Tamano weather in October

In October, Tamano sees average daytime highs of 22°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 123 mm of rain across 8.7 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 20°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 Tamano's 1st-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Tamano's year-round climate.

Daytime high
22°
5th warmest
Overnight low
18°
8th coldest
Rainfall
123 mm
8.7 wet days
Daylight
11 h 06 min
6:16 AM – 5:23 PM
Cloud cover
50%
1st clearest
Wind
14 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
3.57 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.0
out of 10

Tamano is city in Okayama Prefecture, Japan.

Density
654/km²
people per km²
Founded
1940

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 20°C by the end.

A typical October day in Tamano reaches about 22°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°C overnight — a 4°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
22420
32420
42420
52420
62320
72319
82319
92319
102319
112319
122219
132218
142218
152218
162218
172218
182117
192117
202117
212117
222117
232116
242016
252016
262016
272016
282016
292015
301915
311915

How October really feels in Tamano

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.

Tamano 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 / 59110.5102.0
Feb10° / 619.80.510.72.2
Mar13° / 9710.6011.73.5
Apr17° / 12°10610.2012.85.4
May21° / 17°1199.6013.86.5
Jun24° / 21°16511.2014.36.3
Jul28° / 24°15711.3014.15.9
Aug29° / 26°887.8013.35.6
Sep27° / 23°14910.4012.26.4
Oct22° / 18°1238.7011.17.0
Nov17° / 12°597.2010.25.7
Dec12° / 6010.10.19.73.2

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 41%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15149
25347
35347
45446
55446
65545
75644
85743
95842
105842
115941
125941
135941
146139
156139
166139
176139
186139
196238
206238
216238
226238
236238
246139
256139
266139
276238
286238
296139
306238
316238

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Tamano gets around 123 mm of rain over 8.7 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 28% and peaks near 35% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
135
234
334
434
533
633
732
831
931
1030
1129
1229
1328
1428
1528
1627
1727
1827
1926
2026
2126
2226
2326
2426
2526
2625
2725
2824
2924
3024
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 44% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 10% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1142632198
2152732187
3172732177
4182732166
5202732156
6222731146
7242830135
8272829125
9292828114
10322826104
1134282594
1237282483
1339282383
1441282173
1544282062
1646271962
1748271852
1850271751
1953261641
2054261541
2156251441
2258251430
2360241330
2462241220
2563231220
2664231120
2765221120
2868211010
2969201010
307020910
317119910

Wind in October

Winds average 14 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 13 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
113light breeze
213light 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 6:03 AM to 6:29 AM, and sunset from 5:43 PM to 5:06 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.76:035:43
211.66:045:42
311.66:055:40
411.56:065:39
511.56:075:37
611.56:075:36
711.46:085:35
811.46:095:33
911.46:105:32
1011.36:115:31
1111.36:115:29
1211.36:125:28
1311.26:135:27
1411.26:145:25
1511.26:155:24
1611.16:165:23
1711.16:175:22
1811.06:175:20
1911.06:185:19
2011.06:195:18
2110.96:205:17
2210.96:215:16
2310.96:225:15
2410.86:235:13
2510.86:245:12
2610.86:255:11
2710.76:255:10
2810.76:265:09
2910.76:275:08
3010.66:285:07
3110.66:295:06

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 3.57 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.42 kWh/m² to a high of 5.61 kWh/m² in May across the year — October's 3.57 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.8Moderate
23.8Moderate
33.8Moderate
43.8Moderate
53.7Moderate
63.7Moderate
73.7Moderate
83.7Moderate
93.7Moderate
103.7Moderate
113.7Moderate
123.6Moderate
133.6Moderate
143.6Moderate
153.6Moderate
163.6Moderate
173.6Moderate
183.5Moderate
193.5Moderate
203.5Moderate
213.5Moderate
223.5Moderate
233.4Moderate
243.4Moderate
253.4Moderate
263.4Moderate
273.3Moderate
283.3Moderate
293.3Moderate
303.2Moderate
313.2Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Tamano

In seasonPeak

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

Tamano 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 Tamano?

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

7.0
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
4.6
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

October is one of the better times to visit Tamano for general sightseeing.

What to pack for Tamano in October

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

In October, Tamano sees daytime highs around 22°C and nights near 18°C. Worth packing: rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

rain gear

Sea temperature near Tamano 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 33 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 Tamano 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 Tamano peaks around June 22 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 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 highModerateJun 22UV 10Dec 22UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar5High
Apr7Very high
May8Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct6High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Tamano 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 Tamano is worst in April — around 23 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.8× the cleanest month (October, 12 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateApr 1422 µg/m³Oct 1613 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan15Moderate
Feb17Moderate
Mar21Moderate
Apr23Moderate
May20Moderate
Jun18Moderate
Jul15Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct12Moderate
Nov13Moderate
Dec13Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Tamano?

Tamano sits at 34.5°N, 133.9°E, 9 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Naoshima, 8.0 km away.

Topography around Tamano

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Tamano has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 241 m around an average of 59 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 397 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,946 m.

The land around Tamano is covered by trees (58%) within 3 km, water (46%) and trees (25%) within 16 km, and trees (58%) and water (29%) within 80 km.

3 km
241 m
16 km
397 m
80 km
1,946 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Naoshima 8.0 km · Okayama 15 km · Kurashiki 18 km · Takamatsu 23 km · Sakaidechō 24 km · Setouchi 24 km · Sōja 25 km · Utazu 27 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 Tamano (34.5174°, 133.9457°, elevation 9 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).