AI-generatedNagaoka at a glance
- Best time
- Apr – Jun, Sep – Oct
- Warmest month
- Aug · 32°
- Sunshine a year
- 1,830 h
- Rain a year
- 1,734 mm
- Climate
- Temperate
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Elevation
- 23 m
Climate in Nagaoka
Nagaoka 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 6 °C. With around 1,830 hours of sunshine a year, Nagaoka is moderately sunny; May is the sunniest month with 7.0 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Nagaoka
The best time to visit Nagaoka is from April to June and from September to October. In September and October, though, the typhoon season is at its peak: check the forecast before you go. The wettest month is July with 197 mm of precipitation.
Nagaoka through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Nagaoka in spring
Mar – May
Fair
- 11–23 °C by day
- 6.1 h of sun a day
- 45 rainy days in all
Nagaoka in summer
Jun – Aug
Fair
- 27–32 °C by day
- 6.3 h of sun a day
- 44 rainy days in all
Nagaoka in autumn
Sep – Nov
Fair
- 15–28 °C by day
- 4.6 h of sun a day
- 48 rainy days in all
Nagaoka in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- 6–9 °C by day
- 3.0 h of sun a day
- 70 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
No month
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Rainy months
All year
Rainy season or more than 12 rainy days
Snow
Dec – Mar
Snow on 2 or more days
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Your best months: May
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 – October
October is the peak of the typhoon season Hurricane season
Keep in mindFrequent rainStorm 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°
05:5117:09
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 05:35–06:27 · evening 16:34–17:25
- Blue hour
- Morning 05:25–05:35 · 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 Nagaoka 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 18° at the end. The days get 1.1 h shorter.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 24° | 18° |
| Night-time low | 16° | 10° |
| Daylight | 11.8 h | 10.7 h |
What is the weather like in Nagaoka in October?
In October, Nagaoka is warm: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. Expect around 4.8 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 143 mm. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Nagaoka.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 18 min05:51 – 17:09
- UV index
- 5 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 1 daydew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 14 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 64 %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 %30 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %21 %
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 Nagaoka
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 Nagaoka: score 76 against 62. In May, days are 2 °C warmer than in October. May has 3 fewer rainy days. The sun shines 2 hours longer a day in May.
| Month | October | May |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 62 | 76better |
| Daytime high | 21° | 23° |
| Night-time low | 13° | 13° |
| Sunshine | 4.8 h | 7.0 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 15 | 12better |
| Rainfall | 143 mm | 100 mmbetter |
| Muggy days | 1 | 0better |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Nagaoka month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
0January6° · 2.8 h
In January, Nagaoka is cold: daytime highs average 6 °C, and nights cool down to about 0 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 2.8 hours a day. It rains often – on about 25 days, adding up to 182 mm. Snow falls on about 17 days. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Nagaoka.
Nagaoka in January2February7° · 3.5 h
In February, Nagaoka is cold: daytime highs average 7 °C, and nights cool down to about 0 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.5 hours a day. It rains often – on about 21 days, adding up to 126 mm. Snow falls on about 12 days. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Nagaoka.
Nagaoka in February22March11° · 4.9 h
In March, Nagaoka is cool: daytime highs average 11 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. Expect around 4.9 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 19 days, adding up to 126 mm. Snow falls on about 6 days. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Nagaoka.
Nagaoka in March65April17° · 6.3 h
In April, Nagaoka is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. Expect around 6.3 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 14 days, adding up to 98 mm. All in all, April is a good month for a holiday in Nagaoka.
Nagaoka in April76May23° · 7.0 h
In May, Nagaoka is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sun shines for around 7.0 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 100 mm in total. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Nagaoka.
Nagaoka in May72June27° · 6.2 h
In June, Nagaoka is warm: daytime highs average 27 °C, and nights cool down to about 18 °C. Expect around 6.2 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 116 mm in total. All in all, June is a good month for a holiday in Nagaoka.
Nagaoka in June44July30° · 5.7 h
In July, Nagaoka is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 22 °C. Expect around 5.7 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 16 days, adding up to 197 mm. On about 15 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 Nagaoka.
Nagaoka in July37August32° · 6.9 h
In August, Nagaoka is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. The sun shines for around 6.9 hours a day. It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 154 mm. On about 23 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 Nagaoka.
Nagaoka in August63September28° · 5.4 h
In September, Nagaoka is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and nights cool down to about 19 °C. Expect around 5.4 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 14 days, adding up to 148 mm. On about 7 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Nagaoka.
Nagaoka in September62October21° · 4.8 h
In October, Nagaoka is warm: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. Expect around 4.8 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 143 mm. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Nagaoka.
Nagaoka in October36November15° · 3.7 h
In November, Nagaoka is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.7 hours a day. It rains often – on about 19 days, adding up to 150 mm. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Nagaoka.
Nagaoka in November4December9° · 2.7 h
In December, Nagaoka is cold: daytime highs average 9 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 2.7 hours a day. It rains often – on about 24 days, adding up to 194 mm. Snow falls on about 9 days. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Nagaoka.
Nagaoka 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 Nagaoka
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 February (0°), the warmest in August (23°). 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 86 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 | 0 | 6° | 0° | 2.8 h | 25 | 182 |
| FebruaryFeb | 2 | 7° | 0° | 3.5 h | 21 | 126 |
| MarchMar | 22 | 11° | 2° | 4.9 h | 19 | 126 |
| AprilApr | 65 | 17° | 7° | 6.3 h | 14 | 98 |
| MayMay | 76 | 23° | 13° | 7.0 h | 12 | 100 |
| JuneJun | 72 | 27° | 18° | 6.2 h | 13 | 116 |
| JulyJul | 44 | 30° | 22° | 5.7 h | 16 | 197 |
| AugustAug | 37 | 32° | 23° | 6.9 h | 15 | 154 |
| SeptemberSep | 63 | 28° | 19° | 5.4 h | 14 | 148 |
| OctoberOct | 62 | 21° | 13° | 4.8 h | 15 | 143 |
| NovemberNov | 36 | 15° | 7° | 3.7 h | 19 | 150 |
| DecemberDec | 4 | 9° | 2° | 2.7 h | 24 | 194 |
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
Sunshine hours in Nagaoka
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 4.8 of 11.3 hours of daylight in Nagaoka, 42 % 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 Nagaoka: 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, Nagaoka has about 15 rainy days with 143 mm of rain in total.
UV index
UV index in Nagaoka
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 30 min
- Fair skin
- about 35 min
- Light brown skin
- about 50 min
- Olive skin
- about 65 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 Nagaoka
How breezy and how cloudy Nagaoka 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 Nagaoka typically peaks at 14 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 64 % of the sky over Nagaoka: variable cloud, with about 4.8 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 Nagaoka
How often the day gets hot in Nagaoka (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, Nagaoka 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
Snow in Nagaoka
When Nagaoka is likely to be white: 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 Nagaoka.
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 Nagaoka
Weather for your travel dates
Pick your arrival and length of stay, and we sum up the weather to expect.
Nagaoka 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.
Nagaoka has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 75) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 2).
- 52
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Fair
- 15 °C by day
- 5.9 h of sun a day
- 16 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain, Snow
- 75
May half-term
May – Jun
GoodBest holidays
- 23 °C by day
- 6.8 h of sun a day
- 12 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 39
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Poor
- 31 °C by day
- 6.5 h of sun a day
- 16 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain, Storm season
- 62
October half-term
Oct
Good
- 21 °C by day
- 4.8 h of sun a day
- 15 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain, Storm season
- 2
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- 7 °C by day
- 2.8 h of sun a day
- 25 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain, Snow
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 11 h 45 min
- Distance
- 9,360 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
Nagaoka 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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Nagaoka vs Niigata
In October the holiday weather in Nagaoka and Niigata is about equally good (score 62 vs 62). During the day it is about as warm in Niigata as in Nagaoka.
| in October | Nagaoka | Niigata |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 62 | 62 |
| Daytime high | 21° | 21° |
| Sea | no sea nearby | 22° |
| Sunshine | 5 h | 5 h |
| Rainy days | 15 | 15 |
| Best time | Apr – Jun, Sep – Oct | Apr – Jun, Sep – Oct |
Through the year
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In October, Nagaoka ranks 22 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.
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Frequently asked questions about Nagaoka
When is the best time to visit Nagaoka?
The best time to visit Nagaoka is from April to June and from September to October. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Nagaoka?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 32 °C and nights around 23 °C. January is the coolest month at 6 °C.
When does it rain most in Nagaoka?
The wettest month is July with 197 mm of precipitation. The driest month is April with 98 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Nagaoka get?
Nagaoka gets around 1,830 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is May with 7.0 hours a day; in December there are 2.7 hours a day.
What time zone is Nagaoka in?
Nagaoka is on UTC+9 all year.
How long is the flight from London to Nagaoka?
A nonstop flight from London to Nagaoka takes about 11 h 45 min, for a straight-line distance of about 9,360 km. Most routes need a change of planes, which adds time.
When is typhoon season in Nagaoka?
Nagaoka 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 Nagaoka?
Nagaoka has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 75) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 2). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 52, May half-term 75, summer holidays 39, October half-term 62, Christmas holidays 2.