Tokushima weather in October

In October, Tokushima sees average daytime highs of 21°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 231 mm of rain across 11.7 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 23°C in the first days to 19°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 40% 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 Tokushima's 3rd-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Tokushima's year-round climate.

Daytime high
21°
5th warmest
Overnight low
16°
8th coldest
Rainfall
231 mm
11.7 wet days
Daylight
11 h 06 min
6:13 AM – 5:21 PM
Cloud cover
54%
3rd clearest
Wind
12 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
3.46 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.4
out of 10

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 23°C in the first days to 19°C by the end.

A typical October day in Tokushima reaches about 21°C in the afternoon and slips back to 16°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 18°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)
12419
22319
32318
42318
52318
62318
72318
82318
92217
102217
112217
122217
132217
142217
152116
162116
172116
182116
192116
202115
212015
222015
232015
242015
252014
262014
271914
281914
291914
301914
311913

How October really feels in Tokushima

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.

Tokushima 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 / 717.31.1101.9
Feb10° / 798.41.310.72.2
Mar13° / 12811.60.211.73.5
Apr17° / 11°15111.3012.85.3
May21° / 15°19112.9013.76.0
Jun24° / 19°27716.8014.25.4
Jul28° / 23°26117.80144.9
Aug29° / 24°20416013.34.8
Sep26° / 21°28615.5012.25.8
Oct21° / 16°23111.7011.16.4
Nov16° / 11°1058.2010.25.4
Dec11° / 8170.19.83.2

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 40% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 45%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14654
24753
34753
44753
54951
65050
75050
85149
95248
105248
115347
125446
135446
145545
155644
165743
175743
185842
195941
205941
215941
226040
236040
246040
256040
266139
276139
286139
296139
306238
316139

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Tokushima gets around 231 mm of rain over 11.7 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 38% and peaks near 47% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
147
247
347
446
545
645
744
843
942
1041
1140
1239
1338
1438
1537
1636
1736
1836
1935
2035
2135
2235
2334
2434
2534
2633
2732
2832
2931
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 47% 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 (%)
1172533187
2182632176
3192632176
4212631165
5232731155
6252730145
7272729134
8292728124
9322726124
10352725113
11372723103
1240262293
1342262092
1445261982
1547261872
1649261772
1752251661
1853251561
1955251451
2056251351
2160241240
2260241240
2363231130
2463231130
2566221020
2667211020
2768201020
2869191020
297019920
307118920
317317820

Wind in October

Winds average 12 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 12 km/h on the calmest days to 12 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
112light breeze
212light breeze
312light breeze
412light breeze
512light breeze
612light breeze
712light breeze
812light breeze
912light breeze
1012light breeze
1112light breeze
1212light breeze
1312light breeze
1412light breeze
1512light breeze
1612light breeze
1712light breeze
1812light breeze
1912light breeze
2012light breeze
2112light breeze
2212light breeze
2312light breeze
2412light breeze
2512light breeze
2612light breeze
2712light breeze
2812light breeze
2912light breeze
3012light breeze
3112light 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 6:01 AM to 6:26 AM, and sunset from 5:41 PM to 5:05 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.76:015:41
211.66:025:39
311.66:025:38
411.66:035:36
511.56:045:35
611.56:055:34
711.46:055:32
811.46:065:31
911.46:075:30
1011.36:085:28
1111.36:095:27
1211.36:095:26
1311.26:105:25
1411.26:115:23
1511.26:125:22
1611.16:135:21
1711.16:145:20
1811.16:145:18
1911.06:155:17
2011.06:165:16
2111.06:175:15
2210.96:185:14
2310.96:195:13
2410.96:205:12
2510.86:215:10
2610.86:215:09
2710.86:225:08
2810.76:235:07
2910.76:245:06
3010.76:255:05
3110.66:265:05

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 3.46 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.51 kWh/m² to a high of 5.5 kWh/m² in May across the year — October's 3.46 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

01234151015202531
Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.7Moderate
23.7Moderate
33.6Moderate
43.6Moderate
53.6Moderate
63.6Moderate
73.6Moderate
83.6Moderate
93.6Moderate
103.5Moderate
113.5Moderate
123.5Moderate
133.5Moderate
143.5Moderate
153.5Moderate
163.5Moderate
173.5Moderate
183.4Moderate
193.4Moderate
203.4Moderate
213.4Moderate
223.4Moderate
233.3Moderate
243.3Moderate
253.3Moderate
263.3Moderate
273.3Moderate
283.2Moderate
293.2Moderate
303.2Moderate
313.2Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Tokushima

In seasonPeak

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

Tokushima 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 Tokushima?

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

6.4
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
3.9
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Tokushima for sightseeing.

What to pack for Tokushima in October

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

In October, Tokushima sees daytime highs around 21°C and nights near 16°C. Worth packing: rain gear. About 12 days see rain.

rain gear

Sea temperature near Tokushima in October

The nearest coast averages about 24°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 27°C and coldest in February near 14°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 5 to Nov 19 — about 5.5 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan15Cool
Feb14Bracing
Mar14Bracing
Apr16Cool
May18Cool
Jun21Refreshing
Jul25Warm
Aug27Warm
Sep26Warm
Oct24Refreshing
Nov20Refreshing
Dec17Cool

UV index in Tokushima 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 Tokushima peaks around July 11 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 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 10Dec 21UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar6High
Apr7Very high
May9Very high
Jun10Extreme
Jul10Extreme
Aug9Very high
Sep10Very high
Oct6High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Tokushima 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 Tokushima is worst in April — around 20 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.0× the cleanest month (September, 10 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodApr 1320 µg/m³Sep 2010 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan12Moderate
Feb15Moderate
Mar19Moderate
Apr20Moderate
May18Moderate
Jun15Moderate
Jul11Good
Aug11Good
Sep10Good
Oct10Good
Nov11Good
Dec11Good
Location & terrain

Where is Tokushima?

Tokushima sits at 34.1°N, 134.6°E, 3 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Takabō, 7.0 km away.

Topography around Tokushima

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Tokushima has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 274 m around an average of 10 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 800 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,941 m.

The land around Tokushima is covered by artificial surfaces (62%) and water (23%) within 3 km, water (34%) and trees (32%) within 16 km, and water (51%) and trees (41%) within 80 km.

3 km
274 m
16 km
800 m
80 km
1,941 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Takabō 7.0 km · Komatsushimachō 8.0 km · Yakami 10 km · Ishii 11 km · Narutochō-mitsuishi 15 km · Anan 18 km · Kamojimachō-jōgejima 20 km · Fukura 25 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 Tokushima (34.0667°, 134.5667°, elevation 3 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).