If you are planning to travel in Tokyo in October, that is a wonderful thing, I strongly agree. Tokyo in October is comfortable. You can travel around various sights. On this page, I will explain the weather in Tokyo in October.
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Below are articles on the weather in Osaka and Hokkaido in October. If you plan to go to Hokkaido as well as Tokyo, please note that the weather in Hokkaido is quite different from Tokyo.
For autumn clothes, please refer to the following article.
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Weather in Tokyo in October (overview)
Graph: Temperature change in Tokyo in October
※ Based on the data released by the Japan Meteorological Agency. Both high and low temperature data are averages over the past 30 years (1981-2010)
>> Click here for a [quick reference] converted from Celsius to Fahrenheit.
There are many days of good weather in October and the temperature is comfortable. Although it has a bit of rain, it is easy to spend, there is no doubt that it is an excursion season.
In early October, typhoons may still be attacked. You should beware of that. However, except for that, the weather in October is generally calm.
If you want to see the autumn leaves in October, I recommend you to visit the mountains around Tokyo such as Hakone and Nikko.
Below, I will introduce the weather data announced by the Japan Meteorological Agency.
Tokyo weather in early October
| Maximum temperature (Celsius) | 14.5 |
| Minimum air temperature | 1. 2 |
| Total precipitation | 4.5 mm |
| Fine weather ratio | 63 % |
October 2, 2018: Traffic and urban life in the Ginza district of Tokyo, Japan = Shutterstock
Tokyo will be in full fall by early October. In the daytime there are still hot days, but on the other hand the morning and evening sometimes get quite cool. Please prepare a jacket or cardigan.
The weather is stable. However, since there is still a possibility that a typhoon may hit, please be aware of the latest weather forecast.
In early October, sunrise time in Tokyo is about 5:38 and sunset time is about 17:20.
Tokyo weather in the middle of October
| Maximum temperature (Celsius) | 29.0 |
| Minimum air temperature | 9.9 |
| Total precipitation | 134.5 mm |
| Fine weather ratio | 13 % |
October 13, 2016: Sensoji Temple in Tokyo, Japan = Shutterstock
In mid-October, Tokyo has many cool and comfortable sunny days. There was a lot of rain in 2017 in the above table, but in general, it can be said that mid-October is a suitable time for sightseeing.
In mid-October, sunrise time in Tokyo is around 5:47 and sunset time is around 17:07.
Tokyo weather in late October
| Maximum temperature (Celsius) | 22.7 |
| Minimum air temperature | 9.1 |
| Total precipitation | 331.5 mm |
| Fine weather ratio | 32 % |
October 21, 2016: unidentified foreigner tourist wearing kimono, the national tradition costume of Japan walking at Sensoji temple the famous temple in Tokyo, Japan = Shutterstock
By late October, the weather will calm down further. There were a lot of rain in 2017 in the above table, but in general, there are many sunny days suitable for sightseeing in late October.
In late October, sunrise time in Tokyo is approximately 5:56, and sunset time is approximately 16:54.
※ Sunrise and sunset times are based on the 2019 data released by the National Astronomical Observatory of Japan. I posted the time of the 5th for early October, the time of the 15th for mid-October, and the time of the 25th for late October.
Reference: Current weather and temperature in Tokyo, forecast for the next 7 days
Weather in tourist destinations around Japan
Below are pages showing the climates of various regions in Japan at the same time of the year.
| Tokyo | Osaka | Kyoto |
| Hokkaido | Sendai | Nagano |
| Nagoya | Hiroshima | Fukuoka |
| Okinawa |
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For more information about Tokyo, please refer to the following articles.
>> Autumn Wear in Japan! What should you wear?
>> Best Things to do in Tokyo : Asakusa, Ginza, Shinjuku, Shibuya, Disney etc.
>> Narita Airport! How to get to Tokyo / Explore Terminals 1, 2, 3
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