Nº 1
Kyoto
Good in October
- 23° / 14° high / low
- 1.7 h rain/day
- 11.2 h daylight
23° highs with 10 rain days: comfortable, just outside the ideal window.
Things to do in Kyoto in October →Japan in October
4 covered cities, one measured yardstick: average highs, rain days and daylight from multi-year records. None sits in the ideal band in October; the ranking below says how close each comes. Every card links to that city's own October guide.
Nº 2
Sapporo
Good in October
- 16° / 7° high / low
- 1.9 h rain/day
- 10.9 h daylight
16° highs with 13 rain days: comfortable, just outside the ideal window.
Things to do in Sapporo in October →
Nº 3
Osaka
Mixed in October
- 24° / 15° high / low
- 1.9 h rain/day
- 11.2 h daylight
24° highs, 10 rain days, 76% humidity: a shoulder month: workable, with trade-offs.
Things to do in Osaka in October →
Nº 4
Tokyo
Mixed in October
- 22° / 14° high / low
- 2.2 h rain/day
- 11.2 h daylight
22° highs, 12 rain days, 77% humidity: a shoulder month: workable, with trade-offs.
Things to do in Tokyo in October →Japan's holidays in October 2026
- 12 Oct Sports Day (スポーツの日)
Quick answers
Where is it ideal to travel in October?
0 of the 4 cities we measure sit in the ideal band in October; Kyoto, Sapporo lead the ranking.
Which city is coolest in October?
Sapporo, with average highs of 16 °C in our measured record.
Which city is driest in October?
Kyoto, averaging 10 rain days across the month.