Kamigotō weather in October

In October, Kamigotō sees average daytime highs of 22°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 114 mm of rain across 7.4 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 48% 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 Kamigotō's 1st-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kamigotō's year-round climate.

Daytime high
22°
5th warmest
Overnight low
20°
8th coldest
Rainfall
114 mm
7.4 wet days
Daylight
11 h 12 min
6:34 AM – 5:44 PM
Cloud cover
46%
1st clearest
Wind
26 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
3.84 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.2
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 20°C by the end.

A typical October day in Kamigotō 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.

10°15°20°25°30°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12422
22422
32322
42322
52322
62322
72321
82321
92321
102321
112221
122221
132221
142220
152220
162220
172220
182220
192120
202120
212119
222119
232119
242119
252119
262119
272018
282018
292018
302018
312018

How October really feels in Kamigotō

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.

Kamigotō 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.

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 October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 48% of the time in October, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 38%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15842
25941
35941
46040
56139
66139
76238
86337
96337
106436
116436
126436
136535
146535
156535
166535
176535
186436
196337
206337
216238
226238
236139
246139
256040
266040
275941
285941
295941
305941
315941

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Kamigotō gets around 114 mm of rain over 7.4 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 29% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
129
229
328
427
526
625
725
824
923
1023
1122
1222
1323
1423
1523
1623
1724
1824
1925
2025
2125
2225
2325
2425
2525
2625
2725
2825
2925
3025
3125

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 32% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 16% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
17252925131
28262924121
39272823111
410282822101
51230282191
61331272091
71531271981
81632261871
91833261660
102033261560
112234251450
122334251440
132533251340
142733251230
152932251130
163132241130
173331241020
18353123920
19373023910
20393022810
21413021710
22432921710
23452820600
24472819600
25492719500
26512618500
27522617500
28552516400
29562515400
30572514400
31582414400

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 26 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
126breezy
226breezy
326breezy
426breezy
526breezy
626breezy
726breezy
826breezy
926breezy
1026breezy
1126breezy
1226breezy
1326breezy
1426breezy
1526breezy
1626breezy
1726breezy
1826breezy
1926breezy
2026breezy
2126breezy
2226breezy
2326breezy
2426breezy
2526breezy
2626breezy
2725breezy
2825breezy
2925breezy
3025breezy
3125breezy

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

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 6:22 AM to 6:46 AM, and sunset from 6:03 PM to 5:28 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.76:226:03
211.66:236:02
311.66:246:00
411.66:245:59
511.56:255:58
611.56:265:56
711.56:275:55
811.46:275:54
911.46:285:52
1011.46:295:51
1111.36:305:50
1211.36:305:49
1311.36:315:47
1411.26:325:46
1511.26:335:45
1611.26:345:44
1711.16:345:43
1811.16:355:41
1911.16:365:40
2011.06:375:39
2111.06:385:38
2211.06:395:37
2310.96:395:36
2410.96:405:35
2510.96:415:34
2610.86:425:33
2710.86:435:32
2810.86:445:31
2910.86:455:30
3010.76:455:29
3110.76:465:28

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 3.84 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 — October's 3.84 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.1Bright
24.1Bright
34.1Bright
44.1Bright
54.1Bright
64.1Bright
74.0Bright
84.0Bright
94.0Bright
104.0Bright
114.0Moderate
124.0Moderate
134.0Moderate
143.9Moderate
153.9Moderate
163.9Moderate
173.8Moderate
183.8Moderate
193.8Moderate
203.7Moderate
213.7Moderate
223.6Moderate
233.6Moderate
243.6Moderate
253.5Moderate
263.5Moderate
273.4Moderate
283.4Moderate
293.4Moderate
303.3Moderate
313.3Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Kamigotō

In seasonPeak

In October, 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 October a good time to visit Kamigotō?

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

7.2
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
4.8
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

October is one of the better times to visit Kamigotō for general sightseeing.

What to pack for Kamigotō in October

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

In October, Kamigotō sees daytime highs around 22°C and nights near 20°C. Worth packing: a windbreaker. About 7 days see rain.

a windbreaker

Sea temperature near Kamigotō 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 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 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 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 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 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
October 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).