When to go · Takayama
Takayama in October
Great month. Inside Takayama's best window: Apr–May, Oct–Nov.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C) / 8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- Medium
- Japan overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Japan overall
Verdict
Inside Takayama's best window: Apr–May, Oct–Nov.
Is another month better than October?
No other month rates higher than October for Takayama in this guide.
Weather in October
- TakayamaHighs around 19 °C (66 °F), lows around 8 °C (46 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 66 °F (19 °C), lows around 46 °F (8 °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 Takayama, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Great
Apr: Great
Daytime high
Oct: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Apr: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Night low
Oct: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Apr: 3 °C (37 °F)37 °F (3 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 10 (better)
Apr: 11
Crowds
Oct: Medium
Apr: High
Prices
Oct: Medium
Apr: High
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Apr: 2
October: Inside Takayama's best window: Apr–May, Oct–Nov.
April: Inside Takayama's best window: Apr–May, Oct–Nov.
Takayama: 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