Kamakura weather in October
Temperature, sea and sunshine in October: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in October
Good
Best time to visit: April – November
What is the weather like in Kamakura in October?
In October, Kamakura is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. The sea averages 23.3 °C – pleasant for swimming. Expect around 4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 195 mm in total. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Kamakura.
October compared
How the weather changes from September to November. Tap a month to open it.
| SeptemberSep | OctoberOct | NovemberNov | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 64 | 65 | 62 |
| Day | 25° | 20° | 16° |
| Night | 21° | 16° | 11° |
| Sea | 26° | 23° | 21° |
| Sun | 4 h | 4 h | 5 h |
| Rain days | 13 | 13 | 10 |
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 21 min05:47 – 17:08
- UV index
- 5 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 4 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 24 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 61 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Snow days
- 0 days1 cm or more of fresh snow
- Time zone
- UTC+9Asia/Tokyo
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %20 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %36 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in October
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Kamakura in October: quick answers
Is Kamakura hot in October?
No. In October, Kamakura is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C and nights drop to about 16 °C.
Can you swim in Kamakura in October?
Yes. In October the sea averages 23.3 °C – pleasant for swimming.
Does it rain much in Kamakura in October?
Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 195 mm in total.
Kamakura month by month
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Climate averages 1996–2025, 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