Yatsuomachi-higashikumisaka weather in October

In October, Yatsuomachi-higashikumisaka sees average daytime highs of 17°C and overnight lows near 10°C, with 198 mm of precipitation across 15.6 wet days and about 11.1 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 20°C in the first days to 15°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 25% 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 Yatsuomachi-higashikumisaka's 3rd-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Yatsuomachi-higashikumisaka's year-round climate.

Daytime high
17°
6th warmest
Overnight low
10°
7th coldest
Precipitation
198 mm
15.6 wet days
Daylight
11 hours
6:05 AM – 5:08 PM
Cloud cover
63%
3rd clearest
Wind
6 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
3.33 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.8
out of 10

Yatsuomachi-higashikumisaka 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 20°C in the first days to 15°C by the end.

A typical October day in Yatsuomachi-higashikumisaka reaches about 17°C in the afternoon and slips back to 10°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 14°C and 21°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 6°C cooler than September and about 6°C warmer than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12013
22013
32012
42012
51912
61912
71912
81911
91911
101911
111811
121810
131810
141810
151810
161710
17179
18179
19179
20179
21168
22168
23168
24168
25168
26157
27157
28157
29157
30157
31146

How October really feels in Yatsuomachi-higashikumisaka

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.

Yatsuomachi-higashikumisaka weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / -4°21323.222.39.80.0
Feb / -4°17319.617.810.60.0
Mar / -1°19619.513.511.70.5
Apr13° / 17015.83.612.93.2
May19° / 10°17615.60.113.95.3
Jun22° / 15°23517.7014.45.1
Jul26° / 19°30621.8014.24.8
Aug27° / 20°20719.6013.45.1
Sep23° / 16°23717012.25.4
Oct17° / 10°19815.60.211.14.8
Nov11° / 17517.24.510.12.3
Dec / -2°21521.816.49.50.2

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 25% 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 56%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13565
23664
33664
43763
53763
63961
73961
83961
94159
104357
114357
124456
134555
144555
154654
164654
174753
184654
194654
204654
214654
224654
234654
244654
254753
264753
274753
284852
294951
304951
314951

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitationSnow

Yatsuomachi-higashikumisaka gets around 198 mm of rain and snow over 15.6 wet days in October. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 50% and peaks near 54% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1540
2530
3530
4530
5520
6520
7520
8510
9510
10500
11500
12490
13490
14480
15480
16470
17470
18470
19470
20471
21481
22481
23481
24492
25492
26492
27503
28503
29503
30504
31514

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 78% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
14536162
24836152
35035141
45234131
55433121
65831110
76030100
8632890
9652780
10682570
11712360
12732160
13761950
14781750
15811540
16821440
17851230
18861130
19881020
2089920
2191810
2292710
2393610
2495500
2595500
2696400
2796400
2896400
2997300
3097300
3198200

Wind in October

Winds average 6 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 6 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm
316calm

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 5:51 AM to 6:20 AM, and sunset from 5:29 PM to 4:50 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.65:515:29
211.65:525:28
311.65:535:26
411.55:545:25
511.55:555:23
611.45:565:22
711.45:575:20
811.45:585:19
911.35:595:18
1011.35:595:16
1111.26:005:15
1211.26:015:13
1311.26:025:12
1411.16:035:11
1511.16:045:09
1611.06:055:08
1711.06:065:07
1811.06:075:05
1910.96:085:04
2010.96:095:03
2110.96:105:02
2210.86:115:00
2310.86:124:59
2410.86:134:58
2510.76:144:57
2610.76:154:56
2710.66:164:55
2810.66:174:53
2910.66:184:52
3010.56:194:51
3110.56:204:50

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 3.33 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.02 kWh/m² to a high of 5.63 kWh/m² in May across the year — October's 3.33 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.6Moderate
23.6Moderate
33.6Moderate
43.6Moderate
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
213.2Moderate
223.2Moderate
233.2Moderate
243.1Moderate
253.1Moderate
263.1Moderate
273.1Moderate
283.0Moderate
293.0Moderate
303.0Moderate
312.9Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Yatsuomachi-higashikumisaka

In seasonPeak

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

Yatsuomachi-higashikumisaka 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 Yatsuomachi-higashikumisaka?

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

4.8
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
1.4
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Yatsuomachi-higashikumisaka for sightseeing.

What to pack for Yatsuomachi-higashikumisaka in October

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

In October, Yatsuomachi-higashikumisaka sees daytime highs around 17°C and nights near 10°C. Pack rain gear. About 16 days see rain.

rain gear

Sea temperature near Yatsuomachi-higashikumisaka 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 10°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 18 to Nov 3 — about 4.6 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°20°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan13Bracing
Feb11Bracing
Mar10Bracing
Apr11Bracing
May15Cool
Jun20Cool
Jul24Refreshing
Aug27Warm
Sep25Warm
Oct22Refreshing
Nov19Cool
Dec16Cool

UV index in Yatsuomachi-higashikumisaka 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 Yatsuomachi-higashikumisaka peaks around July 17 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 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 highExtremeVery highModerateJul 17UV 10Dec 22UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar5High
Apr7Very high
May9Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul10Extreme
Aug10Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct6High
Nov3Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Yatsuomachi-higashikumisaka 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 Yatsuomachi-higashikumisaka is worst in April — around 21 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.4× the cleanest month (December, 9 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodApr 1621 µg/m³Dec 139 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb13Moderate
Mar20Moderate
Apr21Moderate
May20Moderate
Jun18Moderate
Jul14Moderate
Aug12Good
Sep10Good
Oct10Good
Nov10Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Yatsuomachi-higashikumisaka?

Yatsuomachi-higashikumisaka sits at 36.6°N, 137.1°E, 197 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Toyama, 17 km away.

Topography around Yatsuomachi-higashikumisaka

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Yatsuomachi-higashikumisaka has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 389 m around an average of 170 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,525 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,123 m.

The land around Yatsuomachi-higashikumisaka is covered by trees (74%) within 3 km, trees (68%) within 16 km, and trees (62%) and water (26%) within 80 km.

3 km
389 m
16 km
1,525 m
80 km
3,123 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
October weather nearby: Toyama 17 km · Tonami 18 km · Gohyakkoku 20 km · Nanto-shi 20 km · Nanto 22 km · Imizu 22 km · Takaoka 23 km · Fukumitsu 24 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 Yatsuomachi-higashikumisaka (36.5667°, 137.1333°, elevation 197 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).