Yokote weather in October

In October, Yokote sees average daytime highs of 17°C and overnight lows near 9°C, with 144 mm of precipitation across 14.4 wet days and about 11 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 20°C in the first days to 14°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 19% 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 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Yokote's 2nd-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Yokote's year-round climate.

Daytime high
17°
6th warmest
Overnight low
7th coldest
Precipitation
144 mm
14.4 wet days
Daylight
10 h 54 min
5:54 AM – 4:51 PM
Cloud cover
65%
2nd clearest
Wind
8 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
2.92 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.8
out of 10

Yokote is neighborhood in Yokote City, Akita Pref, 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 14°C by the end.

A typical October day in Yokote reaches about 17°C in the afternoon and slips back to 9°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 13°C and 20°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 6°C cooler than September and about 7°C warmer than November.

10°15°20°25°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12012
22012
32012
41911
51911
61911
71911
81910
91810
101810
111810
121810
13189
14179
15179
16179
17178
18178
19168
20168
21168
22168
23167
24157
25157
26157
27157
28156
29146
30146
31146

How October really feels in Yokote

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.

Yokote weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / -5°11821.523.49.50.0
Feb / -5°9418.518.710.50.0
Mar / -2°11918.213.611.70.5
Apr13° / 11515.22.8133.1
May19° / 10°12414.1014.15.3
Jun22° / 15°13814.2014.75.7
Jul25° / 19°20318014.55.3
Aug27° / 20°18016.9013.55.4
Sep23° / 16°15615.2012.35.6
Oct17° / 14414.40114.8
Nov10° / 12517.94.79.81.9
Dec / -2°13321.717.49.30.1

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 19% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 21% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 60%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13565
23565
33565
43565
53664
63763
73763
83763
93763
103961
113961
123961
134060
144060
154159
164258
174258
184258
194357
204357
214357
224357
234258
244258
254258
264159
274258
284258
294258
304258
314357

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitationSnow

Yokote gets around 144 mm of rain and snow over 14.4 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 46% and peaks near 49% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1480
2480
3480
4480
5480
6480
7480
8470
9470
10470
11460
12460
13450
14450
15440
16440
17440
18440
19440
20440
21450
22450
23450
24460
25461
26471
27481
28481
29481
30491
31492

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 82% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
15431123
25730112
35929102
4612892
5632692
6652582
7682471
8702271
9722161
10751951
11761851
12791641
13801541
14831331
15851230
16861130
17871030
1889920
1990820
2091720
2192620
2294510
2395410
2495410
2596310
2696310
2796310
2896310
2998200
3098200
3198200

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 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

051015151015202531
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
239calm
249calm
259calm
269calm
279calm
289calm
299calm
309calm
319calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 36 min at the start of October to 10 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 72 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 5:39 AM to 6:11 AM, and sunset from 5:15 PM to 4:32 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.65:395:15
211.55:405:13
311.55:415:11
411.55:425:10
511.45:435:08
611.45:445:07
711.35:455:05
811.35:465:03
911.25:475:02
1011.25:485:00
1111.25:494:59
1211.15:504:57
1311.15:514:56
1411.05:524:54
1511.05:534:53
1610.95:544:51
1710.95:554:50
1810.95:564:48
1910.85:584:47
2010.85:594:46
2110.76:004:44
2210.76:014:43
2310.76:024:42
2410.66:034:40
2510.66:044:39
2610.56:054:38
2710.56:064:37
2810.56:074:35
2910.46:094:34
3010.46:104:33
3110.46:114:32

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 2.92 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.71 kWh/m² to a high of 5.24 kWh/m² in May across the year — October's 2.92 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

01234151015202531
Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.3Moderate
23.2Moderate
33.2Moderate
43.2Moderate
53.2Moderate
63.1Moderate
73.1Moderate
83.1Moderate
93.1Moderate
103.1Moderate
113.0Moderate
123.0Moderate
133.0Moderate
143.0Moderate
153.0Moderate
163.0Moderate
172.9Moderate
182.9Moderate
192.9Moderate
202.8Moderate
212.8Moderate
222.8Moderate
232.8Moderate
242.7Moderate
252.7Moderate
262.6Moderate
272.6Moderate
282.6Moderate
292.6Moderate
302.5Moderate
312.5Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Yokote

In seasonPeak

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

Yokote 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 Yokote?

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

4.8
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
1.2
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Yokote for sightseeing.

What to pack for Yokote in October

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

In October, Yokote sees daytime highs around 17°C and nights near 9°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: a warm layer. About 14 days see rain.

rain geara warm layer

Sea temperature near Yokote in October

The nearest coast averages about 21°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 58 km away) is warmest in August at about 26°C and coldest in March near 9°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 27 to Oct 24 — about 3.9 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°20°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan11Bracing
Feb10Bracing
Mar9Bracing
Apr10Bracing
May14Bracing
Jun19Cool
Jul22Refreshing
Aug26Warm
Sep25Warm
Oct21Refreshing
Nov18Cool
Dec14Bracing

UV index in Yokote in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 5 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Yokote peaks around August 18 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 1 at about 2 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighVery highHighModerateLowAug 18UV 9Jan 1UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr6High
May8Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul6High
Aug9Very high
Sep7Very high
Oct5Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Yokote 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 Yokote 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 1721 µg/m³Dec 159 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb13Moderate
Mar19Moderate
Apr21Moderate
May20Moderate
Jun15Moderate
Jul13Moderate
Aug11Good
Sep10Good
Oct10Good
Nov10Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Yokote?

Yokote sits at 39.3°N, 140.6°E, 61 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Rokugō, 11 km away.

Topography around Yokote

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Yokote has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 175 m around an average of 71 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 925 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,206 m.

The land around Yokote is covered by cropland (34%), artificial surfaces (31%) and trees (30%) within 3 km, trees (53%) and cropland (36%) within 16 km, and trees (72%) within 80 km.

3 km
175 m
16 km
925 m
80 km
2,206 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
October weather nearby: Rokugō 11 km · Daisen 15 km · Ōmagari 16 km · Yuzawa 17 km · Yurihonjō 43 km · Semboku 47 km · Kitakami 49 km · Hanamaki 49 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 Yokote (39.3169°, 140.5503°, elevation 61 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).