When to go · Nikko
Nikko in October
Great month. Inside Nikko's best window: May–Jun, mid-Oct.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C) / 7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- Medium
- Japan overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Japan overall
Verdict
Inside Nikko's best window: May–Jun, mid-Oct.
Is another month better than October?
No other month rates higher than October for Nikko in this guide.
Weather in October
- NikkoHighs around 17 °C (63 °F), lows around 7 °C (45 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 63 °F (17 °C), lows around 45 °F (7 °C), rain on about 10 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 Nikko, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Oct: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
May: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Night low
Oct: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
May: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 10 (better)
May: 11
Crowds
Oct: Medium
May: Medium
Prices
Oct: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
May: 1
October: Inside Nikko's best window: May–Jun, mid-Oct.
May: Inside Nikko's best window: May–Jun, mid-Oct.
Nikko: 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