Japan weather in October
Are you planning a trip to Japan in October and wondering what kind of weather to expect? This page has all the details you need.
What is the weather like in Japan in October?
Weather in Japan varies in October, with temperatures ranging from cold to warm and precipitation ranging from moderate to heavy.
The average maximum temperatures vary from cold in Kamikawa at 12°C (53°F) to warm in Ogasawara at 28°C (83°F). Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 26°C (78°F) in Ogasawara and 2°C (35°F) in Kamikawa.
Precipitation in October varies from moderate rainfall in Kitami with an average of 90mm (3.6 inches) to heavy rainfall in Kumano with 317mm (12 inches). It is the wettest month of the year in Tokyo. It is also generally a moderately sunny time of year with an average of 129 hours of sunshine in Tokyo during the entire month.
For more details on the yearly weather and climate conditions, visit our Japan climate page. To learn more about the weather conditions in specific areas of Japan in October, check out the map below.
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Popular destinations in Japan
What is the weather like in October for the 5 most popular destinations in Japan?
Average weather in Tokyo
In October Tokyo generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 23°C (73°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 16°C (60°F) and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.
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Average weather in Kyoto
In October Kyoto generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 23°C (73°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 13°C (55°F) and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.
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Average weather in Osaka
In October Osaka generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 24°C (75°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 15°C (59°F) and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.
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Average weather in Hakuba
In October Hakuba generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 17°C (62°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 8°C (46°F) and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Average weather in Hakone
In October Hakone generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 21°C (70°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 15°C (58°F) and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Is October the best time to go to Japan?
In our opinion October is not the best time to visit Japan with commonly unpleasant weather in Tokyo.
On average the best time to visit Japan is in May, June and November with generally pleasant weather in Tokyo.
The worst month is January that can have poor weather conditions.
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