Japan weather in October
Japan in October averages 14°C (58°F), 128 mm of rain and 5.1 hours of sun a day.
Of the twelve months in Japan, October is the sixth warmest and the third wettest.
- Average temp
- 14°C (58°F)
9–20°C · 49–67°F
- Rainfall
- 128 mm
Showers likely
- Sunshine
- 5.1 h
hours per day
What is Japan like in October?
Daytime
Days are mild.
Rain
Some rain is likely; pack for showers.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What should I pack for Japan in October?
A light rain jacket
About 128 mm falls this month — showers rather than washouts.
A warm mid-layer
Nights drop to around 9°C (49°F).
October compared with September and November
October in Japan is 7°C cooler than September and 29 mm drier than it, which averages 21°C (71°F).
October in Japan is 6.2°C warmer than November and 72 mm wetter than it, which averages 8°C (47°F).
Daylight in Japan in October
On 15 October the sun is up for 11 hours 17 minutes in Japan, rising about 05:53 and setting about 17:11 local time.
October ends 1 hour 6 minutes shorter than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
That is 3 hours 20 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.
Japan weather by month
TemperatureRainfall
How October compares with the rest of the year
October is highlighted. Every other month links to its own page.
| Month | Average | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | 0°C / 32°F | 45 mm |
| February | 1°C / 34°F | 35 mm |
| March | 5°C / 41°F | 83 mm |
| April | 11°C / 52°F | 78 mm |
| May | 17°C / 63°F | 92 mm |
| June | 21°C / 70°F | 114 mm |
| July | 25°C / 76°F | 130 mm |
| August | 26°C / 79°F | 98 mm |
| September | 21°C / 71°F | 156 mm |
| October | 14°C / 58°F | 128 mm |
| November | 8°C / 47°F | 56 mm |
| December | 3°C / 37°F | 32 mm |
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FAQs about Japan in October
October climate averages for Japan, 1991–2020.
Japan averages 14°C (58°F) in October, ranging from about 9°C (49°F) at night to 20°C (67°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Some. About 128 mm falls across October, enough to need a light jacket but not enough to reshape a trip.
Yes. October averages 14°C (58°F) against 8°C (47°F) in November — 6.2°C warmer.
October is 7°C cooler than September, and 29 mm drier.
Yes. October falls inside the most comfortable stretch of the year here, May to October, on temperature and rainfall together.
About 5.1 hours of sun a day on the 1991–2020 average.
This page does not show today's weather. It is a 1991–2020 climate normal from Meteostat — a long-run average of what October is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 11 hours 17 minutes of daylight in mid-October, against 14 hours 37 minutes in June and 9 hours 43 minutes in December.
On 15 October, sunrise is about 05:53 and sunset about 17:11 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 1 hour 6 minutes shorter than it starts.
