Ushitsu weather in October

In October, Ushitsu sees average daytime highs of 20°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 169 mm of rain across 14.2 wet days and about 11 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 22°C in the first days to 18°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 31% of the time in October, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 36 min at the start of October to 10 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Ushitsu's 3rd-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ushitsu's year-round climate.

Daytime high
20°
5th warmest
Overnight low
17°
8th coldest
Rainfall
169 mm
14.2 wet days
Daylight
11 hours
6:06 AM – 5:07 PM
Cloud cover
58%
3rd clearest
Wind
18 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
3.3 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.7
out of 10

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 22°C in the first days to 18°C by the end.

A typical October day in Ushitsu reaches about 20°C in the afternoon and slips back to 17°C overnight — a 2°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 17°C and 22°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 5°C cooler than September and about 5°C warmer than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12220
22220
32220
42219
52219
62119
72119
82119
92119
102118
112118
122018
132018
142018
152018
162017
172017
181917
191917
201917
211916
221916
231916
241816
251816
261816
271815
281815
291815
301715
311715

How October really feels in Ushitsu

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.

Ushitsu 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 daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / 18623.28.49.70.5
Feb / 12317.96.810.60.6
Mar / 133162.311.71.6
Apr13° / 10°11912.40.112.93.4
May17° / 14°12311.60145.5
Jun21° / 19°15311.2014.56.1
Jul26° / 23°23314.4014.35.9
Aug28° / 25°15812013.46.1
Sep25° / 22°20213.8012.36.1
Oct20° / 17°16914.20115.7
Nov15° / 12°18518.10103.6
Dec10° / 218233.89.51.5

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 31% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 20% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 49%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14357
24357
34357
44456
54555
64555
74654
84852
94852
105050
115149
125149
135149
145248
155347
165347
175446
185446
195545
205545
215545
225644
235644
245545
255545
265644
275644
285545
295545
305644
315644

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Ushitsu gets around 169 mm of rain over 14.2 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 45% and peaks near 49% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
145
245
345
445
545
645
745
845
945
1044
1144
1243
1343
1443
1542
1642
1743
1843
1943
2044
2144
2245
2345
2446
2547
2647
2748
2848
2949
3049
3149

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 51% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1192936142
2213036131
3223035121
4243134111
5263132101
628313191
730312991
833312881
935312671
1038312460
1141312260
1243312050
1346311940
1448301740
1552301530
1653301430
1756291230
1858291120
1960281020
206228910
216527710
226626710
236826600
247025500
257124500
267323400
277422400
287621300
297720300
307819300
318018200

Wind in October

Winds average 18 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 17 km/h on the calmest days to 19 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
117light breeze
217light breeze
317light breeze
417light breeze
517light breeze
617light breeze
717light breeze
817light breeze
917light breeze
1017light breeze
1118light breeze
1218light breeze
1318light breeze
1418light breeze
1518light breeze
1618light breeze
1718light breeze
1818light breeze
1918light breeze
2018light breeze
2118light breeze
2218light breeze
2318light breeze
2418light breeze
2518light breeze
2618light breeze
2718light breeze
2818light breeze
2918light breeze
3019light breeze
3119light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 36 min at the start of October to 10 h 30 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 66 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 5:52 AM to 6:21 AM, and sunset from 5:29 PM to 4:49 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.65:525:29
211.65:535:27
311.55:545:26
411.55:545:24
511.55:555:23
611.45:565:21
711.45:575:20
811.35:585:18
911.35:595:17
1011.36:005:16
1111.26:015:14
1211.26:025:13
1311.16:035:11
1411.16:045:10
1511.16:055:08
1611.06:065:07
1711.06:075:06
1810.96:085:04
1910.96:095:03
2010.96:105:02
2110.86:115:01
2210.86:124:59
2310.86:134:58
2410.76:144:57
2510.76:154:56
2610.66:164:54
2710.66:174:53
2810.66:184:52
2910.56:194:51
3010.56:204:50
3110.56:214:49

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 3.3 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.8 kWh/m² to a high of 5.83 kWh/m² in May across the year — October's 3.3 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.7Moderate
23.7Moderate
33.6Moderate
43.6Moderate
53.6Moderate
63.6Moderate
73.5Moderate
83.5Moderate
93.5Moderate
103.5Moderate
113.5Moderate
123.4Moderate
133.4Moderate
143.4Moderate
153.4Moderate
163.3Moderate
173.3Moderate
183.3Moderate
193.2Moderate
203.2Moderate
213.2Moderate
223.1Moderate
233.1Moderate
243.1Moderate
253.0Moderate
263.0Moderate
273.0Moderate
282.9Moderate
292.9Moderate
302.9Moderate
312.8Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Ushitsu

In seasonPeak

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

Ushitsu 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 Ushitsu?

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

5.7
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
2.8
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Ushitsu for sightseeing.

What to pack for Ushitsu in October

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

In October, Ushitsu sees daytime highs around 20°C and nights near 17°C. Pack rain gear. About 14 days see rain.

rain gear

Sea temperature near Ushitsu in October

The nearest coast averages about 22°C in October — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea offshore is warmest in August at about 27°C and coldest in March near 10°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 20 to Nov 1 — about 4.4 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°20°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan13Bracing
Feb11Bracing
Mar10Bracing
Apr11Bracing
May15Cool
Jun20Cool
Jul23Refreshing
Aug27Warm
Sep25Warm
Oct22Refreshing
Nov19Cool
Dec16Cool

UV index in Ushitsu in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 5 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Ushitsu peaks around August 15 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 23 at about 2 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 9 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highModerateAug 15UV 10Dec 23UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr6High
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug10Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct5High
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Ushitsu 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 Ushitsu is worst in April — around 20 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.2× the cleanest month (September, 9 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodApr 1020 µg/m³Sep 219 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan11Good
Feb14Moderate
Mar20Moderate
Apr20Moderate
May18Moderate
Jun14Moderate
Jul12Good
Aug10Good
Sep9Good
Oct9Good
Nov10Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Ushitsu?

Ushitsu sits at 37.3°N, 137.2°E, 1 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Anamizu, 24 km away.

Topography around Ushitsu

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Ushitsu has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 205 m around an average of 79 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 467 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,831 m.

The land around Ushitsu is covered by trees (66%) and water (29%) within 3 km, trees (51%) and water (45%) within 16 km, and water (71%) and trees (22%) within 80 km.

3 km
205 m
16 km
467 m
80 km
2,831 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
October weather nearby: Anamizu 24 km · Wajima 25 km · Nanao 33 km · Hitoto 42 km · Oshima 49 km · Nyūzen 51 km · Himimachi 52 km · Kurobe-shi 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 Ushitsu (37.3079°, 137.1522°, elevation 1 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).