Tsuruda weather in October

In October, Tsuruda sees average daytime highs of 24°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 110 mm of rain across 8.7 wet days and about 11.2 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 26°C in the first days to 21°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 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Tsuruda's 1st-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Tsuruda's year-round climate.

Daytime high
24°
5th warmest
Overnight low
16°
8th coldest
Rainfall
110 mm
8.7 wet days
Daylight
11 h 12 min
6:27 AM – 5:39 PM
Cloud cover
48%
1st clearest
Wind
8 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
3.75 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.2
out of 10

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 26°C in the first days to 21°C by the end.

A typical October day in Tsuruda reaches about 24°C in the afternoon and slips back to 16°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 21°C and 27°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)
12619
22619
32618
42618
52618
62618
72518
82517
92517
102517
112517
122517
132416
142416
152416
162416
172416
182415
192315
202315
212315
222315
232314
242214
252214
262214
272214
282214
292213
302113
312113

How October really feels in Tsuruda

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.

Tsuruda weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 5th-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan11° / 829.80.810.12.6
Feb12° / 1069.60.410.83.1
Mar15° / 15113.20.111.84.3
Apr20° / 11°18412.1012.85.8
May23° / 16°20912.3013.66.3
Jun26° / 20°52819.60144.9
Jul30° / 24°37320.1013.93.9
Aug31° / 24°18417.2013.23.8
Sep28° / 21°19414.3012.25.3
Oct24° / 16°1108.7011.27.2
Nov18° / 10°1118.8010.46.1
Dec13° / 908.70.29.93.7

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 40%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15149
25248
35248
45347
55545
65644
75743
85842
95941
105941
116040
126139
136139
146238
156337
166337
176436
186436
196436
206337
216238
226238
236139
246139
256139
266139
276040
286040
296040
306040
316040

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Tsuruda gets around 110 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 29% and peaks near 37% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
137
237
336
435
534
633
733
832
931
1030
1130
1229
1328
1428
1527
1627
1726
1826
1926
2026
2126
2226
2326
2426
2526
2626
2726
2826
2926
3026
3127

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 35% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 18% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1822292713
2923292612
31124292512
41225282411
51326282310
6152627229
7162727219
8182826208
9202925187
10232924176
11253023166
12273022155
13303022144
14323021144
15343020133
16363019123
17382918113
18402918112
19422917102
2045281692
2147281691
2249271581
2350271571
2452261471
2554251461
2655251361
2758241350
2858241350
2959241250
3061231240
3162231140

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 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 6:16 AM to 6:39 AM, and sunset from 5:58 PM to 5:24 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.76:165:58
211.76:175:56
311.66:185:55
411.66:185:54
511.66:195:53
611.56:205:51
711.56:205:50
811.56:215:49
911.46:225:47
1011.46:235:46
1111.46:235:45
1211.36:245:44
1311.36:255:43
1411.36:265:41
1511.26:265:40
1611.26:275:39
1711.26:285:38
1811.16:295:37
1911.16:295:36
2011.16:305:35
2111.06:315:34
2211.06:325:33
2311.06:335:32
2411.06:335:31
2510.96:345:30
2610.96:355:29
2710.96:365:28
2810.86:375:27
2910.86:375:26
3010.86:385:25
3110.76:395:24

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 3.75 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.42 kWh/m² to a high of 5.06 kWh/m² in May across the year — October's 3.75 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.0Moderate
23.9Moderate
33.9Moderate
43.9Moderate
53.9Moderate
63.9Moderate
73.9Moderate
83.9Moderate
93.9Moderate
103.9Moderate
113.9Moderate
123.8Moderate
133.8Moderate
143.8Moderate
153.8Moderate
163.8Moderate
173.8Moderate
183.7Moderate
193.7Moderate
203.7Moderate
213.7Moderate
223.6Moderate
233.6Moderate
243.6Moderate
253.5Moderate
263.5Moderate
273.5Moderate
283.4Moderate
293.4Moderate
303.4Moderate
313.3Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Tsuruda

In seasonPeak

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

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

Tsuruda's rainy season runs June–July, 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 Tsuruda?

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

7.2
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
5.8
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Tsuruda in October

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

In October, Tsuruda sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 16°C. Worth packing: light clothes and rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near Tsuruda 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 at the nearest coast (about 22 km away) is warmest in August at about 28°C and coldest in February near 16°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from May 16 to Dec 4 — about 6.7 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan17Cool
Feb16Cool
Mar17Cool
Apr18Cool
May20Refreshing
Jun23Refreshing
Jul26Warm
Aug28Warm
Sep27Warm
Oct24Warm
Nov22Refreshing
Dec19Cool

UV index in Tsuruda 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 Tsuruda peaks around July 10 at about 10 (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 — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateJul 10UV 10Dec 22UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb5Moderate
Mar7High
Apr8Very high
May8Very high
Jun10Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug9Very high
Sep10Very high
Oct6High
Nov5Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Tsuruda 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 Tsuruda is worst in March — around 24 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.8× the cleanest month (July, 13 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateMar 2424 µg/m³Jul 2114 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan17Moderate
Feb20Moderate
Mar24Moderate
Apr24Moderate
May22Moderate
Jun18Moderate
Jul13Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep14Moderate
Oct14Moderate
Nov16Moderate
Dec15Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Tsuruda?

Tsuruda sits at 31.9°N, 130.5°E, 89 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Isa, 18 km away.

Topography around Tsuruda

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Tsuruda has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 262 m around an average of 96 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,058 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,677 m.

The land around Tsuruda is covered by trees (78%) within 3 km, trees (90%) within 16 km, and trees (53%) and water (39%) within 80 km.

3 km
262 m
16 km
1,058 m
80 km
1,677 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
October weather nearby: Isa 18 km · Izumi 18 km · Ōkuchi-shinohara 19 km · Aira 22 km · Sendai 23 km · Akune 28 km · Kajiki 30 km · Ichikikushikino 30 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 Tsuruda (31.95°, 130.4833°, elevation 89 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).