Gotemba weather in October

In October, Gotemba sees average daytime highs of 20°C and overnight lows near 13°C, with 261 mm of rain across 15.7 wet days and about 11.1 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 2nd-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 24% 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 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Gotemba's 6th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Gotemba's year-round climate.

Daytime high
20°
6th warmest
Overnight low
13°
8th coldest
Rainfall
261 mm
15.7 wet days
Daylight
11 h 06 min
5:57 AM – 5:02 PM
Cloud cover
66%
6th clearest
Wind
6 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
3.07 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.4
out of 10

Gotemba is city in Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan.

Density
444/km²
people per km²
Founded
1955

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 22°C in the first days to 17°C by the end.

A typical October day in Gotemba reaches about 20°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 5°C cooler than September and about 5°C warmer than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12216
22216
32216
42216
52115
62115
72115
82115
92115
102115
112014
122014
132014
142014
152014
162013
171913
181913
191913
201913
211912
221912
231812
241812
251812
261811
271811
281811
291811
301711
311711

How October really feels in Gotemba

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.

Gotemba weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / 9710.14.69.91.1
Feb / 10610.84.810.71.2
Mar11° / 184163.611.72.4
Apr16° / 17814.40.412.94.5
May20° / 13°18614.6013.85.5
Jun23° / 17°24317.8014.35.2
Jul27° / 21°23517.8014.14.9
Aug28° / 22°18516.4013.34.9
Sep25° / 19°26316.7012.25.5
Oct20° / 13°26115.7011.15.4
Nov15° / 13212.1010.14.2
Dec10° / 9010.419.72.3

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 24% 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 61%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12971
22971
32971
43070
53070
63169
73169
83367
93466
103466
113565
123565
133763
143763
153862
163862
174060
184060
194060
204159
214258
224357
234357
244555
254555
264753
274753
284852
295050
305050
315149

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Gotemba gets around 261 mm of rain over 15.7 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 50% and peaks near 56% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
156
256
356
455
555
655
754
854
953
1053
1153
1252
1351
1451
1550
1650
1750
1849
1949
2049
2148
2248
2347
2446
2546
2645
2744
2843
2942
3041
3140

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 55% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1213135121
2223234111
3243333101
426333291
527333090
629332980
732332770
834332670
937332460
1040322250
1143322050
1246311840
1349311640
1453301430
1555291330
1658281130
1761271020
186326920
196525820
206824710
217023610
227222510
237421410
247720300
257819300
268018200
278117200
288216200
298315200
308514100
318613100

Wind in October

Winds average 6 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 7 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
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm
316calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 36 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 60 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 5:44 AM to 6:10 AM, and sunset from 5:23 PM to 4:45 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.65:445:23
211.65:455:21
311.65:455:20
411.55:465:18
511.55:475:17
611.55:485:15
711.45:495:14
811.45:505:13
911.35:505:11
1011.35:515:10
1111.35:525:09
1211.25:535:07
1311.25:545:06
1411.25:555:05
1511.15:565:03
1611.15:575:02
1711.15:575:01
1811.05:585:00
1911.05:594:58
2010.96:004:57
2110.96:014:56
2210.96:024:55
2310.86:034:54
2410.86:044:52
2510.86:054:51
2610.76:064:50
2710.76:074:49
2810.76:084:48
2910.66:094:47
3010.66:104:46
3110.66:104:45

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 3.07 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.41 kWh/m² to a high of 5.27 kWh/m² in May across the year — October's 3.07 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.4Moderate
23.3Moderate
33.3Moderate
43.3Moderate
53.3Moderate
63.2Moderate
73.2Moderate
83.2Moderate
93.2Moderate
103.2Moderate
113.2Moderate
123.1Moderate
133.1Moderate
143.1Moderate
153.1Moderate
163.1Moderate
173.1Moderate
183.0Moderate
193.0Moderate
203.0Moderate
213.0Moderate
223.0Moderate
233.0Moderate
243.0Moderate
253.0Moderate
262.9Moderate
272.9Moderate
282.9Moderate
292.9Moderate
302.9Moderate
312.9Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Gotemba

In seasonPeak

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

Gotemba 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 Gotemba?

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

5.4
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
2.6
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Gotemba for sightseeing.

What to pack for Gotemba in October

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

In October, Gotemba sees daytime highs around 20°C and nights near 13°C. Pack rain gear. About 16 days see rain.

rain gear

Sea temperature near Gotemba 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 27 km away) is warmest in August at about 26°C and coldest in February near 15°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from May 31 to Nov 26 — about 5.9 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan16Cool
Feb15Cool
Mar16Cool
Apr17Cool
May19Cool
Jun21Refreshing
Jul24Refreshing
Aug26Warm
Sep25Warm
Oct23Refreshing
Nov21Refreshing
Dec18Cool

UV index in Gotemba 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 Gotemba peaks around July 19 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 23 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 highExtremeVery highModerateJul 19UV 10Dec 23UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr7High
May9Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul10Extreme
Aug10Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct6High
Nov4Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Gotemba 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 Gotemba is worst in April — around 23 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.4× the cleanest month (December, 10 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodApr 1623 µg/m³Dec 1610 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan12Good
Feb20Moderate
Mar20Moderate
Apr23Moderate
May20Moderate
Jun17Moderate
Jul13Moderate
Aug12Good
Sep12Good
Oct12Good
Nov11Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Gotemba?

Gotemba sits at 35.3°N, 138.9°E, 446 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Minamiashigara, 15 km away.

Topography around Gotemba

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Gotemba has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 204 m around an average of 455 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,046 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,736 m.

The land around Gotemba is covered by artificial surfaces (40%), cropland (30%) and trees (24%) within 3 km, trees (76%) within 16 km, and trees (54%) and water (29%) within 80 km.

3 km
204 m
16 km
2,046 m
80 km
3,736 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Minamiashigara 15 km · Kanaishima 16 km · Hakone 16 km · Susono 16 km · Fujiyoshida 19 km · Kamiōi 19 km · Nakatogari 21 km · Odawara 21 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 Gotemba (35.3186°, 138.9434°, elevation 446 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).