Kamigotō weather in April

In April, Kamigotō sees average daytime highs of 16°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 145 mm of rain across 9.9 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 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Kamigotō's 5th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kamigotō's year-round climate.

Daytime high
16°
8th warmest
Overnight low
14°
5th coldest
Rainfall
145 mm
9.9 wet days
Daylight
12 h 48 min
5:59 AM – 6:48 PM
Cloud cover
59%
5th clearest
Wind
24 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
5.27 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 Kamigotō 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 18°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 3°C warmer than March and about 3°C cooler than May.

10°15°20°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
11512
21513
31513
41513
51513
61513
71513
81513
91613
101614
111614
121614
131614
141614
151614
161614
171614
181615
191715
201715
211715
221715
231715
241715
251715
261716
271716
281816
291816
301816

How April really feels in Kamigotō

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.

Kamigotō 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° / 8312.310.12.4
Feb11° / 8010.410.82.6
Mar13° / 11°1291111.73.7
Apr16° / 14°1459.912.85.1
May19° / 18°1479.213.76.2
Jun22° / 21°29713.614.15.9
Jul26° / 25°22611.8146.3
Aug28° / 26°15911.913.26.2
Sep25° / 24°17811.412.26.6
Oct22° / 20°1147.411.27.2
Nov18° / 15°968.910.35.8
Dec13° / 11°8210.39.93.7

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 13% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 53%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14555
24555
34555
44555
54555
64555
74555
84555
94555
104555
114654
124654
134654
144654
154753
164753
174852
184753
194852
204852
214852
224852
234852
244852
254753
264852
274852
284852
294654
304753

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

Kamigotō gets around 145 mm of rain over 9.9 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 33% and peaks near 34% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
133
232
332
432
532
632
731
831
931
1032
1132
1232
1332
1433
1533
1633
1733
1833
1933
2034
2134
2234
2334
2434
2534
2634
2734
2833
2933
3033

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 66% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1841420
2831520
3811630
4801730
5791830
6781930
7762040
8762040
9752140
10752140
11732250
12722350
13712450
14702460
15692560
16682570
17672670
18662680
19662680
20642790
216128101
226028111
235729131
245530141
255330161
265131171
274931191
284731202
294532212
304432222

Wind in April

Winds average 24 km/h in April.

Across April, daily wind ranges from about 22 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
824breezy
924breezy
1024breezy
1124breezy
1224breezy
1324breezy
1424breezy
1524breezy
1624breezy
1724breezy
1824breezy
1924breezy
2023breezy
2123breezy
2223breezy
2323breezy
2423breezy
2523breezy
2623breezy
2723breezy
2823breezy
2923breezy
3022breezy

Sunrise & sunset in April

DaylightNight

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

Days grow by about 60 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 6:19 AM to 5:43 AM, and sunset from 6:37 PM to 6:59 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.36:196:37
212.36:186:38
312.46:166:39
412.46:156:40
512.46:146:40
612.56:126:41
712.56:116:42
812.56:106:43
912.66:086:43
1012.66:076:44
1112.66:066:45
1212.76:056:45
1312.76:036:46
1412.76:026:47
1512.86:016:48
1612.85:596:48
1712.85:586:49
1812.95:576:50
1912.95:566:51
2012.95:556:51
2113.05:536:52
2213.05:526:53
2313.05:516:54
2413.15:506:54
2513.15:496:55
2613.15:486:56
2713.25:466:57
2813.25:456:57
2913.25:446:58
3013.35:436:59

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 5.27 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.11 kWh/m² to a high of 5.62 kWh/m² in May across the year — April's 5.27 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.9Bright
25.0Bright
35.0Bright
45.0Bright
55.0Bright
65.1Bright
75.1Bright
85.1Bright
95.2Bright
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 Kamigotō

In seasonPeak

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

Kamigotō 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 Kamigotō?

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
0.8
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

April is a reasonable time to visit Kamigotō for sightseeing.

What to pack for Kamigotō in April

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

In April, Kamigotō 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 Kamigotō 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 at the nearest coast (about 13 km away) is warmest in August at about 27°C and coldest in February near 15°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from May 28 to Dec 2 — about 6.2 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan17Cool
Feb15Cool
Mar16Cool
Apr17Cool
May19Cool
Jun22Refreshing
Jul25Warm
Aug27Warm
Sep26Warm
Oct24Refreshing
Nov21Refreshing
Dec19Cool

UV index in Kamigotō 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 Kamigotō peaks around July 14 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 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 21UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar6High
Apr7Very high
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul10Extreme
Aug8Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct6High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Kamigotō 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 Kamigotō 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 Kamigotō?

Kamigotō sits at 33.0°N, 129.1°E, 45 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Fukuechō, 39 km away.

Topography around Kamigotō

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Kamigotō has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 369 m around an average of 84 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 438 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 762 m.

The land around Kamigotō is covered by trees (73%) within 3 km, water (75%) and trees (24%) within 16 km, and water (86%) within 80 km.

3 km
369 m
16 km
438 m
80 km
762 m
treesgrasslandartificial surfaceswater
April weather nearby: Fukuechō 39 km · Gotō 42 km · Saikai 56 km · Hirado 61 km · Sasebo 63 km · Matsuura 69 km · Togitsu 73 km · Obita 77 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 Kamigotō (32.9833°, 129.0833°, elevation 45 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).