Engaru weather in September

In September, Engaru sees average daytime highs of 20°C and overnight lows near 11°C, with 125 mm of rain across 12.4 wet days and about 12.3 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 22°C in the first days to 17°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 23% of the time in September, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 13 h 06 min at the start of September to 11 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Engaru's 5th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Engaru's year-round climate.

Daytime high
20°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
11°
10th coldest
Rainfall
125 mm
12.4 wet days
Daylight
12 h 18 min
5:11 AM – 5:29 PM
Cloud cover
66%
5th clearest
Wind
9 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
3.74 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.7
out of 10

Temperature in September

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 22°C in the first days to 17°C by the end.

A typical September day in Engaru reaches about 20°C in the afternoon and slips back to 11°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 15°C and 24°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 3°C cooler than August and about 6°C warmer than October.

10°20°30°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12214
22214
32214
42214
52214
62113
72113
82113
92113
102113
112112
122112
132012
142012
152011
162011
172011
181911
191910
201910
211910
221910
231810
24189
25189
26189
27189
28178
29178
30178

How September really feels in Engaru

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.

Engaru 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-4° / -12°6410.312.69.10.0
Feb-3° / -12°509.311.910.20.0
Mar / -7°6311.612.411.60.0
Apr / -1°6912.16.913.21.6
May15° / 84121.514.54.2
Jun18° / 10°9112.9015.25.3
Jul22° / 14°12413.30155.9
Aug23° / 16°14714.1013.85.9
Sep20° / 11°12512.4012.35.7
Oct14° / 8911.10.610.83.9
Nov / -2°7210.969.40.7
Dec-1° / -9°7410.111.28.80.0

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 23% of the time in September.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 59%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13565
23565
33664
43664
53664
63763
73763
83862
93763
103862
113961
123961
134159
144258
154258
164357
174357
184357
194456
204456
214456
224555
234555
244555
254654
264753
274654
284753
294753
304753

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Engaru gets around 125 mm of rain over 12.4 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 41% and peaks near 42% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
142
242
342
441
541
641
741
841
941
1041
1141
1241
1341
1441
1541
1641
1741
1841
1941
2041
2142
2242
2342
2442
2542
2642
2741
2841
2941
3040

Humidity in September

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, September lands in the dry band about 65% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
131342510
232342410
33434239
43634229
53834208
64033198
74233177
84433167
94732156
104931136
115230126
125529115
135827105
14612694
15642484
16682273
17712063
18741853
19761752
20791542
21811342
22831232
23861031
2488921
2589821
2691711
2792710
2893610
2993610
3095500

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 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

051015151015202530
Wind speed (km/h)Feels
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
129calm
139calm
149calm
159calm
169calm
179calm
189calm
199calm
209calm
219calm
229calm
239calm
249calm
259calm
2610calm
2710calm
2810calm
2910calm
3010calm

Sunrise & sunset in September

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 h 06 min at the start of September to 11 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 90 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 4:53 AM to 5:28 AM, and sunset from 5:58 PM to 5:02 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.14:535:58
213.04:555:56
313.04:565:54
412.94:575:52
512.94:585:50
612.84:595:48
712.85:015:46
812.75:025:44
912.75:035:43
1012.65:045:41
1112.65:055:39
1212.55:065:37
1312.55:085:35
1412.45:095:33
1512.45:105:31
1612.35:115:29
1712.25:125:27
1812.25:145:25
1912.15:155:23
2012.15:165:21
2112.05:175:19
2212.05:185:18
2311.95:205:16
2411.95:215:14
2511.85:225:12
2611.85:235:10
2711.75:245:08
2811.75:265:06
2911.65:275:04
3011.65:285:02

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 3.74 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.55 kWh/m² to a high of 5.39 kWh/m² in May across the year — September's 3.74 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.1Bright
24.1Bright
34.1Bright
44.0Bright
54.0Bright
64.0Moderate
74.0Moderate
83.9Moderate
93.9Moderate
103.9Moderate
113.8Moderate
123.8Moderate
133.8Moderate
143.8Moderate
153.7Moderate
163.7Moderate
173.7Moderate
183.6Moderate
193.6Moderate
203.6Moderate
213.6Moderate
223.5Moderate
233.5Moderate
243.5Moderate
253.5Moderate
263.5Moderate
273.4Moderate
283.4Moderate
293.4Moderate
303.3Moderate
Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for Engaru

In seasonPeak

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

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

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

Is September a good time to visit Engaru?

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

5.7
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
2.8
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

September is a reasonable time to visit Engaru for sightseeing.

What to pack for Engaru in September

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

In September, Engaru sees daytime highs around 20°C and nights near 11°C. Worth packing: rain gear. About 12 days see rain.

rain gear

Sea temperature near Engaru in September

The nearest coast averages about 17°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 37 km away) is warmest in August at about 17°C and coldest in February near -1°C.

The water stays below 20°C all year — cool enough that most swimmers want a wetsuit.

0°10°20°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshing
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan0Bracing
Feb-1Bracing
Mar0Bracing
Apr2Bracing
May5Bracing
Jun10Bracing
Jul14Bracing
Aug17Cool
Sep17Cool
Oct12Bracing
Nov7Bracing
Dec3Bracing

UV index in Engaru in September

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in September peaks around 6 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Engaru peaks around August 15 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 1 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highHighVery highHighModerateLowAug 15UV 8Dec 22UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb2Moderate
Mar3Moderate
Apr5High
May7High
Jun7Very high
Jul7High
Aug8Very high
Sep6High
Oct4Moderate
Nov2Low
Dec1Low
Location & terrain

Where is Engaru?

Engaru sits at 44.0°N, 143.5°E, 82 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Mombetsu, 37 km away.

Topography around Engaru

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Engaru has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 322 m around an average of 152 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 747 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,254 m.

The land around Engaru is covered by trees (62%) within 3 km, trees (79%) within 16 km, and trees (63%) and water (26%) within 80 km.

3 km
322 m
16 km
747 m
80 km
2,254 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
September weather nearby: Mombetsu 37 km · Kitami 39 km · Motomachi 51 km · Abashiri 58 km · Nayoro 93 km · Minamishibetsuchō 94 km · Asahikawa 99 km · Otofuke 121 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 Engaru (44.0481°, 143.5455°, elevation 82 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. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).