Ushibukamachi weather in October

In October, Ushibukamachi sees average daytime highs of 23°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 110 mm of rain across 8.3 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 25°C in the first days to 21°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 48% 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 Ushibukamachi's 1st-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ushibukamachi's year-round climate.

Daytime high
23°
5th warmest
Overnight low
20°
8th coldest
Rainfall
110 mm
8.3 wet days
Daylight
11 h 12 min
6:29 AM – 5:41 PM
Cloud cover
45%
1st clearest
Wind
20 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
3.86 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.3
out of 10

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 25°C in the first days to 21°C by the end.

A typical October day in Ushibukamachi reaches about 23°C in the afternoon and slips back to 20°C overnight — a 3°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 21°C and 25°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)
12522
22522
32522
42522
52522
62521
72421
82421
92421
102421
112421
122421
132420
142320
152320
162320
172320
182320
192319
202319
212219
222219
232219
242219
252219
262218
272118
282118
292118
302118
312118

How October really feels in Ushibukamachi

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.

Ushibukamachi 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
Jan12° / 9712.910.12.7
Feb12° / 1051210.83.0
Mar15° / 11°14812.411.84.1
Apr18° / 15°16711.612.85.5
May21° / 18°1881113.66.3
Jun24° / 22°44317.414.15.4
Jul28° / 25°32315.813.95.3
Aug29° / 27°17613.813.25.1
Sep27° / 24°19711.912.26.2
Oct23° / 20°1108.311.27.3
Nov18° / 15°1169.710.46.0
Dec14° / 11°10712.19.93.8

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 48% 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
25743
35644
45743
55941
66040
76139
86139
96238
106337
116436
126436
136535
146436
156535
166535
176535
186535
196535
206436
216436
226436
236337
246337
256238
266238
276238
286238
296238
306238
316238

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Ushibukamachi gets around 110 mm of rain over 8.3 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 35% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
135
234
333
433
532
631
730
829
928
1028
1127
1226
1326
1426
1525
1625
1725
1825
1925
2025
2125
2225
2326
2426
2526
2626
2726
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 29% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 21% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
15202728173
26212828162
37222827152
47232826142
59242825131
610252824121
711262823111
812272821101
91428282091
101629271981
111830271870
122030271760
132230271660
142330261550
152530261440
162730261440
173029251330
183229241220
193429241220
203629231120
213828221010
224028211010
23422721910
24442720810
25462619810
26482518710
27502518710
28502517710
29522416710
30542415610
31542415610

Wind in October

Winds average 20 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 19 km/h on the calmest days to 20 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
119light breeze
219light breeze
319light breeze
419light breeze
519light breeze
619light breeze
719light breeze
819light breeze
919light breeze
1019light breeze
1119light breeze
1219light breeze
1319light breeze
1420light breeze
1520light breeze
1620light breeze
1720light breeze
1820light breeze
1920light breeze
2020light breeze
2120light breeze
2220light breeze
2320light breeze
2420light breeze
2520light breeze
2620light breeze
2720light breeze
2820light breeze
2920light breeze
3019light breeze
3119light 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 6:18 AM to 6:41 AM, and sunset from 6:00 PM to 5:26 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.76:186:00
211.76:195:58
311.66:205:57
411.66:205:56
511.66:215:54
611.56:225:53
711.56:225:52
811.56:235:50
911.46:245:49
1011.46:255:48
1111.46:255:47
1211.36:265:45
1311.36:275:44
1411.36:285:43
1511.26:285:42
1611.26:295:41
1711.26:305:40
1811.16:315:38
1911.16:315:37
2011.16:325:36
2111.06:335:35
2211.06:345:34
2311.06:355:33
2410.96:365:32
2510.96:365:31
2610.96:375:30
2710.96:385:29
2810.86:395:28
2910.86:405:27
3010.86:415:26
3110.76:415:26

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 3.86 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.21 kWh/m² to a high of 5.36 kWh/m² in May across the year — October's 3.86 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.1Bright
24.1Bright
34.1Bright
44.1Bright
54.1Bright
64.1Bright
74.1Bright
84.0Bright
94.0Bright
104.0Bright
114.0Bright
124.0Moderate
134.0Moderate
144.0Moderate
153.9Moderate
163.9Moderate
173.9Moderate
183.8Moderate
193.8Moderate
203.8Moderate
213.7Moderate
223.7Moderate
233.6Moderate
243.6Moderate
253.6Moderate
263.5Moderate
273.5Moderate
283.4Moderate
293.4Moderate
303.4Moderate
313.3Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Ushibukamachi

In seasonPeak

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

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

Ushibukamachi'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 Ushibukamachi?

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
5.6
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Ushibukamachi in October

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

In October, Ushibukamachi sees daytime highs around 23°C and nights near 20°C. Worth packing: light clothes and rain gear. About 8 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near Ushibukamachi 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 13 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 14 to Dec 7 — about 6.8 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan18Cool
Feb17Cool
Mar17Cool
Apr18Cool
May20Refreshing
Jun23Refreshing
Jul26Warm
Aug28Warm
Sep27Warm
Oct24Warm
Nov22Refreshing
Dec19Cool

UV index in Ushibukamachi 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 Ushibukamachi peaks around July 13 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 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 13UV 10Dec 21UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar6High
Apr8Very high
May8Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul11Extreme
Aug9Very high
Sep10Very high
Oct7High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Ushibukamachi 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 Ushibukamachi is worst in April — around 22 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.1× the cleanest month (July, 11 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodModerateApr 1122 µg/m³Jul 2311 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan15Moderate
Feb18Moderate
Mar22Moderate
Apr22Moderate
May20Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul11Good
Aug11Good
Sep11Good
Oct11Good
Nov13Moderate
Dec12Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Ushibukamachi?

Ushibukamachi sits at 32.2°N, 130.0°E, 109 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Akune, 27 km away.

Topography around Ushibukamachi

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Ushibukamachi has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 285 m around an average of 29 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 435 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,449 m.

The land around Ushibukamachi is covered by water (47%) and trees (44%) within 3 km, water (70%) and trees (27%) within 16 km, and water (60%) and trees (35%) within 80 km.

3 km
285 m
16 km
435 m
80 km
1,449 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
October weather nearby: Akune 27 km · Hondomachi-hondo 32 km · Amakusa 33 km · Izumi 35 km · Minamata 36 km · Sashiki 47 km · Sendai 50 km · Tsuruda 52 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 Ushibukamachi (32.2014°, 130.0217°, elevation 109 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).