AI-generatedMaebashi at a glance
- Best time
- Apr – May, Oct – Nov
- Warmest month
- Aug · 32°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,150 h
- Rain a year
- 1,453 mm
- Climate
- Temperate
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Elevation
- 107 m
Climate in Maebashi
Maebashi 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 2,150 hours of sunshine a year, Maebashi is moderately sunny; February is the sunniest month with 7.1 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Maebashi
The best time to visit Maebashi is from April to May 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 in November. Rain is frequent from June to September; the wettest month is July with 198 mm.
Maebashi through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Maebashi in spring
Mar – May
Good
- 14–24 °C by day
- 6.7 h of sun a day
- 37 rainy days in all
Maebashi in summer
Jun – Aug
Fair
- 27–32 °C by day
- 4.9 h of sun a day
- 50 rainy days in all
Maebashi in autumn
Sep – Nov
Good
- 17–28 °C by day
- 5.2 h of sun a day
- 37 rainy days in all
Maebashi in winter
Dec – Feb
Fair
- 9–12 °C by day
- 6.8 h of sun a day
- 20 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
Apr, Nov
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Rainy months
Jun – Sep
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 – May, October – 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 22°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 21°
- Evening, 20:00: about 17°
- Night, 23:00: about 16°
05:5017:09
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 05:34–06:24 · evening 16:34–17:25
- Blue hour
- Morning 05:24–05:34 · evening 17:25–17:35
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 Maebashi 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 19° at the end. The days get 1.1 h shorter.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 25° | 19° |
| Night-time low | 16° | 10° |
| Daylight | 11.9 h | 10.8 h |
What is the weather like in Maebashi in October?
In October, Maebashi is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. Expect around 5.0 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 173 mm in total. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Maebashi.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 20 min05:50 – 17:09
- UV index
- 5 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 1 daydew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 10 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 60 %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 %33 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %38 %
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 Maebashi
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
April has the better holiday weather in Maebashi: score 76 against 68. In April, days are 2 °C cooler than in October. April has one rainy day fewer. The sun shines 2 hours longer a day in April.
| Month | October | April |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 68 | 76better |
| Daytime high | 22° | 20° |
| Night-time low | 13° | 8° |
| Sunshine | 5.0 h | 6.8 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 13 | 12better |
| Rainfall | 173 mm | 116 mmbetter |
| Muggy days | 1 | 0better |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Maebashi month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
45January9° · 6.9 h
In January, Maebashi is cold: daytime highs average 9 °C, and nights cool down to about 0 °C. The sun shines for around 6.9 hours a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 51 mm. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, January is a so-so month for a holiday in Maebashi.
Maebashi in January48February10° · 7.1 h
In February, Maebashi is cool: daytime highs average 10 °C, and nights cool down to about 0 °C. The sun shines for around 7.1 hours a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 54 mm. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, February is a so-so month for a holiday in Maebashi.
Maebashi in February55March14° · 6.8 h
In March, Maebashi is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. The sun shines for around 6.8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 100 mm in total. All in all, March is a so-so month for a holiday in Maebashi.
Maebashi in March76April20° · 6.8 h
In April, Maebashi is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. The sun shines for around 6.8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 116 mm in total. All in all, April is a good month for a holiday in Maebashi.
Maebashi in April72May24° · 6.4 h
In May, Maebashi is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. Expect around 6.4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 138 mm in total. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Maebashi.
Maebashi in May60June27° · 4.6 h
In June, Maebashi is hot: daytime highs average 27 °C, and nights cool down to about 18 °C. Expect around 4.6 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 16 days, adding up to 165 mm. On about 6 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, June is a good month for a holiday in Maebashi.
Maebashi in June33July31° · 4.7 h
In July, Maebashi is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 22 °C. Expect around 4.7 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 18 days, adding up to 198 mm. On about 19 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 Maebashi.
Maebashi in July30August32° · 5.4 h
In August, Maebashi is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. Expect around 5.4 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 17 days, adding up to 150 mm. On about 24 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 Maebashi.
Maebashi in August55September28° · 4.5 h
In September, Maebashi is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 20 °C. Expect around 4.5 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 16 days, adding up to 189 mm. On about 8 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 Maebashi.
Maebashi in September68October22° · 5.0 h
In October, Maebashi is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. Expect around 5.0 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 173 mm in total. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Maebashi.
Maebashi in October75November17° · 6.0 h
In November, Maebashi is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. Expect around 6.0 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 71 mm. All in all, November is a good month for a holiday in Maebashi.
Maebashi in November54December12° · 6.5 h
In December, Maebashi is cool: daytime highs average 12 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. The sun shines for around 6.5 hours a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 49 mm. All in all, December is a so-so month for a holiday in Maebashi.
Maebashi 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 Maebashi
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°
- muggy month (15+ muggy days)
CoolOctober: nights around 13°. A duvet at night and a jumper for the evening. Muggy on about 1 day (dew point 18 °C or more).
The coolest nights are in January (0°), the warmest in August (23°). 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 November to March, so the room should be heated. It is muggy (dew point 18 °C or more) on about 80 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 | 45 | 9° | 0° | 6.9 h | 6 | 51 |
| FebruaryFeb | 48 | 10° | 0° | 7.1 h | 7 | 54 |
| MarchMar | 55 | 14° | 3° | 6.8 h | 12 | 100 |
| AprilApr | 76 | 20° | 8° | 6.8 h | 12 | 116 |
| MayMay | 72 | 24° | 14° | 6.4 h | 13 | 138 |
| JuneJun | 60 | 27° | 18° | 4.6 h | 16 | 165 |
| JulyJul | 33 | 31° | 22° | 4.7 h | 18 | 198 |
| AugustAug | 30 | 32° | 23° | 5.4 h | 17 | 150 |
| SeptemberSep | 55 | 28° | 20° | 4.5 h | 16 | 189 |
| OctoberOct | 68 | 22° | 13° | 5.0 h | 13 | 173 |
| NovemberNov | 75 | 17° | 7° | 6.0 h | 8 | 71 |
| DecemberDec | 54 | 12° | 2° | 6.5 h | 7 | 49 |
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
36.40° N, 139.08° E · 107 m · Asia/Tokyo
Sunshine
Sunshine hours in Maebashi
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 5.0 of 11.3 hours of daylight in Maebashi, 44 % of the daylight hours.
Sunshine hours: measured at the weather station 2 km away, averages 1991–2020 (WMO climate normals). Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
Rain
Rain in Maebashi: 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, Maebashi has about 13 rainy days with 173 mm of rain in total.
UV index
UV index in Maebashi
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 10).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 25 min
- Fair skin
- about 35 min
- Light brown skin
- about 50 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 Maebashi
How breezy and how cloudy Maebashi 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 Maebashi typically peaks at 10 km/h during the day: Beaufort 2, light breeze or less.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 60 % of the sky over Maebashi: variable cloud, with about 5.0 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 Maebashi
How often the day gets hot in Maebashi (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, Maebashi has about 0 hot days, with an average daytime high of 22 °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
Snow in Maebashi
Snow is possible in Maebashi, 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 Maebashi.
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 Maebashi
Weather for your travel dates
Pick your arrival and length of stay, and we sum up the weather to expect.
Maebashi 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.
Maebashi has its best school-holiday weather during the Easter holidays (score 70) and its weakest during the summer holidays (score 31).
- 70
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
GoodBest holidays
- 18 °C by day
- 6.8 h of sun a day
- 12 rainy days a month
- 70
May half-term
May – Jun
Good
- 25 °C by day
- 6.0 h of sun a day
- 14 rainy days a month
- 31
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Poor
- 31 °C by day
- 5.2 h of sun a day
- 17 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain, Storm season
- 68
October half-term
Oct
Good
- 22 °C by day
- 5.0 h of sun a day
- 13 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Storm season
- 50
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Fair
- 11 °C by day
- 6.7 h of sun a day
- 6 rainy days a month
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 11 h 55 min
- Distance
- 9,480 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
Maebashi 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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Maebashi vs Takasaki
In October the holiday weather in Maebashi and Takasaki is about equally good (score 68 vs 68). During the day it is about as warm in Takasaki as in Maebashi.
| in October | Maebashi | Takasaki |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 68 | 68 |
| Daytime high | 22° | 22° |
| Sunshine | 5 h | 5 h |
| Rainy days | 13 | 13 |
| Best time | Apr – May, Oct – Nov | Apr – May, Oct – Nov |
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Japan in October: the best places
In October, Maebashi ranks 1 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.
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Frequently asked questions about Maebashi
When is the best time to visit Maebashi?
The best time to visit Maebashi is from April to May 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 Maebashi?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 32 °C and nights around 23 °C. January is the coolest month at 9 °C.
When does it rain most in Maebashi?
Rain is frequent from June to September; the wettest month is July with 198 mm. The driest month is December with 49 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Maebashi get?
Maebashi gets around 2,150 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is February with 7.1 hours a day; in September there are 4.5 hours a day.
What time zone is Maebashi in?
Maebashi is on UTC+9 all year.
How long is the flight from London to Maebashi?
A nonstop flight from London to Maebashi takes about 11 h 55 min, for a straight-line distance of about 9,480 km. Most routes need a change of planes, which adds time.
When is typhoon season in Maebashi?
Maebashi 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 Maebashi?
Maebashi has its best school-holiday weather during the Easter holidays (score 70) and its weakest during the summer holidays (score 31). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 70, May half-term 70, summer holidays 31, October half-term 68, Christmas holidays 50.