Gotō weather in October
In October, Gotō sees average daytime highs of 22°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 126 mm of rain across 7.3 wet days and about 11.2 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 23°C in the first days to 20°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 47% 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 Gotō's 1st-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Gotō's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 22°
- 5th warmest
- Overnight low
- 20°
- 8th coldest
- Rainfall
- 126 mm
- 7.3 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 12 min
- 6:34 AM – 5:45 PM
- Cloud cover
- 47%
- 1st clearest
- Wind
- 26 km/h
- 5th windiest
- Solar energy
- 3.83 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 7.2
- out of 10
Temperature in October
Highs ease over the month, from about 23°C in the first days to 20°C by the end.
A typical October day in Gotō reaches about 22°C in the afternoon and slips back to 20°C overnight — a 2°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 20°C and 24°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 4°C cooler than September and about 4°C warmer than November.
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| Avg high (°C) | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| Avg low (°C) | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 24 | 22 |
| 2 | 24 | 22 |
| 3 | 24 | 22 |
| 4 | 23 | 22 |
| 5 | 23 | 22 |
| 6 | 23 | 22 |
| 7 | 23 | 22 |
| 8 | 23 | 21 |
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| 26 | 21 | 19 |
| 27 | 20 | 19 |
| 28 | 20 | 18 |
| 29 | 20 | 18 |
| 30 | 20 | 18 |
| 31 | 20 | 18 |
How October really feels in Gotō
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.
October 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 October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 5th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 11° / 8° | 86 | 12.4 | 10.1 | 2.4 |
| Feb | 11° / 9° | 86 | 10.7 | 10.8 | 2.7 |
| Mar | 14° / 11° | 135 | 11.5 | 11.8 | 3.7 |
| Apr | 16° / 14° | 148 | 10.1 | 12.8 | 5.1 |
| May | 20° / 18° | 154 | 9.4 | 13.7 | 6.2 |
| Jun | 23° / 21° | 308 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 5.8 |
| Jul | 26° / 25° | 225 | 11.9 | 13.9 | 6.2 |
| Aug | 28° / 26° | 162 | 12.6 | 13.2 | 6.1 |
| Sep | 26° / 24° | 197 | 12.1 | 12.2 | 6.5 |
| Oct | 22° / 20° | 126 | 7.3 | 11.2 | 7.2 |
| Nov | 18° / 16° | 99 | 9.4 | 10.3 | 5.8 |
| Dec | 13° / 11° | 87 | 11.4 | 9.9 | 3.6 |
Cloud cover in October
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 47% of the time in October, the clearest month of the year.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 40%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 57 | 58 | 58 | 59 | 60 | 60 | 61 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 62 | 61 | 61 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 59 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 57 | 57 |
| Cloudier (%) | 43 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 43 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 57 | 43 |
| 2 | 58 | 42 |
| 3 | 58 | 42 |
| 4 | 59 | 41 |
| 5 | 60 | 40 |
| 6 | 60 | 40 |
| 7 | 61 | 39 |
| 8 | 61 | 39 |
| 9 | 62 | 38 |
| 10 | 62 | 38 |
| 11 | 62 | 38 |
| 12 | 62 | 38 |
| 13 | 62 | 38 |
| 14 | 62 | 38 |
| 15 | 63 | 37 |
| 16 | 63 | 37 |
| 17 | 63 | 37 |
| 18 | 63 | 37 |
| 19 | 62 | 38 |
| 20 | 61 | 39 |
| 21 | 61 | 39 |
| 22 | 60 | 40 |
| 23 | 60 | 40 |
| 24 | 60 | 40 |
| 25 | 59 | 41 |
| 26 | 58 | 42 |
| 27 | 58 | 42 |
| 28 | 58 | 42 |
| 29 | 58 | 42 |
| 30 | 57 | 43 |
| 31 | 57 | 43 |
Chance of precipitation in October
Gotō gets around 126 mm of rain over 7.3 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 25% and peaks near 31% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 31 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 31 |
| 2 | 30 |
| 3 | 29 |
| 4 | 28 |
| 5 | 27 |
| 6 | 26 |
| 7 | 25 |
| 8 | 24 |
| 9 | 23 |
| 10 | 23 |
| 11 | 22 |
| 12 | 22 |
| 13 | 22 |
| 14 | 22 |
| 15 | 22 |
| 16 | 23 |
| 17 | 23 |
| 18 | 23 |
| 19 | 24 |
| 20 | 24 |
| 21 | 25 |
| 22 | 25 |
| 23 | 25 |
| 24 | 25 |
| 25 | 25 |
| 26 | 25 |
| 27 | 25 |
| 28 | 25 |
| 29 | 25 |
| 30 | 25 |
| 31 | 26 |
Humidity in October
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 30% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 18% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 31 | 33 | 35 | 37 | 39 | 41 | 44 | 45 | 47 | 49 | 51 | 54 | 55 | 56 | 58 |
| Comfortable (%) | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 |
| Humid (%) | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 |
| Muggy (%) | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Oppressive (%) | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Miserable (%) | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | 24 | 28 | 26 | 14 | 2 |
| 2 | 7 | 25 | 28 | 25 | 13 | 1 |
| 3 | 8 | 26 | 28 | 24 | 12 | 1 |
| 4 | 9 | 27 | 28 | 23 | 12 | 1 |
| 5 | 11 | 29 | 27 | 22 | 11 | 1 |
| 6 | 12 | 30 | 27 | 21 | 10 | 1 |
| 7 | 14 | 30 | 26 | 20 | 9 | 1 |
| 8 | 15 | 31 | 26 | 18 | 8 | 1 |
| 9 | 17 | 32 | 26 | 17 | 7 | 0 |
| 10 | 19 | 33 | 26 | 16 | 6 | 0 |
| 11 | 21 | 33 | 25 | 15 | 6 | 0 |
| 12 | 22 | 33 | 25 | 14 | 5 | 0 |
| 13 | 24 | 33 | 25 | 14 | 4 | 0 |
| 14 | 26 | 33 | 25 | 13 | 4 | 0 |
| 15 | 28 | 32 | 24 | 12 | 3 | 0 |
| 16 | 29 | 32 | 24 | 12 | 3 | 0 |
| 17 | 31 | 31 | 24 | 11 | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | 33 | 31 | 23 | 10 | 2 | 0 |
| 19 | 35 | 30 | 23 | 10 | 2 | 0 |
| 20 | 37 | 30 | 22 | 9 | 1 | 0 |
| 21 | 39 | 30 | 21 | 9 | 1 | 0 |
| 22 | 41 | 29 | 21 | 8 | 1 | 0 |
| 23 | 44 | 28 | 20 | 7 | 1 | 0 |
| 24 | 45 | 28 | 19 | 7 | 1 | 0 |
| 25 | 47 | 27 | 19 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | 49 | 26 | 18 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | 51 | 26 | 17 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | 54 | 25 | 16 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | 55 | 25 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | 56 | 25 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 | 58 | 24 | 13 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
Wind in October
Winds average 26 km/h in October.
Across October, daily wind ranges from about 25 km/h on the calmest days to 27 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
| Feels | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 26 | breezy |
| 2 | 26 | breezy |
| 3 | 26 | breezy |
| 4 | 26 | breezy |
| 5 | 26 | breezy |
| 6 | 26 | breezy |
| 7 | 26 | breezy |
| 8 | 26 | breezy |
| 9 | 26 | breezy |
| 10 | 27 | breezy |
| 11 | 27 | breezy |
| 12 | 27 | breezy |
| 13 | 27 | breezy |
| 14 | 27 | breezy |
| 15 | 27 | breezy |
| 16 | 27 | breezy |
| 17 | 27 | breezy |
| 18 | 27 | breezy |
| 19 | 27 | breezy |
| 20 | 27 | breezy |
| 21 | 26 | breezy |
| 22 | 26 | breezy |
| 23 | 26 | breezy |
| 24 | 26 | breezy |
| 25 | 26 | breezy |
| 26 | 26 | breezy |
| 27 | 26 | breezy |
| 28 | 26 | breezy |
| 29 | 25 | breezy |
| 30 | 25 | breezy |
| 31 | 25 | breezy |
Sunrise & sunset in October
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 6:23 AM to 6:47 AM, and sunset from 6:04 PM to 5:30 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.7 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.8 | 10.8 | 10.8 | 10.7 | 10.7 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:23 | 6:24 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:26 | 6:27 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:29 | 6:30 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:32 | 6:33 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:35 | 6:36 | 6:37 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:39 | 6:40 | 6:41 | 6:42 | 6:43 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:45 | 6:46 | 6:47 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:04 | 6:03 | 6:02 | 6:00 | 5:59 | 5:58 | 5:56 | 5:55 | 5:54 | 5:52 | 5:51 | 5:50 | 5:49 | 5:48 | 5:46 | 5:45 | 5:44 | 5:43 | 5:42 | 5:41 | 5:40 | 5:38 | 5:37 | 5:36 | 5:35 | 5:34 | 5:33 | 5:32 | 5:31 | 5:31 | 5:30 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.7 | 6:23 | 6:04 |
| 2 | 11.6 | 6:24 | 6:03 |
| 3 | 11.6 | 6:25 | 6:02 |
| 4 | 11.6 | 6:25 | 6:00 |
| 5 | 11.5 | 6:26 | 5:59 |
| 6 | 11.5 | 6:27 | 5:58 |
| 7 | 11.5 | 6:28 | 5:56 |
| 8 | 11.4 | 6:28 | 5:55 |
| 9 | 11.4 | 6:29 | 5:54 |
| 10 | 11.4 | 6:30 | 5:52 |
| 11 | 11.3 | 6:31 | 5:51 |
| 12 | 11.3 | 6:31 | 5:50 |
| 13 | 11.3 | 6:32 | 5:49 |
| 14 | 11.2 | 6:33 | 5:48 |
| 15 | 11.2 | 6:34 | 5:46 |
| 16 | 11.2 | 6:34 | 5:45 |
| 17 | 11.1 | 6:35 | 5:44 |
| 18 | 11.1 | 6:36 | 5:43 |
| 19 | 11.1 | 6:37 | 5:42 |
| 20 | 11.0 | 6:38 | 5:41 |
| 21 | 11.0 | 6:38 | 5:40 |
| 22 | 11.0 | 6:39 | 5:38 |
| 23 | 11.0 | 6:40 | 5:37 |
| 24 | 10.9 | 6:41 | 5:36 |
| 25 | 10.9 | 6:42 | 5:35 |
| 26 | 10.9 | 6:43 | 5:34 |
| 27 | 10.8 | 6:44 | 5:33 |
| 28 | 10.8 | 6:44 | 5:32 |
| 29 | 10.8 | 6:45 | 5:31 |
| 30 | 10.7 | 6:46 | 5:31 |
| 31 | 10.7 | 6:47 | 5:30 |
Solar energy in October
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 3.83 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 — October's 3.83 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.3 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 2 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 3 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 4 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 5 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 6 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 7 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 8 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 9 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 10 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 11 | 4.0 | Moderate |
| 12 | 4.0 | Moderate |
| 13 | 4.0 | Moderate |
| 14 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 15 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 16 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 17 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 18 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 19 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 20 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 21 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 22 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 23 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 24 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 25 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 26 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 27 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 28 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 29 | 3.3 | Moderate |
| 30 | 3.3 | Moderate |
| 31 | 3.3 | Moderate |
Hazard calendar for Gotō
In October, 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.
Is October a good time to visit Gotō?
Our two travel scores rate October for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
October is one of the better times to visit Gotō for general sightseeing.
What to pack for Gotō in October
From October's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In October, Gotō sees daytime highs around 22°C and nights near 20°C. Worth packing: a windbreaker. About 7 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Gotō 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 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 22 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 24 | 22 | 19 |
| Comfort | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Refreshing | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Refreshing | Cool |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 17 | Cool |
| Feb | 16 | Cool |
| Mar | 16 | Cool |
| Apr | 17 | Cool |
| May | 19 | Cool |
| Jun | 22 | Refreshing |
| Jul | 26 | Warm |
| Aug | 28 | Warm |
| Sep | 27 | Warm |
| Oct | 24 | Warm |
| Nov | 22 | Refreshing |
| Dec | 19 | Cool |
UV index in Gotō in October
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 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 3 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 3 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3 | Moderate |
| Feb | 4 | Moderate |
| Mar | 6 | High |
| Apr | 7 | Very high |
| May | 9 | Very high |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 10 | Extreme |
| Aug | 8 | Very high |
| Sep | 9 | Very high |
| Oct | 6 | High |
| Nov | 4 | Moderate |
| Dec | 3 | Moderate |
Air quality in Gotō in October
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where October 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).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 16 | 19 | 23 | 24 | 20 | 16 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 12 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 16 | Moderate |
| Feb | 19 | Moderate |
| Mar | 23 | Moderate |
| Apr | 24 | Moderate |
| May | 20 | Moderate |
| Jun | 16 | Moderate |
| Jul | 10 | Good |
| Aug | 11 | Good |
| Sep | 11 | Good |
| Oct | 11 | Good |
| Nov | 14 | Moderate |
| Dec | 12 | Moderate |
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.
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
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).