Gobō weather in October

In October, Gobō sees average daytime highs of 22°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 195 mm of rain across 11.1 wet days and about 11.1 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 3rd-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 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Gobō's 3rd-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Gobō's year-round climate.

Daytime high
22°
5th warmest
Overnight low
16°
8th coldest
Rainfall
195 mm
11.1 wet days
Daylight
11 h 06 min
6:10 AM – 5:19 PM
Cloud cover
51%
3rd clearest
Wind
14 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
3.57 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.6
out of 10

Gobō is city in Wakayama Prefecture, Japan.

Density
535/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 Gobō 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 24°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 5°C cooler than September and about 5°C warmer than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12419
22419
32419
42419
52418
62418
72318
82318
92318
102317
112317
122317
132217
142217
152216
162216
172216
182216
192116
202115
212115
222115
232115
242115
252015
262014
272014
282014
292014
302014
311914

How October really feels in Gobō

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.

Gobō weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 5th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / 8711.22.3101.8
Feb10° / 9410.8210.72.1
Mar13° / 13812.80.311.73.5
Apr17° / 11°13911.3012.85.4
May21° / 16°16011013.76.3
Jun24° / 20°26514.9014.25.7
Jul28° / 24°22414.30145.3
Aug29° / 25°13213013.35.0
Sep27° / 22°19113.3012.25.9
Oct22° / 16°19511.1011.16.6
Nov17° / 11°1108.7010.25.5
Dec12° / 91101.19.83.1

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 15% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 43%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14951
25050
35050
45149
55149
65248
75347
85446
95446
105644
115644
125644
135743
145743
155842
165941
175941
185941
195941
206040
216040
226040
236040
246139
256040
266139
276238
286238
296238
306337
316337

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Gobō gets around 195 mm of rain over 11.1 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 36% and peaks near 43% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
143
243
343
442
542
641
740
839
938
1037
1137
1236
1336
1435
1535
1634
1734
1834
1934
2034
2134
2234
2334
2433
2533
2633
2733
2832
2932
3032
3131

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 43% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 12% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1152233218
2162333208
3172432207
4192432196
5202531185
6222531175
7242630164
8262729154
9282728143
10302826133
11322825123
12342923112
13372922102
1439292192
1541292082
1643291982
1745291771
1848291661
1950281561
2052281451
2155271341
2256271241
2357261241
2460261130
2562251030
2663241030
276523930
286722920
296921820
306921820
317120720

Wind in October

Winds average 14 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 13 km/h on the calmest days to 14 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
113light breeze
213light breeze
313light breeze
413light breeze
513light breeze
613light 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
2214light breeze
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2514light breeze
2614light breeze
2714light breeze
2814light breeze
2914light breeze
3014light breeze
3114light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

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

Days shrink by about 60 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 5:58 AM to 6:23 AM, and sunset from 5:38 PM to 5:02 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.75:585:38
211.65:595:37
311.66:005:36
411.66:015:34
511.56:015:33
611.56:025:31
711.56:035:30
811.46:045:29
911.46:045:27
1011.36:055:26
1111.36:065:25
1211.36:075:24
1311.26:085:22
1411.26:095:21
1511.26:095:20
1611.16:105:19
1711.16:115:17
1811.16:125:16
1911.06:135:15
2011.06:145:14
2111.06:145:13
2210.96:155:12
2310.96:165:10
2410.96:175:09
2510.86:185:08
2610.86:195:07
2710.86:205:06
2810.76:215:05
2910.76:225:04
3010.76:225:03
3110.76:235:02

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 3.57 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.45 kWh/m² to a high of 5.59 kWh/m² in May across the year — October's 3.57 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.8Moderate
23.8Moderate
33.8Moderate
43.8Moderate
53.8Moderate
63.7Moderate
73.7Moderate
83.7Moderate
93.7Moderate
103.7Moderate
113.7Moderate
123.6Moderate
133.6Moderate
143.6Moderate
153.6Moderate
163.6Moderate
173.6Moderate
183.5Moderate
193.5Moderate
203.5Moderate
213.5Moderate
223.5Moderate
233.4Moderate
243.4Moderate
253.4Moderate
263.4Moderate
273.3Moderate
283.3Moderate
293.3Moderate
303.3Moderate
313.2Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Gobō

In seasonPeak

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

Gobō 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 Gobō?

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
4.4
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Gobō for sightseeing.

What to pack for Gobō in October

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

In October, Gobō sees daytime highs around 22°C and nights near 16°C. Worth packing: rain gear. About 11 days see rain.

rain gear

Sea temperature near Gobō in October

The nearest coast averages about 24°C in October — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea offshore is warmest in August at about 27°C and coldest in February near 15°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from May 23 to Dec 3 — about 6.4 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan17Cool
Feb15Cool
Mar16Cool
Apr17Cool
May19Cool
Jun22Refreshing
Jul25Warm
Aug27Warm
Sep26Warm
Oct24Warm
Nov22Refreshing
Dec19Cool

UV index in Gobō 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 Gobō peaks around June 23 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 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 highExtremeVery highModerateJun 23UV 10Dec 22UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar6High
Apr7Very high
May9Very high
Jun10Extreme
Jul10Extreme
Aug7High
Sep9Very high
Oct6High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Gobō 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 Gobō is worst in April — around 19 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.9× the cleanest month (December, 10 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodApr 1319 µg/m³Dec 1310 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan12Good
Feb15Moderate
Mar19Moderate
Apr19Moderate
May17Moderate
Jun14Moderate
Jul10Good
Aug10Good
Sep10Good
Oct10Good
Nov11Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Gobō?

Gobō sits at 33.9°N, 135.2°E, 23 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Itogawa, 18 km away.

Topography around Gobō

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Gobō has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 182 m around an average of 23 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 644 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,878 m.

The land around Gobō is covered by trees (38%) and artificial surfaces (28%) within 3 km, trees (49%) and water (44%) within 16 km, and water (47%) and trees (46%) within 80 km.

3 km
182 m
16 km
644 m
80 km
1,878 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Itogawa 18 km · Arida 23 km · Tanabe 25 km · Shirahama 28 km · Kainan 30 km · Asso 30 km · Minato 37 km · Wakayama 39 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 Gobō (33.8815°, 135.1696°, 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).