Yokoshiba weather in October

In October, Yokoshiba sees average daytime highs of 21°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 209 mm of rain across 13.2 wet days and about 11.1 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 23°C in the first days to 19°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 31% 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 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Yokoshiba's 6th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Yokoshiba's year-round climate.

Daytime high
21°
6th warmest
Overnight low
17°
8th coldest
Rainfall
209 mm
13.2 wet days
Daylight
11 h 06 min
5:51 AM – 4:56 PM
Cloud cover
62%
6th clearest
Wind
14 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
3.07 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.1
out of 10

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 23°C in the first days to 19°C by the end.

A typical October day in Yokoshiba reaches about 21°C in the afternoon and slips back to 17°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 18°C and 24°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
22319
32319
42319
52319
62318
72318
82318
92218
102218
112218
122217
132217
142217
152117
162117
172116
182116
192116
202116
212116
222016
232015
242015
252015
262015
272015
282014
291914
301914
311914

How October really feels in Yokoshiba

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.

Yokoshiba weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / 828.70.79.92.1
Feb10° / 7790.810.72.3
Mar13° / 13013.10.511.73.4
Apr17° / 11°11212.6012.95.2
May21° / 16°12811.7013.96.1
Jun24° / 19°15913.2014.45.9
Jul28° / 23°14213.3014.25.4
Aug29° / 24°10111.1013.35.1
Sep26° / 22°16814012.25.8
Oct21° / 17°20913.2011.16.1
Nov17° / 11°10910.9010.15.2
Dec12° / 779.409.63.3

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 31% 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 55%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13664
23862
33961
43961
54060
64060
74159
84258
94159
104258
114258
124357
134258
144357
154456
164456
174456
184555
194654
204654
214753
224852
234951
244852
255050
265050
275149
285248
295248
305347
315347

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Yokoshiba gets around 209 mm of rain over 13.2 wet days in October, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 42% and peaks near 46% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
146
245
345
445
545
644
744
844
944
1044
1144
1244
1344
1443
1543
1643
1742
1842
1942
2042
2141
2241
2341
2440
2540
2639
2739
2839
2938
3038
3137

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 35% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 14% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1131933287
2141933276
3152033266
4162033255
5172133244
6182233234
7192332224
8212431213
9222630193
10232729183
11252828162
12273027152
13283125132
14303224122
15313323112
1633342292
1735352081
1837351971
1939351861
2042351851
2144341741
2246341641
2348331630
2450321530
2553311420
2654301420
2756291320
2858281310
2959281210
3061271110
3162261110

Wind in October

Winds average 14 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 13 km/h on the calmest days to 14 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

05101520151015202531
Wind speed (km/h)Feels
114light breeze
214light breeze
314light breeze
414light breeze
514light breeze
614light breeze
714light breeze
814light breeze
914light breeze
1014light breeze
1114light breeze
1214light breeze
1314light breeze
1414light breeze
1514light breeze
1614light breeze
1714light breeze
1814light breeze
1914light breeze
2014light breeze
2114light breeze
2214light breeze
2314light breeze
2413light breeze
2513light breeze
2613light breeze
2713light breeze
2813light breeze
2913light breeze
3013light breeze
3113light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 36 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 60 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 5:38 AM to 6:05 AM, and sunset from 5:16 PM to 4:38 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.65:385:16
211.65:395:15
311.65:395:13
411.55:405:12
511.55:415:11
611.55:425:09
711.45:435:08
811.45:445:06
911.35:445:05
1011.35:455:04
1111.35:465:02
1211.25:475:01
1311.25:484:59
1411.25:494:58
1511.15:504:57
1611.15:514:56
1711.05:524:54
1811.05:534:53
1911.05:534:52
2010.95:544:51
2110.95:554:49
2210.95:564:48
2310.85:574:47
2410.85:584:46
2510.85:594:45
2610.76:004:44
2710.76:014:42
2810.76:024:41
2910.66:034:40
3010.66:044:39
3110.66:054:38

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 3.07 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.31 kWh/m² to a high of 5.44 kWh/m² in May across the year — October's 3.07 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.4Moderate
23.4Moderate
33.4Moderate
43.3Moderate
53.3Moderate
63.3Moderate
73.2Moderate
83.2Moderate
93.2Moderate
103.2Moderate
113.1Moderate
123.1Moderate
133.1Moderate
143.1Moderate
153.1Moderate
163.1Moderate
173.0Moderate
183.0Moderate
193.0Moderate
203.0Moderate
213.0Moderate
223.0Moderate
233.0Moderate
243.0Moderate
253.0Moderate
262.9Moderate
272.9Moderate
282.9Moderate
292.9Moderate
302.9Moderate
312.9Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Yokoshiba

In seasonPeak

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

Yokoshiba 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 Yokoshiba?

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

6.1
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
3.8
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Yokoshiba for sightseeing.

What to pack for Yokoshiba in October

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

In October, Yokoshiba sees daytime highs around 21°C and nights near 17°C. Worth packing: rain gear. About 13 days see rain.

rain gear

Sea temperature near Yokoshiba 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 13 km away) is warmest in August at about 25°C and coldest in February near 15°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 5 to Nov 22 — about 5.6 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan16Cool
Feb15Bracing
Mar15Cool
Apr16Cool
May19Cool
Jun21Refreshing
Jul23Refreshing
Aug25Warm
Sep25Warm
Oct23Refreshing
Nov21Refreshing
Dec18Cool

UV index in Yokoshiba 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 Yokoshiba peaks around August 12 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 1 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 highModerateAug 12UV 10Jan 1UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr7High
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug10Extreme
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Yokoshiba 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 Yokoshiba is worst in March — around 25 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.8× the cleanest month (December, 14 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateMar 2425 µg/m³Dec 1914 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan15Moderate
Feb18Moderate
Mar25Moderate
Apr25Moderate
May24Moderate
Jun19Moderate
Jul16Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep15Moderate
Oct16Moderate
Nov16Moderate
Dec14Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Yokoshiba?

Yokoshiba sits at 35.6°N, 140.5°E, 9 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Sanmu, 6.0 km away.

Topography around Yokoshiba

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Yokoshiba has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 57 m around an average of 9 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 89 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 840 m.

The land around Yokoshiba is covered by cropland (47%), artificial surfaces (24%) and trees (22%) within 3 km, trees (29%), cropland (28%) and water (24%) within 16 km, and water (43%) and trees (24%) within 80 km.

3 km
57 m
16 km
89 m
80 km
840 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Sanmu 6.0 km · Narutō 8.0 km · Yōkaichiba 8.0 km · Sōsa 10 km · Ryōgoku 13 km · Yachimata 15 km · Tōgane 15 km · Asahi 17 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 Yokoshiba (35.65°, 140.4833°, elevation 9 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).