Nikkō weather in October
Temperature, rain and sunshine in October: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in October
Fair
Best time to visit: April – May
What is the weather like in Nikkō in October?
In October, Nikkō is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. Expect around 4.2 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 17 days, adding up to 211 mm. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Nikkō.
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October compared
How the weather changes from September to November. Tap a month to open it.
| SeptemberSep | OctoberOct | NovemberNov | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 53 | 56 | 56 |
| Day | 24° | 18° | 13° |
| Night | 16° | 9° | 3° |
| Sun | 3.8 h | 4.2 h | 4.9 h |
| Rain days | 21 | 17 | 11 |
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 19 min05:48 – 17:07
- UV index
- 5 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 9 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 %20 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %6 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Mountain air”.
What to pack in October
- Sunscreen
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Nikkō in October: quick answers
Is Nikkō hot in October?
No. In October, Nikkō is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C and nights drop to about 9 °C.
Does it rain much in Nikkō in October?
It rains often – on about 17 days, adding up to 211 mm.
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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