Wadayama weather in October

In October, Wadayama sees average daytime highs of 20°C and overnight lows near 12°C, with 157 mm of rain across 10.9 wet days and about 11.1 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 22°C in the first days to 17°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 27% 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 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Wadayama's 2nd-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Wadayama's year-round climate.

Daytime high
20°
6th warmest
Overnight low
12°
7th coldest
Rainfall
157 mm
10.9 wet days
Daylight
11 h 06 min
6:13 AM – 5:18 PM
Cloud cover
61%
2nd clearest
Wind
9 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
3.35 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.0
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 17°C by the end.

A typical October day in Wadayama reaches about 20°C in the afternoon and slips back to 12°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 16°C and 23°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 5°C cooler than September and about 6°C warmer than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12215
22215
32215
42214
52214
62214
72114
82114
92113
102113
112113
122113
132012
142012
152012
162012
172011
181911
191911
201911
211911
221910
231910
241810
251810
261810
27189
28189
29179
30179
31179

How October really feels in Wadayama

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.

Wadayama weather by month

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

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / -2°7514.110.19.90.2
Feb / -2°8113.17.910.70.6
Mar11° / 13214.43.911.72.3
Apr17° / 13911.90.412.94.9
May21° / 12°16812.4013.86.1
Jun24° / 17°22215.9014.35.5
Jul28° / 21°27218.9014.14.5
Aug29° / 22°19317.3013.34.4
Sep25° / 18°25515.3012.25.7
Oct20° / 12°15710.9011.16.0
Nov14° / 8910.20.210.14.1
Dec / 8112.24.89.71.5

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 27% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 54%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13862
23961
34060
44060
54060
64159
74159
84258
94258
104357
114357
124456
134555
144654
154654
164753
174753
184852
194852
204951
215050
225050
235050
245149
255248
265248
275248
285248
295347
305446
315446

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Wadayama gets around 157 mm of rain over 10.9 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 36% and peaks near 45% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
145
244
344
443
542
642
741
840
939
1038
1137
1236
1336
1435
1535
1634
1734
1834
1933
2033
2133
2232
2332
2432
2532
2631
2731
2831
2931
3031
3131

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 65% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
131352491
233352381
335352281
437342171
539342071
642331961
744321761
847311650
950301550
1054281440
1156271340
1260251230
1362241130
1464231030
1566221020
166821920
177020820
187319710
197518610
207717510
217816510
228016400
238215300
248314300
258314300
268513200
278513200
288612200
298711200
308810200
31899200

Wind in October

Winds average 9 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
19calm
29calm
39calm
49calm
59calm
69calm
79calm
89calm
99calm
109calm
119calm
129calm
139calm
149calm
159calm
169calm
179calm
189calm
199calm
209calm
219calm
229calm
239calm
249calm
259calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
298calm
308calm
318calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 36 min at the start of October to 10 h 36 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 6:00 AM to 6:27 AM, and sunset from 5:39 PM to 5:01 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.66:005:39
211.66:015:38
311.66:025:36
411.56:035:35
511.56:035:33
611.56:045:32
711.46:055:30
811.46:065:29
911.36:075:28
1011.36:085:26
1111.36:085:25
1211.26:095:24
1311.26:105:22
1411.26:115:21
1511.16:125:20
1611.16:135:18
1711.16:145:17
1811.06:155:16
1911.06:165:15
2010.96:165:13
2110.96:175:12
2210.96:185:11
2310.86:195:10
2410.86:205:09
2510.86:215:08
2610.76:225:06
2710.76:235:05
2810.76:245:04
2910.66:255:03
3010.66:265:02
3110.66:275:01

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 3.35 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.16 kWh/m² to a high of 5.49 kWh/m² in May across the year — October's 3.35 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.6Moderate
23.6Moderate
33.6Moderate
43.5Moderate
53.5Moderate
63.5Moderate
73.5Moderate
83.5Moderate
93.5Moderate
103.5Moderate
113.5Moderate
123.4Moderate
133.4Moderate
143.4Moderate
153.4Moderate
163.4Moderate
173.3Moderate
183.3Moderate
193.3Moderate
203.3Moderate
213.3Moderate
223.2Moderate
233.2Moderate
243.2Moderate
253.1Moderate
263.1Moderate
273.1Moderate
283.1Moderate
293.0Moderate
303.0Moderate
313.0Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Wadayama

In seasonPeak

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

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

Wadayama's rainy season runs March–October, 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 Wadayama?

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

6.0
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
3.0
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Wadayama for sightseeing.

What to pack for Wadayama in October

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

In October, Wadayama sees daytime highs around 20°C and nights near 12°C. Worth packing: rain gear. About 11 days see rain.

rain gear

Sea temperature near Wadayama 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 at the nearest coast (about 34 km away) is warmest in August at about 27°C and coldest in March near 12°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 13 to Nov 7 — about 4.9 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan14Bracing
Feb12Bracing
Mar12Bracing
Apr14Bracing
May17Cool
Jun20Refreshing
Jul24Warm
Aug27Warm
Sep25Warm
Oct22Refreshing
Nov19Cool
Dec16Cool

UV index in Wadayama 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 Wadayama peaks around July 15 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 1 at about 3 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highVery highModerateJul 15UV 10Jan 1UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar5High
Apr7High
May8Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul10Extreme
Aug9Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct6High
Nov3Moderate
Dec3Moderate

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

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodApr 1622 µg/m³Oct 1811 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan13Moderate
Feb16Moderate
Mar21Moderate
Apr22Moderate
May21Moderate
Jun18Moderate
Jul17Moderate
Aug17Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct11Good
Nov12Moderate
Dec12Good
Location & terrain

Where is Wadayama?

Wadayama sits at 35.3°N, 134.9°E, 180 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Yabu, 13 km away.

Topography around Wadayama

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Wadayama has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 435 m around an average of 174 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,039 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,487 m.

The land around Wadayama is covered by trees (69%) within 3 km, trees (92%) within 16 km, and trees (61%) and water (29%) within 80 km.

3 km
435 m
16 km
1,039 m
80 km
1,487 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
October weather nearby: Yabu 13 km · Tamba 22 km · Fukuchiyama 23 km · Tanba 23 km · Toyooka 25 km · Kajiya 28 km · Yotsutsuji 32 km · Ayabe 35 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 Wadayama (35.3167°, 134.8667°, elevation 180 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).