:51
1511.05:514:50
1610.95:534:48
1710.95:544:47
1810.85:554:46
1910.85:564:44
2010.85:574:43
2110.75:584:41
2210.75:594:40
2310.66:004:39
2410.66:014:37
2510.66:034:36
2610.56:044:35
2710.56:054:33
2810.46:064:32
2910.46:074:31
3010.46:084:30
3110.36:094:29

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 2.91 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.9 kWh/m² to a high of 5.18 kWh/m² in May across the year — October's 2.91 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.2Moderate
23.2Moderate
33.1Moderate
43.1Moderate
53.1Moderate
63.1Moderate
73.1Moderate
83.0Moderate
93.0Moderate
103.0Moderate
113.0Moderate
123.0Moderate
133.0Moderate
143.0Moderate
153.0Moderate
162.9Moderate
172.9Moderate
182.9Moderate
192.9Moderate
202.9Moderate
212.8Moderate
222.8Moderate
232.8Moderate
242.8Moderate
252.7Moderate
262.7Moderate
272.7Moderate
282.7Moderate
292.6Moderate
302.6Moderate
312.6Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Is October a good time to visit Takizawa?

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

4.3
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
0.5
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Takizawa for sightseeing.

What to pack for Takizawa in October

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

In October, Takizawa sees daytime highs around 15°C and nights near 6°C. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 11 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

UV index in Takizawa in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 5 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Takizawa peaks around August 18 at about 9 (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 8 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highHighVery highHighModerateLowAug 18UV 9Jan 1UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr6High
May8Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul6High
Aug9Very high
Sep7High
Oct5Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Takizawa 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 Takizawa is worst in April — around 20 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.1× the cleanest month (December, 9 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodApr 1420 µg/m³Dec 1610 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan11Good
Feb14Moderate
Mar19Moderate
Apr20Moderate
May19Moderate
Jun14Moderate
Jul12Moderate
Aug11Good
Sep11Good
Oct12Good
Nov11Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Takizawa?

Takizawa sits at 39.8°N, 141.1°E, 262 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Hachimantai, 11 km away.

Topography around Takizawa

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Takizawa has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 160 m around an average of 239 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,915 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,118 m.

The land around Takizawa is covered by trees (56%) and cropland (25%) within 3 km, trees (70%) within 16 km, and trees (85%) within 80 km.

3 km
160 m
16 km
1,915 m
80 km
2,118 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
October weather nearby: Hachimantai 11 km · Morioka 12 km · Shizukuishi 18 km · Yahaba 21 km · Hizume 28 km · Semboku 35 km · Hanamaki 47 km · Hanawa 52 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 Takizawa (39.8028°, 141.1347°, elevation 262 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. 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).