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Onogawa Onsen in October

Good month. Outside the best window (Dec–Mar for ski, Jun–Aug for fireflies, Apr–May for mild hiking). 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: 9
Crowds: Medium; Japan overall
Prices: Medium; Japan overall

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Verdict

GoodJapan month rating

Outside the best window (Dec–Mar for ski, Jun–Aug for fireflies, Apr–May for mild hiking). 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

Long-term averages

Onogawa OnsenHighs around 18 °C (64 °F), lows around 10 °C (50 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 64 °F (18 °C), lows around 50 °F (10 °C), rain on about 9 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 Onogawa Onsen, side by side.

First month

Second month

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: 9
Jan: 8 (better)
Crowds
Oct: Medium
Jan: Low
Prices
Oct: Medium
Jan: Low
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Jan: 1

October: Outside the best window (Dec–Mar for ski, Jun–Aug for fireflies, Apr–May for mild hiking). Across Japan: Clear, mild and dry: the best all-round month.

January: Inside Onogawa Onsen's best window: Dec–Mar for ski, Jun–Aug for fireflies, Apr–May for mild hiking.

Onogawa Onsen: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

A warm layer for the evenings

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