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Visit Hiroshima
in October?

Good window in October — May is a notch above.

Open-Meteo · 10 years · 12 months compared · 34.40°N 132.46°E
22°CMax temperature
27%Rainy days
9.8hSunshine / day

Hiroshima weather in October

✅ Good
🌡️ Temperature min / max
14°C – 22°C
🌧 Rainy days
27% of days
☀️ Sunshine
9.8h per day on average
🌊 🌊 Season
Autumn
⭐ ⭐ Weather score
7.6/10
📅 📅 Best month
May (7.7/10)

Should you visit Hiroshima in October?

✅ Good

✅ Yes if: you want shoulder-season value — fewer crowds, 22°C.

❌ No if: you need maximum sunshine — some overcast days are possible.

🌧 Rain : ███░░░░░░░ 27%
🌡 Temperature : ██████░░░░ 22°C
☀️ Sunshine : ███████░░░ 9.8h/d

Our take: Hiroshima in October: 22°C and 9.8h of sunshine. Decent, but not the peak.

Hiroshima in October by trip type

What to expect in October

🎯 One of the best months — 22°C, maximum sunshine and ideal conditions Autumn in Hiroshima is often underrated: 22°C, golden light and declining crowds. An interesting window. Expect rain on 27% of days — a light raincoat in the bag is recommended. A good balance between weather and crowds, even if May (7.7/10) remains theoretically better.

All months for Hiroshima

Month-by-month comparison

MonthMin °CMax °CRain %Precip mmSun h/dScore
🌫️ January0°C9°C22%1.78.6h5.3/10
🌫️ February1°C10°C25%2.59.3h5.5/10
⛅ March4°C14°C32%3.910.1h6.4/10
🌤️ April8°C18°C31%5.210.8h7.1/10
🌤️ May13°C22°C30%4.811.6h7.7/10
🌤️ June18°C25°C48%7.610.1h7.4/10
🌤️ July23°C29°C46%9.211.8h7.7/10
🌤️ August24°C31°C39%6.512.2h7.6/10
🌤️ September21°C28°C47%7.010.0h7.7/10
🌤️ October14°C22°C27%3.59.8h7.6/10
⛅ November7°C17°C19%2.19.9h7.2/10
🌫️ December2°C11°C22%1.68.6h5.9/10
Ideal Fair Challenging climate ◀ Current month · Source Open-Meteo · 10 years
📊 Data source Data based on 10 years of ERA5 records via Open-Meteo, with ECMWF seasonal adjustment. In October, Hiroshima averages 22°C, 27% rainy days and 9.8h of sunshine per day. Overall weather score: 7.6/10. See methodology →

October vs May (best month)

The best month is May (score 7.7/10). Difference:

FAQ — Hiroshima in October

Is October a good time to visit Hiroshima?
October is an excellent time to visit Hiroshima (score 7.6/10). With 22°C, 9.8h of sunshine and 27% rain, conditions are very favourable.
What to do in Hiroshima in October?
With 22°C max and 9.8h of sunshine, focus on cultural sites, museums and local gastronomy.

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