Tsurusaki weather in October

In October, Tsurusaki sees average daytime highs of 21°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 151 mm of rain across 8.9 wet days and about 11.2 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 5th-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 47% 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 Tsurusaki's 1st-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Tsurusaki's year-round climate.

Daytime high
21°
5th warmest
Overnight low
18°
8th coldest
Rainfall
151 mm
8.9 wet days
Daylight
11 h 12 min
6:23 AM – 5:33 PM
Cloud cover
48%
1st clearest
Wind
14 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
3.73 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.9
out of 10

Tsurusaki is human 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 Tsurusaki reaches about 21°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°C overnight — a 3°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 19°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)
12420
22320
32320
42320
52320
62320
72320
82319
92219
102219
112219
122219
132219
142218
152218
162118
172118
182118
192118
202117
212117
222117
232017
242017
252017
262016
272016
282016
292016
301916
311916

How October really feels in Tsurusaki

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.

Tsurusaki weather by month

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

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan10° / 637.50.5102.2
Feb10° / 748.30.510.82.3
Mar13° / 11911011.73.5
Apr17° / 12°13810.4012.85.2
May20° / 16°15311013.76.2
Jun23° / 20°29215.4014.25.6
Jul27° / 24°190140145.7
Aug28° / 25°14612.5013.25.6
Sep26° / 23°19312.8012.26.3
Oct21° / 18°1518.9011.26.9
Nov17° / 13°817.7010.35.7
Dec12° / 637.60.19.83.4

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 47% of the time in October, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 39%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15446
25545
35644
45644
55743
65842
75842
85941
96040
106040
116139
126139
136139
146238
156337
166337
176337
186337
196436
206436
216436
226436
236436
246436
256436
266436
276436
286436
296535
306535
316436

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Tsurusaki gets around 151 mm of rain over 8.9 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 29% and peaks near 38% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
138
238
337
436
535
634
733
832
931
1030
1129
1228
1328
1427
1527
1626
1726
1826
1926
2026
2126
2227
2327
2427
2527
2627
2727
2827
2927
3027
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 36% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 15% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1922312512
21023312411
31124312311
41325312210
5142531219
6162630198
7172730188
8192729177
9222828166
10242828155
11262927145
12282927134
13302826124
14322826113
15342825103
1636282592
1738272492
1840272381
1942272271
2045262271
2147262161
2248262050
2351251950
2452251850
2554241840
2655241740
2756241640
2859231530
2960231430
3061231330
3162231230

Wind in October

Winds average 14 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 13 km/h on the calmest days to 14 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
113light breeze
213light breeze
314light breeze
414light breeze
514light breeze
614light breeze
714light breeze
814light breeze
914light breeze
1014light breeze
1114light breeze
1214light breeze
1314light breeze
1414light breeze
1514light breeze
1614light breeze
1714light breeze
1814light breeze
1914light breeze
2014light breeze
2114light breeze
2214light breeze
2314light breeze
2414light breeze
2514light breeze
2614light breeze
2714light breeze
2814light breeze
2914light breeze
3014light breeze
3114light 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 6:12 AM to 6:36 AM, and sunset from 5:52 PM to 5:17 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.76:125:52
211.66:135:51
311.66:135:50
411.66:145:48
511.56:155:47
611.56:165:46
711.56:165:44
811.46:175:43
911.46:185:42
1011.46:195:40
1111.36:195:39
1211.36:205:38
1311.36:215:37
1411.26:225:35
1511.26:235:34
1611.26:235:33
1711.16:245:32
1811.16:255:31
1911.16:265:30
2011.06:275:28
2111.06:285:27
2211.06:285:26
2310.96:295:25
2410.96:305:24
2510.96:315:23
2610.86:325:22
2710.86:335:21
2810.86:345:20
2910.76:345:19
3010.76:355:18
3110.76:365:17

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 3.73 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.37 kWh/m² to a high of 5.56 kWh/m² in May across the year — October's 3.73 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.0Moderate
24.0Moderate
34.0Moderate
43.9Moderate
53.9Moderate
63.9Moderate
73.9Moderate
83.9Moderate
93.9Moderate
103.9Moderate
113.8Moderate
123.8Moderate
133.8Moderate
143.8Moderate
153.8Moderate
163.7Moderate
173.7Moderate
183.7Moderate
193.7Moderate
203.6Moderate
213.6Moderate
223.6Moderate
233.5Moderate
243.5Moderate
253.5Moderate
263.5Moderate
273.4Moderate
283.4Moderate
293.4Moderate
303.3Moderate
313.3Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Tsurusaki

In seasonPeak

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

Tsurusaki 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 Tsurusaki?

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

6.9
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
4.4
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Tsurusaki for sightseeing.

What to pack for Tsurusaki in October

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

In October, Tsurusaki sees daytime highs around 21°C and nights near 18°C. Worth packing: rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

rain gear

Sea temperature near Tsurusaki 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 22 km away) is warmest in August at about 26°C and coldest in February near 14°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 5 to Nov 20 — about 5.6 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan16Cool
Feb14Bracing
Mar14Bracing
Apr16Cool
May18Cool
Jun21Refreshing
Jul24Warm
Aug26Warm
Sep25Warm
Oct23Refreshing
Nov20Refreshing
Dec18Cool

UV index in Tsurusaki 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 Tsurusaki peaks around June 20 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 20UV 10Dec 20UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb5Moderate
Mar6High
Apr8Very high
May8Very high
Jun10Extreme
Jul10Very high
Aug10Very high
Sep10Very high
Oct7High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Tsurusaki 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 Tsurusaki is worst in April — around 23 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.1× the cleanest month (October, 11 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodGoodApr 1523 µg/m³Oct 1611 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan14Moderate
Feb17Moderate
Mar22Moderate
Apr23Moderate
May22Moderate
Jun19Moderate
Jul16Moderate
Aug16Moderate
Sep12Moderate
Oct11Good
Nov12Moderate
Dec12Good
Location & terrain

Where is Tsurusaki?

Tsurusaki sits at 33.2°N, 131.7°E, 5 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Ōita, 9.0 km away.

Topography around Tsurusaki

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Tsurusaki has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 97 m around an average of 13 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 635 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,758 m.

The land around Tsurusaki is covered by artificial surfaces (61%) within 3 km, water (46%) and trees (35%) within 16 km, and water (50%) and trees (45%) within 80 km.

3 km
97 m
16 km
635 m
80 km
1,758 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Ōita 9.0 km · Usuki 17 km · Beppu 18 km · Hiji 20 km · Kitsuki 21 km · Tsukumiura 25 km · Yufu 30 km · Mie 33 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 Tsurusaki (33.2453°, 131.6917°, elevation 5 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).