Yamazakichō-nakabirose weather in October

In October, Yamazakichō-nakabirose sees average daytime highs of 22°C and overnight lows near 13°C, with 130 mm of rain across 8.4 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 24°C in the first days to 19°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 40% 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 Yamazakichō-nakabirose's 2nd-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Yamazakichō-nakabirose's year-round climate.

Daytime high
22°
6th warmest
Overnight low
13°
8th coldest
Rainfall
130 mm
8.4 wet days
Daylight
11 h 06 min
6:14 AM – 5:20 PM
Cloud cover
53%
2nd clearest
Wind
9 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
3.57 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.9
out of 10

Yamazakichō-nakabirose is human settlement in Japan.

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 19°C by the end.

A typical October day in Yamazakichō-nakabirose reaches about 22°C in the afternoon and slips back to 13°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 18°C and 25°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 5°C cooler than September and about 6°C warmer than November.

10°15°20°25°30°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12416
22416
32416
42416
52416
62415
72315
82315
92315
102315
112314
122314
132214
142214
152213
162213
172213
182113
192113
202112
212112
222112
232012
242012
252011
262011
272011
281911
291911
301910
311910

How October really feels in Yamazakichō-nakabirose

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.

Yamazakichō-nakabirose 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 / 455.71.29.91.4
Feb / 607.3210.71.8
Mar13° / 11511.10.411.73.3
Apr18° / 12910.5012.95.6
May22° / 13°15010.7013.86.5
Jun26° / 18°18813.6014.35.8
Jul29° / 22°22716.4014.14.5
Aug31° / 23°14413.4013.34.3
Sep27° / 19°20412.3012.25.9
Oct22° / 13°1308.4011.16.9
Nov16° / 686.3010.25.4
Dec10° / 556.10.59.72.7

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 40% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 44%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14753
24753
34852
44852
55050
65050
75149
85248
95248
105347
115446
125545
135545
145743
155743
165743
175842
185941
195941
205941
216040
226139
236139
246139
256139
266139
276139
286238
296238
306238
316238

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Yamazakichō-nakabirose gets around 130 mm of rain over 8.4 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
235
334
434
533
633
732
831
930
1029
1129
1228
1328
1427
1527
1627
1726
1826
1926
2026
2125
2225
2325
2425
2524
2624
2724
2823
2923
3022
3122

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 61% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 5% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1283324133
2293323123
3313322113
4333321112
5353320102
638321992
740311882
843301782
946291671
1049281561
1152271461
1255261351
1357251251
1460241141
1562231041
166522931
176621931
186820831
197219720
207418620
217418620
227717510
237816510
247916410
258015410
268015410
278114410
288314300
298413300
308413300
318512300

Wind in October

Winds average 9 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 9 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
269calm
279calm
289calm
299calm
309calm
319calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

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 6:01 AM to 6:28 AM, and sunset from 5:40 PM to 5:03 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.76:015:40
211.66:025:39
311.66:035:37
411.56:045:36
511.56:045:35
611.56:055:33
711.46:065:32
811.46:075:30
911.46:085:29
1011.36:095:28
1111.36:095:26
1211.26:105:25
1311.26:115:24
1411.26:125:22
1511.16:135:21
1611.16:145:20
1711.16:155:19
1811.06:165:17
1911.06:165:16
2011.06:175:15
2110.96:185:14
2210.96:195:13
2310.96:205:12
2410.86:215:10
2510.86:225:09
2610.86:235:08
2710.76:245:07
2810.76:255:06
2910.76:265:05
3010.66:275:04
3110.66:285:03

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 3.57 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.3 kWh/m² to a high of 5.71 kWh/m² in May across the year — October's 3.57 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.9Moderate
23.8Moderate
33.8Moderate
43.8Moderate
53.8Moderate
63.8Moderate
73.7Moderate
83.7Moderate
93.7Moderate
103.7Moderate
113.7Moderate
123.6Moderate
133.6Moderate
143.6Moderate
153.6Moderate
163.6Moderate
173.5Moderate
183.5Moderate
193.5Moderate
203.5Moderate
213.5Moderate
223.4Moderate
233.4Moderate
243.4Moderate
253.3Moderate
263.3Moderate
273.3Moderate
283.3Moderate
293.2Moderate
303.2Moderate
313.2Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Yamazakichō-nakabirose

In seasonPeak

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

Yamazakichō-nakabirose sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.

Yamazakichō-nakabirose'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 Yamazakichō-nakabirose?

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

6.9
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
4.6
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Yamazakichō-nakabirose for sightseeing.

What to pack for Yamazakichō-nakabirose in October

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

In October, Yamazakichō-nakabirose sees daytime highs around 22°C and nights near 13°C. Worth packing: rain gear. About 8 days see rain.

rain gear

Sea temperature near Yamazakichō-nakabirose 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 42 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 Jun 7 to Nov 13 — about 5.3 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan14Bracing
Feb13Bracing
Mar13Bracing
Apr15Cool
May18Cool
Jun21Refreshing
Jul25Warm
Aug27Warm
Sep26Warm
Oct23Refreshing
Nov20Cool
Dec16Cool

UV index in Yamazakichō-nakabirose 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 Yamazakichō-nakabirose peaks around July 13 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 2 (moderate).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highVery highModerateJul 13UV 10Dec 22UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar5High
Apr7High
May8Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul10Extreme
Aug9Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct6High
Nov4Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Yamazakichō-nakabirose 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 Yamazakichō-nakabirose is worst in April — around 21 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.0× the cleanest month (October, 10 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodApr 1421 µg/m³Oct 1711 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan13Moderate
Feb16Moderate
Mar20Moderate
Apr21Moderate
May19Moderate
Jun17Moderate
Jul14Moderate
Aug12Moderate
Sep12Good
Oct10Good
Nov12Good
Dec11Good
Location & terrain

Where is Yamazakichō-nakabirose?

Yamazakichō-nakabirose sits at 35.0°N, 134.6°E, 95 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Shisō, 2.0 km away.

Topography around Yamazakichō-nakabirose

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Yamazakichō-nakabirose has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 446 m around an average of 185 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,000 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,489 m.

The land around Yamazakichō-nakabirose is covered by trees (68%) and artificial surfaces (20%) within 3 km, trees (87%) within 16 km, and trees (64%) and water (24%) within 80 km.

3 km
446 m
16 km
1,000 m
80 km
1,489 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Shisō 2.0 km · Tatsunochō-tominaga 15 km · Sayō 17 km · Ikaruga 19 km · Tatsuno 19 km · Nishitawara 20 km · Kamigōri 22 km · Aioi 23 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 Yamazakichō-nakabirose (35°, 134.55°, elevation 95 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).