When to go · Karuizawa
Karuizawa in October
Great month. Inside Karuizawa's best window: May–Jun, Oct–Nov.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C) / 8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 11
- Crowds
- Medium
- Japan overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Japan overall
Verdict
Inside Karuizawa's best window: May–Jun, Oct–Nov.
Is another month better than October?
No other month rates higher than October for Karuizawa in this guide.
Weather in October
- KaruizawaHighs around 15 °C (59 °F), lows around 8 °C (46 °F), rain on about 11 daysHighs around 59 °F (15 °C), lows around 46 °F (8 °C), rain on about 11 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Japan overall
- Medium
- Prices · Japan overall
- Medium
Japan overall: Clear, mild and dry: the best all-round month.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Karuizawa, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Oct: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
May: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Night low
Oct: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
May: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 11
May: 11
Crowds
Oct: Medium
May: Medium
Prices
Oct: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
May: 1
October: Inside Karuizawa's best window: May–Jun, Oct–Nov.
May: Inside Karuizawa's best window: May–Jun, Oct–Nov.
Karuizawa: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast