When to go · Sai
Sai in October
Good month. Outside the best window (Jun–Sep (sea‑urchin roe festival, milder weather)). Across Japan: Clear, mild and dry: the best all-round month.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C) / 8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 6
- Crowds
- Medium
- Japan overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Japan overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jun–Sep (sea‑urchin roe festival, milder weather)). 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:
- JuneGreatInside Sai's best window: Jun–Sep (sea‑urchin roe festival, milder weather).
- JulyGreatInside Sai's best window: Jun–Sep (sea‑urchin roe festival, milder weather).
- AugustGreatInside Sai's best window: Jun–Sep (sea‑urchin roe festival, milder weather).
- SeptemberGreatInside Sai's best window: Jun–Sep (sea‑urchin roe festival, milder weather).
Weather in October
- SaiHighs around 16 °C (61 °F), lows around 8 °C (46 °F), rain on about 6 daysHighs around 61 °F (16 °C), lows around 46 °F (8 °C), rain on about 6 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 Sai, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Good
Jun: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Jun: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Night low
Oct: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Jun: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 6
Jun: 4 (better)
Crowds
Oct: Medium
Jun: Low
Prices
Oct: Medium
Jun: Medium
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Jun: 0
October: Outside the best window (Jun–Sep (sea‑urchin roe festival, milder weather)). Across Japan: Clear, mild and dry: the best all-round month.
June: Inside Sai's best window: Jun–Sep (sea‑urchin roe festival, milder weather).
Sai: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings