When to go · Sanmu
Sanmu in October
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (cold) and Sep–Oct (less surf activity).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C) / 15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- Medium
- Japan overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Japan overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (cold) and Sep–Oct (less surf activity).
Is another month better than October?
October is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- MarchGreatInside Sanmu's best window: Mar–Apr for strawberries, Jul–Aug for surf; also May–Jun for milder beach weather.
- AprilGreatInside Sanmu's best window: Mar–Apr for strawberries, Jul–Aug for surf; also May–Jun for milder beach weather.
- MayGreatInside Sanmu's best window: Mar–Apr for strawberries, Jul–Aug for surf; also May–Jun for milder beach weather.
- JuneGreatInside Sanmu's best window: Mar–Apr for strawberries, Jul–Aug for surf; also May–Jun for milder beach weather.
Weather in October
- SanmuHighs around 22 °C (72 °F), lows around 15 °C (59 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 72 °F (22 °C), lows around 59 °F (15 °C), rain on about 7 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 Sanmu, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Avoid
Mar: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Mar: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Night low
Oct: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Mar: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 7
Mar: 6 (better)
Crowds
Oct: Medium
Mar: High
Prices
Oct: Medium
Mar: High
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Mar: 1
October: Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (cold) and Sep–Oct (less surf activity).
March: Inside Sanmu's best window: Mar–Apr for strawberries, Jul–Aug for surf; also May–Jun for milder beach weather.
Sanmu: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.