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Nagoya

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Nagoya at a glance

Best time
Apr – Jun, Sep – Nov
Warmest month
Aug · 31°
Sunshine a year
2,140 h
Rain a year
1,484 mm
Climate
Temperate
Time zone
UTC+9
Elevation
23 m

Climate in Nagoya

Nagoya 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 8 °C. With around 2,140 hours of sunshine a year, Nagoya is moderately sunny; April is the sunniest month with 6.7 hours a day.

Holiday weather through the year

Your holiday weather, at a glance

Weather in October

75

Holiday weather in October

Good

Best time to visit: April – June, September – November

October is the peak of the typhoon season

Good forSightseeing & walks

Keep in mindStorm season

A typical day in October

  1. Morning, 08:00: about 17°
  2. Midday, 13:00: about 22°
  3. Afternoon, 16:00: about 21°
  4. Evening, 20:00: about 17°
  5. Night, 23:00: about 16°

05:5717:19

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 05:42–06:31 · evening 16:45–17:34
Blue hour
Morning 05:32–05:42 · evening 17:34–17:44

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.

What is the weather like in Nagoya in October?

In October, Nagoya is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 161 mm in total. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Nagoya.

More details for October

Daylight
11 h 22 min05:57 – 17:19
UV index
5 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
3 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
13 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
53 %on averageAll months
Hot days
0 days30 °C or moreAll months
Time zone
UTC+9Asia/Tokyo

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %40 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 30 %58 %

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
Sunshine

Sunshine hours in Nagoya

Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.

Per year
2,140 hours
Sunniest month
Apr · 6.7 h a day
Least sunshine
Jun · 5.1 h a day
OctoberSunshine 5.4 hDaylight 11.4 hShare of daylight 47 %
SunshineDaylight

In October, the sun shines for about 5.4 of 11.4 hours of daylight in Nagoya, 47 % of the day.

Sunshine hours: measured at the weather station 6 km away, averages 1991–2020 (WMO climate normals). Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.

Sun protection

UV index in Nagoya

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 30 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 it, 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.

Rain

Rain in Nagoya: 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.

Per year
1,484 mm on 121 days
Wettest month
Jul · 196 mm
Driest month
Jan · 53 mm
OctoberRainy days 10Rainfall 161 mm

In October, Nagoya has about 10 rainy days with 161 mm of rain in total.

Wind & clouds

Wind and clouds in Nagoya

How breezy and how cloudy Nagoya 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.

Year average
15 km/h · light breeze
Windiest month
Mar · 18 km/h
Calmest month
Oct · 13 km/h
OctoberWind 13 km/hBeaufort 3

In October, the wind in Nagoya typically peaks at 13 km/h during the day: Beaufort 3, light breeze.

Clouds

Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.

Year average
56 % · variable cloud
Clearest month
Dec · 43 %
Cloudiest month
Jun · 76 %
OctoberCloud cover 53 %Sunshine 5.4 h

In October, cloud covers on average 53 % of the sky over Nagoya: variable cloud, with about 5.4 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 Nagoya

How often the day gets hot in Nagoya (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.

Hot days a year
41 days
Hottest month
Aug · 31 °C
Hot months
Aug

Heat calendar

  • pleasant
  • some hot or muggy days
  • often muggy
  • often hot
  • hot and muggy
OctoberHot days (30 °C+) 0Day high 22 °C

In October, Nagoya 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

Climate through the year

Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.

Best time to visit

Nights and sleep in Nagoya

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°
  • Hot 24° and more
  • muggy month (10+ 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 (24°). 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 101 days a year, mostly from June to September.

Temperatures through the year

Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.

OctoberDay 22°Night 13°
DayNight
MonthScoreDayNightSunRain daysRain mm
JanuaryJan368°−1°5.6 h653
FebruaryFeb4210°0°6.2 h763
MarchMar5513°3°6.4 h10115
AprilApr7918°8°6.7 h10126
MayMay7723°13°6.6 h11152
JuneJun6526°18°5.1 h14177
JulyJul4929°22°5.4 h15196
AugustAug4831°24°6.5 h13131
SeptemberSep6727°20°5.3 h13174
OctoberOct7522°13°5.4 h10161
NovemberNov7216°7°5.6 h784
DecemberDec4711°2°5.5 h653

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

35.18° N, 136.91° E · 23 m · Asia/Tokyo

Best time to visit

Best time to visit Nagoya

The best time to visit Nagoya is from April to June and from September to November. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from April to May and from October to November. Rain is most frequent from June to September; the wettest month is July with 196 mm.

Nagoya through the seasons

How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.

Nagoya in spring

Mar – May

70

Good

  • 13–23 °C by day
  • 7 h of sun a day
  • 31 rainy days in all

Nagoya in summer

Jun – Aug

54

Fair

  • 26–31 °C by day
  • 6 h of sun a day
  • 42 rainy days in all

Nagoya in autumn

Sep – Nov

71

Good

  • 16–27 °C by day
  • 5 h of sun a day
  • 30 rainy days in all

Nagoya in winter

Dec – Feb

42

Fair

  • 8–11 °C by day
  • 6 h of sun a day
  • 18 rainy days in all

Find your perfect month

Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Nagoya for you.

Sunshine
Little rain

Your best months: May, October

Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.

Compare two months in Nagoya

Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.

vs.

October and April bring similar holiday weather to Nagoya (score 75 and 79). In April, days are 4 °C cooler than in October. The sun shines an hour longer a day in April.

October vs. April, Nagoya
MonthOctoberApril
Weather score7579better
Day high22°18°
Night low13°8°
Sunshine5.4 h6.7 hbetter
Rainy days1010
Rainfall161 mm126 mmbetter
Muggy days30better

Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.

Which month for what?

Beach & swimming

No sea nearby

Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry

Sightseeing & hiking

Apr – May, Oct – Nov

15–28 °C and not too much rain

Rainy months

Jun – Sep

12 or more rainy days

Nagoya month by month

The typical weather for every month at a glance.

36January8° · 6 h

In January, Nagoya is cold: daytime highs average 8 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−1 °C). Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 53 mm. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Nagoya.

Nagoya in January
42February10° · 6 h

In February, Nagoya is cold: daytime highs average 10 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (0 °C). Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 63 mm. All in all, February is a so-so month for a holiday in Nagoya.

Nagoya in February
55March13° · 6 h

In March, Nagoya is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 115 mm in total. All in all, March is a so-so month for a holiday in Nagoya.

Nagoya in March
79April18° · 7 h

In April, Nagoya is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 126 mm in total. All in all, April is a good month for a holiday in Nagoya.

Nagoya in April
77May23° · 7 h

In May, Nagoya is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 152 mm in total. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Nagoya.

Nagoya in May
65June26° · 5 h

In June, Nagoya is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and nights cool down to about 18 °C. Expect around 5 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 Nagoya.

Nagoya in June
49July29° · 5 h

In July, Nagoya is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 22 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 196 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 Nagoya.

Nagoya in July
48August31° · 7 h

In August, Nagoya is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 131 mm in total. On about 21 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 Nagoya.

Nagoya in August
67September27° · 5 h

In September, Nagoya is hot: daytime highs average 27 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 20 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 174 mm in total. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Nagoya.

Nagoya in September
75October22° · 5 h

In October, Nagoya is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 161 mm in total. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Nagoya.

Nagoya in October
72November16° · 6 h

In November, Nagoya is mild: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 84 mm. All in all, November is a good month for a holiday in Nagoya.

Nagoya in November
47December11° · 6 h

In December, Nagoya is cool: daytime highs average 11 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 53 mm. All in all, December is a so-so month for a holiday in Nagoya.

Nagoya in December
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Nagoya vs. Hamamatsu

In October Nagoya has the better holiday weather (score 75 vs. 69). During the day it is about as warm in Hamamatsu as in Nagoya.

Nagoya vs. Hamamatsu, in October
in OctoberNagoyaHamamatsu
Holiday score7569
Daytime high22°22°
Sea–24°
Sunshine5 h5 h
Rainy days1013
Best timeApr – Jun, Sep – NovApr – Jun, Oct – Nov

Through the year

OctoberNagoya 22°Hamamatsu 22°
NagoyaHamamatsu
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Ranking

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In October, Nagoya ranks 8 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.

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  8. 8NagoyaThis page22°75
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Planning a trip to Nagoya

Weather for your travel dates

Pick your arrival and length of stay, and we sum up the weather to expect.

Nagoya 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.

Nagoya has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 75) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 42).

  • Easter holidays

    Mar – Apr

    72

    Good

    • 17 °C by day
    • 6.6 h of sun a day
    • 10 rainy days a month
  • May half-term

    May – Jun

    75

    GoodBest holidays

    • 23 °C by day
    • 6.3 h of sun a day
    • 12 rainy days a month

    Good for: Sightseeing & walks

  • Summer holidays

    Jul – Aug

    48

    Fair

    • 30 °C by day
    • 6.1 h of sun a day
    • 14 rainy days a month

    Keep in mind: Frequent rain, Storm season

  • October half-term

    Oct

    75

    Good

    • 22 °C by day
    • 5.4 h of sun a day
    • 10 rainy days a month

    Good for: Sightseeing & walks

    Keep in mind: Storm season

  • Christmas holidays

    Dec – Jan

    42

    Fair

    • 9 °C by day
    • 5.6 h of sun a day
    • 6 rainy days a month

Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.

Getting there

Flying from

Nonstop flight
about 12 h
Distance
9,520 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

Nagoya 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.

  1. January
  2. February
  3. March
  4. April
  5. May
  6. June: Season
  7. July: Season
  8. August: Peak
  9. September: Peak
  10. October: Peak
  11. November: Season
  12. December

Official season dates of the regional warning centres (NOAA, JMA, IMD, Météo-France, BoM); not a forecast.

Frequently asked questions about Nagoya

When is the best time to visit Nagoya?

The best time to visit Nagoya 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 Nagoya?

August is the warmest month, with average highs of 31 °C and nights around 24 °C. January is the coolest month at 8 °C.

When does it rain most in Nagoya?

Rain is most frequent from June to September; the wettest month is July with 196 mm. The driest month is January with 53 mm.

How many hours of sunshine does Nagoya get?

Nagoya gets around 2,140 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is April with 6.7 hours a day; in June there are 5.1 hours a day.

What time zone is Nagoya in?

Nagoya uses the time zone Asia/Tokyo, at UTC+9 all year.

How long is the flight from London to Nagoya?

A nonstop flight from London to Nagoya takes about 12 h, for a straight-line distance of about 9,520 km. Most routes need a change of planes, which adds time.

When is typhoon season in Nagoya?

Nagoya 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 Nagoya?

Nagoya has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 75) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 42). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 72, May half-term 75, Summer holidays 48, October half-term 75, Christmas holidays 42.

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