Ureshinomachi-shimojuku weather in October

In October, Ureshinomachi-shimojuku sees average daytime highs of 22°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 110 mm of rain across 7 wet days and about 11.2 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 24°C in the first days to 20°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 49% 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 Ureshinomachi-shimojuku's 1st-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ureshinomachi-shimojuku's year-round climate.

Daytime high
22°
5th warmest
Overnight low
18°
8th coldest
Rainfall
110 mm
7 wet days
Daylight
11 h 12 min
6:30 AM – 5:40 PM
Cloud cover
45%
1st clearest
Wind
12 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
3.76 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.3
out of 10

Ureshinomachi-shimojuku is city in Saga Prefecture, Japan.

Density
204/km²
people per km²
Founded
2006

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 24°C in the first days to 20°C by the end.

A typical October day in Ureshinomachi-shimojuku reaches about 22°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 20°C and 25°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 5°C cooler than September and about 5°C warmer than November.

10°15°20°25°30°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12520
22520
32420
42420
52420
62420
72419
82419
92319
102319
112319
122319
132318
142318
152318
162218
172218
182218
192217
202217
212117
222117
232117
242117
252116
262116
272016
282016
292016
302016
312016

How October really feels in Ureshinomachi-shimojuku

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.

Ureshinomachi-shimojuku weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 5th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / 657.90.510.12.1
Feb10° / 838.40.310.82.4
Mar13° / 13111011.73.7
Apr18° / 13°15010.8012.85.5
May22° / 17°17310.6013.76.4
Jun25° / 21°38116014.15.6
Jul28° / 25°309170144.9
Aug30° / 26°17915013.24.7
Sep27° / 23°18811.5012.26.3
Oct22° / 18°1107011.27.3
Nov17° / 13°947.7010.35.8
Dec12° / 767.709.93.3

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 49% 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 38%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15644
25644
35743
45842
55941
66040
76139
86238
96337
106337
116535
126535
136634
146634
156634
166634
176634
186634
196535
206535
216535
226337
236337
246337
256238
266238
276238
286238
296238
306139
316139

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Ureshinomachi-shimojuku gets around 110 mm of rain over 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 24% and peaks near 29% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
129
228
328
427
526
626
725
824
924
1023
1123
1223
1322
1422
1522
1622
1723
1823
1923
2023
2123
2223
2323
2422
2522
2622
2722
2822
2922
3022
3123

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 33% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 14% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
17253025121
28263024111
39273023101
41028302291
51129292091
61331291981
71432291871
81632281761
91834281550
102034271450
112234261340
122434261230
132634251130
142834251020
15303325920
16323324920
17343224810
18373223710
19393222710
20413121610
21433120600
22453019500
23473018500
24492918400
25512817400
26522816400
27552715300
28562714300
29572614300
30582613300
31602512300

Wind in October

Winds average 12 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 11 km/h on the calmest days to 12 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
112calm
212calm
312calm
412calm
512calm
612calm
712calm
812calm
912calm
1012calm
1112calm
1212calm
1312calm
1412calm
1512calm
1612calm
1712calm
1812calm
1912calm
2012calm
2112calm
2212calm
2312calm
2412calm
2512calm
2612calm
2711calm
2811calm
2911calm
3011calm
3111calm

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 6:19 AM to 6:43 AM, and sunset from 5:59 PM to 5:24 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.76:195:59
211.66:195:58
311.66:205:57
411.66:215:55
511.56:225:54
611.56:225:53
711.56:235:51
811.46:245:50
911.46:255:49
1011.46:255:47
1111.36:265:46
1211.36:275:45
1311.36:285:44
1411.26:285:42
1511.26:295:41
1611.26:305:40
1711.16:315:39
1811.16:325:38
1911.16:335:36
2011.06:335:35
2111.06:345:34
2211.06:355:33
2310.96:365:32
2410.96:375:31
2510.96:385:30
2610.86:385:29
2710.86:395:28
2810.86:405:27
2910.86:415:26
3010.76:425:25
3110.76:435:24

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 3.76 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.15 kWh/m² to a high of 5.31 kWh/m² in May across the year — October's 3.76 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.0Moderate
24.0Moderate
34.0Moderate
44.0Moderate
54.0Moderate
63.9Moderate
73.9Moderate
83.9Moderate
93.9Moderate
103.9Moderate
113.9Moderate
123.9Moderate
133.9Moderate
143.9Moderate
153.8Moderate
163.8Moderate
173.8Moderate
183.7Moderate
193.7Moderate
203.7Moderate
213.6Moderate
223.6Moderate
233.6Moderate
243.5Moderate
253.5Moderate
263.5Moderate
273.4Moderate
283.4Moderate
293.3Moderate
303.3Moderate
313.3Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Ureshinomachi-shimojuku

In seasonPeak

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

Ureshinomachi-shimojuku sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.

Ureshinomachi-shimojuku'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 Ureshinomachi-shimojuku?

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

7.3
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
5.2
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

October is one of the better times to visit Ureshinomachi-shimojuku for general sightseeing.

What to pack for Ureshinomachi-shimojuku in October

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

In October, Ureshinomachi-shimojuku sees daytime highs around 22°C and nights near 18°C. Worth packing: light clothes. About 7 days see rain.

light clothes

Sea temperature near Ureshinomachi-shimojuku 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 35 km away) is warmest in August at about 27°C and coldest in February near 13°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from May 27 to Nov 12 — about 5.6 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan14Bracing
Feb13Bracing
Mar14Bracing
Apr16Cool
May19Cool
Jun22Refreshing
Jul25Warm
Aug27Warm
Sep26Warm
Oct23Refreshing
Nov20Cool
Dec17Cool

UV index in Ureshinomachi-shimojuku 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 Ureshinomachi-shimojuku peaks around July 20 at about 10 (very high) — 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 — in 11 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highModerateJul 20UV 10Dec 22UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar6High
Apr8Very high
May8Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct6High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Ureshinomachi-shimojuku 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 Ureshinomachi-shimojuku is worst in April — around 24 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.1× the cleanest month (October, 11 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateModerateGoodModerateApr 1324 µg/m³Oct 1212 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan16Moderate
Feb19Moderate
Mar23Moderate
Apr24Moderate
May21Moderate
Jun17Moderate
Jul12Good
Aug12Moderate
Sep12Good
Oct11Good
Nov14Moderate
Dec13Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Ureshinomachi-shimojuku?

Ureshinomachi-shimojuku sits at 33.1°N, 130.0°E, 56 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Kashima, 8.0 km away.

Topography around Ureshinomachi-shimojuku

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Ureshinomachi-shimojuku has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 387 m around an average of 100 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,093 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,455 m.

The land around Ureshinomachi-shimojuku is covered by trees (68%) within 3 km, trees (67%) within 16 km, and water (53%) and trees (32%) within 80 km.

3 km
387 m
16 km
1,093 m
80 km
1,455 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
October weather nearby: Kashima 8.0 km · Takeo 9.0 km · Arita 12 km · Higashigō 15 km · Taku 21 km · Imarichō-kō 21 km · Ōmura 22 km · Ogi 26 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 Ureshinomachi-shimojuku (33.1136°, 130.0029°, elevation 56 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).