AI-generatedMachida at a glance
- Best time
- Apr – Jun, Sep – Nov
- Warmest month
- Aug · 31°
- Sunshine a year
- 1,910 h
- Rain a year
- 1,571 mm
- Climate
- Temperate
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Elevation
- 103 m
Climate in Machida
Machida has a temperate climate with warm summers and cool winters. August is the warmest month with average highs of 31 °C, while January is the coolest at 9 °C. With around 1,910 hours of sunshine a year, Machida is moderately sunny; January is the sunniest month with 6.1 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Machida
The best time to visit Machida is from April to June and from September to November. In September and 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 November. Rain is frequent in March and from July to August; the wettest month is October with 196 mm.
Machida through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Machida in spring
Mar – May
Good
- 14–23 °C by day
- 5.7 h of sun a day
- 38 rainy days in all
Machida in summer
Jun – Aug
Fair
- 26–31 °C by day
- 4.9 h of sun a day
- 43 rainy days in all
Machida in autumn
Sep – Nov
Good
- 16–27 °C by day
- 4.5 h of sun a day
- 38 rainy days in all
Machida in winter
Dec – Feb
Fair
- 9–12 °C by day
- 5.9 h of sun a day
- 24 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
Nov
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Rainy months
Mar, Jul – Aug
Rainy season or more than 12 rainy days
Snow
Feb
Snow on 2 or more 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, September – November
October is the peak of the typhoon season Hurricane season
Keep in mindStorm season
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 17°
- Midday, 13:00: about 21°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 20°
- Evening, 20:00: about 17°
- Night, 23:00: about 15°
05:4717:08
Cool evenings: pack a jumper or a jacket.
Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.
Light for photos in October
- Golden hour
- Morning 05:32–06:22 · evening 16:34–17:24
- Blue hour
- Morning 05:22–05:32 · evening 17:24–17:34
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 Machida compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs fall from about 24° at the start of the month to 19° at the end. The days get 1.0 h shorter.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 24° | 19° |
| Night-time low | 16° | 10° |
| Daylight | 11.9 h | 10.8 h |
What is the weather like in Machida in October?
In October, Machida is warm: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. Expect around 4.2 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 196 mm in total. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Machida.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 21 min05:47 – 17:08
- UV index
- 5 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 3 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 18 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 snowAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+9offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %20 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %33 %
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 Machida
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
May has the better holiday weather in Machida: score 71 against 64. In May, days are 2 °C warmer than in October. May has one rainy day fewer. The sun shines 2 hours longer a day in May.
| Month | October | May |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 64 | 71better |
| Daytime high | 21° | 23° |
| Night-time low | 13° | 13° |
| Sunshine | 4.2 h | 5.8 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 13 | 12better |
| Rainfall | 196 mm | 143 mmbetter |
| Muggy days | 3 | 1better |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Machida month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
40January9° · 6.1 h
In January, Machida is cold: daytime highs average 9 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−1 °C). Expect around 6.1 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 69 mm. All in all, January is a so-so month for a holiday in Machida.
Machida in January41February10° · 5.9 h
In February, Machida is cool: daytime highs average 10 °C, and nights cool down to about 0 °C. Expect around 5.9 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 74 mm in total. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, February is a so-so month for a holiday in Machida.
Machida in February48March14° · 5.5 h
In March, Machida is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. Expect around 5.5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 133 mm in total. All in all, March is a so-so month for a holiday in Machida.
Machida in March70April19° · 5.8 h
In April, Machida is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. Expect around 5.8 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 133 mm in total. All in all, April is a good month for a holiday in Machida.
Machida in April71May23° · 5.8 h
In May, Machida is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. Expect around 5.8 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 143 mm in total. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Machida.
Machida in May62June26° · 4.1 h
In June, Machida is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. Expect around 4.1 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 14 days, adding up to 177 mm. All in all, June is a good month for a holiday in Machida.
Machida in June49July29° · 4.9 h
In July, Machida is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 22 °C. Expect around 4.9 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 172 mm. On about 14 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, July is a so-so month for a holiday in Machida.
Machida in July46August31° · 5.6 h
In August, Machida is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 22 °C. Expect around 5.6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 126 mm in total. On about 19 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, August is a so-so month for a holiday in Machida.
Machida in August62September27° · 4.3 h
In September, Machida is warm: daytime highs average 27 °C, and nights cool down to about 19 °C. Expect around 4.3 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 14 days, adding up to 181 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Machida.
Machida in September64October21° · 4.2 h
In October, Machida is warm: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. Expect around 4.2 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 196 mm in total. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Machida.
Machida in October64November16° · 5.0 h
In November, Machida is mild: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. Expect around 5.0 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 99 mm in total. All in all, November is a good month for a holiday in Machida.
Machida in November49December12° · 5.6 h
In December, Machida is cool: daytime highs average 12 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. Expect around 5.6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 68 mm. All in all, December is a so-so month for a holiday in Machida.
Machida in DecemberClimate in detail
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Machida
How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.
- Frost below 0°
- Cold 0–8°
- Cool 8–15°
- Pleasant 15–20°
- Warm 20–24°
- muggy month (15+ muggy days)
CoolOctober: nights around 13°. 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 (−1°), the warmest in August (22°). Tropical nights of 20 °C and more are the rule from July to August; then air conditioning or a fan helps you sleep. Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) in June and in September. Nights fall below 8 °C on average from November to March, so the room should be heated. It is muggy (dew point 18 °C or more) on about 96 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 | 40 | 9° | −1° | 6.1 h | 7 | 69 |
| FebruaryFeb | 41 | 10° | 0° | 5.9 h | 9 | 74 |
| MarchMar | 48 | 14° | 3° | 5.5 h | 13 | 133 |
| AprilApr | 70 | 19° | 8° | 5.8 h | 13 | 133 |
| MayMay | 71 | 23° | 13° | 5.8 h | 12 | 143 |
| JuneJun | 62 | 26° | 17° | 4.1 h | 14 | 177 |
| JulyJul | 49 | 29° | 22° | 4.9 h | 15 | 172 |
| AugustAug | 46 | 31° | 22° | 5.6 h | 14 | 126 |
| SeptemberSep | 62 | 27° | 19° | 4.3 h | 14 | 181 |
| OctoberOct | 64 | 21° | 13° | 4.2 h | 13 | 196 |
| NovemberNov | 64 | 16° | 7° | 5.0 h | 11 | 99 |
| DecemberDec | 49 | 12° | 2° | 5.6 h | 8 | 68 |
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
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Sunshine hours in Machida
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 4.2 of 11.3 hours of daylight in Machida, 37 % 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 in Machida: 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, Machida has about 13 rainy days with 196 mm of rain in total.
UV index in Machida
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 and clouds in Machida
How breezy and how cloudy Machida 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 Machida typically peaks at 18 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 61 % of the sky over Machida: variable cloud, with about 4.2 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 and humidity in Machida
How often the day gets hot in Machida (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, Machida has about 0 hot days, with an average daytime high of 21 °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
Snow in Machida
Snow is possible in Machida, but no month makes it likely: the chance of seeing snow during a week's stay, the days with fresh snow and how much falls. Tap a month to select it.
Snow calendar
- hardly any
- possible
- likely
- very likely
In October, it hardly ever snows in Machida.
Snow days bring at least 1 cm of fresh snow. Fresh snow comes from ERA5 snowfall (1996–2025) at the height of the place, not on the slopes above it; the snow chance also weighs whether the snow settles. An estimate from climate averages, not a snow report.
Planning a trip to Machida
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Machida 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.
Machida has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 69) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 45).
- 63
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Good
- 17 °C by day
- 5.7 h of sun a day
- 13 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 69
May half-term
May – Jun
GoodBest holidays
- 24 °C by day
- 5.5 h of sun a day
- 13 rainy days a month
- 47
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Fair
- 30 °C by day
- 5.4 h of sun a day
- 14 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain, Storm season
- 64
October half-term
Oct
Good
- 21 °C by day
- 4.2 h of sun a day
- 13 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Storm season
- 45
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Fair
- 11 °C by day
- 5.9 h of sun a day
- 8 rainy days a month
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 12 h 5 min
- Distance
- 9,580 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.
Storm season
Machida 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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Machida vs Yokohama
In October the holiday weather in Machida and Yokohama is about equally good (score 64 vs 65). During the day Yokohama is 1 °C warmer than Machida.
| in October | Machida | Yokohama |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 64 | 65 |
| Daytime high | 21° | 22° |
| Sea | no sea nearby | 22° |
| Sunshine | 4 h | 4 h |
| Rainy days | 13 | 13 |
| Best time | Apr – Jun, Sep – Nov | Apr – Jun, Sep – Nov |
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Frequently asked questions about Machida
When is the best time to visit Machida?
The best time to visit Machida is from April to June and from September to November. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Machida?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 31 °C and nights around 22 °C. January is the coolest month at 9 °C.
When does it rain most in Machida?
Rain is frequent in March and from July to August; the wettest month is October with 196 mm. The driest month is December with 68 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Machida get?
Machida gets around 1,910 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is January with 6.1 hours a day; in June there are 4.1 hours a day.
What time zone is Machida in?
Machida is on UTC+9 all year.
How long is the flight from London to Machida?
A nonstop flight from London to Machida takes about 12 h 5 min, for a straight-line distance of about 9,580 km. Most routes need a change of planes, which adds time.
When is typhoon season in Machida?
Machida 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 Machida?
Machida has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 69) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 45). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 63, May half-term 69, summer holidays 47, October half-term 64, Christmas holidays 45.