Gion weather in April

In April, Gion sees average daytime highs of 18°C and overnight lows near 8°C, with 124 mm of precipitation across 10.3 wet days and about 12.8 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 6th-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 32% 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 Gion's 4th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Gion's year-round climate.

Daytime high
18°
7th warmest
Overnight low
6th coldest
Precipitation
124 mm
10.3 wet days
Daylight
12 h 54 min
5:45 AM – 6:36 PM
Cloud cover
60%
4th clearest
Wind
9 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
5.24 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.7
out of 10

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 Gion reaches about 18°C in the afternoon and slips back to 8°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 14°C and 22°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 5°C warmer than March and about 5°C cooler than May.

10°15°20°25°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
1156
2166
3166
4166
5166
6166
7177
8177
9177
10177
11177
12188
13188
14188
15188
16188
17188
18199
19199
20199
21199
22199
231910
242010
252010
262010
272010
282010
292011
302111

How April really feels in Gion

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.

Gion weather by month

How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 7th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / 559.45.3101.2
Feb / 669.7410.71.7
Mar13° / 11011.71.711.73.4
Apr18° / 12410.30.112.85.7
May23° / 13°14310.3013.86.6
Jun25° / 18°21514.3014.35.7
Jul29° / 22°25116.1014.14.6
Aug30° / 23°15714013.34.3
Sep27° / 19°18812.6012.25.9
Oct22° / 13°1098.3011.16.9
Nov16° / 718.10.110.25.1
Dec10° / 649.62.99.72.4

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 32% of the time in April.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 53%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14753
24753
34852
44852
54852
64852
74753
84753
94852
104753
114753
124753
134654
144654
154753
164654
174555
184555
194654
204654
214654
224654
234753
244753
254654
264753
274753
284852
294852
304753

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitationSnow

Gion gets around 124 mm of rain and snow over 10.3 wet days in April. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 34% and peaks near 36% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202530
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1362
2362
3362
4361
5351
6351
7351
8351
9351
10351
11351
12351
13351
14360
15360
16360
17360
18350
19350
20350
21340
22340
23330
24330
25330
26320
27320
28310
29310
30310

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 92% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
197300
297300
397300
496400
596400
696400
795500
895500
995500
1095500
1195500
1293610
1393610
1493610
1593610
1693610
1793610
1892620
1992620
2091720
2191720
2290820
2390820
2488930
25871030
26871030
27851140
28841141
29831241
30811351

Wind in April

Winds average 9 km/h in April.

Across April, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

051015151015202530
Wind speed (km/h)Feels
19calm
29calm
39calm
49calm
59calm
69calm
79calm
89calm
99calm
109calm
119calm
129calm
139calm
149calm
159calm
169calm
179calm
189calm
199calm
209calm
219calm
229calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
298calm
308calm

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 6:05 AM to 5:28 AM, and sunset from 6:24 PM to 6:47 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.36:056:24
212.46:046:25
312.46:026:26
412.46:016:27
512.55:596:28
612.55:586:28
712.55:576:29
812.65:556:30
912.65:546:31
1012.65:536:31
1112.75:516:32
1212.75:506:33
1312.85:486:34
1412.85:476:35
1512.85:466:35
1612.95:456:36
1712.95:436:37
1812.95:426:38
1913.05:416:39
2013.05:396:39
2113.05:386:40
2213.15:376:41
2313.15:366:42
2413.15:346:43
2513.25:336:43
2613.25:326:44
2713.25:316:45
2813.35:306:46
2913.35:296:47
3013.35:286:47

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 5.24 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.18 kWh/m² to a high of 5.59 kWh/m² in May across the year — April's 5.24 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

0246151015202530
Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.8Bright
24.9Bright
34.9Bright
44.9Bright
55.0Bright
65.0Bright
75.0Bright
85.0Bright
95.1Bright
105.1Bright
115.1Bright
125.2Bright
135.2Bright
145.2Bright
155.2Bright
165.2Bright
175.3Bright
185.3Bright
195.3Bright
205.3Bright
215.3Bright
225.4Bright
235.4Bright
245.4Bright
255.4Bright
265.5Bright
275.5Bright
285.5Bright
295.5Bright
305.5Bright
Planning a trip in April

Hazard calendar for Gion

In seasonPeak

In April, Gion sits inside its pacific typhoon and rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

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

Gion's rainy season runs April–September, 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 Gion?

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

5.7
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
2.0
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

April is a reasonable time to visit Gion for sightseeing.

What to pack for Gion in April

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

In April, Gion sees daytime highs around 18°C and nights near 8°C. Worth packing: rain gear and sun protection. About 10 days see rain.

rain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Gion in April

The nearest coast averages about 15°C in April — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 35 km away) is warmest in August at about 26°C and coldest in February near 13°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 13 to Nov 17 — about 5.2 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan15Bracing
Feb13Bracing
Mar13Bracing
Apr15Bracing
May17Cool
Jun20Refreshing
Jul24Warm
Aug26Warm
Sep25Warm
Oct23Refreshing
Nov20Refreshing
Dec17Cool

UV index in Gion in April

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks 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 Gion peaks around July 13 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 23 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 highVery highModerateJul 13UV 10Dec 23UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar5High
Apr7Very high
May8Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul10Extreme
Aug9Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct6High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Gion 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 Gion is worst in April — around 22 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.1× the cleanest month (October, 11 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodApr 1322 µg/m³Oct 1711 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan14Moderate
Feb17Moderate
Mar21Moderate
Apr22Moderate
May20Moderate
Jun18Moderate
Jul14Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep12Good
Oct11Good
Nov12Good
Dec11Good
Location & terrain

Where is Gion?

Gion sits at 34.4°N, 132.5°E, 11 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Hiroshima, 4.0 km away.

Topography around Gion

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Gion has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 400 m around an average of 61 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 978 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,327 m.

The land around Gion is covered by artificial surfaces (57%) and trees (33%) within 3 km, trees (61%) and artificial surfaces (23%) within 16 km, and trees (65%) and water (28%) within 80 km.

3 km
400 m
16 km
978 m
80 km
1,327 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
April weather nearby: Hiroshima 4.0 km · Fuchū 6.0 km · Kaitaichi 10 km · Kumano 15 km · Hatsukaichi 15 km · Miyajima 20 km · Etajima 22 km · Kure 24 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 Gion (34.4333°, 132.4667°, elevation 11 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).