Yame weather in October

In October, Yame sees average daytime highs of 23°C and overnight lows near 13°C, with 100 mm of rain across 7.8 wet days and about 11.2 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 25°C in the first days to 20°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 44% 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 Yame's 1st-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Yame's year-round climate.

Daytime high
23°
6th warmest
Overnight low
13°
7th coldest
Rainfall
100 mm
7.8 wet days
Daylight
11 h 12 min
6:28 AM – 5:37 PM
Cloud cover
49%
1st clearest
Wind
8 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
3.59 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.2
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 20°C by the end.

A typical October day in Yame reaches about 23°C in the afternoon and slips back to 13°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 19°C and 26°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)
12516
22516
32516
42516
52515
62515
72415
82415
92414
102414
112414
122414
132313
142313
152313
162313
172313
182312
192212
202212
212212
222211
232211
242111
252111
262111
272110
282110
292010
302010
312010

How October really feels in Yame

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.

Yame weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / 638.72.110.11.8
Feb10° / 829.41.710.82.4
Mar14° / 12912.60.511.74.0
Apr19° / 14511.6012.85.8
May24° / 14°16411.4013.76.5
Jun26° / 18°36517.2014.25.2
Jul29° / 23°30618.20144.1
Aug31° / 23°16315.4013.24.0
Sep28° / 19°16912.5012.25.7
Oct23° / 13°1007.8011.27.2
Nov17° / 838.2010.35.7
Dec11° / 698.30.89.83.0

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 44% of the time in October, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 40%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15248
25248
35347
45545
55644
65644
75743
85842
95941
105941
116040
126139
136139
146238
156238
166337
176337
186337
196337
206337
216337
226238
236238
246238
256238
266238
276238
286238
296238
306337
316238

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Yame gets around 100 mm of rain over 7.8 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 26% and peaks near 33% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
133
233
332
432
531
630
729
829
928
1027
1126
1226
1325
1425
1525
1624
1724
1824
1924
2024
2124
2224
2324
2424
2524
2623
2723
2823
2923
3024
3124

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 57% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 9% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1252725167
2272724156
3292723156
4312723145
5332722135
6362621134
7392620124
8422519113
9452418113
10482317102
1151221692
1253211592
1356201581
1457201481
1560191371
1661191361
1763191260
1865181250
1966181150
2068181040
2168181040
227117930
237117930
247317820
257416820
267416820
277615810
287715710
297814710
307913710
318013610

Wind in October

Winds average 8 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
17calm
27calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm
317calm

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 6:16 AM to 6:40 AM, and sunset from 5:57 PM to 5:21 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.76:165:57
211.66:175:55
311.66:185:54
411.66:185:53
511.56:195:51
611.56:205:50
711.56:215:49
811.46:215:47
911.46:225:46
1011.46:235:45
1111.36:245:43
1211.36:245:42
1311.36:255:41
1411.26:265:40
1511.26:275:38
1611.26:285:37
1711.16:285:36
1811.16:295:35
1911.16:305:34
2011.06:315:33
2111.06:325:32
2211.06:335:30
2310.96:335:29
2410.96:345:28
2510.96:355:27
2610.86:365:26
2710.86:375:25
2810.86:385:24
2910.76:395:23
3010.76:405:22
3110.76:405:21

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 3.59 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.24 kWh/m² to a high of 5.22 kWh/m² in May across the year — October's 3.59 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.8Moderate
23.7Moderate
33.7Moderate
43.7Moderate
53.7Moderate
63.7Moderate
73.7Moderate
83.7Moderate
93.7Moderate
103.7Moderate
113.7Moderate
123.7Moderate
133.7Moderate
143.6Moderate
153.6Moderate
163.6Moderate
173.6Moderate
183.6Moderate
193.6Moderate
203.5Moderate
213.5Moderate
223.5Moderate
233.5Moderate
243.4Moderate
253.4Moderate
263.4Moderate
273.3Moderate
283.3Moderate
293.3Moderate
303.2Moderate
313.2Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Yame

In seasonPeak

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

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

Yame'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 Yame?

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

7.2
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
5.3
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Yame in October

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

In October, Yame sees daytime highs around 23°C and nights near 13°C. Worth packing: light clothes. About 8 days see rain.

light clothes

Sea temperature near Yame 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 28 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 May 27 to Nov 12 — about 5.6 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan14Bracing
Feb13Bracing
Mar14Bracing
Apr16Cool
May19Cool
Jun22Refreshing
Jul25Warm
Aug27Warm
Sep26Warm
Oct23Refreshing
Nov20Cool
Dec17Cool

UV index in Yame 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 Yame peaks around July 13 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 11 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highModerateJul 13UV 10Dec 21UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar6High
Apr8Very high
May8Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct7High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Yame 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 Yame is worst in March — around 25 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.9× the cleanest month (July, 13 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateMar 2325 µg/m³Jul 2114 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan18Moderate
Feb20Moderate
Mar25Moderate
Apr25Moderate
May23Moderate
Jun19Moderate
Jul13Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep14Moderate
Oct14Moderate
Nov16Moderate
Dec15Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Yame?

Yame sits at 33.2°N, 130.6°E, 102 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Hirokawa, 9.0 km away.

Topography around Yame

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Yame has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 346 m around an average of 156 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 929 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,765 m.

The land around Yame is covered by trees (78%) within 3 km, trees (71%) within 16 km, and trees (56%) and water (22%) within 80 km.

3 km
346 m
16 km
929 m
80 km
1,765 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
October weather nearby: Hirokawa 9.0 km · Tanushimarumachi-toyoki 14 km · Chikugo 15 km · Kurume 16 km · Ukiha 17 km · Miyama 18 km · Setakamachi-takayanagi 19 km · Tachiarai 19 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 Yame (33.2279°, 130.6487°, elevation 102 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).