When to go · Niigata
Niigata in October
Great month. Inside Niigata's best window: May–Jun, Oct–Nov.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C) / 12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 14
- Crowds
- Medium
- Japan overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Japan overall
Verdict
Inside Niigata's best window: May–Jun, Oct–Nov.
Is another month better than October?
No other month rates higher than October for Niigata in this guide.
Weather in October
- NiigataHighs around 20 °C (68 °F), lows around 12 °C (54 °F), rain on about 14 daysHighs around 68 °F (20 °C), lows around 54 °F (12 °C), rain on about 14 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 Niigata, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Oct: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
May: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Night low
Oct: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
May: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 14
May: 11 (better)
Crowds
Oct: Medium
May: Medium
Prices
Oct: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
May: 1
October: Inside Niigata's best window: May–Jun, Oct–Nov.
May: Inside Niigata's best window: May–Jun, Oct–Nov.
Niigata: 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