Tokyo weather in October
Tokyo in October averages 19°C (66°F), 237 mm of rain and 4.2 hours of sun a day. It is one of the wetter months of the year here.
Of the twelve months in Tokyo, October is the sixth warmest, the wettest and the second dullest.
- Average temp
- 19°C (66°F)
16–22°C · 60–72°F
- Rainfall
- 237 mm
A wet month
- Sunshine
- 4.2 h
hours per day
What is Tokyo like in October?
Daytime
Days are mild.
Rain
Expect frequent rain — this is a wet month.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What should I pack for Tokyo in October?
A proper waterproof, not a folding umbrella
237 mm in the month usually arrives as heavy bursts that an umbrella will not cover.
A dry bag for phone and documents
Worth it for one downpour caught between the taxi and the door.
A layer for the evening
Evenings cool off noticeably once the sun is down.
October compared with September and November
October in Tokyo is 5.4°C cooler than September and 17 mm wetter than it, which averages 24°C (76°F).
October in Tokyo is 5.2°C warmer than November and 141 mm wetter than it, which averages 14°C (57°F).
Daylight in Tokyo in October
On 15 October the sun is up for 11 hours 18 minutes in Tokyo, rising about 05:47 and setting about 17:05 local time.
October ends 1 hour 4 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 16 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.
Where to stay in Tokyo
Dates are a starting point for October.
Travel guides for Tokyo
What to read before you book.
Tokyo weather by month
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How October compares with the rest of the year
October is highlighted. Every other month links to its own page.
| Month | Average | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | 6°C / 43°F | 60 mm |
| February | 7°C / 44°F | 57 mm |
| March | 10°C / 50°F | 117 mm |
| April | 15°C / 59°F | 134 mm |
| May | 20°C / 67°F | 140 mm |
| June | 23°C / 73°F | 168 mm |
| July | 27°C / 80°F | 157 mm |
| August | 28°C / 83°F | 155 mm |
| September | 24°C / 76°F | 221 mm |
| October | 19°C / 66°F | 237 mm |
| November | 14°C / 57°F | 97 mm |
| December | 9°C / 48°F | 58 mm |
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FAQs about Tokyo in October
October climate averages for Tokyo, 1991–2020.
Tokyo averages 19°C (66°F) in October, ranging from about 16°C (60°F) at night to 22°C (72°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Yes, a lot. October brings about 237 mm, which makes it one of the wetter months here — expect heavy bursts rather than all-day drizzle.
Yes. October averages 19°C (66°F) against 14°C (57°F) in November — 5.2°C warmer.
October is 5.4°C cooler than September, and 17 mm wetter.
Yes. October falls inside the most comfortable stretch of the year here, May to October, on temperature and rainfall together.
About 4.2 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 18 minutes of daylight in mid-October, against 14 hours 34 minutes in June and 9 hours 46 minutes in December.
On 15 October, sunrise is about 05:47 and sunset about 17:05 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 1 hour 4 minutes shorter than it starts.
