Bungo-Takada-shi in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Bungo-Takada-shi sees average daytime highs around 18°C and overnight lows near 12°C, with 360 mm of rain over about 32 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 12°C in early March to 24°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 31% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.
Spring is Bungo-Takada-shi's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Bungo-Takada-shi's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 18°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 12°C
- Rainfall
- 360 mm
- 32 wet days
- Avg wind
- 10 km/h
- Travel score
- 5.3
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Bungo-Takada-shi in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 12°C in early March to 24°C by late May.
A typical spring day in Bungo-Takada-shi reaches about 18°C and drops to 12°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
How spring really feels in Bungo-Takada-shi
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
spring 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 the three spring months (March, April and May) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9° / 4° | 54 | 6.7 | 0.9 | 10 | 2.1 |
| Feb | 10° / 5° | 64 | 8.1 | 0.8 | 10.8 | 2.3 |
| Mar | 13° / 7° | 102 | 11 | 0.1 | 11.7 | 3.7 |
| Apr | 18° / 12° | 121 | 10.2 | 0 | 12.8 | 5.7 |
| May | 23° / 17° | 137 | 10.4 | 0 | 13.7 | 6.6 |
| Jun | 26° / 21° | 275 | 15.1 | 0 | 14.2 | 5.6 |
| Jul | 30° / 25° | 235 | 16.4 | 0 | 14 | 4.2 |
| Aug | 31° / 26° | 165 | 14.4 | 0 | 13.2 | 4.2 |
| Sep | 27° / 22° | 177 | 12.9 | 0 | 12.2 | 5.8 |
| Oct | 22° / 17° | 124 | 7.6 | 0 | 11.2 | 7.2 |
| Nov | 17° / 12° | 71 | 7.3 | 0 | 10.3 | 5.8 |
| Dec | 12° / 7° | 55 | 6.4 | 0.1 | 9.8 | 3.4 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 31% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Bungo-Takada-shi gets around 360 mm of rain over 32 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Spring
Most of spring feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Spring
Winds average 10 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 h 12 min in early March to 14 hours by late May. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Spring
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across spring, about 5.0 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Bungo-Takada-shi
In spring, Bungo-Takada-shi overlaps its pacific typhoon and rainy season 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.
Is spring a good time to visit Bungo-Takada-shi?
Our two travel scores rate spring for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
spring is a reasonable time to visit Bungo-Takada-shi for sightseeing.
What to pack for Bungo-Takada-shi in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Bungo-Takada-shi sees daytime highs around 18°C and nights near 12°C. Worth packing: light clothes, a warm layer, rain gear and sun protection. About 32 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Bungo-Takada-shi in Spring
The nearest coast averages about 15°C across spring — 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 13 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 17 | 21 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 23 | 19 | 16 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Refreshing | Warm | Warm | Warm | Refreshing | Cool | Cool |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13 | Bracing |
| Feb | 12 | Bracing |
| Mar | 12 | Bracing |
| Apr | 14 | Bracing |
| May | 17 | Cool |
| Jun | 21 | Refreshing |
| Jul | 25 | Warm |
| Aug | 27 | Warm |
| Sep | 26 | Warm |
| Oct | 23 | Refreshing |
| Nov | 19 | Cool |
| Dec | 16 | Cool |
UV index in Bungo-Takada-shi in Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages around 7 — 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 3 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 3 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Very high | 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 | Extreme |
| Jul | 10 | Very high |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 9 | Very high |
| Oct | 6 | High |
| Nov | 4 | Moderate |
| Dec | 3 | Moderate |
Air quality in Bungo-Takada-shi in Spring
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where spring 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).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 17 | 20 | 27 | 24 | 21 | 18 | 16 | 19 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 13 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 17 | Moderate |
| Feb | 20 | Moderate |
| Mar | 27 | Moderate |
| Apr | 24 | Moderate |
| May | 21 | Moderate |
| Jun | 18 | Moderate |
| Jul | 16 | Moderate |
| Aug | 19 | Moderate |
| Sep | 13 | Moderate |
| Oct | 12 | Good |
| Nov | 14 | Moderate |
| Dec | 13 | Moderate |
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.
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 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.