Shizuoka weather in October
Temperature, sea and sunshine in October: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in October
Good
Best time to visit: April – May, September – November
What is the weather like in Shizuoka in October?
In October, Shizuoka is warm: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. The sea averages 23.5 °C – pleasant for swimming. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 14 days, adding up to 239 mm. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Shizuoka.
October compared
How the weather changes from September to November. Tap a month to open it.
| SeptemberSep | OctoberOct | NovemberNov | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 60 | 65 | 66 |
| Day | 26° | 21° | 17° |
| Night | 21° | 17° | 11° |
| Sea | 26° | 24° | 21° |
| Sun | 5 h | 5 h | 6 h |
| Rain days | 16 | 14 | 12 |
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 22 min05:51 – 17:13
- UV index
- 5 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 5 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 16 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 59 %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 %33 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %29 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in October
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Shizuoka in October: quick answers
Is Shizuoka hot in October?
Warm rather than hot: in October, daytime highs in Shizuoka average 21 °C and nights cool to about 17 °C.
Can you swim in Shizuoka in October?
Yes. In October the sea averages 23.5 °C – pleasant for swimming.
Does it rain much in Shizuoka in October?
It rains often – on about 14 days, adding up to 239 mm.
Shizuoka month by month
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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