Umeki weather in October

In October, Umeki sees average daytime highs of 24°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 108 mm of rain across 8.6 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 22°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 45% of the time in October, and the air most often feels comfortable.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 42 min at the start of October to 10 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Umeki's 1st-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Umeki's year-round climate.

Daytime high
24°
5th warmest
Overnight low
17°
8th coldest
Rainfall
108 mm
8.6 wet days
Daylight
11 h 12 min
6:27 AM – 5:40 PM
Cloud cover
48%
1st clearest
Wind
8 km/h
10th 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 22°C by the end.

A typical October day in Umeki reaches about 24°C in the afternoon and slips back to 17°C overnight — a 7°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 4°C cooler than September and about 5°C warmer than November.

10°15°20°25°30°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12720
22620
32620
42620
52619
62619
72619
82619
92519
102518
112518
122518
132518
142518
152517
162417
172417
182417
192417
202417
212316
222316
232316
242316
252316
262315
272215
282215
292215
302215
312215

How October really feels in Umeki

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.

Umeki 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 daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan11° / 819.610.22.9
Feb13° / 1049.710.83.3
Mar16° / 15312.911.84.5
Apr20° / 12°18211.512.85.9
May24° / 16°20511.713.66.4
Jun26° / 21°51419.4144.9
Jul30° / 25°3362013.93.9
Aug31° / 25°17317.513.23.8
Sep29° / 23°19714.512.25.2
Oct24° / 17°1088.611.27.2
Nov19° / 12°1118.710.46.3
Dec14° / 877.9104.2

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 45% 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 (%)
15248
25248
35347
45446
55545
65644
75743
85941
96040
106139
116238
126238
136337
146337
156436
166436
176535
186535
196436
206436
216337
226337
236337
246238
256139
266139
276040
286040
296040
305941
315941

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Umeki gets around 108 mm of rain over 8.6 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 28% and peaks near 36% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
136
235
334
434
533
632
731
830
930
1029
1129
1228
1327
1427
1527
1626
1726
1826
1926
2026
2126
2226
2326
2426
2526
2626
2726
2826
2926
3026
3126

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of October feels comfortable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, October lands in the comfortable band about 26% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 23% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
14163030183
25173029172
35183128162
46193127152
57203127142
68213125131
79233124121
810243123111
912253122101
101326302191
111527302080
121728291970
131829281860
142029281760
152230271650
162430261540
172630251540
182830251430
193031241330
203231231220
213431221120
223630211120
233830201020
24402920910
25422919910
26442818810
27462818810
28472817710
29482716710
30502716710
31512715610

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 9 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
209calm
219calm
229calm
239calm
249calm
259calm
269calm
279calm
289calm
299calm
309calm
319calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 42 min at the start of October to 10 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 54 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:17 AM to 6:39 AM, and sunset from 5:58 PM to 5:25 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.76:175:58
211.76:175:57
311.66:185:56
411.66:195:54
511.66:195:53
611.56:205:52
711.56:215:51
811.56:215:49
911.46:225:48
1011.46:235:47
1111.46:245:46
1211.36:245:44
1311.36:255:43
1411.36:265:42
1511.26:265:41
1611.26:275:40
1711.26:285:39
1811.16:295:38
1911.16:295:36
2011.16:305:35
2111.16:315:34
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
2910.86:375:27
3010.86:385:26
3110.86:395:25

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 2.45 kWh/m² to a high of 5.04 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 Umeki

In seasonPeak

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

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

Umeki'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 Umeki?

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
6.0
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

October is one of the better times to visit Umeki for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Umeki in October

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

In October, Umeki sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 17°C. Worth packing: light clothes and rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near Umeki in October

The nearest coast averages about 25°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 25 km away) is warmest in August at about 28°C and coldest in February near 17°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from May 4 to Dec 16 — about 7.5 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan18Cool
Feb17Cool
Mar18Cool
Apr19Cool
May21Refreshing
Jun23Refreshing
Jul26Warm
Aug28Tropical
Sep27Warm
Oct25Warm
Nov23Refreshing
Dec20Refreshing

UV index in Umeki 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 Umeki peaks around July 10 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 23 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 11Dec 23UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb5Moderate
Mar7High
Apr8Very high
May8Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug9Very high
Sep10Very high
Oct6High
Nov5Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Umeki 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 Umeki is worst in April — around 23 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.9× the cleanest month (October, 12 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateApr 1423 µg/m³Oct 1012 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan15Moderate
Feb19Moderate
Mar22Moderate
Apr23Moderate
May21Moderate
Jun17Moderate
Jul12Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep12Moderate
Oct12Moderate
Nov14Moderate
Dec13Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Umeki?

Umeki sits at 31.7°N, 130.4°E, 77 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Ijūin, 6.0 km away.

Topography around Umeki

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Umeki has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 318 m around an average of 128 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 680 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,644 m.

The land around Umeki is covered by trees (82%) within 3 km, trees (68%) and water (20%) within 16 km, and water (53%) and trees (41%) within 80 km.

3 km
318 m
16 km
680 m
80 km
1,644 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
October weather nearby: Ijūin 6.0 km · Ichikikushikino 11 km · Kushikino 12 km · Sendai 18 km · Kagoshima 19 km · Aira 23 km · Kajiki 28 km · Kaseda-shirakame 29 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 Umeki (31.6667°, 130.3833°, elevation 77 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).