Gotō weather in April

In April, Gotō sees average daytime highs of 16°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 148 mm of rain across 10.1 wet days and about 12.8 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 15°C in the first days to 18°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% of the time in April, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 18 min at the start of April to 13 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Gotō's 5th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Gotō's year-round climate.

Daytime high
16°
8th warmest
Overnight low
14°
5th coldest
Rainfall
148 mm
10.1 wet days
Daylight
12 h 48 min
6:01 AM – 6:49 PM
Cloud cover
60%
5th clearest
Wind
24 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
5.26 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.1
out of 10

Temperature in April

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 15°C in the first days to 18°C by the end.

A typical April day in Gotō reaches about 16°C in the afternoon and slips back to 14°C overnight — a 2°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 14°C and 19°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 3°C warmer than March and about 3°C cooler than May.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
11513
21513
31513
41513
51513
61513
71513
81613
91614
101614
111614
121614
131614
141614
151614
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191715
201715
211715
221715
231715
241715
251716
261816
271816
281816
291816
301816

How April really feels in Gotō

Once humidity and wind are folded in, April 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

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

Gotō weather by month

How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 8th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan11° / 8612.410.12.4
Feb11° / 8610.710.82.7
Mar14° / 11°13511.511.83.7
Apr16° / 14°14810.112.85.1
May20° / 18°1549.413.76.2
Jun23° / 21°30814.114.15.8
Jul26° / 25°22511.913.96.2
Aug28° / 26°16212.613.26.1
Sep26° / 24°19712.112.26.5
Oct22° / 20°1267.311.27.2
Nov18° / 16°999.410.35.8
Dec13° / 11°8711.49.93.6

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% of the time in April.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 55%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14555
24456
34357
44357
54357
64357
74357
84357
94357
104357
114258
124258
134258
144258
154456
164456
174555
184555
194654
204654
214654
224753
234753
244753
254753
264852
274852
284852
294753
304654

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

Gotō gets around 148 mm of rain over 10.1 wet days in April. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 34% and peaks near 35% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
135
234
334
434
534
633
733
833
933
1033
1133
1233
1334
1434
1534
1634
1734
1834
1934
2034
2134
2234
2334
2434
2534
2634
2734
2834
2934
3034

Humidity in April

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, April lands in the dry band about 64% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1821440
2811540
3801640
4781750
5771850
6761950
7761950
8742060
9732160
10722260
11722260
12702370
13692470
14672580
15672580
16662680
17652690
186227101
196227101
206028111
215928121
225629141
235529151
245329171
255030182
264930202
274730212
284630223
294430233
304230243

Wind in April

Winds average 24 km/h in April.

Across April, daily wind ranges from about 23 km/h on the calmest days to 25 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
125breezy
225breezy
325breezy
425breezy
525breezy
625breezy
725breezy
825breezy
925breezy
1024breezy
1124breezy
1224breezy
1324breezy
1424breezy
1524breezy
1624breezy
1724breezy
1824breezy
1924breezy
2024breezy
2124breezy
2223breezy
2323breezy
2423breezy
2523breezy
2623breezy
2723breezy
2823breezy
2923breezy
3023breezy

Sunrise & sunset in April

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 18 min at the start of April to 13 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 54 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 6:20 AM to 5:45 AM, and sunset from 6:38 PM to 6:59 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.36:206:38
212.36:196:39
312.46:186:40
412.46:166:41
512.46:156:41
612.56:146:42
712.56:126:43
812.56:116:43
912.66:106:44
1012.66:086:45
1112.66:076:46
1212.76:066:46
1312.76:056:47
1412.76:036:48
1512.86:026:48
1612.86:016:49
1712.86:006:50
1812.95:586:51
1912.95:576:51
2012.95:566:52
2113.05:556:53
2213.05:546:54
2313.05:526:54
2413.15:516:55
2513.15:506:56
2613.15:496:56
2713.25:486:57
2813.25:476:58
2913.25:466:59
3013.25:456:59

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 5.26 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.09 kWh/m² to a high of 5.61 kWh/m² in May across the year — April's 5.26 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.9Bright
24.9Bright
35.0Bright
45.0Bright
55.0Bright
65.1Bright
75.1Bright
85.1Bright
95.1Bright
105.2Bright
115.2Bright
125.2Bright
135.2Bright
145.2Bright
155.3Bright
165.3Bright
175.3Bright
185.3Bright
195.3Bright
205.3Bright
215.3Bright
225.3Bright
235.4Bright
245.4Bright
255.4Bright
265.4Bright
275.4Bright
285.4Bright
295.4Bright
305.5Bright
Planning a trip in April

Hazard calendar for Gotō

In seasonPeak

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

Gotō 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 April a good time to visit Gotō?

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

5.1
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
0.9
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

April is a reasonable time to visit Gotō for sightseeing.

What to pack for Gotō in April

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

In April, Gotō sees daytime highs around 16°C and nights near 14°C. Worth packing: a warm layer, rain gear, sun protection and a windbreaker. About 10 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gearsun protectiona windbreaker

Sea temperature near Gotō in April

The nearest coast averages about 17°C in April — 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 28°C and coldest in February near 16°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from May 23 to Dec 7 — about 6.5 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan17Cool
Feb16Cool
Mar16Cool
Apr17Cool
May19Cool
Jun22Refreshing
Jul26Warm
Aug28Warm
Sep27Warm
Oct24Warm
Nov22Refreshing
Dec19Cool

UV index in Gotō in April

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks around 7 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Gotō peaks around July 14 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 3 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 11 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highVery highModerateJul 14UV 10Dec 20UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar6High
Apr7Very high
May9Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul10Extreme
Aug8Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct6High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Gotō in April

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

Air quality in Gotō is worst in April — around 24 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.3× the cleanest month (July, 10 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodModerateApr 1023 µg/m³Jul 2310 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan16Moderate
Feb19Moderate
Mar23Moderate
Apr24Moderate
May20Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul10Good
Aug11Good
Sep11Good
Oct11Good
Nov14Moderate
Dec12Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Gotō?

Gotō sits at 32.7°N, 128.8°E, 46 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Fukuechō, 4.0 km away.

Topography around Gotō

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Gotō has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 410 m around an average of 87 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 443 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 422 m.

The land around Gotō is covered by trees (65%) and cropland (20%) within 3 km, water (58%) and trees (35%) within 16 km, and water (95%) within 80 km.

3 km
410 m
16 km
443 m
80 km
422 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
April weather nearby: Fukuechō 4.0 km · Kamigotō 42 km · Saikai 88 km · Togitsu 99 km · Nagasaki 101 km · Sasebo 101 km · Obita 102 km · Hirado 103 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 Gotō (32.6842°, 128.8068°, elevation 46 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).