Hakuba weather in October (Nagano, Japan)

What can you expect from the weather in Hakuba during October? This guide provides all the details you need.

In October, Hakuba typically experiences moderate temperatures and heavy rainfall. Throughout the day, temperatures typically settle at around 17°C. But by evening, they drop to around 8°C.

Hakuba in October falls under the rainy season with heavy rainfall, averaging around 236 mm for the month. Based on our climate data of the past 30 years, about 17 days of rain are anticipated.

The area experiences a moderate amount of sunshine, with approximately 129 hours of sunlight expected. This makes it neither too gloomy nor overly bright.

If your ideal day consists of dry skies and moderate temperatures generally stand out with the best circumstances. While tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Hakuba climate page with graphs.

 

Hakuba, monthly averages in October

Min TemperatureMin Temperature 8°C  
Max TemperatureMax Temperature 17°C  
Chance of RainChance of Rain 56%  
PrecipitationPrecipitation 236 mm  
Rainy daysRainy days 17 days  
SunshineSunshine 129 hours  
Percentage SunshinePercentage Sunshine  

Where to go in Japan in October

Find out more about the weather in Japan in October and which places have the best weather conditions in this month.

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

So, what should you wear in Hakuba in October?

For visitors traveling to Hakuba, we recommend wearing layers. So maybe a skirt, t-shirt, shorts for during the day and jeans and a warm jacket for some days and evenings. Bring a rain jacket in case it rains during your stay. Plan on layering your clothes.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do in October.

Swimming
5/10
Cycling
5/10
Walking
5/10
Camping
3/10

Interested in more climate information?

Weather and Climate provides you with all the information you need about the climate in Hakuba.

Our site offers climate and forecast data for every country in the world. Are you going to Japan? On this website you can find historical weather averages for many cities in Japan. Not sure yet where to go? We now have a tool which recommends destinations that suit your ideal climate conditions. Find out where to go with our weather planner.