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Niseko in October: weather & travel advice
This month's data profile
Rain shapes the decision
Niseko in October is climatically mixed. The average daily high is around 14 °C. With about 16 rainy days it is very wet.
Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Rank among 12 monthly averages
39/100 · #7
Warmth
#6
Dryness
#8
Sun
#8
Published best categories: none
Niseko · OctoberPhoto: No machine-readable author provided. Oga~commonswiki assumed (based on… · Public domainClimate facts
- Average high
- 14 °C
- Average low
- 7 °C
- Rainy days (est.)
- 16 rainy days (est.)
- Sun (est.)
- 3 h/day
- Humidity
- 81 %
Climate evidence with direct month comparison
The highlighted row is the selected month. Precipitation total and rainy days are separate monthly averages.
| Month | Avg high °C | Avg low °C | Rainy days (est.) | Precipitation mm | Sun h/day (est.) | Humidity % | Wind m/s | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September | 20 | 14 | 14 | 142 | 4.8 | 82 | 1.4 | 65 |
| October (selected) | 14 | 7 | 16 | 129 | 3.3 | 81 | 1.7 | 39 |
| November | 6 | 1 | 20 | 147 | 1.7 | 85 | 2.1 | 18 |
How do the previous and next months compare?
Baseline: October (39/100)
Positive and negative values show the change from the selected month.
| Score Δ | Average high Δ | Average low Δ | Rainy days Δ | Rain Δ | Sun Δ | Humidity Δ | Wind Δ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September | +26 | +6.7 °C | +6.4 °C | -2.2 | +13.2 mm | +1.5 h | +0.9 % | -0.3 m/s |
| November | -21 | -7.6 °C | -6.5 °C | +3.8 | +18.1 mm | -1.6 h | +4.1 % | +0.4 m/s |
All twelve months in context

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Frequently asked questions
How warm is Niseko in October?
The average daily high is around 14 °C, with an average daily low of about 7 °C.
Does it rain a lot in Niseko in October?
The curated estimate is about 16 rainy days per month, not a directly measured long-term average. Total precipitation averages around 129 mm for the month. A rainy day does not mean all-day rain.
When is the best time to visit Niseko?
By the climate score, June, July, August and September are the strongest months for Niseko. October is not among them.