Gamagōri weather in October

In October, Gamagōri sees average daytime highs of 22°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 215 mm of rain across 11.6 wet days and about 11.1 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 24°C in the first days to 20°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 42% of the time in October, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 42 min at the start of October to 10 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Gamagōri's 6th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Gamagōri's year-round climate.

Daytime high
22°
5th warmest
Overnight low
16°
8th coldest
Rainfall
215 mm
11.6 wet days
Daylight
11 h 06 min
6:03 AM – 5:09 PM
Cloud cover
53%
6th clearest
Wind
14 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
3.4 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.6
out of 10

Gamagōri is city in Aichi Prefecture, Japan.

Density
1,409/km²
people per km²
Founded
1954

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 24°C in the first days to 20°C by the end.

A typical October day in Gamagōri reaches about 22°C in the afternoon and slips back to 16°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 19°C and 25°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 5°C cooler than September and about 5°C warmer than November.

10°15°20°25°30°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12519
22519
32419
42419
52418
62418
72418
82418
92418
102318
112317
122317
132317
142317
152317
162216
172216
182216
192216
202216
212115
222115
232115
242115
252115
262114
272014
282014
292014
302014
312013

How October really feels in Gamagōri

Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

October sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Gamagōri weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 5th-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan10° / 656.19.92.3
Feb10° / 777.110.72.6
Mar14° / 12910.311.74.0
Apr18° / 11°14310.312.95.8
May22° / 16°1641113.86.5
Jun25° / 20°23214.714.35.7
Jul29° / 24°22714.914.14.8
Aug30° / 25°13314.313.34.4
Sep27° / 22°23014.412.25.5
Oct22° / 16°21511.611.16.6
Nov17° / 11°1068.210.25.8
Dec12° / 666.49.73.6

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 42% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 11% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 47%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14555
24654
34654
44654
54753
64852
74951
84951
94951
105050
115050
125149
135149
145347
155347
165347
175446
185545
195644
205644
215644
225644
235743
245743
255842
265842
275941
286040
296139
306139
316139

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Gamagōri gets around 215 mm of rain over 11.6 wet days in October. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 37% and peaks near 44% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
144
244
343
443
542
642
741
841
940
1039
1139
1238
1337
1437
1536
1636
1735
1835
1935
2035
2134
2234
2334
2434
2533
2633
2732
2831
2931
3030
3130

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of October feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, October lands in the dry band about 38% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 11% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1122136256
2132236235
3132436225
4142536214
5152735204
6162834193
7172934183
8183132162
9203231152
10223329142
11233428132
12253526121
13283625111
14303623101
1532362291
1635362081
1738361971
1840351861
1943351651
2046341550
2149331440
2252321330
2354311230
2457301120
2558291120
2661271020
276426910
286525910
296823810
306922810
317121710

Wind in October

Winds average 14 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 14 km/h on the calmest days to 15 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
114light breeze
214light breeze
314light breeze
414light breeze
514light breeze
614light breeze
714light breeze
814light breeze
914light breeze
1014light breeze
1114light breeze
1214light breeze
1314light breeze
1414light breeze
1514light breeze
1614light breeze
1714light breeze
1814light breeze
1914light breeze
2014light breeze
2114light breeze
2215light breeze
2315light breeze
2415light breeze
2515light breeze
2615light breeze
2715light breeze
2815light breeze
2915light breeze
3015light breeze
3115light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 42 min at the start of October to 10 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 66 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 5:50 AM to 6:17 AM, and sunset from 5:30 PM to 4:53 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.75:505:30
211.65:515:28
311.65:525:27
411.55:535:25
511.55:545:24
611.55:545:23
711.45:555:21
811.45:565:20
911.45:575:18
1011.35:585:17
1111.35:595:16
1211.35:595:14
1311.26:005:13
1411.26:015:12
1511.16:025:11
1611.16:035:09
1711.16:045:08
1811.06:055:07
1911.06:065:06
2011.06:065:04
2110.96:075:03
2210.96:085:02
2310.96:095:01
2410.86:105:00
2510.86:114:59
2610.86:124:58
2710.76:134:57
2810.76:144:56
2910.76:154:55
3010.66:164:54
3110.66:174:53

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 3.4 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.61 kWh/m² to a high of 5.48 kWh/m² in May across the year — October's 3.4 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.7Moderate
23.7Moderate
33.6Moderate
43.6Moderate
53.6Moderate
63.6Moderate
73.5Moderate
83.5Moderate
93.5Moderate
103.5Moderate
113.5Moderate
123.5Moderate
133.5Moderate
143.4Moderate
153.4Moderate
163.4Moderate
173.4Moderate
183.4Moderate
193.4Moderate
203.3Moderate
213.3Moderate
223.3Moderate
233.3Moderate
243.3Moderate
253.3Moderate
263.2Moderate
273.2Moderate
283.2Moderate
293.2Moderate
303.2Moderate
313.1Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Gamagōri

In seasonPeak

In October, Gamagōri sits inside its pacific typhoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Gamagōri sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.

Pacific typhoon
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is October a good time to visit Gamagōri?

Our two travel scores rate October for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

6.6
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
4.7
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Gamagōri for sightseeing.

What to pack for Gamagōri in October

From October's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In October, Gamagōri sees daytime highs around 22°C and nights near 16°C. Worth packing: light clothes and rain gear. About 12 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near Gamagōri in October

The nearest coast averages about 23°C in October — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 25 km away) is warmest in August at about 27°C and coldest in February near 15°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from May 27 to Nov 21 — about 5.9 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan16Cool
Feb15Cool
Mar15Cool
Apr17Cool
May19Cool
Jun22Refreshing
Jul25Warm
Aug27Warm
Sep26Warm
Oct23Refreshing
Nov21Refreshing
Dec18Cool

UV index in Gamagōri in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 6 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Gamagōri peaks around July 11 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 23 at about 3 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highModerateJul 11UV 10Dec 23UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr7High
May8Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct6High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Gamagōri in October

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where October falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Gamagōri is worst in April — around 25 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.6× the cleanest month (July, 15 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateApr 1325 µg/m³Jul 2415 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan17Moderate
Feb19Moderate
Mar25Moderate
Apr25Moderate
May24Moderate
Jun20Moderate
Jul15Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep16Moderate
Oct18Moderate
Nov18Moderate
Dec16Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Gamagōri?

Gamagōri sits at 34.8°N, 137.2°E, 23 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Kōta, 7.0 km away.

Topography around Gamagōri

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Gamagōri.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Gamagōri has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 447 m around an average of 71 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 525 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,181 m.

The land around Gamagōri is covered by trees (46%) and artificial surfaces (39%) within 3 km, trees (37%), water (27%) and artificial surfaces (24%) within 16 km, and trees (43%) and water (34%) within 80 km.

3 km
447 m
16 km
525 m
80 km
2,181 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Kōta 7.0 km · Kozakai-chō 12 km · Okazaki 14 km · Toyokawa 15 km · Toyohashi 16 km · Nishio 17 km · Tahara 19 km · Anjō 20 km

Japan travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 1
Exercise Normal Precautions
Power plugs
Type A / B
100 V · 50 / 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 65% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$35,951
2025
Happiness
6.1 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
99%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
0.2
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
3.6
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
English
Very low
EF EPI 446
Religion
Shintoism 49%Buddhism 46%other 4%Christianity 1%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Gamagōri (34.8333°, 137.2333°, elevation 23 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).