Wakayama weather in October
In October, Wakayama sees average daytime highs of 22°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 179 mm of rain across 10.9 wet days and about 11.1 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 4th-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 42% 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 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Wakayama's 2nd-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Wakayama's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 22°
- 5th warmest
- Overnight low
- 16°
- 8th coldest
- Rainfall
- 179 mm
- 10.9 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 06 min
- 6:11 AM – 5:18 PM
- Cloud cover
- 52%
- 2nd clearest
- Wind
- 12 km/h
- 7th windiest
- Solar energy
- 3.55 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 6.7
- out of 10
Temperature in October
Highs ease over the month, from about 24°C in the first days to 20°C by the end.
A typical October day in Wakayama reaches about 22°C in the afternoon and slips back to 16°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 19°C and 25°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) | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| Avg low (°C) | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 25 | 19 |
| 2 | 25 | 19 |
| 3 | 24 | 18 |
| 4 | 24 | 18 |
| 5 | 24 | 18 |
| 6 | 24 | 18 |
| 7 | 24 | 18 |
| 8 | 24 | 18 |
| 9 | 23 | 17 |
| 10 | 23 | 17 |
| 11 | 23 | 17 |
| 12 | 23 | 17 |
| 13 | 23 | 17 |
| 14 | 23 | 16 |
| 15 | 22 | 16 |
| 16 | 22 | 16 |
| 17 | 22 | 16 |
| 18 | 22 | 16 |
| 19 | 22 | 15 |
| 20 | 21 | 15 |
| 21 | 21 | 15 |
| 22 | 21 | 15 |
| 23 | 21 | 15 |
| 24 | 21 | 14 |
| 25 | 21 | 14 |
| 26 | 20 | 14 |
| 27 | 20 | 14 |
| 28 | 20 | 14 |
| 29 | 20 | 13 |
| 30 | 20 | 13 |
| 31 | 20 | 13 |
How October really feels in Wakayama
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.
October sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Wakayama weather by month
How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 5th-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9° / 4° | 82 | 11.4 | 1.6 | 10 | 1.8 |
| Feb | 10° / 4° | 85 | 10.7 | 1.7 | 10.7 | 2.1 |
| Mar | 13° / 6° | 125 | 12.5 | 0.2 | 11.7 | 3.5 |
| Apr | 18° / 11° | 126 | 11 | 0 | 12.8 | 5.6 |
| May | 22° / 15° | 149 | 10.7 | 0 | 13.8 | 6.5 |
| Jun | 25° / 20° | 232 | 14.1 | 0 | 14.2 | 5.8 |
| Jul | 29° / 24° | 195 | 13.5 | 0 | 14.1 | 5.1 |
| Aug | 30° / 25° | 114 | 11.4 | 0 | 13.3 | 4.7 |
| Sep | 27° / 22° | 182 | 13 | 0 | 12.2 | 5.8 |
| Oct | 22° / 16° | 179 | 10.9 | 0 | 11.1 | 6.7 |
| Nov | 17° / 11° | 100 | 8.8 | 0 | 10.2 | 5.5 |
| Dec | 12° / 6° | 86 | 10.7 | 0.8 | 9.8 | 3.0 |
Cloud cover in October
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 42% of the time in October.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 44%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 48 | 48 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 51 | 52 | 52 | 53 | 54 | 55 | 55 | 56 | 56 | 57 | 57 | 58 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 59 | 60 | 60 | 61 | 61 | 62 | 62 |
| Cloudier (%) | 52 | 52 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 49 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 38 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 48 | 52 |
| 2 | 48 | 52 |
| 3 | 50 | 50 |
| 4 | 50 | 50 |
| 5 | 50 | 50 |
| 6 | 51 | 49 |
| 7 | 52 | 48 |
| 8 | 52 | 48 |
| 9 | 53 | 47 |
| 10 | 54 | 46 |
| 11 | 55 | 45 |
| 12 | 55 | 45 |
| 13 | 56 | 44 |
| 14 | 56 | 44 |
| 15 | 57 | 43 |
| 16 | 57 | 43 |
| 17 | 58 | 42 |
| 18 | 59 | 41 |
| 19 | 59 | 41 |
| 20 | 59 | 41 |
| 21 | 59 | 41 |
| 22 | 60 | 40 |
| 23 | 60 | 40 |
| 24 | 60 | 40 |
| 25 | 59 | 41 |
| 26 | 60 | 40 |
| 27 | 60 | 40 |
| 28 | 61 | 39 |
| 29 | 61 | 39 |
| 30 | 62 | 38 |
| 31 | 62 | 38 |
Chance of precipitation in October
Wakayama gets around 179 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 35% and peaks near 43% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 43 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 43 |
| 2 | 43 |
| 3 | 42 |
| 4 | 42 |
| 5 | 41 |
| 6 | 40 |
| 7 | 39 |
| 8 | 38 |
| 9 | 37 |
| 10 | 36 |
| 11 | 36 |
| 12 | 35 |
| 13 | 34 |
| 14 | 34 |
| 15 | 33 |
| 16 | 33 |
| 17 | 33 |
| 18 | 33 |
| 19 | 33 |
| 20 | 33 |
| 21 | 33 |
| 22 | 33 |
| 23 | 33 |
| 24 | 33 |
| 25 | 33 |
| 26 | 33 |
| 27 | 33 |
| 28 | 32 |
| 29 | 32 |
| 30 | 31 |
| 31 | 31 |
Humidity in October
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 44% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 11% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 29 | 31 | 33 | 36 | 38 | 40 | 42 | 44 | 47 | 49 | 51 | 53 | 56 | 58 | 60 | 61 | 63 | 64 | 67 | 68 | 70 | 70 | 72 |
| Comfortable (%) | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 |
| Humid (%) | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 |
| Muggy (%) | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Oppressive (%) | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 16 | 24 | 33 | 20 | 7 |
| 2 | 17 | 24 | 33 | 20 | 6 |
| 3 | 18 | 25 | 33 | 19 | 6 |
| 4 | 19 | 25 | 32 | 18 | 5 |
| 5 | 21 | 25 | 32 | 17 | 5 |
| 6 | 23 | 26 | 32 | 16 | 4 |
| 7 | 24 | 26 | 31 | 15 | 4 |
| 8 | 26 | 27 | 30 | 14 | 3 |
| 9 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 13 | 3 |
| 10 | 31 | 28 | 27 | 12 | 3 |
| 11 | 33 | 28 | 25 | 11 | 2 |
| 12 | 36 | 29 | 24 | 10 | 2 |
| 13 | 38 | 29 | 22 | 9 | 2 |
| 14 | 40 | 29 | 21 | 8 | 2 |
| 15 | 42 | 30 | 19 | 8 | 1 |
| 16 | 44 | 30 | 18 | 7 | 1 |
| 17 | 47 | 29 | 17 | 6 | 1 |
| 18 | 49 | 29 | 15 | 6 | 1 |
| 19 | 51 | 29 | 14 | 5 | 1 |
| 20 | 53 | 28 | 13 | 5 | 1 |
| 21 | 56 | 28 | 12 | 4 | 0 |
| 22 | 58 | 27 | 11 | 4 | 0 |
| 23 | 60 | 27 | 10 | 3 | 0 |
| 24 | 61 | 26 | 10 | 3 | 0 |
| 25 | 63 | 25 | 9 | 3 | 0 |
| 26 | 64 | 24 | 9 | 3 | 0 |
| 27 | 67 | 23 | 8 | 2 | 0 |
| 28 | 68 | 22 | 8 | 2 | 0 |
| 29 | 70 | 21 | 7 | 2 | 0 |
| 30 | 70 | 21 | 7 | 2 | 0 |
| 31 | 72 | 20 | 6 | 2 | 0 |
Wind in October
Winds average 12 km/h in October.
Across October, daily wind ranges from about 12 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) | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12 | calm |
| 2 | 12 | calm |
| 3 | 12 | calm |
| 4 | 12 | calm |
| 5 | 12 | calm |
| 6 | 12 | light breeze |
| 7 | 12 | light breeze |
| 8 | 12 | light breeze |
| 9 | 12 | light breeze |
| 10 | 12 | light breeze |
| 11 | 12 | light breeze |
| 12 | 12 | light breeze |
| 13 | 12 | light breeze |
| 14 | 12 | light breeze |
| 15 | 12 | light breeze |
| 16 | 12 | light breeze |
| 17 | 12 | light breeze |
| 18 | 12 | light breeze |
| 19 | 12 | light breeze |
| 20 | 12 | light breeze |
| 21 | 12 | light breeze |
| 22 | 12 | light breeze |
| 23 | 12 | light breeze |
| 24 | 12 | light breeze |
| 25 | 12 | light breeze |
| 26 | 12 | light breeze |
| 27 | 12 | light breeze |
| 28 | 12 | light breeze |
| 29 | 12 | light breeze |
| 30 | 12 | light breeze |
| 31 | 12 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in October
Daylight runs from about 11 h 42 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 66 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 5:58 AM to 6:24 AM, and sunset from 5:38 PM to 5:02 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.7 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.8 | 10.8 | 10.8 | 10.7 | 10.7 | 10.7 | 10.6 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:58 | 5:59 | 6:00 | 6:01 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:03 | 6:04 | 6:05 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:07 | 6:08 | 6:09 | 6:10 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:12 | 6:13 | 6:14 | 6:15 | 6:16 | 6:17 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:19 | 6:20 | 6:21 | 6:22 | 6:23 | 6:24 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:38 | 5:37 | 5:35 | 5:34 | 5:33 | 5:31 | 5:30 | 5:29 | 5:27 | 5:26 | 5:25 | 5:23 | 5:22 | 5:21 | 5:19 | 5:18 | 5:17 | 5:16 | 5:15 | 5:13 | 5:12 | 5:11 | 5:10 | 5:09 | 5:08 | 5:07 | 5:06 | 5:05 | 5:04 | 5:03 | 5:02 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.7 | 5:58 | 5:38 |
| 2 | 11.6 | 5:59 | 5:37 |
| 3 | 11.6 | 6:00 | 5:35 |
| 4 | 11.6 | 6:01 | 5:34 |
| 5 | 11.5 | 6:02 | 5:33 |
| 6 | 11.5 | 6:02 | 5:31 |
| 7 | 11.4 | 6:03 | 5:30 |
| 8 | 11.4 | 6:04 | 5:29 |
| 9 | 11.4 | 6:05 | 5:27 |
| 10 | 11.3 | 6:06 | 5:26 |
| 11 | 11.3 | 6:06 | 5:25 |
| 12 | 11.3 | 6:07 | 5:23 |
| 13 | 11.2 | 6:08 | 5:22 |
| 14 | 11.2 | 6:09 | 5:21 |
| 15 | 11.2 | 6:10 | 5:19 |
| 16 | 11.1 | 6:11 | 5:18 |
| 17 | 11.1 | 6:11 | 5:17 |
| 18 | 11.1 | 6:12 | 5:16 |
| 19 | 11.0 | 6:13 | 5:15 |
| 20 | 11.0 | 6:14 | 5:13 |
| 21 | 11.0 | 6:15 | 5:12 |
| 22 | 10.9 | 6:16 | 5:11 |
| 23 | 10.9 | 6:17 | 5:10 |
| 24 | 10.9 | 6:18 | 5:09 |
| 25 | 10.8 | 6:18 | 5:08 |
| 26 | 10.8 | 6:19 | 5:07 |
| 27 | 10.8 | 6:20 | 5:06 |
| 28 | 10.7 | 6:21 | 5:05 |
| 29 | 10.7 | 6:22 | 5:04 |
| 30 | 10.7 | 6:23 | 5:03 |
| 31 | 10.6 | 6:24 | 5:02 |
Solar energy in October
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 3.55 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.43 kWh/m² to a high of 5.56 kWh/m² in May across the year — October's 3.55 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.2 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 2 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 3 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 4 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 5 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 6 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 7 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 8 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 9 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 10 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 11 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 12 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 13 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 14 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 15 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 16 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 17 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 18 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 19 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 20 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 21 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 22 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 23 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 24 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 25 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 26 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 27 | 3.3 | Moderate |
| 28 | 3.3 | Moderate |
| 29 | 3.3 | Moderate |
| 30 | 3.3 | Moderate |
| 31 | 3.2 | Moderate |
Hazard calendar for Wakayama
In October, Wakayama sits inside its pacific typhoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Wakayama sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.
Is October a good time to visit Wakayama?
Our two travel scores rate October for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
October is a reasonable time to visit Wakayama for sightseeing.
What to pack for Wakayama in October
From October's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In October, Wakayama sees daytime highs around 22°C and nights near 16°C. Worth packing: light clothes and rain gear. About 11 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Wakayama 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 27°C and coldest in February near 14°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from May 31 to Nov 23 — about 5.8 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 16 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 19 | 22 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 21 | 18 |
| Comfort | Cool | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Cool | Refreshing | Warm | Warm | Warm | Refreshing | Refreshing | Cool |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 16 | Cool |
| Feb | 14 | Bracing |
| Mar | 15 | Bracing |
| Apr | 16 | Cool |
| May | 19 | Cool |
| Jun | 22 | Refreshing |
| Jul | 25 | Warm |
| Aug | 27 | Warm |
| Sep | 26 | Warm |
| Oct | 24 | Refreshing |
| Nov | 21 | Refreshing |
| Dec | 18 | Cool |
UV index in Wakayama in October
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 Wakayama peaks around June 23 at about 10 (very high) — 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 — in 10 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 3 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 3 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | High | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3 | Moderate |
| Feb | 4 | Moderate |
| Mar | 5 | High |
| Apr | 7 | High |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 10 | Very high |
| Jul | 10 | Very high |
| Aug | 7 | High |
| Sep | 9 | Very high |
| Oct | 6 | High |
| Nov | 4 | Moderate |
| Dec | 3 | Moderate |
Air quality in Wakayama in October
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where October falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Wakayama is worst in April — around 26 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.9× the cleanest month (October, 14 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 16 | 19 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 17 | 14 | 16 | 15 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 16 | Moderate |
| Feb | 19 | Moderate |
| Mar | 24 | Moderate |
| Apr | 26 | Moderate |
| May | 24 | Moderate |
| Jun | 21 | Moderate |
| Jul | 22 | Moderate |
| Aug | 24 | Moderate |
| Sep | 17 | Moderate |
| Oct | 14 | Moderate |
| Nov | 16 | Moderate |
| Dec | 15 | Moderate |
Where is Wakayama?
Wakayama sits at 34.2°N, 135.2°E, 8 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Minato, 3.0 km away.
Topography around Wakayama
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Wakayama.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Wakayama has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 49 m around an average of 5 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 571 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,879 m.
The land around Wakayama is covered by artificial surfaces (81%) within 3 km, water (41%) and trees (36%) within 16 km, and trees (44%) and water (40%) within 80 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
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 Wakayama (34.2333°, 135.1667°, elevation 8 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).