AI-generatedTakayama at a glance
- Best time
- May
- Warmest month
- Aug · 29°
- Sunshine a year
- 1,740 h
- Rain a year
- 2,791 mm
- Climate
- Continental
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Elevation
- 583 m
Climate in Takayama
Takayama has warm to hot summers and cold winters with occasional snow. August is the warmest month with average highs of 29 °C, while January is the coolest at 3 °C. With around 1,740 hours of sunshine a year, Takayama is moderately sunny; May is the sunniest month with 6.4 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Takayama
The best time to visit Takayama is in May. The wettest month is July with 327 mm of precipitation.
Takayama through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Takayama in spring
Mar – May
Fair
- 8–21 °C by day
- 5.8 h of sun a day
- 51 rainy days in all
Takayama in summer
Jun – Aug
Fair
- 24–29 °C by day
- 5.3 h of sun a day
- 61 rainy days in all
Takayama in autumn
Sep – Nov
Fair
- 13–25 °C by day
- 4.4 h of sun a day
- 54 rainy days in all
Takayama in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- 3–6 °C by day
- 3.4 h of sun a day
- 68 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
Nov – Apr
Snow on 2 or more days
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Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Takayama for you.
Your best months: May – June
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Weather in October
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Fair
Best time to visit: May
October is the peak of the typhoon season Hurricane season
Keep in mindFrequent rainStorm season
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 14°
- Midday, 13:00: about 19°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 18°
- Evening, 20:00: about 14°
- Night, 23:00: about 12°
05:5717:17
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 05:41–06:31 · evening 16:42–17:32
- Blue hour
- Morning 05:31–05:41 · evening 17:32–17:42
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 Takayama compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs fall from about 22° at the start of the month to 16° at the end. The days get 1.1 h shorter.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 22° | 16° |
| Night-time low | 13° | 6° |
| Daylight | 11.9 h | 10.8 h |
What is the weather like in Takayama in October?
In October, Takayama is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. Expect around 4.7 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 17 days, adding up to 224 mm. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Takayama.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 20 min05:57 – 17:17
- UV index
- 5 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 10 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 68 %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 %28 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %9 %
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 Takayama
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 Takayama: score 67 against 58. In May, days are 2 °C warmer than in October. May has 2 fewer rainy days. The sun shines 2 hours longer a day in May.
| Month | October | May |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 58 | 67better |
| Daytime high | 19° | 21° |
| Night-time low | 10° | 10° |
| Sunshine | 4.7 h | 6.4 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 17 | 15better |
| Rainfall | 224 mm | 191 mmbetter |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Takayama month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
1January3° · 3.2 h
In January, Takayama is cold: daytime highs average 3 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−5 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 3.2 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 24 days, totalling 230 mm; on about 20 of them it snows. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Takayama.
Takayama in January3February4° · 4.0 h
In February, Takayama is cold: daytime highs average 4 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−4 °C). Expect around 4.0 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 20 days, adding up to 179 mm. Snow falls on about 16 days. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Takayama.
Takayama in February9March8° · 5.0 h
In March, Takayama is cold: daytime highs average 8 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−1 °C). Expect around 5.0 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 20 days, adding up to 211 mm. Snow falls on about 11 days. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Takayama.
Takayama in March52April15° · 6.1 h
In April, Takayama is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. Expect around 6.1 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 16 days, adding up to 184 mm. Snow falls on about 3 days. All in all, April is a so-so month for a holiday in Takayama.
Takayama in April67May21° · 6.4 h
In May, Takayama is warm: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. Expect around 6.4 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 191 mm. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Takayama.
Takayama in May57June24° · 5.0 h
In June, Takayama is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. Expect around 5.0 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 18 days, adding up to 244 mm. All in all, June is a so-so month for a holiday in Takayama.
Takayama in June51July28° · 4.9 h
In July, Takayama is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and nights cool down to about 19 °C. Expect around 4.9 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 22 days, adding up to 327 mm. On about 7 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 Takayama.
Takayama in July47August29° · 6.0 h
In August, Takayama is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 20 °C. Expect around 6.0 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 21 days, adding up to 253 mm. On about 12 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 Takayama.
Takayama in August55September25° · 4.6 h
In September, Takayama is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. Expect around 4.6 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 19 days, adding up to 299 mm. All in all, September is a so-so month for a holiday in Takayama.
Takayama in September58October19° · 4.7 h
In October, Takayama is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. Expect around 4.7 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 17 days, adding up to 224 mm. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Takayama.
Takayama in October28November13° · 4.0 h
In November, Takayama is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. Expect around 4.0 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 19 days, adding up to 204 mm. Snow falls on about 4 days. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Takayama.
Takayama in November0December6° · 3.1 h
In December, Takayama is cold: daytime highs average 6 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−2 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 3.1 hours a day. It rains often – on about 23 days, adding up to 244 mm. Snow falls on about 15 days. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Takayama.
Takayama in DecemberClimate in detail
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Takayama
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 10°. A duvet at night and a jumper for the evening.
The coolest nights are in January (−5°), the warmest in August (20°). Tropical nights of 20 °C and more are the rule in August; then air conditioning or a fan helps you sleep. Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) from June to July 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 56 days a year, mostly from July to August.
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 | 1 | 3° | −5° | 3.2 h | 24 | 230 |
| FebruaryFeb | 3 | 4° | −4° | 4.0 h | 20 | 179 |
| MarchMar | 9 | 8° | −1° | 5.0 h | 20 | 211 |
| AprilApr | 52 | 15° | 4° | 6.1 h | 16 | 184 |
| MayMay | 67 | 21° | 10° | 6.4 h | 15 | 191 |
| JuneJun | 57 | 24° | 15° | 5.0 h | 18 | 244 |
| JulyJul | 51 | 28° | 19° | 4.9 h | 22 | 327 |
| AugustAug | 47 | 29° | 20° | 6.0 h | 21 | 253 |
| SeptemberSep | 55 | 25° | 16° | 4.6 h | 19 | 299 |
| OctoberOct | 58 | 19° | 10° | 4.7 h | 17 | 224 |
| NovemberNov | 28 | 13° | 4° | 4.0 h | 19 | 204 |
| DecemberDec | 0 | 6° | −2° | 3.1 h | 23 | 244 |
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 hours in Takayama
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 4.7 of 11.3 hours of daylight in Takayama, 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 in Takayama: 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, Takayama has about 17 rainy days with 224 mm of rain in total.
UV index in Takayama
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 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 and clouds in Takayama
How breezy and how cloudy Takayama 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 Takayama typically peaks at 10 km/h during the day: Beaufort 2, light breeze or less.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 68 % of the sky over Takayama: mostly cloudy, with about 4.7 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 and humidity in Takayama
How often the day gets hot in Takayama (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, Takayama has about 0 hot days, with an average daytime high of 19 °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 in Takayama
When Takayama 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 Takayama.
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 Takayama
Weather for your travel dates
Pick your arrival and length of stay, and we sum up the weather to expect.
Takayama 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.
Takayama has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 65) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 1).
- 39
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Poor
- 13 °C by day
- 5.8 h of sun a day
- 17 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain, Snow
- 65
May half-term
May – Jun
GoodBest holidays
- 22 °C by day
- 6.1 h of sun a day
- 16 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 48
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Fair
- 29 °C by day
- 5.6 h of sun a day
- 21 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain, Storm season
- 58
October half-term
Oct
Fair
- 19 °C by day
- 4.7 h of sun a day
- 17 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain, Storm season
- 1
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- 5 °C by day
- 3.2 h of sun a day
- 24 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 50 min
- Distance
- 9,440 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
Takayama 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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Takayama compared
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Takayama vs Toyama
In October Toyama has the better holiday weather (score 64 vs 58). During the day Toyama is 2 °C warmer than Takayama.
| in October | Takayama | Toyama |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 58 | 64 |
| Daytime high | 19° | 21° |
| Sea | no sea nearby | 22° |
| Sunshine | 5 h | 5 h |
| Rainy days | 17 | 15 |
| Best time | May | Apr – Jun, Sep – Oct |
Through the year
Japan in October: the best places
In October, Takayama ranks 27 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.
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- 3Kyoto23°75
- 4Nara23°75
- 5Osaka24°75
- 6Gifu23°74
- 7Suzuka23°23°74
- 8Tsu23°23°74
- 27TakayamaThis page19°58
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Frequently asked questions about Takayama
When is the best time to visit Takayama?
The best time to visit Takayama is in May. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Takayama?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 29 °C and nights around 20 °C. January is the coolest month at 3 °C.
When does it rain most in Takayama?
The wettest month is July with 327 mm of precipitation. The driest month is February with 179 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Takayama get?
Takayama gets around 1,740 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is May with 6.4 hours a day; in December there are 3.1 hours a day.
What time zone is Takayama in?
Takayama is on UTC+9 all year.
How long is the flight from London to Takayama?
A nonstop flight from London to Takayama takes about 11 h 50 min, for a straight-line distance of about 9,440 km. Most routes need a change of planes, which adds time.
When is typhoon season in Takayama?
Takayama 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 Takayama?
Takayama has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 65) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 1). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 39, May half-term 65, summer holidays 48, October half-term 58, Christmas holidays 1.