Fujikawaguchiko weather in October

In October, Fujikawaguchiko sees average daytime highs of 18°C and overnight lows near 10°C, with 234 mm of rain across 15.4 wet days and about 11.1 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 20°C in the first days to 16°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 28% of the time in October, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 36 min at the start of October to 10 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Fujikawaguchiko's 7th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Fujikawaguchiko's year-round climate.

Daytime high
18°
6th warmest
Overnight low
10°
8th coldest
Rainfall
234 mm
15.4 wet days
Daylight
11 h 06 min
5:58 AM – 5:03 PM
Cloud cover
64%
7th clearest
Wind
5 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
3.08 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.0
out of 10

Fujikawaguchiko is town in Minamitsuru district, Yamanashi prefecture, Japan.

Density
168/km²
people per km²
Founded
2003

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 20°C in the first days to 16°C by the end.

A typical October day in Fujikawaguchiko reaches about 18°C in the afternoon and slips back to 10°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 14°C and 22°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 5°C cooler than September and about 5°C warmer than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12013
22013
32013
42013
52012
62012
71912
81912
91912
101912
111911
121911
131811
141811
151810
161810
171810
181810
19179
20179
21179
22179
23179
24168
25168
26168
27168
28167
29167
30167
31157

How October really feels in Fujikawaguchiko

Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

October sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Fujikawaguchiko weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / -5°7786.19.90.0
Feb / -4°889.46.510.70.3
Mar / -1°15514.25.911.71.8
Apr15° / 15413.81.212.94.0
May19° / 10°15814.3013.85.4
Jun22° / 15°21618.4014.45.0
Jul26° / 19°22419.6014.25.0
Aug27° / 19°16819013.35.2
Sep23° / 16°23916.9012.25.5
Oct18° / 10°23415.4011.15.0
Nov13° / 11011.30.110.13.5
Dec / -1°748.32.69.61.2

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 28% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 58%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13268
23268
33367
43367
53466
63466
73565
83466
93565
103565
113664
123763
133862
143961
153961
164060
174258
184258
194456
204456
214654
224753
234753
244951
255050
265149
275248
285347
295545
305644
315644

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Fujikawaguchiko gets around 234 mm of rain over 15.4 wet days in October. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 49% and peaks near 57% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

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Rain chance (%)
157
257
357
457
557
656
756
856
955
1055
1154
1253
1352
1451
1551
1650
1749
1848
1947
2047
2146
2245
2344
2443
2542
2642
2741
2840
2939
3038
3138

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of October feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, October lands in the dry band about 77% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
14437162
24736152
34935142
45234131
55433121
65731111
75830111
86128101
9642691
10672481
11702280
12732070
13761860
14781660
15801550
16831340
17841240
18861130
19871030
2089920
2190820
2292710
2393610
2493610
2595500
2695500
2796400
2896400
2997300
3097300
3197300

Wind in October

Winds average 5 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 5 km/h on the calmest days to 5 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
15calm
25calm
35calm
45calm
55calm
65calm
75calm
85calm
95calm
105calm
115calm
125calm
135calm
145calm
155calm
165calm
175calm
185calm
195calm
205calm
215calm
225calm
235calm
245calm
255calm
265calm
275calm
285calm
295calm
305calm
315calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 36 min at the start of October to 10 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 60 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 5:45 AM to 6:12 AM, and sunset from 5:24 PM to 4:46 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.65:455:24
211.65:465:22
311.65:465:21
411.55:475:19
511.55:485:18
611.55:495:16
711.45:505:15
811.45:515:14
911.35:525:12
1011.35:525:11
1111.35:535:09
1211.25:545:08
1311.25:555:07
1411.25:565:05
1511.15:575:04
1611.15:585:03
1711.05:595:02
1811.06:005:00
1911.06:004:59
2010.96:014:58
2110.96:024:57
2210.96:034:55
2310.86:044:54
2410.86:054:53
2510.86:064:52
2610.76:074:51
2710.76:084:50
2810.76:094:49
2910.66:104:48
3010.66:114:47
3110.66:124:46

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 3.08 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.53 kWh/m² to a high of 5.3 kWh/m² in May across the year — October's 3.08 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.3Moderate
23.3Moderate
33.3Moderate
43.2Moderate
53.2Moderate
63.2Moderate
73.2Moderate
83.2Moderate
93.2Moderate
103.2Moderate
113.1Moderate
123.1Moderate
133.1Moderate
143.1Moderate
153.1Moderate
163.1Moderate
173.1Moderate
183.1Moderate
193.0Moderate
203.0Moderate
213.0Moderate
223.0Moderate
233.0Moderate
243.0Moderate
253.0Moderate
263.0Moderate
273.0Moderate
283.0Moderate
293.0Moderate
303.0Moderate
313.0Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Fujikawaguchiko

In seasonPeak

In October, Fujikawaguchiko sits inside its pacific typhoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Fujikawaguchiko sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.

Pacific typhoon
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is October a good time to visit Fujikawaguchiko?

Our two travel scores rate October for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

5.0
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
1.6
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Fujikawaguchiko for sightseeing.

What to pack for Fujikawaguchiko in October

From October's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In October, Fujikawaguchiko sees daytime highs around 18°C and nights near 10°C. Pack rain gear. About 15 days see rain.

rain gear

Sea temperature near Fujikawaguchiko in October

The nearest coast averages about 23°C in October — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 41 km away) is warmest in August at about 27°C and coldest in February near 15°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from May 30 to Nov 23 — about 5.9 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan16Cool
Feb15Cool
Mar15Cool
Apr17Cool
May19Cool
Jun22Refreshing
Jul24Warm
Aug27Warm
Sep26Warm
Oct23Refreshing
Nov21Refreshing
Dec18Cool

UV index in Fujikawaguchiko in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 6 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Fujikawaguchiko peaks around July 16 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 23 at about 2 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highExtremeVery highModerateJul 16UV 10Dec 23UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar6High
Apr7Very high
May9Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul11Extreme
Aug10Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct6High
Nov4Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Fujikawaguchiko in October

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where October falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Fujikawaguchiko is worst in April — around 23 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.4× the cleanest month (December, 10 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodApr 1623 µg/m³Dec 1610 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan12Good
Feb20Moderate
Mar20Moderate
Apr23Moderate
May20Moderate
Jun17Moderate
Jul13Moderate
Aug12Good
Sep12Good
Oct12Good
Nov11Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Fujikawaguchiko?

Fujikawaguchiko sits at 35.5°N, 138.7°E, 1,086 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Fujiyoshida, 11 km away.

Topography around Fujikawaguchiko

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Fujikawaguchiko.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Fujikawaguchiko has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 815 m around an average of 1,035 m above sea level; within 16 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,508 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,735 m.

The land around Fujikawaguchiko is covered by trees (83%) within 3 km, trees (80%) within 16 km, and trees (72%) within 80 km.

3 km
815 m
16 km
3,508 m
80 km
3,735 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Fujiyoshida 11 km · Fuefuki 17 km · Isawa 19 km · Yamanashi 20 km · Chūō 20 km · Shōwa 21 km · Tsuru 21 km · Kofu 23 km

Japan travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 1
Exercise Normal Precautions
Power plugs
Type A / B
100 V · 50 / 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 65% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$35,951
2025
Happiness
6.1 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
99%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
0.2
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
3.6
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
English
Very low
EF EPI 446
Religion
Shintoism 49%Buddhism 46%other 4%Christianity 1%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Fujikawaguchiko (35.4893°, 138.6883°, elevation 1,086 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).