Yokkaichi weather in October

In October, Yokkaichi sees average daytime highs of 22°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 111 mm of rain across 8.1 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 24°C in the first days to 19°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 Yokkaichi's 1st-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Yokkaichi's year-round climate.

Daytime high
22°
6th warmest
Overnight low
16°
8th coldest
Rainfall
111 mm
8.1 wet days
Daylight
11 h 12 min
6:25 AM – 5:34 PM
Cloud cover
50%
1st clearest
Wind
8 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
3.54 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.0
out of 10

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 Yokkaichi 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.

10°15°20°25°30°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12419
22419
32418
42418
52418
62418
72318
82318
92317
102317
112317
122317
132217
142216
152216
162216
172216
182116
192115
202115
212115
222115
232115
242014
252014
262014
272014
282014
292013
301913
311913

How October really feels in Yokkaichi

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.

Yokkaichi 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 / 618.42101.6
Feb / 7091.910.82.0
Mar13° / 11211.50.611.73.5
Apr18° / 11°12510.7012.85.7
May23° / 16°14311013.76.5
Jun26° / 20°28215.4014.25.6
Jul30° / 24°22116.10144.3
Aug30° / 25°14414.5013.24.3
Sep27° / 21°16713.1012.25.9
Oct22° / 16°1118.1011.27.0
Nov16° / 10°758.1010.35.4
Dec11° / 618.50.79.82.8

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 15% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 41%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15050
25149
35149
45248
55446
65545
75545
85644
95842
105842
115842
125941
136040
146040
156139
166139
176238
186238
196238
206238
216238
226238
236139
246139
256139
266238
276238
286139
296238
306238
316139

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Yokkaichi gets around 111 mm of rain over 8.1 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 27% 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
1028
1127
1227
1327
1426
1526
1626
1726
1826
1926
2026
2126
2226
2326
2426
2525
2625
2725
2825
2925
3025
3125

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 42% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 11% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1122630248
2132730237
3152829217
4162929206
5183028195
6203127185
7223226164
8243225153
9273324143
10293323132
11323322122
12343321112
1336332091
1438331981
1540321981
1643321871
1745311761
1847311651
1949301650
2052291540
2154281440
2255281430
2357271330
2460261220
2561251220
2663241120
2764231120
2867221010
2968211010
306921910
317120810

Wind in October

Winds average 8 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 8 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
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
298calm
308calm
318calm

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 6:14 AM to 6:38 AM, and sunset from 5:54 PM to 5:18 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.76:145:54
211.66:145:52
311.66:155:51
411.66:165:50
511.56:175:48
611.56:175:47
711.56:185:46
811.46:195:44
911.46:205:43
1011.46:205:42
1111.36:215:40
1211.36:225:39
1311.36:235:38
1411.26:245:37
1511.26:245:35
1611.26:255:34
1711.16:265:33
1811.16:275:32
1911.16:285:31
2011.06:295:30
2111.06:295:28
2211.06:305:27
2310.96:315:26
2410.96:325:25
2510.96:335:24
2610.86:345:23
2710.86:355:22
2810.86:355:21
2910.76:365:20
3010.76:375:19
3110.76:385:18

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 3.54 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.25 kWh/m² to a high of 5.34 kWh/m² in May across the year — October's 3.54 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

01234151015202531
Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.7Moderate
23.7Moderate
33.7Moderate
43.7Moderate
53.7Moderate
63.7Moderate
73.7Moderate
83.6Moderate
93.6Moderate
103.6Moderate
113.6Moderate
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 Yokkaichi

In seasonPeak

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

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

Yokkaichi's rainy season runs May–September, 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 Yokkaichi?

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

7.0
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
4.7
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Yokkaichi in October

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

In October, Yokkaichi sees daytime highs around 22°C and nights near 16°C. Worth packing: rain gear. About 8 days see rain.

rain gear

Sea temperature near Yokkaichi 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 offshore is warmest in August at about 27°C and coldest in February near 12°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 6 to Nov 10 — about 5.2 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan13Bracing
Feb12Bracing
Mar12Bracing
Apr14Bracing
May17Cool
Jun21Refreshing
Jul25Warm
Aug27Warm
Sep26Warm
Oct23Refreshing
Nov19Cool
Dec16Cool

UV index in Yokkaichi 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 Yokkaichi peaks around June 21 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highModerateJun 21UV 10Dec 21UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar6High
Apr8Very high
May8Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct6High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Yokkaichi 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 Yokkaichi is worst in March — around 27 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.2× the cleanest month (October, 12 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateMar 2026 µg/m³Oct 1212 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan17Moderate
Feb20Moderate
Mar27Moderate
Apr24Moderate
May21Moderate
Jun18Moderate
Jul16Moderate
Aug19Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct12Good
Nov14Moderate
Dec13Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Yokkaichi?

Yokkaichi sits at 33.5°N, 131.3°E, 15 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Bungo-Takada-shi, 11 km away.

Topography around Yokkaichi

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Yokkaichi has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 147 m around an average of 24 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 747 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,799 m.

The land around Yokkaichi is covered by cropland (46%), artificial surfaces (27%) and trees (21%) within 3 km, trees (48%) and water (27%) within 16 km, and trees (51%) and water (35%) within 80 km.

3 km
147 m
16 km
747 m
80 km
1,799 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
October weather nearby: Bungo-Takada-shi 11 km · Nakatsu 15 km · Buzen 20 km · Hiji 26 km · Kitsuki 30 km · Tsuiki 31 km · Beppu 33 km · Tsukawaki 33 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 Yokkaichi (33.5354°, 131.3281°, elevation 15 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).