Bungo-Takada-shi weather in April

In April, Bungo-Takada-shi sees average daytime highs of 18°C and overnight lows near 12°C, with 121 mm of rain across 10.2 wet days and about 12.8 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 16°C in the first days to 20°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% of the time in April, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 18 min at the start of April to 13 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Bungo-Takada-shi's 4th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Bungo-Takada-shi's year-round climate.

Daytime high
18°
7th warmest
Overnight low
12°
6th coldest
Rainfall
121 mm
10.2 wet days
Daylight
12 h 48 min
5:49 AM – 6:39 PM
Cloud cover
59%
4th clearest
Wind
10 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
5.14 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.7
out of 10

Bungo-Takada-shi is city in Ōita Prefecture, Japan.

Density
112/km²
people per km²
Founded
2005

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

Temperature in April

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 16°C in the first days to 20°C by the end.

A typical April day in Bungo-Takada-shi reaches about 18°C in the afternoon and slips back to 12°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 15°C and 22°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 5°C warmer than March and about 5°C cooler than May.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
11610
21610
31610
41610
51610
61710
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How April really feels in Bungo-Takada-shi

Once humidity and wind are folded in, April 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

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

Bungo-Takada-shi weather by month

How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 7th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / 546.70.9102.1
Feb10° / 648.10.810.82.3
Mar13° / 102110.111.73.7
Apr18° / 12°12110.2012.85.7
May23° / 17°13710.4013.76.6
Jun26° / 21°27515.1014.25.6
Jul30° / 25°23516.40144.2
Aug31° / 26°16514.4013.24.2
Sep27° / 22°17712.9012.25.8
Oct22° / 17°1247.6011.27.2
Nov17° / 12°717.3010.35.8
Dec12° / 556.40.19.83.4

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% of the time in April.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 54%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14753
24753
34852
44753
54654
64654
74654
84654
94555
104555
114555
124456
134456
144555
154555
164555
174555
184555
194456
204654
214654
224753
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254753
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Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

Bungo-Takada-shi gets around 121 mm of rain over 10.2 wet days in April. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 34% and peaks near 36% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
136
236
335
435
535
634
734
834
934
1034
1134
1234
1334
1434
1534
1635
1735
1835
1935
2035
2135
2234
2334
2434
2534
2634
2733
2833
2932
3032

Humidity in April

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, April lands in the dry band about 79% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
193610
292710
392710
491810
590910
690910
7881020
8871120
9871120
10861220
11861220
12851320
13831430
14831430
15821530
16811540
17801640
18781741
19771751
20761851
21741961
22732061
23712171
24692371
25672481
26652591
276226102
286027112
295928112
305729122

Wind in April

Winds average 10 km/h in April.

Across April, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
110calm
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510calm
610calm
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910calm
1010calm
1110calm
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Sunrise & sunset in April

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 18 min at the start of April to 13 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 60 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 6:10 AM to 5:33 AM, and sunset from 6:28 PM to 6:50 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.36:106:28
212.36:086:29
312.46:076:30
412.46:056:30
512.56:046:31
612.56:036:32
712.56:016:33
812.66:006:33
912.65:596:34
1012.65:576:35
1112.75:566:36
1212.75:556:36
1312.75:536:37
1412.85:526:38
1512.85:516:39
1612.85:496:39
1712.95:486:40
1812.95:476:41
1912.95:466:42
2013.05:446:42
2113.05:436:43
2213.05:426:44
2313.15:416:45
2413.15:406:46
2513.15:396:46
2613.25:376:47
2713.25:366:48
2813.25:356:49
2913.35:346:49
3013.35:336:50

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 5.14 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.29 kWh/m² to a high of 5.46 kWh/m² in May across the year — April's 5.14 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.8Bright
24.8Bright
34.8Bright
44.8Bright
54.9Bright
64.9Bright
74.9Bright
85.0Bright
95.0Bright
105.0Bright
115.0Bright
125.0Bright
135.1Bright
145.1Bright
155.1Bright
165.1Bright
175.2Bright
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205.2Bright
215.2Bright
225.3Bright
235.3Bright
245.3Bright
255.3Bright
265.3Bright
275.3Bright
285.4Bright
295.4Bright
305.4Bright
Planning a trip in April

Hazard calendar for Bungo-Takada-shi

In seasonPeak

In April, Bungo-Takada-shi sits inside its pacific typhoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Bungo-Takada-shi sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.

Bungo-Takada-shi's rainy season runs May–October, 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 April a good time to visit Bungo-Takada-shi?

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

5.7
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
2.1
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

April is a reasonable time to visit Bungo-Takada-shi for sightseeing.

What to pack for Bungo-Takada-shi in April

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

In April, Bungo-Takada-shi sees daytime highs around 18°C and nights near 12°C. Worth packing: rain gear and sun protection. About 10 days see rain.

rain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Bungo-Takada-shi in April

The nearest coast averages about 14°C in April — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea offshore is warmest in August at about 27°C and coldest in February near 12°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 6 to Nov 10 — about 5.2 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan13Bracing
Feb12Bracing
Mar12Bracing
Apr14Bracing
May17Cool
Jun21Refreshing
Jul25Warm
Aug27Warm
Sep26Warm
Oct23Refreshing
Nov19Cool
Dec16Cool

UV index in Bungo-Takada-shi in April

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks around 8 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Bungo-Takada-shi peaks around June 20 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 3 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highModerateJun 20UV 10Dec 20UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar6High
Apr8Very high
May8Very high
Jun10Extreme
Jul10Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct6High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Bungo-Takada-shi in April

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

Air quality in Bungo-Takada-shi is worst in March — around 27 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.2× the cleanest month (October, 12 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateMar 2026 µg/m³Oct 1212 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan17Moderate
Feb20Moderate
Mar27Moderate
Apr24Moderate
May21Moderate
Jun18Moderate
Jul16Moderate
Aug19Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct12Good
Nov14Moderate
Dec13Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Bungo-Takada-shi?

Bungo-Takada-shi sits at 33.6°N, 131.4°E, 6 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Yokkaichi, 11 km away.

Topography around Bungo-Takada-shi

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Bungo-Takada-shi.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Bungo-Takada-shi has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 360 m around an average of 33 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 704 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,799 m.

The land around Bungo-Takada-shi is covered by trees (35%), cropland (31%) and artificial surfaces (20%) within 3 km, trees (55%) and water (26%) within 16 km, and trees (50%) and water (39%) within 80 km.

3 km
360 m
16 km
704 m
80 km
1,799 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
April weather nearby: Yokkaichi 11 km · Kitsuki 22 km · Hiji 22 km · Nakatsu 24 km · Kunisaki 26 km · Buzen 30 km · Beppu 31 km · Ōita 39 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 Bungo-Takada-shi (33.5567°, 131.4451°, elevation 6 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).