Hamada weather in September

In September, Hamada sees average daytime highs of 25°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 169 mm of rain across 11.7 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 27°C in the first days to 23°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 32% 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 Hamada's 6th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Hamada's year-round climate.

Daytime high
25°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
23°
10th coldest
Rainfall
169 mm
11.7 wet days
Daylight
12 h 12 min
6:00 AM – 6:12 PM
Cloud cover
60%
6th clearest
Wind
17 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
4.14 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.5
out of 10

Hamada is city in Shimane Prefecture, Japan.

Density
83/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 27°C in the first days to 23°C by the end.

A typical September day in Hamada reaches about 25°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 2°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 23°C and 27°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 3°C cooler than August and about 4°C warmer than October.

15°20°25°30°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12725
22724
32724
42724
52624
62624
72624
82624
92624
102623
112623
122623
132523
142523
152523
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182522
192422
202422
212422
222422
232422
242421
252421
262321
272321
282321
292321
302320

How September really feels in Hamada

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.

Hamada weather by month

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

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / 14919.63.19.91.4
Feb / 123162.710.71.6
Mar12° / 14214.50.611.72.7
Apr15° / 12°11511.2012.94.6
May19° / 16°12410.2013.86.1
Jun22° / 20°17411.7014.36.2
Jul26° / 24°20411.9014.16.2
Aug28° / 26°12010.1013.36.3
Sep25° / 23°16911.7012.26.5
Oct21° / 18°10610.3011.16.5
Nov16° / 13°10512.4010.24.8
Dec12° / 15118.91.39.72.4

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 32% 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 53%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14654
24555
34654
44654
54654
64654
74654
84753
94753
104753
114654
124852
134852
144753
154753
164654
174753
184654
194654
204654
214654
224753
234753
244753
254753
264852
274753
284852
294951
304951

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Hamada gets around 169 mm of rain over 11.7 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 39% and peaks near 41% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
137
238
338
439
539
640
740
841
941
1041
1141
1241
1341
1441
1540
1640
1739
1839
1938
2038
2138
2237
2337
2437
2537
2636
2736
2836
2936
3036

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 32% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 64% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1016294618
2017304517
3018314515
4029324414
50210334312
60211344211
70212354110
8031336399
9131536388
10141636377
11141737356
12151937335
13262036324
14272136304
15282336283
16392435263
173102535242
184122634222
194132734202
204142833191
215152932171
226163031161
236183130141
247193229131
257203328121
268213427100
27922342690
281023342480
291124342370
301225342270

Wind in September

Winds average 17 km/h in September.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 16 km/h on the calmest days to 18 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

05101520151015202530
Wind speed (km/h)Feels
116light breeze
216light breeze
316light breeze
416light breeze
516light breeze
616light breeze
716light breeze
816light breeze
917light breeze
1017light breeze
1117light breeze
1217light breeze
1317light breeze
1417light breeze
1517light breeze
1617light breeze
1717light breeze
1817light breeze
1917light breeze
2017light breeze
2117light breeze
2217light breeze
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2418light breeze
2518light breeze
2618light breeze
2718light breeze
2818light breeze
2918light breeze
3018light breeze

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 5:48 AM to 6:10 AM, and sunset from 6:34 PM to 5:52 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.85:486:34
212.75:496:33
312.75:506:32
412.75:516:30
512.65:516:29
612.65:526:27
712.55:536:26
812.55:546:24
912.55:546:23
1012.45:556:21
1112.45:566:20
1212.45:576:18
1312.35:576:17
1412.35:586:15
1512.35:596:14
1612.26:006:12
1712.26:006:11
1812.16:016:09
1912.16:026:08
2012.16:036:06
2112.06:036:05
2212.06:046:03
2312.06:056:02
2411.96:066:01
2511.96:065:59
2611.86:075:58
2711.86:085:56
2811.86:095:55
2911.76:095:53
3011.76:105:52

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 4.14 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.98 kWh/m² to a high of 5.69 kWh/m² in May across the year — September's 4.14 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.5Bright
24.5Bright
34.5Bright
44.4Bright
54.4Bright
64.4Bright
74.3Bright
84.3Bright
94.3Bright
104.3Bright
114.3Bright
124.2Bright
134.2Bright
144.2Bright
154.2Bright
164.2Bright
174.1Bright
184.1Bright
194.1Bright
204.1Bright
214.0Bright
224.0Bright
234.0Bright
244.0Moderate
254.0Moderate
263.9Moderate
273.9Moderate
283.9Moderate
293.9Moderate
303.9Moderate
Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for Hamada

In seasonPeak

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

Hamada 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 Hamada?

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

6.5
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
5.8
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

September is a reasonable time to visit Hamada for sightseeing.

What to pack for Hamada in September

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

In September, Hamada sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 23°C. Worth packing: light clothes and rain gear. About 12 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near Hamada in September

The nearest coast averages about 26°C in September — 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 14°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 9 to Nov 18 — about 5.4 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan15Cool
Feb14Bracing
Mar14Bracing
Apr15Bracing
May17Cool
Jun21Refreshing
Jul24Warm
Aug27Warm
Sep26Warm
Oct23Refreshing
Nov20Refreshing
Dec17Cool

UV index in Hamada in September

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in September peaks around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Hamada peaks around July 14 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 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 highVery highModerateJul 14UV 10Dec 22UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar5High
Apr7Very high
May8Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul10Extreme
Aug9Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct6High
Nov4Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Hamada 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 Hamada is worst in April — around 23 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.2× the cleanest month (October, 11 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodModerateApr 923 µg/m³Oct 1011 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan15Moderate
Feb18Moderate
Mar23Moderate
Apr23Moderate
May20Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul12Good
Aug11Good
Sep11Good
Oct11Good
Nov13Moderate
Dec13Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Hamada?

Hamada sits at 34.9°N, 132.1°E, 142 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Gōtsuchō, 19 km away.

Topography around Hamada

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Hamada has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 372 m around an average of 107 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 833 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,325 m.

The land around Hamada is covered by trees (69%) within 3 km, trees (55%) and water (40%) within 16 km, and trees (60%) and water (36%) within 80 km.

3 km
372 m
16 km
833 m
80 km
1,325 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
September weather nearby: Gōtsuchō 19 km · Masuda 32 km · Yae 47 km · Ōdachō-ōda 52 km · Aki-takata 59 km · Gion 61 km · Hiroshima 63 km · Hatsukaichi 64 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 Hamada (34.8833°, 132.0833°, elevation 142 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).