Chichibu weather in September

In September, Chichibu sees average daytime highs of 23°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 281 mm of rain across 21.2 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 25°C in the first days to 21°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 15% of the time in September, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 48 min at the start of September to 11 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Chichibu's 10th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Chichibu's year-round climate.

Daytime high
23°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
17°
10th coldest
Rainfall
281 mm
21.2 wet days
Daylight
12 h 12 min
5:31 AM – 5:45 PM
Cloud cover
73%
10th clearest
Wind
5 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
3.62 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.8
out of 10

Chichibu is city in Saitama prefecture, Japan.

Density
106/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 25°C in the first days to 21°C by the end.

A typical September day in Chichibu reaches about 23°C in the afternoon and slips back to 17°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 19°C and 28°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 4°C cooler than August and about 5°C warmer than October.

10°15°20°25°30°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12620
22619
32619
42519
52519
62519
72519
82519
92518
102518
112418
122418
132418
142418
152417
162317
172317
182317
192316
202316
212216
222216
232216
242215
252215
262115
272115
282115
292114
302114

How September really feels in Chichibu

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.

Chichibu weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 3rd-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / -2°718.35.49.80.6
Feb / -2°739.75.710.60.9
Mar11° / 13815.25.911.72.2
Apr16° / 15715.21.212.94.3
May20° / 11°19517.2013.95.2
Jun23° / 16°26622.2014.44.5
Jul26° / 20°31825.1014.24.2
Aug27° / 21°26724.7013.44.3
Sep23° / 17°28121.2012.24.8
Oct18° / 11°24817.6011.14.8
Nov14° / 9310.70.310.13.9
Dec / 648.32.39.61.9

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 15% 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 70%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13169
23169
33169
43070
53070
63070
73169
83070
93070
103070
112971
122872
132971
142971
152872
162872
172872
182971
192872
202872
212872
222971
232971
242971
253070
263169
273169
283268
293268
303268

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Chichibu gets around 281 mm of rain over 21.2 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 71% and peaks near 79% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
179
279
379
478
578
678
777
877
977
1076
1175
1274
1374
1473
1572
1671
1770
1869
1969
2068
2167
2266
2365
2465
2564
2664
2764
2864
2963
3063

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 31% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 37% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
105255020
215265018
316275017
416284916
517284914
618294813
729304712
8211304611
9312314510
1031331439
1141531428
1251631408
1361732387
1471932366
1582032345
16102231325
17112431304
18132531273
19152731253
20172830232
21192930202
22213030182
23223129161
24243228141
25263328121
26273527111
2729362690
2830372580
2932382460
3034382350

Wind in September

Winds average 5 km/h in September.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 5 km/h on the calmest days to 5 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
15calm
25calm
35calm
45calm
55calm
65calm
75calm
85calm
95calm
105calm
115calm
125calm
135calm
145calm
155calm
165calm
175calm
185calm
195calm
205calm
215calm
225calm
235calm
245calm
255calm
265calm
275calm
285calm
295calm
305calm

Sunrise & sunset in September

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 48 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 66 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 5:19 AM to 5:43 AM, and sunset from 6:07 PM to 5:23 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.85:196:07
212.85:206:06
312.75:216:04
412.75:226:03
512.65:236:02
612.65:236:00
712.65:245:59
812.55:255:57
912.55:265:55
1012.55:275:54
1112.45:275:52
1212.45:285:51
1312.35:295:49
1412.35:305:48
1512.35:305:46
1612.25:315:45
1712.25:325:43
1812.15:335:42
1912.15:345:40
2012.15:345:39
2112.05:355:37
2212.05:365:36
2312.05:375:34
2411.95:385:32
2511.95:395:31
2611.85:395:29
2711.85:405:28
2811.85:415:26
2911.75:425:25
3011.75:435:23

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 3.62 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.49 kWh/m² to a high of 5.21 kWh/m² in May across the year — September's 3.62 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

012345151015202530
Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.0Bright
24.0Bright
34.0Moderate
44.0Moderate
53.9Moderate
63.9Moderate
73.9Moderate
83.8Moderate
93.8Moderate
103.8Moderate
113.7Moderate
123.7Moderate
133.7Moderate
143.6Moderate
153.6Moderate
163.6Moderate
173.5Moderate
183.5Moderate
193.5Moderate
203.5Moderate
213.4Moderate
223.4Moderate
233.4Moderate
243.4Moderate
253.3Moderate
263.3Moderate
273.3Moderate
283.3Moderate
293.2Moderate
303.2Moderate
Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for Chichibu

In seasonPeak

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

Chichibu's rainy season runs April–October, when most of the year's rain falls.

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

Is September a good time to visit Chichibu?

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

4.8
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
3.8
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

September is a reasonable time to visit Chichibu for sightseeing.

What to pack for Chichibu in September

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

In September, Chichibu sees daytime highs around 23°C and nights near 17°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes. About 21 days see rain.

rain gearlight clothes

UV index in Chichibu in September

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in September peaks around 8 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Chichibu peaks around July 15 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 23 at about 2 (moderate).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highModerateJul 15UV 10Dec 23UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr7High
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Chichibu 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 Chichibu is worst in April — around 21 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.2× the cleanest month (December, 10 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodApr 1821 µg/m³Dec 1810 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan11Good
Feb14Moderate
Mar19Moderate
Apr21Moderate
May20Moderate
Jun18Moderate
Jul15Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct12Moderate
Nov11Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Chichibu?

Chichibu sits at 36.0°N, 139.1°E, 236 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Yorii, 18 km away.

Topography around Chichibu

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Chichibu has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 424 m around an average of 280 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,713 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,737 m.

The land around Chichibu is covered by trees (56%) and artificial surfaces (33%) within 3 km, trees (92%) within 16 km, and trees (61%) and artificial surfaces (24%) within 80 km.

3 km
424 m
16 km
1,713 m
80 km
3,737 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
September weather nearby: Yorii 18 km · Ogawamachi 18 km · Morohongō 21 km · Kodamachō-kodamaminami 22 km · Ranzan 23 km · Hannō 27 km · Hidaka 27 km · Ōme 27 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 Chichibu (35.9903°, 139.0764°, elevation 236 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. 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).