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October · climate normalsMild days and a month score of 64/100

Tokyo in October

Fair · 64/100Beach 41/100
High / low20° / 14°daily averages
Precipitation195 mm13 wet days
Sea22°surface temperature
35.69° N, 139.69° EElevation 44 mUTC+9 · Japan Standard Time
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October: high / low20° / 14°
iWhat to expect

The weather in October

In October, Tokyo averages daytime highs of 20° and night-time lows of 14° — mild weather by day. Expect around 195 mm of precipitation spread over about 13 wet days, with average cloud cover near 42%.

Days are 5.4° cooler than in September on average, and November is cooler again by about 5°. The sea averages 22°, pleasant for a swim.

October scores 64/100 — fair conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 1st of the twelve months for Tokyo.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 05:48 and sets at 17:08 local time, giving 11 h 20 min of daylight. Days shorten by 65 minutes over the month.

Why 64/100?

How the score for October is built
Comfort · 42%100%
Dry days · 33%6%
Clear skies · 25%80%

Beach score this month: 41/100 (adds sea temperature and heat).

Comfort peaks for daytime highs between 18° and 25°C (64–77°F).

iiIn context

October against the year

Full climate guide

Festivals in Tokyo in October

Only the month is given: the exact dates change from year to year.

iiiNearby in October

Around Tokyo this month

Kawaguchi
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Kawaguchi

Saitama · 13 km N
21°Oct high
13wet days
64score
Kawaguchi
Matsudo
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Matsudo

Chiba · 21 km NE
21°Oct high
13wet days
64score
Matsudo
Higashimurayama
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Higashimurayama

Tokyo · 21 km W
20°Oct high
13wet days
64score
Higashimurayama
Musashino
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Musashino

Tokyo · 12 km W
20°Oct high
13wet days
64score
Musashino
ivTop of the table

Japan's best in October

Where to go in October
Yanai
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Yanai

Yamaguchi
21°Oct high
8wet days
81score
Yanai
Fukuoka
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Fukuoka

Fukuoka
22°Oct high
8wet days
80score
Fukuoka
Kitakyūshū
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Kitakyūshū

Fukuoka
21°Oct high
8wet days
80score
Kitakyūshū
Kurume
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Kurume

Fukuoka
22°Oct high
9wet days
80score
Kurume
·Questions

Tokyo in October: quick answers

Is October a good time to visit Tokyo?

October scores 64/100 for Tokyo, which we rate as fair. Average highs are 20°C with 13 wet days.

How warm is Tokyo in October?

Daytime highs average 20°C and night-time lows 14°C in October.

Does it rain a lot in Tokyo in October?

Tokyo receives about 195 mm of precipitation in October, falling on around 13 days.

Can you swim in Tokyo in October?

The sea averages 22°C in October, warm enough for most swimmers.