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Gōtsuchō
Ogawa Family Sesshū Garden
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Okidomari
Okidomari
Gōnokawa River
Gōnokawa River
Mount Asayama
Mount Asayama
Shimane, Japan

Gōtsuchō

Gōtsuchō is a town in Shimane, Japan, close to the sea. It has a population of about 24,009. The climate is classified as humid subtropical (Köppen Cfa), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now14°C
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Population24,009
Local time23:58
35.01° N, 132.23° EElevation 31 mUTC+9 · Japan Standard Time
Postal codes695-0001, 695-0011 …
The year in Gōtsuchōweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec73October
October: high / low21° / 16°
Rain this month108mm
Sea this month23°
Best timeApr–May · Oct

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

Gōtsuchō at a glance

Best time to visitApr–May · Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month29°C

Average high in August

Coolest month4°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

274 mm of rain

Driest monthFebruary

87 mm of rain

Warmest sea27°C

August

Monuments nearby4+

2 of them World Heritage

Weather in Gōtsuchō

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

14-day forecast
14°C

Cloudy · wind 11 km/h · humidity 77%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct19°16°
Fri23 Oct20°14°3 mm
Sat24 Oct22°17°64.3 mm
Sun25 Oct23°21°45.9 mm
Mon26 Oct23°21°20.5 mm
Tue27 Oct23°18°22.7 mm
Wed28 Oct17°14°
Thu29 Oct18°12°
Fri30 Oct22°17°2.5 mm
Sat31 Oct18°14°0.5 mm

When to go to Gōtsuchō

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score181932646757494660736024
High8°8°11°17°21°24°28°29°26°21°16°11°
Low4°4°6°11°15°19°23°25°21°16°11°7°
Rain (mm)10287124120146210274124180108113106
Wet days171412101214181618111015
Sea15°13°13°15°17°21°24°27°26°23°20°17°

What's on in Gōtsuchō

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

Monuments and museums in Gōtsuchō

All monuments

More museums: 江津市郷土資料館

Outdoors around Gōtsuchō

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
菰沢公園オートキャンプ場Camp sites
5.3 km
浜田リンクスゴルフ場Golf courses
8.1 km
石見海浜公園オートキャンプ場Camp sites
8.3 km
海洋館Viewpoints
9.2 km
Shimane Aquarium AQUASAquariums
9.2 km
グランドゴルフ場Golf courses
11 km
アサヒテングストンSki area · 9 km of pistes
25 km
ユートピアサイオトSki area · 4 km of pistes · 6 lifts
27 km
瑞穂ハイランドSki area · 15 km of pistes · 5 lifts
28 km
芸北高原大佐スキー場Ski area · 4 km of pistes · 5 lifts
29 km

Nature around Gōtsuchō

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 Gōtsuchō

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Gōtsuchō

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.8Kure 17 km ↓2001 · 107 km
6.7Matsue 8 km →2000 · 96 km
6.2Kurayoshi 7 km ↓2016 · 150 km
5.9Tsuwano 17 km ↙1997 · 89 km

Tsunamis · Gōtsuchō

Tsunami archive

Towns and villages around Gōtsuchō

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

Gōtsuchō from above

Postal codes

695-0001695-0011695-0013695-0014695-0015695-0016695-8501695-8505695-8577

Getting to Gōtsuchō

Iwami AirportIWJ
54 km
Izumo Enmusubi AirportIZO
75 km
Hiroshima AirportHIJ
90 km
江津Railway station
0.5 km
都野津Railway station
4.1 km
浅利Railway station
5.5 km

Places near Gōtsuchō

Places with a climate like Gōtsuchō

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Gōtsuchō?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gōtsuchō.
What is the hottest month in Gōtsuchō?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the coldest month in Gōtsuchō?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 8°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gōtsuchō?
July is the wettest month with about 274 mm of precipitation on 18 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Gōtsuchō?
The sea is warmest in August at about 27°C and coolest in February at about 13°C.
What is the postal code of Gōtsuchō?
Gōtsuchō has 9 postal codes: 695-0001, 695-0011, 695-0013, 695-0014, 695-0015, 695-0016, 695-8501, 695-8505, 695-8577.