Tsukawaki weather in October

In October, Tsukawaki sees average daytime highs of 21°C and overnight lows near 12°C, with 125 mm of rain across 9 wet days and about 11.2 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 7th-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 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Tsukawaki's 1st-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Tsukawaki's year-round climate.

Daytime high
21°
6th warmest
Overnight low
12°
7th coldest
Rainfall
125 mm
9 wet days
Daylight
11 h 12 min
6:26 AM – 5:35 PM
Cloud cover
52%
1st clearest
Wind
7 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
3.54 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.7
out of 10

Tsukawaki is settlement in Japan.

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 23°C in the first days to 19°C by the end.

A typical October day in Tsukawaki reaches about 21°C in the afternoon and slips back to 12°C overnight — a 9°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 6°C warmer than November.

10°20°30°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12416
22315
32315
42315
52315
62315
72314
82314
92214
102214
112214
122213
132213
142113
152113
162112
172112
182112
192112
202012
212011
222011
232011
242011
252011
261910
271910
281910
291910
301910
31199

How October really feels in Tsukawaki

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.

Tsukawaki weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / -0°688.53101.2
Feb / 809.42.410.81.8
Mar13° / 12312.71.211.73.5
Apr18° / 13411.70.112.85.6
May23° / 13°15112.1013.76.3
Jun25° / 18°31717.4014.25.3
Jul29° / 22°23117.60144.4
Aug30° / 22°16716013.24.3
Sep26° / 19°19714.6012.25.8
Oct21° / 12°1259011.26.7
Nov16° / 818.40.110.35.0
Dec10° / 668.31.39.82.4

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 40% of the time in October, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 44%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14555
24654
34852
44852
54852
65050
75149
85248
95347
105446
115446
125644
135644
145743
155842
165941
176040
186040
196040
206040
216040
226040
236040
246040
256040
266040
276040
286040
296139
306040
316040

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Tsukawaki gets around 125 mm of rain over 9 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 30% and peaks near 39% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
139
238
337
436
535
634
734
833
932
1031
1130
1230
1329
1429
1528
1628
1728
1828
1928
2028
2128
2227
2327
2427
2527
2627
2727
2826
2926
3026
3126

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 61% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 6% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1302724154
2322723143
3342723133
4372622123
5392621122
6422520112
7442419102
8472418102
950231791
1053221681
1155211581
1258201471
1360201460
1462191360
1564191250
1664191250
1767181140
1868181040
1969181030
207117930
217317820
227317820
237616710
247616710
257616710
267815610
277815610
287914610
298213500
308213500
318312500

Wind in October

Winds average 7 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm
317calm

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 6:14 AM to 6:38 AM, and sunset from 5:55 PM to 5:19 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.76:145:55
211.66:155:53
311.66:165:52
411.66:165:50
511.56:175:49
611.56:185:48
711.56:195:47
811.46:195:45
911.46:205:44
1011.46:215:43
1111.36:225:41
1211.36:225:40
1311.36:235:39
1411.26:245:38
1511.26:255:36
1611.26:265:35
1711.16:265:34
1811.16:275:33
1911.16:285:32
2011.06:295:31
2111.06:305:29
2211.06:315:28
2310.96:315:27
2410.96:325:26
2510.96:335:25
2610.86:345:24
2710.86:355:23
2810.86:365:22
2910.76:375:21
3010.76:385:20
3110.76:385:19

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 3.54 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.34 kWh/m² to a high of 5.3 kWh/m² in May across the year — October's 3.54 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.7Moderate
23.7Moderate
33.7Moderate
43.7Moderate
53.6Moderate
63.6Moderate
73.6Moderate
83.6Moderate
93.6Moderate
103.6Moderate
113.6Moderate
123.6Moderate
133.6Moderate
143.6Moderate
153.6Moderate
163.6Moderate
173.5Moderate
183.5Moderate
193.5Moderate
203.5Moderate
213.5Moderate
223.4Moderate
233.4Moderate
243.4Moderate
253.4Moderate
263.3Moderate
273.3Moderate
283.3Moderate
293.3Moderate
303.2Moderate
313.2Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Tsukawaki

In seasonPeak

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

Tsukawaki sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.

Tsukawaki's rainy season runs May–September, when most of the year's rain falls.

Pacific typhoon
Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is October a good time to visit Tsukawaki?

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

6.7
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
4.1
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Tsukawaki for sightseeing.

What to pack for Tsukawaki in October

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

In October, Tsukawaki sees daytime highs around 21°C and nights near 12°C. Worth packing: rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

rain gear

Sea temperature near Tsukawaki 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 39 km away) is warmest in August at about 27°C and coldest in February near 12°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 6 to Nov 9 — about 5.2 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°20°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan13Bracing
Feb12Bracing
Mar12Bracing
Apr14Bracing
May18Cool
Jun21Refreshing
Jul25Warm
Aug27Warm
Sep26Warm
Oct23Refreshing
Nov19Cool
Dec16Cool

UV index in Tsukawaki in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 7 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Tsukawaki peaks around June 21 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 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 highModerateJun 21UV 10Dec 20UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar6High
Apr8Very high
May8Very high
Jun10Extreme
Jul10Very high
Aug10Very high
Sep10Very high
Oct7High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Tsukawaki 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 Tsukawaki is worst in March — around 30 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.2× the cleanest month (September, 14 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateMar 1829 µg/m³Sep 2214 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan17Moderate
Feb20Moderate
Mar30Moderate
Apr24Moderate
May22Moderate
Jun19Moderate
Jul14Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep14Moderate
Oct14Moderate
Nov15Moderate
Dec14Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Tsukawaki?

Tsukawaki sits at 33.3°N, 131.2°E, 336 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Hita, 21 km away.

Topography around Tsukawaki

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Tsukawaki has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 495 m around an average of 408 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,384 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,799 m.

The land around Tsukawaki is covered by trees (54%) and cropland (24%) within 3 km, trees (86%) within 16 km, and trees (58%) and water (23%) within 80 km.

3 km
495 m
16 km
1,384 m
80 km
1,799 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Hita 21 km · Yufu 23 km · Beppu 32 km · Yokkaichi 33 km · Nakatsu 36 km · Hiji 36 km · Buzen 37 km · Aso 38 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 Tsukawaki (33.2767°, 131.1563°, elevation 336 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).