Tanabe weather in October

In October, Tanabe sees average daytime highs of 22°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 217 mm of rain across 11.2 wet days and about 11.2 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 3rd-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 43% 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 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Tanabe's 2nd-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Tanabe's year-round climate.

Daytime high
22°
5th warmest
Overnight low
18°
8th coldest
Rainfall
217 mm
11.2 wet days
Daylight
11 h 06 min
6:09 AM – 5:18 PM
Cloud cover
50%
2nd clearest
Wind
18 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
3.58 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.6
out of 10

Tanabe is city in Wakayama Prefecture, Japan.

Density
69/km²
people per km²
Founded
1942

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 Tanabe 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 20°C and 24°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 4°C cooler than September and about 5°C warmer than November.

10°15°20°25°30°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12421
22421
32421
42420
52420
62320
72320
82320
92320
102319
112319
122319
132219
142219
152219
162218
172218
182218
192218
202118
212118
222117
232117
242117
252117
262017
272017
282016
292016
302016
312016

How October really feels in Tanabe

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.

Tanabe weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 5th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan10° / 9511.60.5102.3
Feb11° / 10411.10.510.72.4
Mar13° / 15112.3011.73.7
Apr17° / 13°15811.1012.85.4
May21° / 17°17711013.76.2
Jun24° / 21°29315.4014.25.6
Jul27° / 24°24614.40145.7
Aug28° / 25°14613.3013.35.6
Sep26° / 23°21513.3012.26.1
Oct22° / 18°21711.2011.26.6
Nov17° / 14°1278.8010.25.8
Dec13° / 9710.10.19.83.6

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 43% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 42%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15149
25149
35149
45347
55446
65446
75545
85545
95644
105743
115743
125743
135842
145941
155941
165941
175941
186040
196040
206040
216040
226040
236040
246040
256139
266040
276139
286238
296238
306238
316337

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Tanabe gets around 217 mm of rain over 11.2 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 36% and peaks near 41% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
141
241
341
441
540
639
739
838
938
1037
1137
1237
1336
1436
1536
1636
1735
1835
1935
2035
2135
2235
2335
2435
2535
2634
2733
2833
2932
3032
3131

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 31% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 17% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1917332812
21018332711
31119332610
4122033269
5122133259
6132233248
7152333227
8162432216
9182532206
10192631185
11212730175
12232829164
13252929144
14262928133
15283027123
16303026113
17323026102
1834302592
1936312482
2038312371
2140312261
2242302151
2344302051
2446302041
2547301940
2649291840
2751291730
2852291630
2954281530
3055281430
3156281330

Wind in October

Winds average 18 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 17 km/h on the calmest days to 18 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
117light breeze
217light breeze
317light breeze
417light breeze
518light breeze
618light breeze
718light breeze
818light breeze
918light breeze
1018light breeze
1118light breeze
1218light breeze
1318light breeze
1418light breeze
1518light breeze
1618light breeze
1718light breeze
1818light breeze
1918light breeze
2018light breeze
2118light breeze
2218light breeze
2318light breeze
2418light breeze
2518light breeze
2618light breeze
2718light breeze
2818light breeze
2918light breeze
3018light breeze
3118light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 42 min at the start of October to 10 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 60 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 5:57 AM to 6:22 AM, and sunset from 5:38 PM to 5:02 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.75:575:38
211.65:585:36
311.65:595:35
411.66:005:33
511.56:005:32
611.56:015:31
711.56:025:29
811.46:035:28
911.46:045:27
1011.46:045:25
1111.36:055:24
1211.36:065:23
1311.26:075:22
1411.26:085:20
1511.26:085:19
1611.16:095:18
1711.16:105:17
1811.16:115:16
1911.06:125:14
2011.06:135:13
2111.06:135:12
2210.96:145:11
2310.96:155:10
2410.96:165:09
2510.86:175:08
2610.86:185:07
2710.86:195:06
2810.86:205:05
2910.76:215:04
3010.76:215:03
3110.76:225:02

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 3.58 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.44 kWh/m² to a high of 5.6 kWh/m² in May across the year — October's 3.58 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.9Moderate
23.9Moderate
33.8Moderate
43.8Moderate
53.8Moderate
63.8Moderate
73.7Moderate
83.7Moderate
93.7Moderate
103.7Moderate
113.7Moderate
123.7Moderate
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
303.3Moderate
313.2Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Tanabe

In seasonPeak

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

Tanabe 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 Tanabe?

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

6.6
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
4.5
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Tanabe for sightseeing.

What to pack for Tanabe in October

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

In October, Tanabe sees daytime highs around 22°C and nights near 18°C. Worth packing: rain gear. About 11 days see rain.

rain gear

Sea temperature near Tanabe in October

The nearest coast averages about 25°C in October — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea offshore is warmest in August at about 28°C and coldest in February near 17°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from May 4 to Dec 22 — about 7.7 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan18Cool
Feb17Cool
Mar18Cool
Apr19Cool
May21Refreshing
Jun23Refreshing
Jul26Warm
Aug28Warm
Sep27Warm
Oct25Warm
Nov23Refreshing
Dec20Refreshing

UV index in Tanabe 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 Tanabe peaks around July 11 at about 11 (extreme) — 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 11 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highExtremeVery highModerateJul 11UV 11Dec 22UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar6High
Apr7Very high
May9Very high
Jun10Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug9Very high
Sep10Very high
Oct6High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Tanabe 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 Tanabe is worst in April — around 19 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.9× the cleanest month (December, 10 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodApr 1319 µg/m³Dec 1310 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan12Good
Feb15Moderate
Mar19Moderate
Apr19Moderate
May17Moderate
Jun14Moderate
Jul10Good
Aug10Good
Sep10Good
Oct10Good
Nov11Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Tanabe?

Tanabe sits at 33.7°N, 135.4°E, 7 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Shirahama, 6.0 km away.

Topography around Tanabe

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Tanabe has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 129 m around an average of 14 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 789 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,878 m.

The land around Tanabe is covered by water (45%), artificial surfaces (27%) and trees (24%) within 3 km, trees (58%) and water (35%) within 16 km, and water (52%) and trees (44%) within 80 km.

3 km
129 m
16 km
789 m
80 km
1,878 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Shirahama 6.0 km · Asso 6.0 km · Gobō 25 km · Itogawa 34 km · Arida 45 km · Kushimoto 48 km · Kainan 49 km · Shingū 57 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 Tanabe (33.7333°, 135.3667°, elevation 7 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).