Aso weather in September

In September, Aso sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 165 mm of rain across 12.9 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 28°C in the first days to 25°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 28% of the time in September, and the air most often feels muggy.

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 Aso's 6th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Aso's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
18°
10th coldest
Rainfall
165 mm
12.9 wet days
Daylight
12 h 12 min
6:04 AM – 6:16 PM
Cloud cover
62%
6th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
3.94 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.0
out of 10

Aso is city in Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan.

Density
72/km²
people per km²
Founded
2005

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in September

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 28°C in the first days to 25°C by the end.

A typical September day in Aso reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 23°C and 30°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 3°C cooler than August and about 5°C warmer than October.

10°15°20°25°30°35°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12921
22820
32820
42820
52820
62820
72820
82820
92819
102819
112719
122719
132719
142719
152718
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172718
182618
192618
202617
212617
222617
232617
242517
252516
262516
272516
282516
292516
302515

How September really feels in Aso

Once humidity and wind are folded in, September 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

September sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Aso 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.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / -1°698.82.810.11.2
Feb / 929.42.110.81.9
Mar13° / 14012.80.911.73.6
Apr18° / 15811.70.112.85.5
May23° / 13°18112.4013.76.3
Jun25° / 18°41318014.15.2
Jul28° / 21°31918.80144.4
Aug30° / 22°16416.3013.24.4
Sep27° / 18°16512.9012.26.0
Oct22° / 12°1027.7011.27.1
Nov16° / 818.1010.35.3
Dec10° / 698.61.39.92.4

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 28% of the time in September.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 54%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14258
24357
34357
44357
54456
64456
74555
84456
94555
104555
114654
124555
134654
144753
154654
164654
174753
184654
194753
204852
214654
224753
234753
244753
254753
264753
274852
284852
294852
304951

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Aso gets around 165 mm of rain over 12.9 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 42% and peaks near 51% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
151
251
350
450
549
649
748
848
947
1046
1146
1245
1344
1443
1543
1642
1741
1841
1940
2039
2139
2238
2337
2437
2536
2635
2735
2834
2934
3033

Humidity in September

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of September feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, September lands in the muggy band about 33% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 49% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
104164732
205174730
315184729
416194727
516204726
617214624
728224523
829234422
9310244321
10311244121
11412254020
12513253819
13614263718
14715263517
15816263316
16917263215
171118263114
181220262913
191421262812
201522262611
211623262510
22182426249
23192426229
24212525218
25222625207
26242625196
27252724185
28272724175
29292723174
30312723164

Wind in September

Winds average 7 km/h in September.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm

Sunrise & sunset in September

DaylightNight

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 5:54 AM to 6:14 AM, and sunset from 6:37 PM to 5:56 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.75:546:37
212.75:556:35
312.65:556:34
412.65:566:33
512.65:576:31
612.55:576:30
712.55:586:29
812.55:596:27
912.45:596:26
1012.46:006:24
1112.46:016:23
1212.36:016:22
1312.36:026:20
1412.36:036:19
1512.26:036:17
1612.26:046:16
1712.26:056:15
1812.16:056:13
1912.16:066:12
2012.16:076:10
2112.06:076:09
2212.06:086:08
2312.06:096:06
2411.96:096:05
2511.96:106:03
2611.96:116:02
2711.86:116:01
2811.86:125:59
2911.76:135:58
3011.76:145:56

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 3.94 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.33 kWh/m² to a high of 5.19 kWh/m² in May across the year — September's 3.94 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.3Bright
24.3Bright
34.2Bright
44.2Bright
54.2Bright
64.2Bright
74.1Bright
84.1Bright
94.1Bright
104.1Bright
114.1Bright
124.0Bright
134.0Bright
144.0Bright
154.0Moderate
164.0Moderate
174.0Moderate
183.9Moderate
193.9Moderate
203.9Moderate
213.9Moderate
223.9Moderate
233.8Moderate
243.8Moderate
253.8Moderate
263.8Moderate
273.8Moderate
283.8Moderate
293.8Moderate
303.7Moderate
Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for Aso

In seasonPeak

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

Aso sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.

Aso's rainy season runs June–July, when most of the year's rain falls.

Pacific typhoon
Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is September a good time to visit Aso?

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

6.0
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
6.0
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

September is a reasonable time to visit Aso for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Aso in September

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

In September, Aso sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 18°C. Worth packing: light clothes and rain gear. About 13 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near Aso 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 43 km away) is warmest in August at about 27°C and coldest in February near 13°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from May 27 to Nov 13 — about 5.6 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan14Bracing
Feb13Bracing
Mar14Bracing
Apr16Cool
May19Cool
Jun22Refreshing
Jul25Warm
Aug27Warm
Sep26Warm
Oct23Refreshing
Nov20Cool
Dec17Cool

UV index in Aso in September

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

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 Aso peaks around June 23 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 3 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highExtremeVery highModerateJun 23UV 10Dec 22UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb5Moderate
Mar7High
Apr8Very high
May9Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul10Extreme
Aug10Very high
Sep10Very high
Oct7High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Aso in September

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where September falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Aso is worst in March — around 30 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.2× the cleanest month (September, 14 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateMar 1829 µg/m³Sep 2214 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan17Moderate
Feb20Moderate
Mar30Moderate
Apr24Moderate
May22Moderate
Jun19Moderate
Jul14Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep14Moderate
Oct14Moderate
Nov15Moderate
Dec14Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Aso?

Aso sits at 32.9°N, 131.1°E, 520 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Ōzu, 20 km away.

Topography around Aso

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Aso has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 428 m around an average of 568 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,443 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,757 m.

The land around Aso is covered by cropland (53%) and trees (29%) within 3 km, trees (65%) and cropland (20%) within 16 km, and trees (71%) within 80 km.

3 km
428 m
16 km
1,443 m
80 km
1,757 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
September weather nearby: Ōzu 20 km · Kikuchi 25 km · Okino 28 km · Kōshi 29 km · Takedamachi 30 km · Shimada 34 km · Mifune 34 km · Kotō 36 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 Aso (32.9373°, 131.0801°, elevation 520 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).