Zushi weather in October

In October, Zushi sees average daytime highs of 21°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 244 mm of rain across 14.2 wet days and about 11.1 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 22°C in the first days to 19°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 36% of the time in October, and the air most often feels comfortable.

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 Zushi's 6th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Zushi's year-round climate.

Daytime high
21°
5th warmest
Overnight low
18°
8th coldest
Rainfall
244 mm
14.2 wet days
Daylight
11 h 06 min
5:54 AM – 4:59 PM
Cloud cover
59%
6th clearest
Wind
19 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
2.98 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.9
out of 10

Zushi is city in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan.

Density
3,475/km²
people per km²
Founded
1954

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 22°C in the first days to 19°C by the end.

A typical October day in Zushi reaches about 21°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°C overnight — a 3°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 18°C and 23°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 4°C cooler than September and about 4°C warmer than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
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22320
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Zushi weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 5th-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan10° / 8990.59.92.4
Feb10° / 949.50.910.72.3
Mar12° / 16414.70.211.73.1
Apr16° / 12°15113.4012.94.5
May19° / 16°15911.9013.85.7
Jun22° / 20°20414014.35.6
Jul25° / 23°16712014.16.3
Aug27° / 25°12510.6013.36.5
Sep25° / 22°20814.1012.26.1
Oct21° / 18°24414.2011.15.9
Nov17° / 13°12712.4010.15.1
Dec12° / 829.50.19.73.6

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 36% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 52%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14159
24159
34258
44258
54456
64456
74456
84555
94456
104555
114555
124555
134555
144654
154654
164753
174753
184852
194951
204951
215050
225149
235149
245347
255347
265446
275545
285446
295545
305644
315743

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Zushi gets around 244 mm of rain over 14.2 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 45% and peaks near 51% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

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Rain chance (%)
151
251
351
451
550
650
750
850
950
1049
1149
1248
1347
1447
1546
1645
1744
1844
1943
2043
2142
2242
2341
2441
2540
2640
2739
2839
2938
3038
3138

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of October feels comfortable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, October lands in the comfortable band about 32% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 13% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
192137277
292137267
3102237256
4112337236
5122437225
6132537215
7142636204
8152735194
9172834174
10183033163
11203132143
12213230133
13233429123
14253527102
1527362692
1629372482
1731372382
1833382271
1935382161
2037381951
2139371841
2241371840
2343371730
2445361630
2547361520
2649351520
2750341420
2853331310
2954321310
3056311210
3158301110

Wind in October

Winds average 19 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 18 km/h on the calmest days to 19 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
119light breeze
219light breeze
319light breeze
419light breeze
519light breeze
619light breeze
719light breeze
819light breeze
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1019light breeze
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3018light breeze
3118light 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 5:41 AM to 6:08 AM, and sunset from 5:20 PM to 4:43 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.65:415:20
211.65:425:19
311.65:435:17
411.55:445:16
511.55:445:14
611.55:455:13
711.45:465:12
811.45:475:10
911.35:485:09
1011.35:495:07
1111.35:505:06
1211.25:505:05
1311.25:515:03
1411.25:525:02
1511.15:535:01
1611.15:544:59
1711.15:554:58
1811.05:564:57
1911.05:574:56
2010.95:584:55
2110.95:584:53
2210.95:594:52
2310.86:004:51
2410.86:014:50
2510.86:024:49
2610.76:034:48
2710.76:044:47
2810.76:054:46
2910.66:064:45
3010.66:074:44
3110.66:084:43

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 2.98 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.29 kWh/m² to a high of 5.18 kWh/m² in May across the year — October's 2.98 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.3Moderate
23.3Moderate
33.2Moderate
43.2Moderate
53.2Moderate
63.1Moderate
73.1Moderate
83.1Moderate
93.1Moderate
103.1Moderate
113.1Moderate
123.0Moderate
133.0Moderate
143.0Moderate
153.0Moderate
163.0Moderate
173.0Moderate
183.0Moderate
192.9Moderate
202.9Moderate
212.9Moderate
222.9Moderate
232.9Moderate
242.9Moderate
252.9Moderate
262.9Moderate
272.8Moderate
282.8Moderate
292.8Moderate
302.8Moderate
312.8Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Zushi

In seasonPeak

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

Zushi 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 Zushi?

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

5.9
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
3.4
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Zushi for sightseeing.

What to pack for Zushi in October

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

In October, Zushi sees daytime highs around 21°C and nights near 18°C. Pack rain gear. About 14 days see rain.

rain gear

Sea temperature near Zushi 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 19 km away) is warmest in August at about 26°C and coldest in February near 15°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from May 31 to Nov 26 — about 5.9 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan16Cool
Feb15Cool
Mar16Cool
Apr17Cool
May19Cool
Jun21Refreshing
Jul24Refreshing
Aug26Warm
Sep25Warm
Oct23Refreshing
Nov21Refreshing
Dec18Cool

UV index in Zushi 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 Zushi peaks around July 22 at about 10 (very high) — 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 highHighModerateJul 22UV 10Jan 1UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr7High
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug10Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov4Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Zushi 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 Zushi is worst in April — around 26 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.2× the cleanest month (December, 12 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateApr 1525 µg/m³Dec 1612 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan14Moderate
Feb25Moderate
Mar23Moderate
Apr26Moderate
May21Moderate
Jun18Moderate
Jul13Moderate
Aug12Moderate
Sep12Moderate
Oct14Moderate
Nov14Moderate
Dec12Good
Location & terrain

Where is Zushi?

Zushi sits at 35.3°N, 139.6°E, 9 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Hayama, 2.0 km away.

Topography around Zushi

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Zushi has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 207 m around an average of 40 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 237 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,737 m.

The land around Zushi is covered by trees (50%), artificial surfaces (28%) and water (20%) within 3 km, water (50%) and artificial surfaces (30%) within 16 km, and water (40%), trees (34%) and artificial surfaces (20%) within 80 km.

3 km
207 m
16 km
237 m
80 km
3,737 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
October weather nearby: Hayama 2.0 km · Kamakura 3.0 km · Yokosuka 8.0 km · Sugita 10 km · Fujisawa 11 km · Isogo 13 km · Kurihama 13 km · Chigasaki 16 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 Zushi (35.2948°, 139.5781°, 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).