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Gobō

Gobō is a town in Wakayama, Japan, close to the sea. It has a population of about 22,744 (2021). The climate is classified as humid subtropical (Köppen Cfa), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now14°C
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov
Population22,744
Local time01:34
33.88° N, 135.17° EElevation 23 mUTC+9 · Japan Standard Time
Postal codes644-0001, 644-0032 …
The year in Gobōweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec67October
October: high / low22° / 18°
Rain this month154mm
Sea this month24°
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov

Best: Apr · Oct–Nov. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Gobō at a glance

Best time to visitApr · Oct–Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month28°C

Average high in August

Coolest month6°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthSeptember

225 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

56 mm of rain

Warmest sea27°C

August

Monuments nearby1+

within 3.7 km

Weather in Gobō

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
14°C

Cloudy · wind 10 km/h · humidity 79%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct23°14°1.7 mm
Sat24 Oct25°22°11.5 mm
Sun25 Oct27°24°7.1 mm
Mon26 Oct23°23°27.6 mm
Tue27 Oct25°19°38 mm
Wed28 Oct18°15°
Thu29 Oct19°12°
Fri30 Oct22°15°3.4 mm
Sat31 Oct20°16°0.5 mm

When to go to Gobō

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score404242646056525259677657
High10°10°13°17°21°24°27°28°26°22°17°12°
Low6°6°8°13°17°20°24°25°23°18°13°8°
Rain (mm)567412213217823418213322515411157
Wet days76121114161718201386
Sea17°15°16°17°19°22°25°27°26°24°22°19°

What's on in Gobō

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Gobō

All monuments

More museums: 御坊市歴史民俗資料館

Outdoors around Gobō

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Things to do
MOUNTQCamp sites
0.8 km
本願寺 吉原御坊跡Viewpoints
0.9 km
旧中川家Viewpoints
1 km
野口オートキャンプ場Camp sites
1.4 km
ラ・グレースゴルフ倶楽部和歌山コース (La Grace Golf Club Wakayama Course)Golf courses
7.6 km
Leograd Golf ClubGolf courses
9.6 km

Nature around Gobō

Nature in Japan

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Japan seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Gobō

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Gobō

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.9Akashi 8 km ↓1995 · 79 km
6.7Minami 32 km ↘1950 · 57 km
6.3Tomoura 74 km ↘1960 · 92 km
6.3Kawaguchi 15 km ←1955 · 80 km

Tropical storms · Gobō

Tropical storm archive

Towns and villages around Gobō

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Gobō from above

Postal codes

644-0001644-0032644-8655644-8686649-1341649-1342

Getting to Gobō

Nanki Shirahama AirportSHM
30 km
Tokushima Awaodori Airport / JMSDF Tokushima Air BaseTKS
59 km
Kansai International AirportKIX
61 km
西御坊Railway station
1.6 km
市役所前Railway station
1.8 km
紀伊御坊Railway station
2 km

Places near Gobō

Places with a climate like Gobō

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Gobō?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gobō.
What is the hottest month in Gobō?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the coldest month in Gobō?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 10°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gobō?
September is the wettest month with about 225 mm of precipitation on 20 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Gobō?
The sea is warmest in August at about 27°C and coolest in February at about 15°C.
What is the postal code of Gobō?
Gobō has 6 postal codes: 644-0001, 644-0032, 644-8655, 644-8686, 649-1341, 649-1342.