Gohyakkoku weather in October

In October, Gohyakkoku sees average daytime highs of 19°C and overnight lows near 13°C, with 180 mm of rain across 14.6 wet days and about 11.1 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 22°C in the first days to 17°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 29% of the time in October, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 36 min at the start of October to 10 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Gohyakkoku's 1st-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Gohyakkoku's year-round climate.

Daytime high
19°
6th warmest
Overnight low
13°
8th coldest
Rainfall
180 mm
14.6 wet days
Daylight
11 hours
6:04 AM – 5:07 PM
Cloud cover
59%
1st clearest
Wind
7 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
3.29 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.5
out of 10

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 22°C in the first days to 17°C by the end.

A typical October day in Gohyakkoku reaches about 19°C in the afternoon and slips back to 13°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 16°C and 23°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 6°C cooler than September and about 6°C warmer than November.

10°15°20°25°30°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12216
22216
32216
42215
52115
62115
72115
82115
92114
102114
112014
122014
132014
142013
152013
161913
171913
181913
191912
201912
211812
221812
231812
241811
251811
261711
271711
281711
291710
301710
311710

How October really feels in Gohyakkoku

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.

Gohyakkoku weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / -0°21022.917.99.80.0
Feb / -0°16419.114.610.60.1
Mar / 17918.98.811.71.5
Apr15° / 15014.51.312.94.2
May21° / 13°15614.6013.95.8
Jun24° / 18°20015.4014.55.7
Jul28° / 22°27318.6014.34.8
Aug29° / 23°17815.8013.44.8
Sep25° / 19°21115.6012.25.7
Oct19° / 13°18014.6011.15.5
Nov14° / 16916.81.2103.3
Dec / 2142210.89.50.9

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 29% of the time in October, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 21% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 50%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14159
24159
34258
44357
54258
64456
74456
84654
94654
104852
114951
124951
135050
145050
155248
165248
175248
185248
195347
205347
215347
225347
235347
245347
255347
265446
275446
285545
295545
305545
315644

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Gohyakkoku gets around 180 mm of rain over 14.6 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 47% and peaks near 49% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
149
249
349
449
549
649
749
848
948
1048
1147
1246
1346
1445
1545
1644
1744
1844
1944
2044
2145
2245
2345
2445
2546
2646
2746
2847
2947
3047
3147

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 62% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1233730101
224372991
326372881
428372770
531372660
633372550
736362440
839352240
943342130
1046321930
1150311820
1253291620
1357271510
1460261310
1563241210
1666231010
176921910
187120810
197419700
207717600
217916500
228115400
238314300
248413300
258612200
268711200
278910100
28909100
29918100
30918100
31927100

Wind in October

Winds average 7 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
298calm
308calm
318calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 36 min at the start of October to 10 h 30 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 5:51 AM to 6:19 AM, and sunset from 5:29 PM to 4:49 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.65:515:29
211.65:525:27
311.65:535:26
411.55:535:24
511.55:545:23
611.45:555:21
711.45:565:20
811.45:575:18
911.35:585:17
1011.35:595:15
1111.26:005:14
1211.26:015:13
1311.26:025:11
1411.16:035:10
1511.16:035:08
1611.06:045:07
1711.06:055:06
1811.06:065:05
1910.96:075:03
2010.96:085:02
2110.96:095:01
2210.86:104:59
2310.86:114:58
2410.76:124:57
2510.76:134:56
2610.76:144:55
2710.66:154:54
2810.66:164:53
2910.66:174:51
3010.56:184:50
3110.56:194:49

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 3.29 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.94 kWh/m² to a high of 5.68 kWh/m² in May across the year — October's 3.29 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.6Moderate
23.6Moderate
33.6Moderate
43.6Moderate
53.5Moderate
63.5Moderate
73.5Moderate
83.5Moderate
93.5Moderate
103.5Moderate
113.4Moderate
123.4Moderate
133.4Moderate
143.4Moderate
153.4Moderate
163.3Moderate
173.3Moderate
183.3Moderate
193.3Moderate
203.2Moderate
213.2Moderate
223.1Moderate
233.1Moderate
243.1Moderate
253.1Moderate
263.0Moderate
273.0Moderate
283.0Moderate
292.9Moderate
302.9Moderate
312.9Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Gohyakkoku

In seasonPeak

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

Gohyakkoku 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 Gohyakkoku?

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

5.5
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
2.6
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Gohyakkoku for sightseeing.

What to pack for Gohyakkoku in October

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

In October, Gohyakkoku sees daytime highs around 19°C and nights near 13°C. Pack rain gear. About 15 days see rain.

rain gear

Sea temperature near Gohyakkoku in October

The nearest coast averages about 22°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 24 km away) is warmest in August at about 27°C and coldest in March near 10°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 18 to Nov 3 — about 4.6 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°20°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan13Bracing
Feb11Bracing
Mar10Bracing
Apr11Bracing
May15Cool
Jun20Cool
Jul24Refreshing
Aug27Warm
Sep25Warm
Oct22Refreshing
Nov19Cool
Dec16Cool

UV index in Gohyakkoku 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 Gohyakkoku peaks around August 13 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 2 (moderate).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highModerateAug 13UV 10Dec 20UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr6High
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug10Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct6High
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Gohyakkoku 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 Gohyakkoku is worst in April — around 21 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.4× the cleanest month (December, 9 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodApr 1621 µg/m³Dec 139 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb13Moderate
Mar20Moderate
Apr21Moderate
May20Moderate
Jun18Moderate
Jul14Moderate
Aug12Good
Sep10Good
Oct10Good
Nov10Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Gohyakkoku?

Gohyakkoku sits at 36.7°N, 137.3°E, 70 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Kamiichi, 6.0 km away.

Topography around Gohyakkoku

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Gohyakkoku has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 124 m around an average of 68 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,371 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,123 m.

The land around Gohyakkoku is covered by cropland (68%) and artificial surfaces (23%) within 3 km, trees (44%), cropland (24%) and artificial surfaces (20%) within 16 km, and trees (61%) and water (27%) within 80 km.

3 km
124 m
16 km
1,371 m
80 km
3,123 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Kamiichi 6.0 km · Toyama 10 km · Namerikawa 11 km · Uozu 17 km · Yatsuomachi-higashikumisaka 20 km · Imizu 21 km · Nishishinminato 25 km · Takaoka 28 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 Gohyakkoku (36.6641°, 137.3167°, elevation 70 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).