AI-generatedGifu at a glance
- Best time
- Apr – Jun, Oct – Nov
- Warmest month
- Aug · 32°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,100 h
- Rain a year
- 1,889 mm
- Climate
- Temperate
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Elevation
- 14 m
Climate in Gifu
Gifu has a temperate climate with warm summers and cool winters. August is the warmest month with average highs of 32 °C, while January is the coolest at 9 °C. With around 2,100 hours of sunshine a year, Gifu is moderately sunny; April is the sunniest month with 6.6 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Gifu
The best time to visit Gifu is from April to June and from October to November. In October, though, the typhoon season is at its peak: check the forecast before you go. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable in April and from October to November. Rain is frequent from July to September; the wettest month is July with 282 mm.
Gifu through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Gifu in spring
Mar – May
Good
- 14–24 °C by day
- 6.4 h of sun a day
- 34 rainy days in all
Gifu in summer
Jun – Aug
Fair
- 27–32 °C by day
- 5.6 h of sun a day
- 50 rainy days in all
Gifu in autumn
Sep – Nov
Good
- 17–29 °C by day
- 5.4 h of sun a day
- 33 rainy days in all
Gifu in winter
Dec – Feb
Fair
- 9–11 °C by day
- 5.5 h of sun a day
- 21 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
Apr, Oct – Nov
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Rainy months
Jul – Sep
Rainy season or more than 12 rainy days
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Your best months: May, October
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Weather in October
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Good
Best time to visit: April – June, October – November
October is the peak of the typhoon season Hurricane season
Good forSightseeing & walks
Keep in mindStorm season
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 17°
- Midday, 13:00: about 23°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 22°
- Evening, 20:00: about 18°
- Night, 23:00: about 16°
05:5817:19
Pleasant evenings; a light layer can help.
Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.
Light for photos in October
- Golden hour
- Morning 05:42–06:32 · evening 16:45–17:35
- Blue hour
- Morning 05:32–05:42 · evening 17:35–17:45
Golden hour: the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour: 6° to 4° below it. Times for the 15th of the month; mountains and clouds shift the light.
October in Gifu compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs fall from about 25° at the start of the month to 20° at the end. The days get 1.0 h shorter.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 25° | 20° |
| Night-time low | 17° | 11° |
| Daylight | 11.9 h | 10.8 h |
What is the weather like in Gifu in October?
In October, Gifu is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. Expect around 5.4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 184 mm in total. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Gifu.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 21 min05:58 – 17:19
- UV index
- 5 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 3 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 12 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 55 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Snow days
- 0 days1 cm or more of fresh snow
- Time zone
- UTC+9offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %40 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %51 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in October
- Sunscreen
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Compare two months in Gifu
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
October and April bring similar holiday weather to Gifu (score 73 and 77). In April, days are 3 °C cooler than in October. The sun shines an hour longer a day in April.
| Month | October | April |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 73 | 77 |
| Daytime high | 23° | 20° |
| Night-time low | 14° | 9° |
| Sunshine | 5.4 h | 6.6 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 11 | 11 |
| Rainfall | 184 mm | 153 mmbetter |
| Muggy days | 3 | 0better |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Gifu month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
36January9° · 5.4 h
In January, Gifu is cold: daytime highs average 9 °C, and nights cool down to about 0 °C. Expect around 5.4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 62 mm. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Gifu.
Gifu in January41February10° · 5.9 h
In February, Gifu is cold: daytime highs average 10 °C, and nights cool down to about 1 °C. Expect around 5.9 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 71 mm. All in all, February is a so-so month for a holiday in Gifu.
Gifu in February56March14° · 6.2 h
In March, Gifu is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. Expect around 6.2 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 132 mm in total. All in all, March is a so-so month for a holiday in Gifu.
Gifu in March77April20° · 6.6 h
In April, Gifu is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. The sun shines for around 6.6 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 153 mm in total. All in all, April is a good month for a holiday in Gifu.
Gifu in April74May24° · 6.5 h
In May, Gifu is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. The sun shines for around 6.5 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 183 mm in total. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Gifu.
Gifu in May62June27° · 5.0 h
In June, Gifu is hot: daytime highs average 27 °C, and nights cool down to about 19 °C. Expect around 5.0 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 220 mm. All in all, June is a good month for a holiday in Gifu.
Gifu in June33July31° · 5.3 h
In July, Gifu is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. Expect around 5.3 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 18 days, adding up to 282 mm. On about 20 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, July is not an ideal month for a holiday in Gifu.
Gifu in July32August32° · 6.6 h
In August, Gifu is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. The sun shines for around 6.6 hours a day. It rains often – on about 16 days, adding up to 206 mm. On about 26 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, August is not an ideal month for a holiday in Gifu.
Gifu in August56September29° · 5.3 h
In September, Gifu is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 20 °C. Expect around 5.3 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 14 days, adding up to 235 mm. On about 9 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, September is a so-so month for a holiday in Gifu.
Gifu in September73October23° · 5.4 h
In October, Gifu is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. Expect around 5.4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 184 mm in total. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Gifu.
Gifu in October75November17° · 5.5 h
In November, Gifu is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. Expect around 5.5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 98 mm. All in all, November is a good month for a holiday in Gifu.
Gifu in November48December11° · 5.3 h
In December, Gifu is cool: daytime highs average 11 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. Expect around 5.3 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 64 mm. All in all, December is a so-so month for a holiday in Gifu.
Gifu in DecemberClimate in detail
Year & climate table
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Gifu
How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.
- Cold 0–8°
- Cool 8–15°
- Pleasant 15–20°
- Warm 20–24°
- Hot 24° and more
- muggy month (15+ muggy days)
CoolOctober: nights around 14°. A duvet at night and a jumper for the evening. Muggy on about 3 days (dew point 18 °C or more).
The coolest nights are in January (0°), the warmest in August (24°). Tropical nights of 20 °C and more are the rule from July to September; then air conditioning or a fan helps you sleep. Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) in June. Nights fall below 8 °C on average from December to March, so the room should be heated. It is muggy (dew point 18 °C or more) on about 99 days a year, mostly from July to September.
Temperatures through the year
Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 36 | 9° | 0° | 5.4 h | 7 | 62 |
| FebruaryFeb | 41 | 10° | 1° | 5.9 h | 8 | 71 |
| MarchMar | 56 | 14° | 4° | 6.2 h | 11 | 132 |
| AprilApr | 77 | 20° | 9° | 6.6 h | 11 | 153 |
| MayMay | 74 | 24° | 14° | 6.5 h | 12 | 183 |
| JuneJun | 62 | 27° | 19° | 5.0 h | 15 | 220 |
| JulyJul | 33 | 31° | 23° | 5.3 h | 18 | 282 |
| AugustAug | 32 | 32° | 24° | 6.6 h | 16 | 206 |
| SeptemberSep | 56 | 29° | 20° | 5.3 h | 14 | 235 |
| OctoberOct | 73 | 23° | 14° | 5.4 h | 11 | 184 |
| NovemberNov | 75 | 17° | 8° | 5.5 h | 8 | 98 |
| DecemberDec | 48 | 11° | 3° | 5.3 h | 7 | 64 |
Climate averages 1996–2025 (sunshine partly WMO station normals 1991–2020), not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences
35.42° N, 136.76° E · 14 m · Asia/Tokyo
Sunshine
Sunshine hours in Gifu
Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.
In October, the sun shines for about 5.4 of 11.4 hours of daylight in Gifu, 47 % of the daylight hours.
Sunshine hours: estimated from radiation data (ERA5, 1996–2025) and calibrated against measured station values; no weather station is close enough here. Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
Rain
Rain in Gifu: rainy days and rainfall
A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain or snow; the amount is what falls in the whole month. Tap a month to select it.
In October, Gifu has about 11 rainy days with 184 mm of rain in total.
UV index
UV index in Gifu
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 5 · moderateAround midday seek shade; use sunscreen, a hat and sunglasses.
The sun is strongest in June (UV 11).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 25 min
- Fair skin
- about 35 min
- Light brown skin
- about 45 min
- Olive skin
- about 60 min
Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen the time, water, sand and snow shorten it. Sunscreen extends the time only partly.
Monthly values: clear-sky noon estimate from the sun's angle, ozone and altitude. UV today: Open-Meteo forecast.
Wind & clouds
Wind and clouds in Gifu
How breezy and how cloudy Gifu is through the year. Tap a month to select it on the whole page.
Wind
Typical daily peak of the wind in km/h: what the afternoon breeze usually reaches, not the gusts.
In October, the wind in Gifu typically peaks at 12 km/h during the day: Beaufort 3, gentle breeze.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 55 % of the sky over Gifu: variable cloud, with about 5.4 hours of sunshine a day.
Wind: mean daily maximum of the hourly wind 10 m above ground (ERA5, 1996–2025). Gusts are stronger, and the model grid of about 28 km smooths out local effects such as capes and valley winds. Clouds: mean total cloud cover of all layers over day and night (ERA5, 1996–2025). Thin high cloud counts as cover even when the sun still shines through.
Heat & humidity
Heat and humidity in Gifu
How often the day gets hot in Gifu (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.
Heat calendar
- pleasant
- some hot or muggy days
- often muggy
- often hot
- hot and muggy
In October, Gifu has about 0 hot days, with an average daytime high of 23 °C: pleasant. Heat plays no part this month.
Hot days reach at least 30 °C; a month counts as muggy when the mean dew point reaches 18 °C on at least 15 days. Averages from ERA5 and ERA5-Land, 1996–2025. Muggy nights through the year
Planning a trip to Gifu
Weather for your travel dates
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Gifu in the school holidays
How the weather suits the usual holiday periods. Dates vary by school and region, so each holiday uses the months it usually falls in.
Gifu has its best school-holiday weather during October half-term (score 73) and its weakest during the summer holidays (score 32).
- 71
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Good
- 18 °C by day
- 6.5 h of sun a day
- 11 rainy days a month
- 72
May half-term
May – Jun
Good
- 25 °C by day
- 6.2 h of sun a day
- 13 rainy days a month
- 32
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Poor
- 32 °C by day
- 6.1 h of sun a day
- 17 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain, Storm season
- 73
October half-term
Oct
GoodBest holidays
- 23 °C by day
- 5.4 h of sun a day
- 11 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
Keep in mind: Storm season
- 42
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Fair
- 10 °C by day
- 5.4 h of sun a day
- 7 rainy days a month
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 11 h 55 min
- Distance
- 9,490 km
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Jet lag
- About 8 days (8 h east)
Rule of thumb for flying east: for a few days before, go to bed and get up a little earlier, and get plenty of morning light at your destination.
Most routes need a change of planes, which adds time.
Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.
Good to know: Japan
- Currency
- Japanese Yen (JPY)
- Language
- Japanese
- Sockets
- Type A, B · 100 V
- Traffic
- Drives on the left
- Dialling code
- +81
UK plugs need a travel adapter
Only 100 V: chargers marked 100–240 V work, other devices need a voltage converter.
Sources: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0). Please check details before you travel.
Storm season
Gifu lies in an area that Pacific typhoons can reach. The typhoon season runs from June to November, with most storms from August to October. A direct hit on any one place is rare, but if you travel then, keep an eye on weather warnings and book flexibly.
- January
- February
- March
- April
- May
- June: Season
- July: Season
- August: Peak
- September: Peak
- October: Peak
- November: Season
- December
Official season dates of the regional warning centres (NOAA, JMA, IMD, Météo-France, BoM, Fiji Meteorological Service); not a forecast.
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Gifu vs Nagoya
In October the holiday weather in Gifu and Nagoya is about equally good (score 73 vs 75). During the day Nagoya is 1 °C warmer than Gifu.
| in October | Gifu | Nagoya |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 73 | 75 |
| Daytime high | 23° | 24° |
| Sunshine | 5 h | 5 h |
| Rainy days | 11 | 10 |
| Best time | Apr – Jun, Oct – Nov | Apr – May, Oct – Nov |
Through the year
Best places in the country
Japan in October: the best places
In October, Gifu ranks 12 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.
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- 12GifuThis page23°73
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Frequently asked questions about Gifu
When is the best time to visit Gifu?
The best time to visit Gifu is from April to June and from October to November. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Gifu?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 32 °C and nights around 24 °C. January is the coolest month at 9 °C.
When does it rain most in Gifu?
Rain is frequent from July to September; the wettest month is July with 282 mm. The driest month is January with 62 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Gifu get?
Gifu gets around 2,100 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is April with 6.6 hours a day; in June there are 5.0 hours a day.
What time zone is Gifu in?
Gifu is on UTC+9 all year.
How long is the flight from London to Gifu?
A nonstop flight from London to Gifu takes about 11 h 55 min, for a straight-line distance of about 9,490 km. Most routes need a change of planes, which adds time.
When is typhoon season in Gifu?
Gifu lies in an area that Pacific typhoons can reach. The typhoon season runs from June to November, with most storms from August to October. A direct hit on any one place is rare, but if you travel then, keep an eye on weather warnings and book flexibly.
Which school holidays are best for Gifu?
Gifu has its best school-holiday weather during October half-term (score 73) and its weakest during the summer holidays (score 32). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 71, May half-term 72, summer holidays 32, October half-term 73, Christmas holidays 42.