Arao weather in September
In September, Arao sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 165 mm of rain across 10.8 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 30°C in the first days to 26°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 37% of the time in September, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 42 min at the start of September to 11 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Arao's 3rd-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Arao's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 28°
- 3rd warmest
- Overnight low
- 22°
- 10th coldest
- Rainfall
- 165 mm
- 10.8 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 12 min
- 6:07 AM – 6:19 PM
- Cloud cover
- 57%
- 3rd clearest
- Wind
- 9 km/h
- 8th windiest
- Solar energy
- 4.14 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 5.8
- out of 10
Temperature in September
Highs ease over the month, from about 30°C in the first days to 26°C by the end.
A typical September day in Arao reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 25°C and 31°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 3°C cooler than August and about 5°C warmer than October.
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| Avg high (°C) | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 |
| Avg low (°C) | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 30 | 24 |
| 2 | 30 | 24 |
| 3 | 30 | 24 |
| 4 | 30 | 24 |
| 5 | 30 | 23 |
| 6 | 30 | 23 |
| 7 | 29 | 23 |
| 8 | 29 | 23 |
| 9 | 29 | 23 |
| 10 | 29 | 23 |
| 11 | 29 | 23 |
| 12 | 29 | 22 |
| 13 | 29 | 22 |
| 14 | 29 | 22 |
| 15 | 28 | 22 |
| 16 | 28 | 22 |
| 17 | 28 | 22 |
| 18 | 28 | 21 |
| 19 | 28 | 21 |
| 20 | 28 | 21 |
| 21 | 28 | 21 |
| 22 | 27 | 21 |
| 23 | 27 | 20 |
| 24 | 27 | 20 |
| 25 | 27 | 20 |
| 26 | 27 | 20 |
| 27 | 27 | 20 |
| 28 | 27 | 20 |
| 29 | 26 | 19 |
| 30 | 26 | 19 |
How September really feels in Arao
Once humidity and wind are folded in, September averages 7 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in September is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Arao weather by month
How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 3rd-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 11° / 4° | 62 | 8.1 | 10.1 | 2.6 |
| Feb | 12° / 5° | 82 | 8.8 | 10.8 | 3.0 |
| Mar | 15° / 8° | 128 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 4.4 |
| Apr | 20° / 12° | 145 | 10.9 | 12.8 | 6.0 |
| May | 24° / 16° | 172 | 11.1 | 13.7 | 6.6 |
| Jun | 26° / 20° | 393 | 16.7 | 14.1 | 5.3 |
| Jul | 30° / 24° | 330 | 16.7 | 14 | 4.3 |
| Aug | 31° / 25° | 159 | 12.7 | 13.2 | 4.2 |
| Sep | 28° / 22° | 165 | 10.8 | 12.2 | 5.8 |
| Oct | 24° / 16° | 101 | 7.4 | 11.2 | 7.4 |
| Nov | 18° / 11° | 90 | 7.8 | 10.3 | 6.1 |
| Dec | 13° / 6° | 72 | 7.7 | 9.9 | 3.7 |
Cloud cover in September
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 37% of the time in September.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 48%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 48 | 48 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 54 |
| Cloudier (%) | 52 | 52 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 46 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 48 | 52 |
| 2 | 48 | 52 |
| 3 | 50 | 50 |
| 4 | 50 | 50 |
| 5 | 50 | 50 |
| 6 | 50 | 50 |
| 7 | 50 | 50 |
| 8 | 52 | 48 |
| 9 | 52 | 48 |
| 10 | 52 | 48 |
| 11 | 52 | 48 |
| 12 | 53 | 47 |
| 13 | 53 | 47 |
| 14 | 53 | 47 |
| 15 | 53 | 47 |
| 16 | 53 | 47 |
| 17 | 53 | 47 |
| 18 | 53 | 47 |
| 19 | 52 | 48 |
| 20 | 52 | 48 |
| 21 | 52 | 48 |
| 22 | 52 | 48 |
| 23 | 52 | 48 |
| 24 | 52 | 48 |
| 25 | 52 | 48 |
| 26 | 53 | 47 |
| 27 | 53 | 47 |
| 28 | 53 | 47 |
| 29 | 53 | 47 |
| 30 | 54 | 46 |
Chance of precipitation in September
Arao gets around 165 mm of rain over 10.8 wet days in September. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 35% and peaks near 42% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 42 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 42 |
| 2 | 41 |
| 3 | 41 |
| 4 | 40 |
| 5 | 40 |
| 6 | 39 |
| 7 | 39 |
| 8 | 38 |
| 9 | 38 |
| 10 | 37 |
| 11 | 37 |
| 12 | 36 |
| 13 | 36 |
| 14 | 35 |
| 15 | 35 |
| 16 | 34 |
| 17 | 34 |
| 18 | 34 |
| 19 | 33 |
| 20 | 33 |
| 21 | 33 |
| 22 | 33 |
| 23 | 33 |
| 24 | 32 |
| 25 | 32 |
| 26 | 32 |
| 27 | 32 |
| 28 | 32 |
| 29 | 31 |
| 30 | 31 |
Humidity in September
Most of September feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, September lands in the oppressive band about 33% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 68% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
| Comfortable (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 |
| Humid (%) | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
| Muggy (%) | 21 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 |
| Oppressive (%) | 54 | 55 | 54 | 53 | 51 | 51 | 49 | 47 | 46 | 44 | 42 | 40 | 38 | 36 | 34 | 32 | 31 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 |
| Miserable (%) | 20 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 21 | 54 | 20 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 22 | 55 | 18 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 24 | 54 | 16 |
| 4 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 25 | 53 | 15 |
| 5 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 26 | 51 | 14 |
| 6 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 27 | 51 | 13 |
| 7 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 29 | 49 | 12 |
| 8 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 30 | 47 | 11 |
| 9 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 30 | 46 | 10 |
| 10 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 31 | 44 | 9 |
| 11 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 31 | 42 | 9 |
| 12 | 1 | 4 | 15 | 31 | 40 | 8 |
| 13 | 2 | 5 | 16 | 31 | 38 | 7 |
| 14 | 2 | 6 | 18 | 31 | 36 | 7 |
| 15 | 2 | 7 | 19 | 31 | 34 | 6 |
| 16 | 3 | 8 | 20 | 31 | 32 | 6 |
| 17 | 3 | 9 | 21 | 31 | 31 | 5 |
| 18 | 4 | 10 | 22 | 30 | 28 | 5 |
| 19 | 4 | 12 | 24 | 29 | 27 | 4 |
| 20 | 5 | 13 | 25 | 29 | 25 | 4 |
| 21 | 5 | 14 | 26 | 28 | 23 | 4 |
| 22 | 6 | 15 | 26 | 28 | 22 | 3 |
| 23 | 6 | 17 | 27 | 27 | 20 | 3 |
| 24 | 7 | 18 | 28 | 26 | 18 | 3 |
| 25 | 7 | 19 | 29 | 26 | 17 | 2 |
| 26 | 8 | 20 | 29 | 25 | 16 | 2 |
| 27 | 8 | 21 | 30 | 24 | 14 | 2 |
| 28 | 9 | 22 | 30 | 24 | 13 | 2 |
| 29 | 10 | 23 | 30 | 23 | 12 | 2 |
| 30 | 11 | 24 | 30 | 22 | 11 | 1 |
Wind in September
Winds average 9 km/h in September.
Across September, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | calm |
| 2 | 8 | calm |
| 3 | 9 | calm |
| 4 | 9 | calm |
| 5 | 9 | calm |
| 6 | 9 | calm |
| 7 | 9 | calm |
| 8 | 9 | calm |
| 9 | 9 | calm |
| 10 | 9 | calm |
| 11 | 9 | calm |
| 12 | 9 | calm |
| 13 | 9 | calm |
| 14 | 9 | calm |
| 15 | 9 | calm |
| 16 | 9 | calm |
| 17 | 9 | calm |
| 18 | 9 | calm |
| 19 | 9 | calm |
| 20 | 9 | calm |
| 21 | 9 | calm |
| 22 | 9 | calm |
| 23 | 9 | calm |
| 24 | 9 | calm |
| 25 | 9 | calm |
| 26 | 9 | calm |
| 27 | 9 | calm |
| 28 | 9 | calm |
| 29 | 9 | calm |
| 30 | 9 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in September
Daylight runs from about 12 h 42 min at the start of September to 11 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 60 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 5:56 AM to 6:16 AM, and sunset from 6:39 PM to 5:59 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.7 | 11.7 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:56 | 5:57 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:59 | 6:00 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:02 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:04 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:06 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:08 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:10 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:12 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:14 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:16 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:39 | 6:38 | 6:37 | 6:35 | 6:34 | 6:33 | 6:31 | 6:30 | 6:28 | 6:27 | 6:26 | 6:24 | 6:23 | 6:21 | 6:20 | 6:19 | 6:17 | 6:16 | 6:14 | 6:13 | 6:11 | 6:10 | 6:09 | 6:07 | 6:06 | 6:04 | 6:03 | 6:02 | 6:00 | 5:59 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.7 | 5:56 | 6:39 |
| 2 | 12.7 | 5:57 | 6:38 |
| 3 | 12.6 | 5:58 | 6:37 |
| 4 | 12.6 | 5:58 | 6:35 |
| 5 | 12.6 | 5:59 | 6:34 |
| 6 | 12.5 | 6:00 | 6:33 |
| 7 | 12.5 | 6:01 | 6:31 |
| 8 | 12.5 | 6:01 | 6:30 |
| 9 | 12.4 | 6:02 | 6:28 |
| 10 | 12.4 | 6:03 | 6:27 |
| 11 | 12.4 | 6:03 | 6:26 |
| 12 | 12.3 | 6:04 | 6:24 |
| 13 | 12.3 | 6:05 | 6:23 |
| 14 | 12.3 | 6:05 | 6:21 |
| 15 | 12.2 | 6:06 | 6:20 |
| 16 | 12.2 | 6:07 | 6:19 |
| 17 | 12.2 | 6:07 | 6:17 |
| 18 | 12.1 | 6:08 | 6:16 |
| 19 | 12.1 | 6:09 | 6:14 |
| 20 | 12.1 | 6:09 | 6:13 |
| 21 | 12.0 | 6:10 | 6:11 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 6:11 | 6:10 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 6:11 | 6:09 |
| 24 | 11.9 | 6:12 | 6:07 |
| 25 | 11.9 | 6:13 | 6:06 |
| 26 | 11.9 | 6:13 | 6:04 |
| 27 | 11.8 | 6:14 | 6:03 |
| 28 | 11.8 | 6:15 | 6:02 |
| 29 | 11.7 | 6:15 | 6:00 |
| 30 | 11.7 | 6:16 | 5:59 |
Solar energy in September
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 4.14 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.22 kWh/m² to a high of 5.2 kWh/m² in May across the year — September's 4.14 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 2 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 3 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 4 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 5 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 6 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 7 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 8 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 9 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 10 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 11 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 12 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 13 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 14 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 15 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 16 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 17 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 18 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 19 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 20 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 21 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 22 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 23 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 24 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 25 | 4.0 | Moderate |
| 26 | 4.0 | Moderate |
| 27 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 28 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 29 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 30 | 3.9 | Moderate |
Hazard calendar for Arao
In September, Arao sits inside its pacific typhoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Arao sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.
Arao's rainy season runs June–July, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is September a good time to visit Arao?
Our two travel scores rate September for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
September is a reasonable time to visit Arao for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Arao in September
From September's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In September, Arao sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear. About 11 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Arao in September
The nearest coast averages about 26°C in September — 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 14°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from May 27 to Nov 14 — about 5.7 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 15 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 19 | 22 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 23 | 20 | 17 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Cool | Refreshing | Warm | Warm | Warm | Refreshing | Cool | Cool |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15 | Bracing |
| Feb | 14 | Bracing |
| Mar | 14 | Bracing |
| Apr | 16 | Cool |
| May | 19 | Cool |
| Jun | 22 | Refreshing |
| Jul | 25 | Warm |
| Aug | 27 | Warm |
| Sep | 26 | Warm |
| Oct | 23 | Refreshing |
| Nov | 20 | Cool |
| Dec | 17 | Cool |
UV index in Arao in September
Clear-sky midday UV in September peaks around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Arao peaks around July 13 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 3 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 3 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3 | Moderate |
| Feb | 4 | Moderate |
| Mar | 6 | High |
| Apr | 8 | Very high |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 10 | Very high |
| Jul | 10 | Extreme |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 10 | Very high |
| Oct | 7 | High |
| Nov | 4 | Moderate |
| Dec | 3 | Moderate |
Air quality in Arao in September
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where September falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Arao is worst in March — around 25 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.9× the cleanest month (July, 13 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 18 | 20 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 19 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 15 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 18 | Moderate |
| Feb | 20 | Moderate |
| Mar | 25 | Moderate |
| Apr | 25 | Moderate |
| May | 23 | Moderate |
| Jun | 19 | Moderate |
| Jul | 13 | Moderate |
| Aug | 15 | Moderate |
| Sep | 14 | Moderate |
| Oct | 14 | Moderate |
| Nov | 16 | Moderate |
| Dec | 15 | Moderate |
Where is Arao?
Arao sits at 33.0°N, 130.4°E, 28 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Nagasu, 5.0 km away.
Topography around Arao
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Arao.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Arao has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 110 m around an average of 16 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 502 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,765 m.
The land around Arao is covered by artificial surfaces (35%), trees (25%) and water (21%) within 3 km, water (50%) and trees (25%) within 16 km, and trees (57%) and water (25%) within 80 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
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 Arao (32.9789°, 130.4457°, elevation 28 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).