Tarui weather in October

In October, Tarui sees average daytime highs of 22°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 185 mm of rain across 11.2 wet days and about 11.1 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 5th-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 41% 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 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Tarui's 3rd-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Tarui's year-round climate.

Daytime high
22°
6th warmest
Overnight low
14°
8th coldest
Rainfall
185 mm
11.2 wet days
Daylight
11 h 06 min
6:06 AM – 5:12 PM
Cloud cover
54%
3rd clearest
Wind
8 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
3.41 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.5
out of 10

Tarui is town in Fuwa district, Gifu prefecture, Japan.

Density
481/km²
people per km²
Founded
1889

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 19°C by the end.

A typical October day in Tarui reaches about 22°C in the afternoon and slips back to 14°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 18°C and 25°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 5°C cooler than September and about 6°C warmer than November.

10°15°20°25°30°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12417
22417
32417
42416
52416
62316
72316
82316
92315
102315
112315
122215
132215
142214
152214
162214
172114
182113
192113
202113
212113
222013
232012
242012
252012
262012
271912
281911
291911
301911
311911

How October really feels in Tarui

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.

Tarui weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / 698.93.59.91.2
Feb / 739.1310.71.6
Mar12° / 129120.911.73.3
Apr18° / 15012.1012.95.4
May22° / 14°18212.3013.86.3
Jun26° / 19°23115.3014.35.5
Jul30° / 23°28618.9014.14.1
Aug31° / 24°19016.9013.33.9
Sep27° / 20°24614.5012.25.6
Oct22° / 14°18511.2011.16.5
Nov16° / 968.1010.15.2
Dec10° / 708.71.69.72.6

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 41% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 46%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14456
24456
34555
44555
54654
64753
74852
84951
95050
105149
115149
125347
135347
145446
155545
165644
175743
185743
195842
205842
215842
225941
235941
246040
256040
266139
276139
286139
296238
306238
316337

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Tarui gets around 185 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 43% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
143
243
342
442
541
640
740
839
938
1037
1136
1235
1335
1434
1534
1634
1734
1834
1934
2034
2134
2234
2334
2434
2534
2633
2733
2832
2932
3031
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 48% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 7% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1172535184
2182635173
3202735163
4212834153
5222934132
6242932122
7263031112
8283030101
931312891
1033312681
1135322571
1238322371
1340322161
1443321951
1545321850
1648311640
1750311540
1854301330
1956291230
2059281120
216227920
226426820
236625810
246824710
257122610
267221610
277420510
287618510
297917400
308016400
318215300

Wind in October

Winds average 8 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 8 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
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
298calm
308calm
318calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 36 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 60 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 5:53 AM to 6:20 AM, and sunset from 5:32 PM to 4:55 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.65:535:32
211.65:545:31
311.65:555:29
411.55:565:28
511.55:575:27
611.55:585:25
711.45:585:24
811.45:595:22
911.36:005:21
1011.36:015:20
1111.36:025:18
1211.26:035:17
1311.26:045:16
1411.26:045:14
1511.16:055:13
1611.16:065:12
1711.16:075:10
1811.06:085:09
1911.06:095:08
2010.96:105:07
2110.96:115:05
2210.96:125:04
2310.86:135:03
2410.86:145:02
2510.86:145:01
2610.76:155:00
2710.76:164:59
2810.76:174:58
2910.66:184:57
3010.66:194:56
3110.66:204:55

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 3.41 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.35 kWh/m² to a high of 5.41 kWh/m² in May across the year — October's 3.41 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

01234151015202531
Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.7Moderate
23.6Moderate
33.6Moderate
43.6Moderate
53.6Moderate
63.6Moderate
73.5Moderate
83.5Moderate
93.5Moderate
103.5Moderate
113.5Moderate
123.5Moderate
133.5Moderate
143.5Moderate
153.5Moderate
163.4Moderate
173.4Moderate
183.4Moderate
193.4Moderate
203.4Moderate
213.4Moderate
223.3Moderate
233.3Moderate
243.3Moderate
253.3Moderate
263.2Moderate
273.2Moderate
283.2Moderate
293.1Moderate
303.1Moderate
313.1Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Tarui

In seasonPeak

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

Tarui 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 Tarui?

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

6.5
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
4.2
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Tarui for sightseeing.

What to pack for Tarui in October

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

In October, Tarui sees daytime highs around 22°C and nights near 14°C. Worth packing: rain gear. About 11 days see rain.

rain gear

Sea temperature near Tarui in October

The nearest coast averages about 22°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 55 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 May 31 to Nov 9 — 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
Mar14Bracing
Apr15Cool
May18Cool
Jun22Refreshing
Jul26Warm
Aug27Warm
Sep26Warm
Oct22Refreshing
Nov19Cool
Dec16Cool

UV index in Tarui 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 Tarui peaks around July 13 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 13UV 10Dec 22UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr7High
May8Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct6High
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Tarui 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 Tarui is worst in April — around 26 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateApr 1125 µg/m³Aug 1817 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan18Moderate
Feb20Moderate
Mar25Moderate
Apr26Moderate
May25Moderate
Jun21Moderate
Jul17Moderate
Aug17Moderate
Sep17Moderate
Oct18Moderate
Nov18Moderate
Dec16Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Tarui?

Tarui sits at 35.4°N, 136.5°E, 26 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Ōgaki, 8.0 km away.

Topography around Tarui

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Tarui has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 418 m around an average of 74 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,371 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,792 m.

The land around Tarui is covered by trees (36%), artificial surfaces (32%) and cropland (29%) within 3 km, trees (55%) and artificial surfaces (21%) within 16 km, and trees (62%) within 80 km.

3 km
418 m
16 km
1,371 m
80 km
1,792 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Ōgaki 8.0 km · Takada 8.0 km · Gōdo 8.0 km · Ikeno 9.0 km · Mizuho 13 km · Ibi 13 km · Hashima 14 km · Kurono 14 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 Tarui (35.3667°, 136.5333°, elevation 26 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).