AI-generatedTsukuba at a glance
- Best time
- Apr – Jun, Oct – Nov
- Warmest month
- Aug · 32°
- Sunshine a year
- 1,970 h
- Rain a year
- 1,419 mm
- Climate
- Temperate
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Elevation
- 27 m
Climate in Tsukuba
Tsukuba 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 10 °C. With around 1,970 hours of sunshine a year, Tsukuba is moderately sunny; January is the sunniest month with 6.4 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Tsukuba
The best time to visit Tsukuba is from April to June and from October to November. In October, though, the typhoon season is at its peak: check the forecast before you go. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable in November. Rain is frequent from July to September; the wettest month is October with 180 mm.
Tsukuba through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Tsukuba in spring
Mar – May
Good
- 14–24 °C by day
- 6.0 h of sun a day
- 36 rainy days in all
Tsukuba in summer
Jun – Aug
Fair
- 27–32 °C by day
- 5.0 h of sun a day
- 42 rainy days in all
Tsukuba in autumn
Sep – Nov
Good
- 17–28 °C by day
- 4.6 h of sun a day
- 37 rainy days in all
Tsukuba in winter
Dec – Feb
Fair
- 10–12 °C by day
- 6.1 h of sun a day
- 23 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
Nov
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Rainy months
Jul – Sep
Rainy season or more than 12 rainy days
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Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Tsukuba for you.
Your best months: May, October
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, October – November
October is the peak of the typhoon season Hurricane season
Keep in mindStorm season
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 17°
- Midday, 13:00: about 22°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 21°
- Evening, 20:00: about 17°
- Night, 23:00: about 16°
05:4517:05
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 05:29–06:20 · evening 16:31–17:21
- Blue hour
- Morning 05:19–05:29 · evening 17:21–17:31
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 Tsukuba compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs fall from about 25° at the start of the month to 19° at the end. The days get 1.1 h shorter.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 25° | 19° |
| Night-time low | 16° | 10° |
| Daylight | 11.9 h | 10.8 h |
What is the weather like in Tsukuba in October?
In October, Tsukuba is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. Expect around 4.3 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 180 mm in total. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Tsukuba.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 20 min05:45 – 17:05
- UV index
- 5 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 3 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 15 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 63 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Snow days
- 0 days1 cm or more of fresh snow
- Time zone
- UTC+9offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %22 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %37 %
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 Tsukuba
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
April has the better holiday weather in Tsukuba: score 73 against 65. In April, days are 2 °C cooler than in October. April has one rainy day fewer. The sun shines 2 hours longer a day in April.
| Month | October | April |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 65 | 73better |
| Daytime high | 22° | 20° |
| Night-time low | 14° | 8° |
| Sunshine | 4.3 h | 6.1 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 13 | 12better |
| Rainfall | 180 mm | 114 mmbetter |
| Muggy days | 3 | 0better |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Tsukuba month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
43January10° · 6.4 h
In January, Tsukuba is cold: daytime highs average 10 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−1 °C). Expect around 6.4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 62 mm. All in all, January is a so-so month for a holiday in Tsukuba.
Tsukuba in January45February11° · 6.2 h
In February, Tsukuba is cool: daytime highs average 11 °C, and nights cool down to about 0 °C. Expect around 6.2 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 63 mm. All in all, February is a so-so month for a holiday in Tsukuba.
Tsukuba in February55March14° · 5.9 h
In March, Tsukuba is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. Expect around 5.9 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 111 mm in total. All in all, March is a so-so month for a holiday in Tsukuba.
Tsukuba in March73April20° · 6.1 h
In April, Tsukuba is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. Expect around 6.1 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 114 mm in total. All in all, April is a good month for a holiday in Tsukuba.
Tsukuba in April72May24° · 5.9 h
In May, Tsukuba is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. Expect around 5.9 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 134 mm in total. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Tsukuba.
Tsukuba in May63June27° · 4.4 h
In June, Tsukuba is warm: daytime highs average 27 °C, and nights cool down to about 18 °C. Expect around 4.4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 153 mm in total. All in all, June is a good month for a holiday in Tsukuba.
Tsukuba in June40July31° · 4.8 h
In July, Tsukuba is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 22 °C. Expect around 4.8 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 161 mm. On about 19 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 Tsukuba.
Tsukuba in July38August32° · 5.7 h
In August, Tsukuba is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. Expect around 5.7 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 121 mm in total. On about 24 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 Tsukuba.
Tsukuba in August58September28° · 4.4 h
In September, Tsukuba is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 20 °C. Expect around 4.4 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 14 days, adding up to 162 mm. On about 9 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, September is a so-so month for a holiday in Tsukuba.
Tsukuba in September65October22° · 4.3 h
In October, Tsukuba is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. Expect around 4.3 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 180 mm in total. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Tsukuba.
Tsukuba in October68November17° · 5.1 h
In November, Tsukuba is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. Expect around 5.1 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 94 mm in total. All in all, November is a good month for a holiday in Tsukuba.
Tsukuba in November49December12° · 5.7 h
In December, Tsukuba is cool: daytime highs average 12 °C, and nights cool down to about 1 °C. Expect around 5.7 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 65 mm. All in all, December is a so-so month for a holiday in Tsukuba.
Tsukuba in DecemberClimate in detail
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Tsukuba
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 14°. 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 (23°). 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 99 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 | 43 | 10° | −1° | 6.4 h | 7 | 62 |
| FebruaryFeb | 45 | 11° | 0° | 6.2 h | 8 | 63 |
| MarchMar | 55 | 14° | 3° | 5.9 h | 12 | 111 |
| AprilApr | 73 | 20° | 8° | 6.1 h | 12 | 114 |
| MayMay | 72 | 24° | 14° | 5.9 h | 12 | 134 |
| JuneJun | 63 | 27° | 18° | 4.4 h | 14 | 153 |
| JulyJul | 40 | 31° | 22° | 4.8 h | 15 | 161 |
| AugustAug | 38 | 32° | 23° | 5.7 h | 13 | 121 |
| SeptemberSep | 58 | 28° | 20° | 4.4 h | 14 | 162 |
| OctoberOct | 65 | 22° | 14° | 4.3 h | 13 | 180 |
| NovemberNov | 68 | 17° | 7° | 5.1 h | 10 | 94 |
| DecemberDec | 49 | 12° | 1° | 5.7 h | 8 | 65 |
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 Tsukuba
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 4.3 of 11.3 hours of daylight in Tsukuba, 38 % 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 Tsukuba: 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, Tsukuba has about 13 rainy days with 180 mm of rain in total.
UV index in Tsukuba
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 25 min
- Fair skin
- about 35 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 Tsukuba
How breezy and how cloudy Tsukuba 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 Tsukuba typically peaks at 15 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 63 % of the sky over Tsukuba: variable cloud, with about 4.3 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 Tsukuba
How often the day gets hot in Tsukuba (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, Tsukuba 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
Planning a trip to Tsukuba
Weather for your travel dates
Pick your arrival and length of stay, and we sum up the weather to expect.
Tsukuba 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.
Tsukuba has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 70) and its weakest during the summer holidays (score 39).
- 68
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Good
- 18 °C by day
- 6.0 h of sun a day
- 12 rainy days a month
- 70
May half-term
May – Jun
GoodBest holidays
- 25 °C by day
- 5.6 h of sun a day
- 13 rainy days a month
- 39
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Poor
- 31 °C by day
- 5.4 h of sun a day
- 14 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain, Storm season
- 65
October half-term
Oct
Good
- 22 °C by day
- 4.3 h of sun a day
- 13 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Storm season
- 46
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Fair
- 11 °C by day
- 6.1 h of sun a day
- 7 rainy days a month
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 12 h
- Distance
- 9,550 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
Tsukuba 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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Tsukuba vs Narita
In October the holiday weather in Tsukuba and Narita is about equally good (score 65 vs 65). During the day it is about as warm in Narita as in Tsukuba.
| in October | Tsukuba | Narita |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 65 | 65 |
| Daytime high | 22° | 22° |
| Sunshine | 4 h | 4 h |
| Rainy days | 13 | 13 |
| Best time | Apr – Jun, Oct – Nov | Apr – Jun, Oct – Nov |
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Frequently asked questions about Tsukuba
When is the best time to visit Tsukuba?
The best time to visit Tsukuba is from April to June and from October to November. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Tsukuba?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 32 °C and nights around 23 °C. January is the coolest month at 10 °C.
When does it rain most in Tsukuba?
Rain is frequent from July to September; the wettest month is October with 180 mm. The driest month is January with 62 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Tsukuba get?
Tsukuba gets around 1,970 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is January with 6.4 hours a day; in October there are 4.3 hours a day.
What time zone is Tsukuba in?
Tsukuba is on UTC+9 all year.
How long is the flight from London to Tsukuba?
A nonstop flight from London to Tsukuba takes about 12 h, for a straight-line distance of about 9,550 km. Most routes need a change of planes, which adds time.
When is typhoon season in Tsukuba?
Tsukuba 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 Tsukuba?
Tsukuba has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 70) and its weakest during the summer holidays (score 39). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 68, May half-term 70, summer holidays 39, October half-term 65, Christmas holidays 46.