Weather in Hiroshima in October
October in Hiroshima is mild enough that walking is the default. This is a city-break month more than a sea-holiday month.
In Japan, this is how Hiroshima actually wears October, not how a country centroid would. Compared with August and January, October sits in the middle of Hiroshima's year.
- Average temp
- 19°C
15–24°C
- Rainfall
- 116 mm
Showers likely
- Sunshine
- 5.8 h
hours per day
- Wind
- 10 km/h
What to expect
Daytime
Mild afternoons in Hiroshima are the prize in October. You can eat outside on the good days. You still want something for the breeze.
This is walking weather. Shade is useful, not essential the way it is in the hot months. A long outdoor day is a reasonable plan.
Rain
Mixed skies in Hiroshima in October. Dry days and wet days share the month. Outdoor plans need a backup, not a cancellation policy.
Pack a shell you will actually carry. The monthly table is the place for totals. This is the feel: usable, interrupted.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What to pack
Rain jacket
A layer for cooler evenings
Where to stay in Hiroshima
Dates are a starting point for October.
Travel guides for Hiroshima
What to read before you book.
Average weather in Hiroshima
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Similar weather in October
Other destinations whose October averages sit close to this one.
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FAQs about Hiroshima
Climate averages for Hiroshima, 1991–2020.
The best time to visit Hiroshima is between August and November, the most comfortable stretch of the year on these averages.
August is the hottest month, with an average around 29°C.
July is the wettest month, with about 299 mm of rain.
No. These are 1991–2020 climate normals from Meteostat, not a live forecast. Actual weather in any given week can differ.
