Urasoe weather in October

In October, Urasoe sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 141 mm of rain across 11.6 wet days and about 11.4 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 27°C in the first days to 25°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 40% of the time in October, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 48 min at the start of October to 11 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Urasoe's 1st-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Urasoe's year-round climate.

Daytime high
26°
5th warmest
Overnight low
25°
8th coldest
Rainfall
141 mm
11.6 wet days
Daylight
11 h 24 min
6:33 AM – 5:55 PM
Cloud cover
53%
1st clearest
Wind
27 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
4.18 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.5
out of 10

Urasoe is city in Okinawa Prefecture, Japan.

Density
5,939/km²
people per km²
Founded
1970

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 27°C in the first days to 25°C by the end.

A typical October day in Urasoe reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 1°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 24°C and 27°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 2°C cooler than September and about 2°C warmer than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12726
22726
32726
42726
52726
62726
72725
82725
92725
102725
112625
122625
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How October really feels in Urasoe

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.

Urasoe weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 5th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan19° / 17°10311.710.55.7
Feb19° / 17°9611.411.15.6
Mar20° / 18°12812.711.85.9
Apr22° / 20°15012.712.66.1
May24° / 23°20713.813.36.1
Jun27° / 26°21815.813.65.4
Jul29° / 27°12611.413.55.5
Aug29° / 27°17814.812.95.1
Sep28° / 27°19914.212.25.7
Oct26° / 25°14111.611.46.5
Nov24° / 22°10110.610.76.7
Dec21° / 19°11311.210.46.1

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 17% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 42%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15842
25842
35941
45941
56040
65941
75941
86040
95941
105941
115941
125941
135842
145842
155842
165941
175941
185941
195941
205941
215842
225842
235743
245743
255644
265545
275446
285446
295347
305347
315347

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Urasoe gets around 141 mm of rain over 11.6 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 38% and peaks near 41% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
141
241
340
440
540
639
739
839
939
1040
1140
1240
1340
1439
1539
1639
1738
1838
1937
2037
2137
2236
2336
2436
2536
2636
2735
2835
2935
3034
3134

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, October lands in the oppressive band about 36% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 76% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1018174132
2018184231
3029194229
4029204227
50210214226
60210224224
70211234222
80211244221
90312254119
100312264118
110313274016
120413284015
130414283914
140415293913
150516293812
160616303711
170617303611
180718303510
19071831359
20181931339
21182031328
22192031327
231102130317
241112230306
251122230306
262132229305
272132229294
282142328294
292152328293
303162327293
313162327283

Wind in October

Winds average 27 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 26 km/h on the calmest days to 28 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
126breezy
226breezy
326breezy
426breezy
526breezy
626breezy
727breezy
827breezy
927breezy
1027breezy
1127breezy
1227breezy
1327breezy
1428breezy
1528breezy
1628breezy
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1828breezy
1928breezy
2028breezy
2128breezy
2228breezy
2328breezy
2428breezy
2528breezy
2628breezy
2728breezy
2828breezy
2928breezy
3028breezy
3128breezy

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

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

Days shrink by about 48 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:25 AM to 6:42 AM, and sunset from 6:11 PM to 5:43 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.86:256:11
211.76:266:10
311.76:266:09
411.76:276:07
511.76:276:06
611.66:286:05
711.66:286:04
811.66:296:03
911.56:296:02
1011.56:306:01
1111.56:306:00
1211.56:315:59
1311.46:315:58
1411.46:325:57
1511.46:335:56
1611.46:335:55
1711.36:345:54
1811.36:345:53
1911.36:355:52
2011.36:355:52
2111.26:365:51
2211.26:375:50
2311.26:375:49
2411.26:385:48
2511.16:385:47
2611.16:395:47
2711.16:405:46
2811.16:405:45
2911.16:415:44
3011.06:425:44
3111.06:425:43

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.18 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.39 kWh/m² to a high of 6.42 kWh/m² in July across the year — October's 4.18 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.8Bright
24.7Bright
34.7Bright
44.7Bright
54.6Bright
64.6Bright
74.5Bright
84.5Bright
94.4Bright
104.4Bright
114.3Bright
124.3Bright
134.3Bright
144.2Bright
154.2Bright
164.2Bright
174.1Bright
184.1Bright
194.0Bright
204.0Bright
214.0Moderate
223.9Moderate
233.9Moderate
243.9Moderate
253.8Moderate
263.8Moderate
273.7Moderate
283.7Moderate
293.6Moderate
303.6Moderate
313.6Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Urasoe

In seasonPeak

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

Urasoe 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 Urasoe?

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

6.5
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
6.2
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Urasoe for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Urasoe in October

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

In October, Urasoe sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 25°C. Worth packing: light clothes, rain gear and a windbreaker. About 12 days see rain.

light clothesrain geara windbreaker

Sea temperature near Urasoe in October

The nearest coast averages about 27°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 17 km away) is warmest in August at about 29°C and coldest in February near 22°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDeccoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan22Refreshing
Feb22Refreshing
Mar22Refreshing
Apr23Refreshing
May25Warm
Jun27Warm
Jul29Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep28Tropical
Oct27Warm
Nov25Warm
Dec24Refreshing

UV index in Urasoe in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 8 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Urasoe peaks around July 11 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 23 at about 5 (high).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecHighVery highExtremeVery highHighJul 11UV 11Dec 23UV 5
UV index (midday)Level
Jan5High
Feb7Very high
Mar9Very high
Apr8Very high
May10Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct8Very high
Nov7High
Dec5Moderate

Air quality in Urasoe 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 Urasoe is worst in March — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.1× the cleanest month (July, 8 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodMar 2017 µg/m³Jul 128 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan12Good
Feb14Moderate
Mar17Moderate
Apr16Moderate
May13Moderate
Jun9Good
Jul8Good
Aug10Good
Sep9Good
Oct9Good
Nov10Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Urasoe?

Urasoe sits at 26.3°N, 127.7°E, 50 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Nishihara, 1.0 km away.

Topography around Urasoe

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Urasoe has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 150 m around an average of 52 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 191 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 492 m.

The land around Urasoe is covered by artificial surfaces (65%) within 3 km, water (57%) and artificial surfaces (23%) within 16 km, and water (91%) within 80 km.

3 km
150 m
16 km
191 m
80 km
492 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Nishihara 1.0 km · Ginowan 3.0 km · Nakagusuku 5.0 km · Yonabaru 6.0 km · Chatan 7.0 km · Kanegusuku 7.0 km · Naha 7.0 km · Kishaba 8.0 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 Urasoe (26.259°, 127.7301°, elevation 50 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).