When to go · Obanazawa
Obanazawa in October
Good month. Outside the best window (Dec–Feb, Jun–Aug). Across Japan: Clear, mild and dry: the best all-round month.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C) / 10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- Medium
- Japan overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Japan overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Dec–Feb, Jun–Aug). Across Japan: Clear, mild and dry: the best all-round month.
Is another month better than October?
October is rated good. These months rate higher:
Weather in October
- ObanazawaHighs around 18 °C (64 °F), lows around 10 °C (50 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 64 °F (18 °C), lows around 50 °F (10 °C), rain on about 8 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 Obanazawa, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Good
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Jan: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
Night low
Oct: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Jan: -5 °C (23 °F)23 °F (-5 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 8
Jan: 6 (better)
Crowds
Oct: Medium
Jan: Low
Prices
Oct: Medium
Jan: Low
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Jan: 1
October: Outside the best window (Dec–Feb, Jun–Aug). Across Japan: Clear, mild and dry: the best all-round month.
January: Inside Obanazawa's best window: Dec–Feb, Jun–Aug.
Obanazawa: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings