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Yuzawa in October

Good month. Outside the best window (Dec–Feb (ski), Apr–Jun (hiking, festivals)). Across Japan: Clear, mild and dry: the best all-round month.

Key facts

Verdict
Good
Temperature
19°C (66°F) / 11°C (52°F)
average high / low
Rain days
14
Crowds
Medium
Japan overall
Prices
Medium
Japan overall

Verdict

GoodJapan month rating

Outside the best window (Dec–Feb (ski), Apr–Jun (hiking, festivals)). 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
  • YuzawaHighs around 19 °C (66 °F), lows around 11 °C (52 °F), rain on about 14 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 Yuzawa, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Oct: Good

    Jan: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Oct: 19 °C (66 °F)

    Jan: 2 °C (36 °F)

  • Night low

    Oct: 11 °C (52 °F)

    Jan: -4 °C (25 °F)

  • Rain days

    Oct: 14 (better)

    Jan: 18

  • Crowds

    Oct: Medium

    Jan: Low

  • Prices

    Oct: Medium

    Jan: Low

  • Festivals listed

    Oct: 0

    Jan: 1

October: Outside the best window (Dec–Feb (ski), Apr–Jun (hiking, festivals)). Across Japan: Clear, mild and dry: the best all-round month.

January: Inside Yuzawa's best window: Dec–Feb (ski), Apr–Jun (hiking, festivals).

Yuzawa: 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

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