Japan in October

October is Japan's 5th-best month (rank 5 of 12): its 32 destinations average 71/100, led by Fukuoka at 87 — 24°C and 9 rainy days — while Furano is cooler at 12°C and scores 32.

#5 of 12 months for Japan · 32 destinations · updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis

🇯🇵 Japan, month by month

71/100 in October
  1. 65Jan
  2. 68Feb
  3. 71Mar
  4. 75Apr
  5. 74May
  6. 64Jun
  7. 54Jul
  8. 55Aug
  9. 60Sep
  10. 71Oct
  11. 74Nov
  12. 68Dec

Where in Japan in October

#PlaceTypeFeels-like highRainComfortAt its best
1FukuokaCity24°C91 mm · 9 days87 tier AYes
2HiroshimaCity25°C110 mm · 10 days87 tier AYes
3KumamotoCity27°C100 mm · 10 days86 tier AYes
4NagasakiCity25°C107 mm · 9 days85 tier AYes
5BeppuCity25°C121 mm · 10 days84 tier AYes
6KyotoCity24°C183 mm · 12 days82 tier AYes
7NagoyaCity24°C159 mm · 11 days82 tier AYes
8NaraCity24°C161 mm · 12 days82 tier AYes
9KanazawaCity22°C170 mm · 14 days80 tier AYes
10KobeCity24°C180 mm · 11 days80 tier A—
11OsakaCity25°C171 mm · 12 days80 tier A—
12KagoshimaCity28°C126 mm · 10 days78 tier BYes
13OkinawaBeach30°C144 mm · 13 days78 tier BYes
14SendaiCity19°C145 mm · 12 days78 tier B—
15FujikawaguchikoTrekking hub18°C235 mm · 16 days77 tier B—
16MiyakojimaIsland30°C164 mm · 15 days76 tier B—
17KamakuraCity22°C196 mm · 15 days75 tier B—
18NaganoCity20°C175 mm · 17 days75 tier B—
19TakayamaCity20°C196 mm · 16 days75 tier BYes
20TokyoCity22°C195 mm · 14 days75 tier B—
21MatsumotoCity21°C205 mm · 16 days74 tier B—
22YokohamaCity22°C193 mm · 14 days74 tier B—
23SapporoCity14°C109 mm · 14 days73 tier B—
24IshigakiIsland31°C185 mm · 17 days72 tier B—
25NikkoCity18°C198 mm · 17 days72 tier B—
26YakushimaNational park17°C182 mm · 15 days71 tier BYes
27HakoneCity17°C258 mm · 16 days69 tier C—
28KaruizawaCity14°C180 mm · 14 days66 tier C—
29FuranoSki resort12°C136 mm · 16 days32 tier F—
30NisekoSki resort14°C102 mm · 13 days27 tier F—
31HakubaSki resort18°C251 mm · 18 days17 tier F—
32Nozawa OnsenSki resort18°C209 mm · 17 days15 tier F—

Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 score; each place is judged through the lens that suits it — beaches on beach weather, ski resorts on snow. "At its best" means October is one of that place's own top three months. Feels-like highs fold in humidity, wind and sun.

What's on in Japan in October

  • Jidai Matsuri · Kyoto · 22 Oct
  • Shosoin treasures exhibition · Nara · 25 Oct – 15 Nov (usually)
  • Kanazawa Marathon · Kanazawa · 25 Oct
  • Myoenji Mairi · Kagoshima · 24–25 Oct
  • Naha Great Tug-of-War · Okinawa · 10–12 Oct
  • Shurijo Castle Festival · Okinawa · 28 Oct – 8 Nov (usually)
  • Autumn colour · Matsumoto and 8 more places · 1 Oct – 5 Nov (usually)
  • Sapporo Autumn Fest · Sapporo · 11 Sep – 3 Oct

Peak crowds at 3 of Japan's 21 well-known places this month.

Better months for Japan

April · 75/100May · 74/100November · 74/100Weakest: July · 54/100
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