AI-generatedMito at a glance
- Best time
- Apr – Jun, Sep – Nov
- Warmest month
- Aug · 30°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,000 h
- Rain a year
- 1,542 mm
- Climate
- Temperate
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Elevation
- 28 m
Climate in Mito
Mito has a temperate climate with warm summers and cool winters. August is the warmest month with average highs of 30 °C, while January is the coolest at 9 °C. With around 2,000 hours of sunshine a year, Mito is moderately sunny; January is the sunniest month with 6.3 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Mito
The best time to visit Mito 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 202 mm.
Mito through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Mito in spring
Mar – May
Good
- 13–22 °C by day
- 6.0 h of sun a day
- 38 rainy days in all
Mito in summer
Jun – Aug
Fair
- 25–30 °C by day
- 5.1 h of sun a day
- 41 rainy days in all
Mito in autumn
Sep – Nov
Good
- 17–27 °C by day
- 4.7 h of sun a day
- 39 rainy days in all
Mito in winter
Dec – Feb
Fair
- 9–12 °C by day
- 6.1 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
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Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Mito for you.
Your best months: May – June, 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 16°
- Night, 23:00: about 15°
05:4417:04
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 05:28–06:19 · evening 16:29–17:19
- Blue hour
- Morning 05:18–05:28 · evening 17:19–17:29
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 Mito 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 1.1 h shorter.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 24° | 19° |
| Night-time low | 16° | 9° |
| Daylight | 11.9 h | 10.8 h |
What is the weather like in Mito in October?
In October, Mito is warm: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. Expect around 4.5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 202 mm in total. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Mito.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 20 min05:44 – 17:04
- UV index
- 5 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 3 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 21 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+9offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %25 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %30 %
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 Mito
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 Mito: score 72 against 64. In April, days are 3 °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 | 64 | 72better |
| Daytime high | 21° | 18° |
| Night-time low | 13° | 7° |
| Sunshine | 4.5 h | 6.1 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 14 | 13better |
| Rainfall | 202 mm | 131 mmbetter |
| Muggy days | 3 | 0better |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Mito month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
41January9° · 6.3 h
In January, Mito is cold: daytime highs average 9 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−2 °C). Expect around 6.3 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 68 mm. All in all, January is a so-so month for a holiday in Mito.
Mito in January42February10° · 6.2 h
In February, Mito is cool: daytime highs average 10 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−1 °C). Expect around 6.2 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 Mito.
Mito in February47March13° · 5.9 h
In March, Mito is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. Expect around 5.9 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 127 mm in total. All in all, March is a so-so month for a holiday in Mito.
Mito in March72April18° · 6.1 h
In April, Mito is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. Expect around 6.1 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 131 mm in total. All in all, April is a good month for a holiday in Mito.
Mito in April72May22° · 6.0 h
In May, Mito is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. Expect around 6.0 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 154 mm in total. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Mito.
Mito in May65June25° · 4.6 h
In June, Mito is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. Expect around 4.6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 161 mm in total. All in all, June is a good month for a holiday in Mito.
Mito in June52July29° · 4.9 h
In July, Mito is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 21 °C. Expect around 4.9 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 160 mm. On about 12 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 Mito.
Mito in July51August30° · 5.8 h
In August, Mito is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 22 °C. Expect around 5.8 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 115 mm in total. On about 18 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 Mito.
Mito in August63September27° · 4.6 h
In September, Mito is warm: daytime highs average 27 °C, and nights cool down to about 19 °C. Expect around 4.6 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 14 days, adding up to 168 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Mito.
Mito in September64October21° · 4.5 h
In October, Mito is warm: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. Expect around 4.5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 202 mm in total. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Mito.
Mito in October65November17° · 5.1 h
In November, Mito is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. Expect around 5.1 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 109 mm in total. All in all, November is a good month for a holiday in Mito.
Mito in November48December12° · 5.7 h
In December, Mito is cool: daytime highs average 12 °C, and nights cool down to about 1 °C. Expect around 5.7 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 76 mm. All in all, December is a so-so month for a holiday in Mito.
Mito 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 Mito
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 (−2°), 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 April, 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 | 41 | 9° | −2° | 6.3 h | 8 | 68 |
| FebruaryFeb | 42 | 10° | −1° | 6.2 h | 8 | 71 |
| MarchMar | 47 | 13° | 2° | 5.9 h | 13 | 127 |
| AprilApr | 72 | 18° | 7° | 6.1 h | 13 | 131 |
| MayMay | 72 | 22° | 13° | 6.0 h | 13 | 154 |
| JuneJun | 65 | 25° | 17° | 4.6 h | 14 | 161 |
| JulyJul | 52 | 29° | 21° | 4.9 h | 15 | 160 |
| AugustAug | 51 | 30° | 22° | 5.8 h | 13 | 115 |
| SeptemberSep | 63 | 27° | 19° | 4.6 h | 14 | 168 |
| OctoberOct | 64 | 21° | 13° | 4.5 h | 14 | 202 |
| NovemberNov | 65 | 17° | 6° | 5.1 h | 11 | 109 |
| DecemberDec | 48 | 12° | 1° | 5.7 h | 8 | 76 |
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
36.35° N, 140.45° E · 28 m · Asia/Tokyo
Sunshine
Sunshine hours in Mito
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 4.5 of 11.3 hours of daylight in Mito, 40 % of the daylight hours.
Sunshine hours: measured at the weather station 4 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 Mito: 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, Mito has about 14 rainy days with 202 mm of rain in total.
UV index
UV index in Mito
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 Mito
How breezy and how cloudy Mito 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 Mito typically peaks at 21 km/h during the day: Beaufort 4, moderate breeze.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 61 % of the sky over Mito: variable cloud, with about 4.5 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 Mito
How often the day gets hot in Mito (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, Mito 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
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Mito 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.
Mito has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 71) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 45).
- 65
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Good
- 17 °C by day
- 6.0 h of sun a day
- 13 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 71
May half-term
May – Jun
GoodBest holidays
- 23 °C by day
- 5.7 h of sun a day
- 13 rainy days a month
- 51
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Fair
- 30 °C by day
- 5.5 h of sun a day
- 13 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain, Storm season
- 64
October half-term
Oct
Good
- 21 °C by day
- 4.5 h of sun a day
- 14 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Storm season
- 45
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Fair
- 11 °C by day
- 6.0 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
- Distance
- 9,530 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
Mito 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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Mito vs Hitachi
In October the holiday weather in Mito and Hitachi is about equally good (score 64 vs 64). During the day it is about as warm in Hitachi as in Mito.
| in October | Mito | Hitachi |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 64 | 64 |
| Daytime high | 21° | 21° |
| Sea | no sea nearby | 21° |
| Sunshine | 5 h | 5 h |
| Rainy days | 14 | 14 |
| Best time | Apr – Jun, Sep – Nov | Apr – Jun, Sep – Nov |
Through the year
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Japan in October: the best places
In October, Mito ranks 17 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.
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Frequently asked questions about Mito
When is the best time to visit Mito?
The best time to visit Mito 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 Mito?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 30 °C and nights around 22 °C. January is the coolest month at 9 °C.
When does it rain most in Mito?
Rain is frequent in March and from July to August; the wettest month is October with 202 mm. The driest month is January with 68 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Mito get?
Mito gets around 2,000 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is January with 6.3 hours a day; in October there are 4.5 hours a day.
What time zone is Mito in?
Mito is on UTC+9 all year.
How long is the flight from London to Mito?
A nonstop flight from London to Mito takes about 12 h, for a straight-line distance of about 9,530 km. Most routes need a change of planes, which adds time.
When is typhoon season in Mito?
Mito 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 Mito?
Mito has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 71) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 45). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 65, May half-term 71, summer holidays 51, October half-term 64, Christmas holidays 45.