Gōtsuchō weather in October

In October, Gōtsuchō sees average daytime highs of 21°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 108 mm of rain across 10.2 wet days and about 11.1 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 23°C in the first days to 19°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 39% 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 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Gōtsuchō's 1st-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Gōtsuchō's year-round climate.

Daytime high
21°
5th warmest
Overnight low
16°
8th coldest
Rainfall
108 mm
10.2 wet days
Daylight
11 h 06 min
6:23 AM – 5:29 PM
Cloud cover
53%
1st clearest
Wind
13 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
3.54 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.6
out of 10

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 23°C in the first days to 19°C by the end.

A typical October day in Gōtsuchō reaches about 21°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 18°C and 24°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 5°C cooler than September and about 5°C warmer than November.

10°15°20°25°30°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12418
22318
32318
42318
52318
62317
72317
82217
92217
102217
112217
122216
132216
142216
152116
162116
172115
182115
192115
202015
212015
222015
232014
242014
252014
261914
271914
281913
291913
301913
311913

How October really feels in Gōtsuchō

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.

Gōtsuchō weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 5th-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / 11617.869.91.1
Feb / 10115.14.910.71.4
Mar12° / 12714.21.311.72.9
Apr17° / 10°11111.1012.95.2
May21° / 15°12210.4013.86.4
Jun24° / 19°17412.6014.36.2
Jul28° / 23°22014.7014.15.2
Aug29° / 25°14313.6013.34.8
Sep26° / 21°18513.4012.26.1
Oct21° / 16°10810.2011.16.6
Nov16° / 11°9611.4010.24.8
Dec11° / 12417.139.72.2

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 39% of the time in October, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 46%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14753
24852
34951
44951
55050
65149
75248
85347
95446
105446
115545
125545
135644
145644
155743
165743
175842
185842
195842
205842
215743
225743
235644
245545
255545
265545
275446
285446
295545
305446
315446

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Gōtsuchō gets around 108 mm of rain over 10.2 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 33% and peaks near 39% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
139
239
339
438
537
637
736
835
934
1033
1132
1232
1331
1430
1530
1630
1730
1830
1930
2030
2130
2230
2331
2431
2532
2632
2733
2833
2933
3033
3134

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 49% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 7% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1162932194
2182932184
3193031163
4213031153
5233130142
6253129132
7283128122
8303126112
9333125101
1036312491
1138312281
1241312171
1343311960
1446311850
1548301750
1650301640
1753291530
1854291430
1958281220
2060271120
2161271020
226426910
236625810
246724810
256923710
267022710
277321600
287420600
297618600
307817500
317916500

Wind in October

Winds average 13 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 12 km/h on the calmest days to 13 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
112light breeze
212light breeze
312light breeze
412light breeze
512light breeze
612light breeze
712light breeze
812light breeze
912light breeze
1012light breeze
1112light breeze
1212light breeze
1313light breeze
1413light breeze
1513light breeze
1613light breeze
1713light breeze
1813light breeze
1913light breeze
2013light breeze
2113light breeze
2213light breeze
2313light breeze
2413light breeze
2513light breeze
2613light breeze
2713light breeze
2813light breeze
2913light breeze
3013light breeze
3113light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 42 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 66 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:11 AM to 6:37 AM, and sunset from 5:50 PM to 5:12 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.76:115:50
211.66:115:48
311.66:125:47
411.56:135:45
511.56:145:44
611.56:155:43
711.46:155:41
811.46:165:40
911.46:175:38
1011.36:185:37
1111.36:195:36
1211.26:205:34
1311.26:205:33
1411.26:215:32
1511.16:225:30
1611.16:235:29
1711.16:245:28
1811.06:255:27
1911.06:265:25
2011.06:275:24
2110.96:285:23
2210.96:285:22
2310.96:295:21
2410.86:305:20
2510.86:315:19
2610.86:325:17
2710.76:335:16
2810.76:345:15
2910.76:355:14
3010.66:365:13
3110.66:375:12

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 3.54 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2 kWh/m² to a high of 5.67 kWh/m² in May across the year — October's 3.54 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
173.5Moderate
183.5Moderate
193.5Moderate
203.5Moderate
213.4Moderate
223.4Moderate
233.4Moderate
243.3Moderate
253.3Moderate
263.3Moderate
273.2Moderate
283.2Moderate
293.1Moderate
303.1Moderate
313.1Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Gōtsuchō

In seasonPeak

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

Gōtsuchō 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 Gōtsuchō?

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
4.1
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Gōtsuchō for sightseeing.

What to pack for Gōtsuchō in October

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

In October, Gōtsuchō sees daytime highs around 21°C and nights near 16°C. Worth packing: rain gear. About 10 days see rain.

rain gear

Sea temperature near Gōtsuchō 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 16 km away) is warmest in August at about 27°C and coldest in February near 13°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 10 to Nov 17 — about 5.3 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan15Bracing
Feb13Bracing
Mar13Bracing
Apr15Bracing
May17Cool
Jun21Refreshing
Jul24Warm
Aug27Warm
Sep26Warm
Oct23Refreshing
Nov20Refreshing
Dec17Cool

UV index in Gōtsuchō 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 Gōtsuchō peaks around July 17 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 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 17UV 10Dec 21UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr7High
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul11Extreme
Aug10Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct6High
Nov4Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Gōtsuchō 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 Gōtsuchō is worst in April — around 23 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.2× the cleanest month (October, 11 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodModerateApr 923 µg/m³Oct 1011 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan15Moderate
Feb18Moderate
Mar23Moderate
Apr23Moderate
May20Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul12Good
Aug11Good
Sep11Good
Oct11Good
Nov13Moderate
Dec13Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Gōtsuchō?

Gōtsuchō sits at 35.0°N, 132.2°E, 31 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Hamada, 19 km away.

Topography around Gōtsuchō

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Gōtsuchō has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 460 m around an average of 65 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 616 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,327 m.

The land around Gōtsuchō is covered by trees (55%) and water (29%) within 3 km, trees (49%) and water (47%) within 16 km, and trees (61%) and water (34%) within 80 km.

3 km
460 m
16 km
616 m
80 km
1,327 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Hamada 19 km · Ōdachō-ōda 33 km · Yae 46 km · Masuda 51 km · Aki-takata 56 km · Miyoshi 61 km · Izumo 63 km · Unnan 67 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 Gōtsuchō (35.0086°, 132.2257°, elevation 31 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).